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Contents

1.11

Software support

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1-29

1.11.1

Installing an operating system

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1-2

9

1.11.2

Support DVD information

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1-2

9

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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1

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

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3

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-4

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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5

2.2.2

Menu bar

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5

2.2.3

Navigation keys

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2-

5

2.2.4

Menu items

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6

2.2.5

Submenu items

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6

2.2.6

Configuration fields

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6

2.2.7

Pop-up window

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6

2.2.8

Scroll bar

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6

2.2.9

General help

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6

2.3

Main menu

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2-7

2.3.1

System Time

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7

2.3.2

System Date

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7

2.3.3

Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6

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7

2.3.4

SATA Configuration

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8

2.3.5

System Information

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9

2.4

Advanced menu

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2-9

2.4.1

JumperFree Configuration

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9

2.4.2

CPU Configuration

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2-12

2.4.3

Chipset

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2-1

3

2.4.4

Onboard Device Configuration

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2-1

4

2.4.5

PCIPnP

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2-1

5

2.4.6

USB Configuration

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2-1

5

2.5

Power menu

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2-16

2.5.1

Suspend Mode

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2-1

6

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support

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2-1

6

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A785T-M specifications summary	10
Chapter 1	13
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	15
1.4 Before you proceed	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.5.4 Layout contents	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	28
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	28
1.8 Expansion slots	29
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	29
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	29
1.8.3 PCI slots	29
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	29
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	29
1.9 Jumpers	30
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	34
1.11 Software support	41
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	41
1.11.2 Support DVD information	41
Chapter 2	43
BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	44
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	45
2.2 BIOS setup program	46
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	47
2.2.2 Menu bar	47
2.2.3 Navigation keys	47
2.2.4 Menu items	48
2.2.5 Submenu items	48
2.2.6 Configuration fields	48
2.2.7 Pop-up window	48
2.2.8 Scroll bar	48
2.2.9 General help	48
2.3 Main menu	49
2.3.1 System Time	49
2.3.2 System Date	49
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6	49
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	50
2.3.5 System Information	51
2.4 Advanced menu	51
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	51
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	54
2.4.3 Chipset	55
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	56
2.4.5 PCIPnP	57
2.4.6 USB Configuration	57
2.5 Power menu	58
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	58
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	58
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	58
2.5.4 APM Configuration	58
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	59
2.6 Boot menu	60
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	60
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	60
2.6.3 Security	61
2.7 Tools menu	62
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	62
2.7.2 Express Gate	63
2.7.3 AI NET 2	63

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