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M4A77T user's manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 4
..., SATA 1~6...2-7 SATA Configuration...2-8 System Information...2-9 JumperFree Configuration...2-9 CPU Configuration...2-12 Chipset...2-13 Onboard Devices Configuration...2-14 PCIPnP...2-15 USB Configuration...2-15 Suspend Mode...2-16 ACPI 2.0 Support...2-16 ACPI APIC Support...2-16
BIOS information
2.2
BIOS setup program...2-4
2.3
Main menu...2-7
2.4
Advanced menu...2-9
2.5
Power menu...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 8
...complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
1. 2. ASUS websites
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 9
... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) Realtek® RTL8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 MemOK! ACC Support ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine
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Chipset Front Side Bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio
USB LAN ASUS...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 10
... 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm)
Back panel I/O ports
Internal connectors
BIOS Accessories
Support DVD
Form...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 13
... you quick access to the Internet. Five seconds after powering on your computer, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 21
... do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
Memory configurations
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
M4A77T Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 26
...Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
Configuring an expansion card
1.8.3
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 28
... the power cord for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 33
...could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.
ASUS M4A77T
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M4A77T user's manual - Page 37
... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
Support DVD information
To run the Support DVD
Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 39
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 40
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Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways Press + during POST. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 41
...device into M4A77T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS
Recovering the BIOS...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 42
... any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 44
.... The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.
CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled Able to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level: 0x1 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 46
... storage devices. Select an item then press to display the submenu.
SATA Configuration
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following two items only appear when you set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled].
SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE]
Configures SATA 1/2/3/4. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 50
... [Auto]
Sets the chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.10000V to 1.60000V with a 0.01000V increment. Use the / keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.60000V] [Min. = 1.10000V]
2.4.2
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
CPU Configuration
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 56
... to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub...
M4A77T user's manual - Page 59
... corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.
The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
2.7.3
AI NET 2
Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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