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... 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 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
... 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 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
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.../66 connector for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080p) - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD®...
.../66 connector for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080p) - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD®...
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... / SB710 Chipset is optimized with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! It is designed to support up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and...
... / SB710 Chipset is optimized with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! It is designed to support up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and...
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... of digital video standards that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. SidePort Memory This motherboard features SidePort Memory, an individual onboard DDR3 memory serving as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherials and other memory demanding applications. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with the highest-quality home...
... of digital video standards that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. SidePort Memory This motherboard features SidePort Memory, an individual onboard DDR3 memory serving as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherials and other memory demanding applications. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with the highest-quality home...
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.../24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 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 power design which means there will be...and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to integrated memory/HT controller. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes...
.../24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 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 power design which means there will be...and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to integrated memory/HT controller. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes...
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... with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. 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 A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink... assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the...
... with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. 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 A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink... assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the...
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...the following: - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866...(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) Size SS/ DS...
...the following: - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866...(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) Size SS/ DS...
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...; • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel... memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of 2) 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Size...
...; • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel... memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of 2) 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Size...
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... position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
... position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
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... transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Ensure to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information It allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Setting this item to display the submenu. LBA/Large Mode...
... transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Ensure to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information It allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Setting this item to display the submenu. LBA/Large Mode...
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...] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz] [1800 MHz] [2200 MHz] HT Link Width [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width.
...] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz] [1800 MHz] [2200 MHz] HT Link Width [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width.
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...options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [...Manual]. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock value. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ... tRDRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] tRFC0/1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns] [350ns] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-11
...options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [...Manual]. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock value. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ... tRDRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] tRFC0/1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns] [350ns] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-11
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... voltage. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set ...
... voltage. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set ...
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...] [0.875V] [0.900V] ... [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows...Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPP-GFXO-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFXO-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFXO-GPP-PCI] UMA Frame...
...] [0.875V] [0.900V] ... [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows...Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPP-GFXO-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFXO-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFXO-GPP-PCI] UMA Frame...
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...The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [...
...The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [...