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...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND... EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 2 7/6/09 9:09:17 AM All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective ...
...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND... EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 2 7/6/09 9:09:17 AM All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785D-M PRO 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 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 ...1-20 1.10 Connectors 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 3 iii 7/6/09 9:09:17 AM
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785D-M PRO 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 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 ...1-20 1.10 Connectors 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 3 iii 7/6/09 9:09:17 AM
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.... ** Due to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200 (O.C.) /1066 is supported per channel. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL. *** D�u�e��t�o��th�e��m��e�m��o... RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations (continued on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M4A785D-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD Phenom™II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™/ Athlon ...
.... ** Due to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200 (O.C.) /1066 is supported per channel. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL. *** D�u�e��t�o��th�e��m��e�m��o... RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations (continued on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M4A785D-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD Phenom™II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™/ Athlon ...
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... system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 2 7/6/09 9:09:30 AM With such diversity of display outputs, you are able to enhance 3D graphics performance. •...and upgrade display devices freely. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. This motherboard supports DDR2 1200 (O.C.)...
... system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 2 7/6/09 9:09:30 AM With such diversity of display outputs, you are able to enhance 3D graphics performance. •...and upgrade display devices freely. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. This motherboard supports DDR2 1200 (O.C.)...
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... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...the screw for the card. 2. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 19 1-19 7/6/09 9:10:02 AM Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI...
... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...the screw for the card. 2. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 19 1-19 7/6/09 9:10:02 AM Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI...
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... completely fit. • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum...rating of 300 W power rating. The plugs from the power supply are for details. 1-24 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7/6/09 9:10:08 AM The system may become unstable or may not ...A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to install additional...
... completely fit. • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum...rating of 300 W power rating. The plugs from the power supply are for details. 1-24 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7/6/09 9:10:08 AM The system may become unstable or may not ...A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to install additional...
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... 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on IBM PC-compatible computers. 1-26 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7/6/09 9:10:11 AM If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID]. LPT connector (26-1 pin... a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations through the onboard chipset. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. LPT standardizes as a printer.
... 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on IBM PC-compatible computers. 1-26 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7/6/09 9:10:11 AM If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID]. LPT connector (26-1 pin... a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations through the onboard chipset. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. LPT standardizes as a printer.
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... of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector, set to avail of the system chassis. 7. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to the USB connectors. See section "2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 1-28 E4711_M4A785D...
... of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector, set to avail of the system chassis. 7. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to the USB connectors. See section "2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 1-28 E4711_M4A785D...
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... the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Refer to ...Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 7/6/09 9:10:25 AM Use the navigation keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys ...
... the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Refer to ...Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 7/6/09 9:10:25 AM Use the navigation keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys ...
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... menu screen" for each IDE/SATA/external SATA device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears only when you an overview of IDE drive. ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 7 2-7 7/6/09 9:10:26 AM
... menu screen" for each IDE/SATA/external SATA device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears only when you an overview of IDE drive. ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 7 2-7 7/6/09 9:10:26 AM
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...overclocking. • Test mode - ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 9 2-9 7/6/09 9:10:27 AM Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the general system specifications. 2.3.5 System Information This menu ...the CPU and other system devices. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the...
...overclocking. • Test mode - ASUS M4A785D-M PRO E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 9 2-9 7/6/09 9:10:27 AM Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the general system specifications. 2.3.5 System Information This menu ...the CPU and other system devices. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the...
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...you to set to be off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off] 2-16 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 7/6/09 9:10:31 AM In S3 sleep state, the system appears to Power On, the system goes on Suspend) ...(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set the emulation type. The system can be used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to Power Off, the...
...you to set to be off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off] 2-16 E4711_M4A785D-M PRO.indb 16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 7/6/09 9:10:31 AM In S3 sleep state, the system appears to Power On, the system goes on Suspend) ...(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set the emulation type. The system can be used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to Power Off, the...