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...2.4.4 2.4.6 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...2-3 BIOS menu ...screen...2-5 Menu bar...2-5 Navigation keys...2-5 Menu items...2-6 Submenu items...2-6 Configuration fields...2-6 Pop-up window...2-6 Scroll bar...2-6 General help...2-6 System Time...2-7 System Date...2-7 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6...2-7 SATA Configuration...2-8 System Information...2-9 JumperFree Configuration...2-9 CPU Configuration...2-12 Chipset...2-13 Onboard Devices Configuration...2-14 PCIPnP...2-15 USB...
...2.4.4 2.4.6 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...2-3 BIOS menu ...screen...2-5 Menu bar...2-5 Navigation keys...2-5 Menu items...2-6 Submenu items...2-6 Configuration fields...2-6 Pop-up window...2-6 Scroll bar...2-6 General help...2-6 System Time...2-7 System Date...2-7 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6...2-7 SATA Configuration...2-8 System Information...2-9 JumperFree Configuration...2-9 CPU Configuration...2-12 Chipset...2-13 Onboard Devices Configuration...2-14 PCIPnP...2-15 USB...
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M4A77T specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II...3GB. Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technologies Supports up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 770 / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 ... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) Realtek® RTL8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 MemOK! ACC Support ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS ...
M4A77T specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II...3GB. Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technologies Supports up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 770 / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 ... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) Realtek® RTL8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 MemOK! ACC Support ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS ...
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ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CPU fan connector ... up to change without notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A77T specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: -
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CPU fan connector ... up to change without notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A77T specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: -
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... computer upgrades. Five seconds after you to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. ASUS M4A77T 1-3 When installing it on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to...
... computer upgrades. Five seconds after you to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. ASUS M4A77T 1-3 When installing it on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to...
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.../Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1~6) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 DIMM slots 5. switch 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 7. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. CPU Socket AM3 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout...
.../Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1~6) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 DIMM slots 5. switch 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 7. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. CPU Socket AM3 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout...
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... press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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.... 1.11.2 1. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches ...the ground pin of the connector. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to...
.... 1.11.2 1. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches ...the ground pin of the connector. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to...
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...before using these connectors, set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. The data transfer rate of the SATA ... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI ... cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M4A77T 1-23
...before using these connectors, set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. The data transfer rate of the SATA ... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI ... cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M4A77T 1-23
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The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
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...USB flash disk in the future. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you need to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. ASUS M4A77T... 2-1 Quit all Windows® applications before you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Updating the BIOS To update the ...
...USB flash disk in the future. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you need to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. ASUS M4A77T... 2-1 Quit all Windows® applications before you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Updating the BIOS To update the ...
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... Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to avail all its features...the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A77T VER: 0305 (H:00 B:03) DATE: 12/02/2009 C: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then...
... Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to avail all its features...the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A77T VER: 0305 (H:00 B:03) DATE: 12/02/2009 C: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then...
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... at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A77T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash...
... at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A77T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash...
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... Adjust System Frequency/Voltage Advanced menu Main Advanced Power Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Information System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...based on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Phenom II-955] [Phenom II-3.4G] [Phenom II-3.6G] ASUS M4A77T 2-9 2.3.5 This menu gives you to malfunction. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help ...
... Adjust System Frequency/Voltage Advanced menu Main Advanced Power Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Information System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...based on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Phenom II-955] [Phenom II-3.4G] [Phenom II-3.6G] ASUS M4A77T 2-9 2.3.5 This menu gives you to malfunction. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help ...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in the system. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A77T 2-15 Configuration options: [No...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in the system. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A77T 2-15 Configuration options: [No...