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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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... to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may ...include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter or Return key. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard...
... to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may ...include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter or Return key. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard...
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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 ... 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 ... 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
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... demanding tasks. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. Five seconds after you to restore...
... demanding tasks. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. Five seconds after you to restore...
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....EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to...
....EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to...
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... the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 The Drivers...
... the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 The Drivers...
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...+ 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] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home...flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. 2. b. The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot...
...+ 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] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home...flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. 2. b. The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot...
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... 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 this motherboard. Start erasing... 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 Completed. The utility displays...
... 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 this motherboard. Start erasing... 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 Completed. The utility displays...
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... stability. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings,... or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can update using this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information This requires you to reconfigure your BIOS. We recommend that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to your system, or prompted...
... stability. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings,... or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can update using this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information This requires you to reconfigure your BIOS. We recommend that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to your system, or prompted...
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... select an item that 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. 2.2.4 Menu...
... select an item that 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. 2.2.4 Menu...
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... information that the BIOS automatically detects. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. The value ranges from 1.10000V to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is...
... information that the BIOS automatically detects. Memory OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. The value ranges from 1.10000V to enable or disable the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is...
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... type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. 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...Change Field Enter Go to Sub 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 confirm your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears ...
... type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. 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...Change Field Enter Go to Sub 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 confirm your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears ...