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... 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 menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA........ 2-7 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-8 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12...
... 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 menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA........ 2-7 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-8 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12...
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xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O ...6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 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...
xi M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O ...6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 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...
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... for the discrete graphics cards that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to external devices. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, ... retrieval and save. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for easy data backup...
... for the discrete graphics cards that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to external devices. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, ... retrieval and save. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for easy data backup...
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...intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET 2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after powering on your computer, you to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The ...When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your system. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power ...
...intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET 2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after powering on your computer, you to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The ...When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your system. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power ...
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...CPU Socket AM3 4. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-5 15. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin... EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16. 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...
...CPU Socket AM3 4. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-5 15. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin... EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 8. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-11 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-18 16. 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...
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... device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. 16. To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2,... This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (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, ...
... device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. 16. To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2,... This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (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, ...
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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. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or... a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in the support DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives.
...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. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or... a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in the support DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives.
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... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS file is an auto recovery... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! Start programming... 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Checking for this utility. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector.
... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS file is an auto recovery... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! Start programming... 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Checking for this utility. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector.
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... a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 Some of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA Configuration System Information :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not...
... a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 Some of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA Configuration System Information :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not...
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..., Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting this item to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Primary...
..., Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting this item to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Primary...
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...item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item is set the OnChip SATA type. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted ... set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] When this menu. Ensure to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. It allows...
...item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item is set the OnChip SATA type. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted ... set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] When this menu. Ensure to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. It allows...