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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 menu...
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 menu...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is requied when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. GPU NOS - vChipset (N.B.): 48-step voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... Turbo V - vDIMM: 47-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect, ...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is requied when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. GPU NOS - vChipset (N.B.): 48-step voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... Turbo V - vDIMM: 47-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect, ...
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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... 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...
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... 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...
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...for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to the Internet. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts ...to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. Refer to the motherboard USB port before...
...for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to the Internet. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts ...to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. Refer to the motherboard USB port before...
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... when the system is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
... when the system is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
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...2. From the dropdown list, select either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or ...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. b. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO...
...2. From the dropdown list, select either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or ...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. b. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS... is capable of these two ways: • Press + during 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: ...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS... is capable of these two ways: • Press + during 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: ...
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... this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk...
... this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk...
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...you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the USB storage device to initialize. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state ...used for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the...
...you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the USB storage device to initialize. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state ...used for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the...
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... the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information To change the user password. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run... ASUS EZ Flash 2. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Use the...
... the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information To change the user password. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run... ASUS EZ Flash 2. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Use the...