Asus M4a785t-M - 785G Am3 Max-16Gb Ddr3 Uatx Pcie16 1Pcie 2Pci2.2 User Manual Download

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M4A785T-M specifications summary

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Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1

1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features

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1.4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

1.5

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6

1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

1.5.2

Screw holes

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1.5.3

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7

1.5.4

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.6.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8

1.6.2

Installing the heatsink and fan

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1.7

System memory ......................................................................... 1-11

1.7.1

Overview ........................................................................1-11

1.7.2

Memory configurations

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1.7.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16

1.8

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-17

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card

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1.8.3

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-17

1.8.4

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-17

1.8.5

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-17

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-18

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-19

1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-19

1.10.2 Internal connectors

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Summary of Contents for M4a785t-M - 785G Am3 Max-16Gb Ddr3 Uatx Pcie16 1Pcie 2Pci2.2

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A785T M ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ...3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 11 1 7 1 Overview 1 11 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 8...

Page 4: ...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 Slave SATA 1 6 2 7 2 3 4 SATA Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanced menu 2 9 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 9 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 12 2 4 3 ...

Page 5: ...n 2 16 2 5 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 17 2 6 Boot menu 2 18 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 18 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 18 2 6 3 Security 2 19 2 7 Tools menu 2 20 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 20 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 21 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 21 2 8 Exit menu 2 22 ...

Page 6: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipm...

Page 7: ...t to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The optical S PDIF is an optional component may or may not be included in your motherboard and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ...

Page 8: ...ard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature ex...

Page 9: ...ct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o...

Page 10: ...Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 GPU Supports DVI D with HDCP compliant with max resolution up to 2560x1600 60Hz Dual link Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution up to 2048x1536 85Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 OpenGL 2 0 Shader Model 4 1 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H 264 VC 1 and MPEG 2 Supports Hybrid...

Page 11: ...requency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Back panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IDE connector...

Page 12: ... 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Express Gate Anti Virus software OEM version Form factor MicroATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm ...

Page 13: ...delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and deliv...

Page 14: ...he dual channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 25 6 GB s Furthermore the supply voltage for the memory is reduced from 1 8 V for DDR2 to just 1 5 V for DDR3 This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution PCI Expres...

Page 15: ...s HD DVD and Blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience Dual VGA output This motherboard supports dual display output on digital HDMI DVI and analog D Sub DVI Digital Visual Interface provides high quality visuals for digital display devices like LCD monitors 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that g...

Page 16: ...g the button ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply PSU GPU NOS ASUS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphics loading and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks It provides you with a faster reaction time for an excellent graphics performance ASUS My...

Page 17: ...ings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad...

Page 18: ... edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 5 2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...in ATX12V 1 22 9 SATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 1 24 3 CPU Socket AM3 1 8 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 25 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 11 Onboard power LED SB_PWR 1 5 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 26 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 1 26 6 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 28 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 27 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 23 14 Front...

Page 20: ...on the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Gold triangle Small triangle The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2...

Page 21: ...and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS M4A785T M 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...therboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heat...

Page 23: ...cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to p...

Page 24: ...ou 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 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 M4A785T M Motherboard Qualified Vendors List...

Page 25: ...DDR3 1600 memory modules on the blue slots for better overclocking performance Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO CL DIMM support A B C A Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 N A A Data AD31333002GOU 2048MB DS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0903 N A Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1024MB SS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0914E 9 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2048MB DS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0908D 9 Corsair ...

Page 26: ... CH9 1024MB SS Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E N A Samsung M391B2873DZ1 CH9 1024MB SS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Samsung M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Samsung M378B5673EH1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E N A Samsung M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Super Talent W1333X2GB8 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package N A Transcend SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G08...

Page 27: ...D8BAFA AE E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE AC E N A G SKILL F3 8500CL6D 2GBHK 1024MB SS G SKILL Heat Sink Package N A Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS elpida J1108BABG DJ E 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS elpida J5308BASE AE E S 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB DS elpida J1108BABG DJ E 7 Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 1024MB SS Micron 8ED22D9JNL N A Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2048MB DS Micron 8LD22D9...

Page 28: ... keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the soc...

Page 29: ...ou removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 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 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 s...

Page 30: ...ord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clea...

Page 31: ...GE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 7 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line ...

Page 32: ...the audio device of sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the settings Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orang...

Page 33: ...S setup Frame Buffer Size 256MB or higher File format Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HD DVD 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p Blu ray 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p To play HD DVD or Blu ray discs ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software 15 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 devices ASUS M4A785T M...

Page 34: ...g can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to inst...

Page 35: ...r setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE de...

Page 36: ...e 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 the SATA Port1 Port4 and SATA Port5 Port6 items in the BIOS to RAID See 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows XP operating system on ...

Page 37: ...ghts up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or sof...

Page 38: ...ation that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial po...

Page 39: ...panel audio module to this connector to avail 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 See section 2 4 4 Onboard Device Configuration for details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Th...

Page 40: ...nector Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q Fan feature DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 10 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT is standardized as ...

Page 41: ...DVD that comes 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 m...

Page 42: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 30 ...

Page 43: ...onment 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 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs A...

Page 44: ...program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 When the correct BIOS file is...

Page 45: ...IOS support vary with motherboard models For motherboards without the floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 3 The utility automatically checks the devices...

Page 46: ...T continues with its test routines Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then bac...

Page 47: ...reen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Menu items Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or ...

Page 48: ...r to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ...

Page 49: ...These items show Not Detected if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE SATA drive Setting this item to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE SATA device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not In...

Page 50: ...guration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press Enter to display the...

Page 51: ...ab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Adjust System Frequency Voltage etc Advanced Settings The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration CPU Overclocking Auto Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Manual Auto Overclock Profile Test Mode 2 3 5...

Page 52: ...ocking Configuration options Auto Manual The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to Manual PCIE Clock 100 Sets the PCIE Clock Configuration options Min 100 Max 150 Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Sets the processor frequency multiplier Configuration options Auto x8 0 1600MHz x8 5 1700MHz x9 0 1800MHz x9 5 1900MHz x10 0 2000MHz x10 5 2100MHz x11 0 2200MHz x11 5 2300MHz x1...

Page 53: ...tions Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK tRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 7 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 41 CLK tWR Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 7 CLK tRWTTO Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 17 CLK tWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK tWTR Auto Configuration o...

Page 54: ... options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled C1E Configuration Disabled Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state Whe...

Page 55: ...locks to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Enables or disables MemClk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Enables or disable...

Page 56: ...to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 HDAudio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the high definition audio controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Selects the front panel type Configuration options HD Audio AC97 SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting SPDIF Output Sets the SPDIF_OUT mode Configuration options HDMI Output SPDIF Output OnBoard LAN C...

Page 57: ...res all the devices in the system When this item is set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Take caution w...

Page 58: ... Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When this item is set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item ...

Page 59: ...erboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage xx xxxV or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed Smart Q FAN Function Enabled Enables or disables the ASUS Q...

Page 60: ... priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Pres...

Page 61: ... Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password If you forget your BIO...

Page 62: ...word when accessing the Setup utility When 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 Enter to display the submenu 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press E...

Page 63: ...onds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmark...

Page 64: ...aults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values f...

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