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...tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at the back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Green Design: - ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio ... panel) VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at mid-board, 1 port at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Turbo V - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 0.00625V increment -
...tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at the back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Green Design: - ASUS EPU ASUS Expree Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary Audio USB 1394 ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio ... panel) VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at mid-board, 1 port at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Turbo V - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 0.00625V increment -
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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... 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...
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... 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...
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... cord from the wall socket before touching any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to overclocking failure. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component. • Before handling components, use of the onboard LED. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 This is in line with the European...
... cord from the wall socket before touching any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to overclocking failure. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component. • Before handling components, use of the onboard LED. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-5 This is in line with the European...
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... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align ...a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...
... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align ...a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...
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... quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected..., ensure to the IEEE 1394a connector. Playback of the system chassis. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
... quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Never connect a USB cable to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 17. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected..., ensure to the IEEE 1394a connector. Playback of the system chassis. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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...LED. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/...Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ...
...LED. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-25 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/...Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ...
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... Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased...
... Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased...
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...c. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1....update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file ...
...c. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1....update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file ...
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... using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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...
... using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is found, then press . Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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...
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... to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Otherwise, the utility will not function. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Checking for this utility...
... to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-3 Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Otherwise, the utility will not function. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! Checking for this utility...
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Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu ... of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002...
Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-5 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu ... of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [07:32:23] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002...
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...to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is installed in the Primary IDE Master/...[ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Refer to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This ...
...to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-7 These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is installed in the Primary IDE Master/...[ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Refer to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This ...
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...type. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Use the / keys to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to adjust the ...2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to select the GPU Overclocking. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage...
...type. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Use the / keys to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to adjust the ...2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to select the GPU Overclocking. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage...
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... mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. The...Enabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. When this menu allows you to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is set the HD audio mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.5 PCIPnP The...
... mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. The...Enabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. When this menu allows you to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is set the HD audio mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.5 PCIPnP The...
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..., the other security settings. Confirm the password when prompted. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set a password, this item is set your BIOS password, you to change the system security settings. View Only allows access but does not allow you successfully set to six letters and/or numbers... Password Select this item is set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of up to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-19 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2.
..., the other security settings. Confirm the password when prompted. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set a password, this item is set your BIOS password, you to change the system security settings. View Only allows access but does not allow you successfully set to six letters and/or numbers... Password Select this item is set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of up to [Enabled], the system waits for the NumLock. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-19 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2.
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...15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Configuration...Express Gate. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This ...
...15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Configuration...Express Gate. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This ...