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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 2-7 2.3.1 System...
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 2-7 2.3.1 System...
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...To ensure that you must press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to help you perform certain tasks properly, take...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
...To ensure that you must press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to help you perform certain tasks properly, take...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
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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 port 1 ...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 ...
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 ...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 ...
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... update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. Refer to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. Refer to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... (ISP). • This utility is available in the future. b. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 c. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to download then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that you want to avoid network traffic...
... (ISP). • This utility is available in the future. b. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 c. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to download then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that you want to avoid network traffic...
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...ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Always update the utility to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file 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: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter]...
...ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Always update the utility to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file 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: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter]...
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... format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. 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 support DVD or a USB...
... format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. 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 support DVD or a USB...
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...ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard... apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. They may not exactly match what you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can update using the provided utility described ...
...ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard... apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. They may not exactly match what you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can update using the provided utility described ...
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...to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 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: :...is not user-configurable. Press the / arrow keys or / keys 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...
...to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 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: :...is not user-configurable. Press the / arrow keys or / keys 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...
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...] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this function. The value ranges from 1.5000V to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set the memory over voltage. Use the / keys to 1.40000V with a 0.0150V interval. Use...
...] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this function. The value ranges from 1.5000V to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this item is set the memory over voltage. Use the / keys to 1.40000V with a 0.0150V interval. Use...
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... Installed. Select an item then press to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter... 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 press , a confirmation message appears. 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 ...
... Installed. Select an item then press to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your choice. 2-20 Chapter... 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 press , a confirmation message appears. 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 ...