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... 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master...
... 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master...
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...Dual-link) Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. M4A785T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ ...785G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows...
...Dual-link) Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. M4A785T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ ...785G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows...
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...CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It is optimized with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. This ...ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with peak bandwidths of DDR3 which makes it to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. AMD ...785G Chipset The AMD® 785G Chipset is designed to support up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics GPU. • Hybrid CrossFireX™ is supported by Windows...
...CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It is optimized with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. This ...ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with peak bandwidths of DDR3 which makes it to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. AMD ...785G Chipset The AMD® 785G Chipset is designed to support up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics GPU. • Hybrid CrossFireX™ is supported by Windows...
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...protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer, you with the highest-quality home theater experience. Five seconds after powering ... to the Internet. It supports file downloading to support.asus.com for digital display devices like LCD monitors. ASUS M4A785T-M 1-3 HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an instant-on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs ...
...protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer, you with the highest-quality home theater experience. Five seconds after powering ... to the Internet. It supports file downloading to support.asus.com for digital display devices like LCD monitors. ASUS M4A785T-M 1-3 HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an instant-on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs ...
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...3GB system memory if you do any of the following: - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - For effective use of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, ...DIMMs on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 16GB memory modules on each slot. M4A785T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)...
...3GB system memory if you do any of the following: - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - For effective use of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, ...DIMMs on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 16GB memory modules on each slot. M4A785T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)...
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HDMI port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the settings. 11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port ...
HDMI port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the settings. 11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port ...
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ASUS M4A785T-M 1-21 Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. 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 clips HD-DVD Blu-ray Best resolution Windows® XP Windows® Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p ...
ASUS M4A785T-M 1-21 Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. 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 clips HD-DVD Blu-ray Best resolution Windows® XP Windows® Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p ...
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... install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors..., set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. Serial ATA ...
... install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors..., set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. Serial ATA ...
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Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785T-M 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the ... to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer. To run the DVD. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www...
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A785T-M 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the ... to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer. To run the DVD. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www...
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... click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS M4A785T-M 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. From the...
... click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS M4A785T-M 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. From the...
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... download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785T-M VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: ... it. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Updating from a file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. The ASUS Update utility is found . Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB ...
... download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785T-M VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: ... it. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Updating from a file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. The ASUS Update utility is found . Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB ...
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...and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To change the value of ...the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press...
...and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To change the value of ...the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press...
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... Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on.... A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling...
... Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on.... A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling...
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Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies... its settings. 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785T-M 2-21 This is a unique instant-on environment that the user data will run again when you to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [No] [Reset...
Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies... its settings. 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785T-M 2-21 This is a unique instant-on environment that the user data will run again when you to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [No] [Reset...
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... afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe chcahnagnegse.s. If you made and restore the previously saved values. F1F010kekyeycacnanbebeusuesded fofrorthtihsisopoepreartaitoino.n. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to Save Changes exit this option... you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Pressing does not immediately menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished...
... afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe chcahnagnegse.s. If you made and restore the previously saved values. F1F010kekyeycacnanbebeusuesded fofrorthtihsisopoepreartaitoino.n. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to Save Changes exit this option... you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Pressing does not immediately menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished...