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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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... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself ...
... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself ...
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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 DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port ... 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...
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 DVI port 1 x eSATA port 1 x D-Sub port ... 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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...HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. GPU NOS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic loading and automatically boosts performance for Express Gate source codes. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that gives... to system loading to support.asus.com for the most demanding tasks. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. It supports file downloading to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you ...
...HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before entering the OS. GPU NOS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphic loading and automatically boosts performance for Express Gate source codes. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that gives... to system loading to support.asus.com for the most demanding tasks. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. It supports file downloading to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you ...
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... original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. c. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. b. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Chapter 2 BIOS information...
... original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. c. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. b. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Chapter 2 BIOS information...
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The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tools ... Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions 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...
The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tools ... Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions 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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... cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... 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 flash disk...
... cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... 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 flash disk...
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...change the power management settings. We recommend that you are for this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can update using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can enable ...configuration of your computer in section 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This requires you with ...
...change the power management settings. We recommend that you are for this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can update using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can enable ...configuration of your computer in section 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This requires you with ...
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..., you can change the value 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 ...is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll...
..., you can change the value 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 ...is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll...
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...Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this item is set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table... [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT table. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS ...
...Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this item is set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table... [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT table. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS ...
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...accessing Setup and booting the system. Select an item then press to confirm your password successfully. After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. To change the user password. 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 set a password, this item to clear the user password. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or ...
...accessing Setup and booting the system. Select an item then press to confirm your password successfully. After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. To change the user password. 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 set a password, this item to clear the user password. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or ...