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Contents
1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30
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 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 ...
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1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information...
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M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary
CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots
AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors
Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list
AMD® 785G / SB710
Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 ...
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M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary
Back panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS Manageability Accessories Form factor Support DVD
1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x eSATA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1...
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... 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...
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...; OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 16GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
M4A785TD-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3...
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... 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.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as 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...
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... display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub
Supported •
•
Not supported •
• During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows.
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...
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...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.
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... with the motherboard package 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.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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...the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... the BIOS version that you want to download then click
Next.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process...
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... download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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 to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M4A785TD-M-EVO...
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...DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Otherwise, the utility will not function.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical
drive or USB port. The utility displays the...
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... 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 the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
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... display the other items on the screen.
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
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...
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... use SATA 1/2/3/5/6 and ESATA in AHCI mode under OS.
2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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... halt state. When this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this function. When this item is...
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... this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.7 Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu.
Main Advanced Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter...
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... 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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