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... BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. When found, the... the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the updated...
... BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. When found, the... the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the updated...
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...Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to configure system Time. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of... 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34...
...Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to configure system Time. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of... 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34...
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... show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items A... solid triangle before each item on a menu screen means that is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that menu. configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu...
... show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items A... solid triangle before each item on a menu screen means that is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that menu. configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu...
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... of IDE/SATA devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ... press to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:...
... of IDE/SATA devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ... press to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:...
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... Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785-M 2-9 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
... Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785-M 2-9 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A785-M 2-15 Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled...] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Take caution when changing the settings of USB devices at startup. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for...
..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A785-M 2-15 Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled...] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Take caution when changing the settings of USB devices at startup. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for...
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...Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Power Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration ...Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on From S5 By PME# ...
...Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Power Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration ...Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on From S5 By PME# ...
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... Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to Sub Screen F1...
... Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to Sub Screen F1...
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...password. Clear User Password Select this item to six letters or numbers, or both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ...the user password. Password Check [Setup] When this item is set to set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to display the submenu. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC...
...password. Clear User Password Select this item to six letters or numbers, or both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ...the user password. Password Check [Setup] When this item is set to set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to display the submenu. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC...
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.... Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ExEixtitsyssytsetmemsesteutpup afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe chcahnagnegse.s. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you selected are finished making your ... this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the...
.... Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ExEixtitsyssytsetmemsesteutpup afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe chcahnagnegse.s. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you selected are finished making your ... this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the...