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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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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... DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to ...
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... DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to ...
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... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics...
... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics...
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..., simply through pressing the button. This series' high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. This series also features an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. settings in TurboV provides...SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3
..., simply through pressing the button. This series' high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. This series also features an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. settings in TurboV provides...SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3
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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 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. Push.... 5. DO NOT forget to prevent installation on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. DDR3 modules are...
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 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. Push.... 5. DO NOT forget to prevent installation on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. DDR3 modules are...
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... memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on each slot. Install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard ...DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can...
... memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on each slot. Install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard ...DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can...
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... M378B5273BH1-CF8 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. CL SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A SS G....8226; • 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...
... M378B5273BH1-CF8 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. CL SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A SS G....8226; • 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...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the memory clock value. TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] ...10 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 Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]....
Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the memory clock value. TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] ...10 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 Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]....
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... 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Alternate VID [Auto] Allows you to select the...] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Alternate VID [Auto] Allows you to select the...] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... ROM. 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 When this item is set the HD audio mode. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options.... 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. If no USB device is set the SPDIF_OUT mode. HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...
... ROM. 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 When this item is set the HD audio mode. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options.... 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. If no USB device is set the SPDIF_OUT mode. HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...