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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...
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...
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...than sign means 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 the ASUS contact information. 2. If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this ...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to ...
...than sign means 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 the ASUS contact information. 2. If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this ...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to ...
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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 ..., 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 subject to change without notice.
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 ..., 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 subject to change without notice.
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... GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic loading and automatically boosts performance for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual ... installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the Internet. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. ...
... GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic loading and automatically boosts performance for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual ... installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the Internet. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. ...
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Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the... contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. The following screen is for updates...
Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the... contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. The following screen is for updates...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to restore the BIOS in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to manage...
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to restore the BIOS in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to manage...
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...Before you 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/... BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Always update the utility to enable it. 2. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Follow the onscreen...
...Before you 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/... BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Always update the utility to enable it. 2. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Follow the onscreen...
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... single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 The utility displays...
... single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 The utility displays...
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...program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the SPI... provides you want to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can recognize these changes and ...
...program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the SPI... provides you want to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can recognize these changes and ...
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... items. If an item is a brief description of a field, select it then press to Change Freq.: Yes uCode Patch Level: 0x62 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Press...
... items. If an item is a brief description of a field, select it then press to Change Freq.: Yes uCode Patch Level: 0x62 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Press...
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... item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set to adjust the value. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode...
... item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set to adjust the value. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode...
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...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. After you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools ...menu items allow you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate...
...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. After you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools ...menu items allow you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate...