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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. Supports Hardware Decode ...
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. Supports Hardware Decode ...
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... 45nm manufacturing process. AMD® 785G / SB710 Chipset The AMD 785G / SB710 Chipset is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
... 45nm manufacturing process. AMD® 785G / SB710 Chipset The AMD 785G / SB710 Chipset is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
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HDMI/DVI/RGB support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and ... speed digital interface for audio / video appliances such as memory buffer 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...
HDMI/DVI/RGB support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and ... speed digital interface for audio / video appliances such as memory buffer 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...
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... overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 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.... After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 This series' high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller.
... overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 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.... After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 This series' high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller.
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.... 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 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place, connect...
.... 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 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place, connect...
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... 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 16GB memory modules on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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. Use a 64-bit Windows®...
... 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 16GB memory modules on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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. Use a 64-bit Windows®...
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...M378B2873EH1-CF8 M378B5273BH1-CF8 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. 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.SKILL ...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. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part...
...M378B2873EH1-CF8 M378B5273BH1-CF8 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. 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.SKILL ...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. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-15 DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part...
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... parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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.
... parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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.
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... SATA type. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you can be detected. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... SATA type. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you can be detected. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... [100] Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. CPU Ratio and Voltage: Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the GPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. ...The value ranges from 1.20000V to adjust the value. Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the processor frequency multiplier. Configuration options: [Audo] [Normal] [+33mv] [+66mv] [+100mv...
... [100] Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. CPU Ratio and Voltage: Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the GPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. ...The value ranges from 1.20000V to adjust the value. Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the processor frequency multiplier. Configuration options: [Audo] [Normal] [+33mv] [+66mv] [+100mv...
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... set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to 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] tRFC0/1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns] [350ns] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]. The following sub-items appear only ...
... set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to 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] tRFC0/1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns] [350ns] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]. The following sub-items appear only ...
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... to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this item is ... The items in system halt state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The value ranges from 1.10000V to 2.2050V with a 0.00625V interval. The value...
... to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this item is ... The items in system halt state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The value ranges from 1.10000V to 2.2050V with a 0.00625V interval. The value...
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...Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables...unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13
...Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables...unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13