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...1-34 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-34 1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate 1-35 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 ... Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-6 2.3.5 SATA 1-5/ESATA 2-7 2.3.6 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.7 System Information 2-8 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-9 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-9 2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-10 2.4.5 HT Link Frequency...
...1-34 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-34 1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate 1-35 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 ... Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-6 2.3.5 SATA 1-5/ESATA 2-7 2.3.6 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.7 System Information 2-8 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-9 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-9 2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-10 2.4.5 HT Link Frequency...
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... - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors...1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX Audio Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 2-channel RCA audio output ports 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x D-Sub Out ...
... - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors...1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX Audio Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 2-channel RCA audio output ports 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x D-Sub Out ...
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...® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables...
...® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables...
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... by default for system stability. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb=1 Megabyte/MB.) • Due to prevent installation on the motherboard. ...a DDR DIMM socket. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 256 ...
... by default for system stability. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb=1 Megabyte/MB.) • Due to prevent installation on the motherboard. ...a DDR DIMM socket. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 256 ...
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...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-20 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to enable C.P.R. For system failure due to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such...
...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-20 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to enable C.P.R. For system failure due to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such...
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..., Inc. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration ...overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For changing the system tools configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-4 ASUS M4A785G HTPC...
..., Inc. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration ...overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For changing the system tools configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-4 ASUS M4A785G HTPC...
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...150. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Frequency [Auto] Memory Configuration DRAM Timing ...the default setting. If this happens, revert to become unstable! PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 The configuration options vary ...
...150. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Frequency [Auto] Memory Configuration DRAM Timing ...the default setting. If this happens, revert to become unstable! PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 The configuration options vary ...
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...range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.11 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to 1.20V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.13...range from 1.20V to 1.30V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.12 HT/SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Linear Down] for EMI control. The following five (5) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the... [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
...range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.11 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to 1.20V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.13...range from 1.20V to 1.30V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.12 HT/SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Linear Down] for EMI control. The following five (5) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the... [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series