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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 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 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 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 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main...
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... used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++... when trying to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. About this...
... used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++... when trying to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. About this...
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...tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Intelligent overclocking tools: - Turbo V - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer...) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Green Design: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive...
...tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Intelligent overclocking tools: - Turbo V - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer...) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Green Design: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive...
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xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x ... 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...
xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x ... 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...
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...Refer to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology ... a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to the Internet. GPU NOS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic...
...Refer to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology ... a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to the Internet. GPU NOS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic...
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...; Before you should shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. feature automatically restores the...
...; Before you should shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. feature automatically restores the...
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...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the ... slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the ... slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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...back to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the... boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as...
...back to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the... boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as...
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... This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the BIOS to configure the settings. 12. eSATA port. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback... of sound playback is for details. 15. This port 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,...
... This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the BIOS to configure the settings. 12. eSATA port. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback... of sound playback is for details. 15. This port 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,...
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CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected ... are for an IEEE 1394a port. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Playback of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected ... are for an IEEE 1394a port. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Playback of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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.... 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. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You... installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
.... 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. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You... installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
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...Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power...or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-...
...Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power...or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-...
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...you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is VIA High Definition Audio (the name ...standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this ...Sound playback is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27
...you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is VIA High Definition Audio (the name ...standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this ...Sound playback is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27
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... Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Follow...
... Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Follow...
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... from a file, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file 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...
... from a file, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file 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...
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...system while updating the BIOS! Completed. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for...BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard...
...system while updating the BIOS! Completed. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for...BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard...
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... utility described in section 2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. They may not exactly match what you see...
... utility described in section 2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. They may not exactly match what you see...
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... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen are... Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [...
... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen are... Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [...
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...the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help ... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. You cannot select an item that menu. 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...
...the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help ... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. You cannot select an item that menu. 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...
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...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup... device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select a device item then press to select a field. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA...
...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup... device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 Select a device item then press to select a field. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA...