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ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Turbo V - 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 ... the back panel) VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at mid-board, 1 port at 0.00625V increment - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is requied when ...
ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Turbo V - 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 ... the back panel) VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at mid-board, 1 port at 0.00625V increment - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is requied when ...
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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 DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x... 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial...
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 DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x... 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial...
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Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use a grounded wrist strap or touch a ...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 C.P.R. This is in the bag that came with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to indicate that the system is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. feature automatically...
Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use a grounded wrist strap or touch a ...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 C.P.R. This is in the bag that came with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to indicate that the system is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. feature automatically...
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... drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI ..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to the card. 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17
... drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI ..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to the card. 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17
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These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, ... of the system chassis. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non...
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, ... of the system chassis. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non...
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...system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system...system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This 2-pin ...
...system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system...system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This 2-pin ...
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... I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend 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 to configure the setting. 8. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Connect one... AC`97 audio standard. Ensure that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio].
... I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend 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 to configure the setting. 8. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Connect one... AC`97 audio standard. Ensure that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio].
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... case you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility...
... case you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility...
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...Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
...Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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... motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS...
... motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS...
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... a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002...
... a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002...
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...submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Setting this item to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Primary IDE ... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to select a field. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ...
...submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Setting this item to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Primary IDE ... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to select a field. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ...
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Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. The valid value is ... field values can cause the system to 550 MHz. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009...
Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. The valid value is ... field values can cause the system to 550 MHz. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009...
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...] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
...] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
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...Press DEL to run Setup during POST. The message Password Installed appears after you have set a password, this item is set your BIOS password, you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. To change the system security settings. ... the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real ...
...Press DEL to run Setup during POST. The message Password Installed appears after you have set a password, this item is set your BIOS password, you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. To change the system security settings. ... the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real ...
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... waits at the first screen of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly....that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run again ...] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21
... waits at the first screen of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly....that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run again ...] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21