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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 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...
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 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...
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...and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you need when installing and ...configuring the motherboard. viii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. If you detect any area ...
...and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you need when installing and ...configuring the motherboard. viii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. If you detect any area ...
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...support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 150MHz at 1MHz...Optical S/PDIF out port at the back panel) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: -
...support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 150MHz at 1MHz...Optical S/PDIF out port at the back panel) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: -
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... 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, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
... 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, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
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...your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that ...allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD ...
...your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that ...allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD ...
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...motherboard comes with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX... data. C.P.R. ASUS M4A785-M 1-5 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. eliminates ...BIOS C.P.R. This is in line with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that came with the component. • Before you should shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
...motherboard comes with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX... data. C.P.R. ASUS M4A785-M 1-5 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. eliminates ...BIOS C.P.R. This is in line with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that came with the component. • Before you should shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
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...6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover... (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to do...
...6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover... (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to do...
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...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the... and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. ASUS M4A785-M 1-19 ...
...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the... and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. ASUS M4A785-M 1-19 ...
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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® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD ...
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® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD ...
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... drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 3. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a ...MB/s (Ultra DMA133). Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives.
... drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 3. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a ...MB/s (Ultra DMA133). Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives.
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... PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power, and... HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning ...
... PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power, and... HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning ...
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Ensure that the audio device 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 [HD Audio]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition...
Ensure that the audio device 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 [HD Audio]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition...
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...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M4A785-M 2-1 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows...
...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M4A785-M 2-1 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows...
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...the onscreen instructions to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ ...the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785-M VER: 0304 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
...the onscreen instructions to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ ...the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785-M VER: 0304 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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.... You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. Turn on again. • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the...
.... You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. Turn on again. • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the...
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... POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information
... POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 ... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4A785-M 2-5 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen...
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 ... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4A785-M 2-5 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen...
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... submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. 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...
... submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. 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...
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...TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Select Screen Select Item +- There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA ...xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, ...
...TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Select Screen Select Item +- There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA ...xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, ...
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... the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to use SATA 5~6 before entering OS. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables...
... the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to use SATA 5~6 before entering OS. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables...