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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary x 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary x 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview...
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M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots 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.com for the AMD® ... 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/ 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a...
M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots 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.com for the AMD® ... 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/ 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a...
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... system is required when the advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. (continued on the next page) xi M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio IEEE 1394 USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Other features AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x Serial...
... system is required when the advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. (continued on the next page) xi M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio IEEE 1394 USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Other features AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x Serial...
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xii M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Form factor Support DVD 1...IEEE 1394a connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR...Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD® OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Form factor Support DVD 1...IEEE 1394a connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR...Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD® OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-3 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub. HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia...audio and uncompressed digital video for high-speed data retrieval and save. Dual VGA output This motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for full HD 1080p visuals through a single ...
... into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-3 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub. HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia...audio and uncompressed digital video for high-speed data retrieval and save. Dual VGA output This motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for full HD 1080p visuals through a single ...
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... +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4A785TD-M EVO ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a... a system with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to connect...
... +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4A785TD-M EVO ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a... a system with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to connect...
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...ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-25 See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. SATA3 SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN6...to [RAID]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector.
...ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-25 See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. SATA3 SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN6...to [RAID]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector.
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...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A785TD-M EVO USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M4A785TD-M EVO... USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB1112 PIN 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard...7. COM1 PIN 1 M4A785TD-M EVO M4A785TD-M EVO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-27
...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A785TD-M EVO USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M4A785TD-M EVO... USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB1112 PIN 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard...7. COM1 PIN 1 M4A785TD-M EVO M4A785TD-M EVO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 1-27
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... on a menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the... options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 2-7 Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache...
... on a menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the... options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 2-7 Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache...
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... sectors at a time. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. When this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and...the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you can be detected. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 2-9 LBA/Large...
... sectors at a time. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. When this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and...the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you can be detected. ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO 2-9 LBA/Large...