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....2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General help 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time 2-8 2.3.2 System Date 2-8 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
....2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General help 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time 2-8 2.3.2 System Date 2-8 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
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We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A77TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® ...Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies Supports Front Panel Retasking Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface 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 interface Dual-channel memory ...
We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A77TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® ...Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies Supports Front Panel Retasking Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface 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 interface Dual-channel memory ...
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... the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to support.asus.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. 8-channel high... space. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Express Gate source codes. ASUS M4A77TD 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you can instantly surf the...
... the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to support.asus.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. 8-channel high... space. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Express Gate source codes. ASUS M4A77TD 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you can instantly surf the...
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... to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. M4A77TD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz...8226; 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, ...
... to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. M4A77TD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz...8226; 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, ...
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...(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ... GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M4A77TD SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M4A77TD 1-23
...(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ... GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M4A77TD SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M4A77TD 1-23
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... and hardware options vary. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). The following screen is NOT enabled...
... and hardware options vary. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). The following screen is NOT enabled...
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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A77TD 2-1 Installing ASUS...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A77TD 2-1 Installing ASUS...
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...the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the following methods: Updating from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet..., then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS:...
...the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the following methods: Updating from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet..., then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS:...
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...L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Options HT Frequency : 2000MHz Disabled Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Press the /...item that the item has a submenu. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to Change Freq. : Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level : 0x1 GART Error Reporting ... other items on the right side of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS M4A77TD 2-7
...L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Options HT Frequency : 2000MHz Disabled Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Press the /...item that the item has a submenu. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to Change Freq. : Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level : 0x1 GART Error Reporting ... other items on the right side of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS M4A77TD 2-7
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The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. ASUS M4A77TD 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk ...: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. ASUS M4A77TD 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk ...: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
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...Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Use the ...enter the Express Gate. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77TD 2-23 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings...
...Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Use the ...enter the Express Gate. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77TD 2-23 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings...
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... your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. If you made changes to fields other changes...
... your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. If you made changes to fields other changes...