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... connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 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, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are...
... connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 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, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are...
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... onboard GPU and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for easy data backup to external devices. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives...
... onboard GPU and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for easy data backup to external devices. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives...
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... motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. When installing it on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. It provides you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk...
... motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. When installing it on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. It provides you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk...
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...LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-24 13. CPU Socket AM3 4. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-28 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-22 10. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-25 1-26 1-21 1-26 1-27 1-27 1-28 1-17 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 14. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...
...LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-24 13. CPU Socket AM3 4. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-28 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-22 10. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-25 1-26 1-21 1-26 1-27 1-27 1-28 1-17 ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 14. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...
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... supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure...
... supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure...
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...Microphone port (pink). ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-19 Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 7. Line Out port (lime). LAN (RJ-45) port. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 5. This port...
...Microphone port (pink). ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-19 Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 7. Line Out port (lime). LAN (RJ-45) port. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 5. This port...
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... (HDMI) connector, and is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to configure the settings. 12. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction HDMI port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on the OS). This port connects to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for USB 2.0 devices. 13. Rear Speaker...
... (HDMI) connector, and is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to configure the settings. 12. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction HDMI port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on the OS). This port connects to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for USB 2.0 devices. 13. Rear Speaker...
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...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The following screen...
...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The following screen...
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... motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that you need to restore the BIOS in case you want to a USB flash disk...
... motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that you need to restore the BIOS in case you want to a USB flash disk...
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... POST to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit • Enter the BIOS setup program. Always update the utility to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating...
... POST to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit • Enter the BIOS setup program. Always update the utility to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.40 AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: :128KB Cache L2 :128KB Cache L3 N/A: Options Speed: 1800MHz Disabled HT Frequency: 800MHz Enabled Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.40 AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: :128KB Cache L2 :128KB Cache L3 N/A: Options Speed: 1800MHz Disabled HT Frequency: 800MHz Enabled Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items...
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... MO drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select Screen Select Item +- Select a device item then press to select a field. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
... MO drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select Screen Select Item +- Select a device item then press to select a field. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
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... auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...
... auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...
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...] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to set CPU Overclocking to adjust the value. The following items only appear when you set the CPU frequency. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to [Overclock Profile]. The valid value is from 200 MHz to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to 550 MHz. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB...
...] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to set CPU Overclocking to adjust the value. The following items only appear when you set the CPU frequency. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to [Overclock Profile]. The valid value is from 200 MHz to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to 550 MHz. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB...
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.... Use the / keys to set to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this item is set the chipset over voltage. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this function. The value ranges from 1.10000V to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled...
.... Use the / keys to set to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this item is set the chipset over voltage. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this function. The value ranges from 1.10000V to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled...
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...options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Alternate VID [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled...
...options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Alternate VID [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled...
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... enable or disable AMD 785 HDMI audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the SlidePort Clock speed. The following item appears when you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [SlidePort] SlidePort Clock Speed [DDR3-1333 MHz] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] The following item appears when you set the SidePort over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable...
... enable or disable AMD 785 HDMI audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the SlidePort Clock speed. The following item appears when you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [SlidePort] SlidePort Clock Speed [DDR3-1333 MHz] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] The following item appears when you set the SidePort over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable...
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...display the configuration options. When this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If no USB device is set to set the SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the system. HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller...
...display the configuration options. When this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If no USB device is set to set the SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the system. HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller...
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..., the legacy USB support is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC...
..., the legacy USB support is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC...
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... power on the number of device items that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for option ROM. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to boot the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that appears on the screen depends on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use...
... power on the number of device items that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for option ROM. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to boot the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that appears on the screen depends on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use...