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Motherboard M4A785TD-V EVO
Motherboard M4A785TD-V EVO
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory...
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...x 1600 @60Hz - Supports Hardware Decode Acceleration for Windows® Vista only) - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 GPU SidePort Memory - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ ...II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 785G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 ...
...x 1600 @60Hz - Supports Hardware Decode Acceleration for Windows® Vista only) - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 GPU SidePort Memory - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ ...II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 785G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 ...
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... tools: - Turbo V - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - vDIMM: 47-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect, Multi-streaming, and...
... tools: - Turbo V - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - vDIMM: 47-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect, Multi-streaming, and...
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xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x ... by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x ... by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of...
... cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of...
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...-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 1.3.2 ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a...or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of Line-in different scenarios. Innovative ASUS features ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand-new 8-phase VRM ...
...-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 1.3.2 ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a...or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of Line-in different scenarios. Innovative ASUS features ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand-new 8-phase VRM ...
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...to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord.... This is a reminder that the system is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power...
...to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord.... This is a reminder that the system is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power...
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...24 13. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 6. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-25 1-26 1-21 1-26 1-27 1-27 1-28 1-17 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-5 15. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16.
...24 13. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 6. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-25 1-26 1-21 1-26 1-27 1-27 1-28 1-17 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-5 15. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16.
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When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to connect the CPU fan connector! You can occur if you fail to secure the CPU. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-9 5.
When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to connect the CPU fan connector! You can occur if you fail to secure the CPU. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-9 5.
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...forget to the module base. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail... connector! Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
...forget to the module base. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail... connector! Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
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... channel is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 16GB memory... modules on each slot. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of ...
... channel is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 16GB memory... modules on each slot. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of ...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-13 CL A-Data AD31600X002GMU 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS Corsair CM3X1G1600C9DHX 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS CRUCIAL BL12864BA1608.8SFB(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS CRUCIAL BL12864BE2009.8SFB3...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-13 CL A-Data AD31600X002GMU 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS Corsair CM3X1G1600C9DHX 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS CRUCIAL BL12864BA1608.8SFB(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS CRUCIAL BL12864BE2009.8SFB3...
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ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size Elpida Elpida G.SKILL Kingston Kingston Kingston Micron Micron OCZ Samsung Samsung Samsung SAMSUNG Kingtiger EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E EBJ51UD8BAFA-AE-E F3-...
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size Elpida Elpida G.SKILL Kingston Kingston Kingston Micron Micron OCZ Samsung Samsung Samsung SAMSUNG Kingtiger EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E EBJ51UD8BAFA-AE-E F3-...
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...your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO ...for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion...
...your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO ...for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion...
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... Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 6. Line In port (light blue). ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-19
... Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 6. Line In port (light blue). ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-19
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... damage the motherboard! Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. Playback of the system chassis. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 Connect...
... damage the motherboard! Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. Playback of the system chassis. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 Connect...
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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-23 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra ...
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-23 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra ...
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Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 5. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or ...
Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 5. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or ...
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Ensure that the audio device of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item ... for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start...
Ensure that the audio device of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item ... for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start...
