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    Motherboard M4A77T
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL from http://support.asus.com/download problems
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    ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...vii M4A77T specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-2 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed
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    Support DVD information...1-27 Chapter 2: 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...2-1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.5 2.4.4 2.4.6 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS
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    2.6.2 2.7 2.6.3 2.7.1 2.7.2 2.8 2.7.3 APM Configuration...2-16 HW Monitor Configuration...2-17 Boot Device Priority...2-18 Boot Settings Configuration...2-18 Security...2-19 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-20 Express Gate...2-21 AI NET 2...2-21 Boot menu...2-18 Tools menu...2-20 Exit menu...2-22 
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    and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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    it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface. If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this
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    note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    M4A77T specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports AMD® 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 770 / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory
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    M4A77T specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Accessories Support
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    check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS M4A77T motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories
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    770 Chipset The AMD® 770 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD's latest AM3 DDR3 1800(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 . 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is
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    . ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express ® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS operation. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI
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    reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging the component. • Before you install or remove any component, switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Failure to do so may cause
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    in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard
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    1-4 1-25 1-25 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU Socket AM3 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. MemOK! switch 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 7. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1
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    Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3 socket designed for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 processors. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 damaging the CPU! Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A77T 1-7
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    that comes with the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. 7. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can
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    Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the
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    if you fail to plug this connector. 1.7 1.7.1 System memory 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 prevent installation on a DDR2
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    • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A77T Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Kingston Part Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package CL A* N/A 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-27 8-8-8-24 DIMM support B C* ASUS M4A77T 1-11
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    24 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 8-8-8-21 9-9-9-24 N/A N/A 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-27 8-8-8-24 DIMM support A B* C* We recommend that you install the DDR3 1600+ memory modules on the blue slots for better overclocking performance. DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data Apacer Apacer Corsair Corsair CORSAIR
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    F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK F3-1066CL9T-6GBNQ DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 GV34GB1333C7DC DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 KVR1333D3N9/1G KVR1333D3N9/ 7-7-7-24 9 9 9 N/A N/A 9 9 7-7-7-20 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8-8-8-24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A 7-7-7-20 8-8-8-24 DIMM support A B C ASUS M4A77T 1-13
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    DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Elpida Elpida G.SKILL Kingston Kingston Kingston Micron Micron configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the
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    is properly seated. 3 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 1. To remove a DIMM: Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra
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    settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 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
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    turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M4A77T 1-17
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    Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been
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    port connects to a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS M4A77T 1-19
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    To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. 7. 8. 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus . Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    completely fit. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS M4A77T 1-21
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    3. The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices: Drive
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    connectors (7-pin SATA1~6) • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA , set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. ASUS M4A77T 1-23
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    5. This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System panel connector (20-8 pin 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. Reset
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    This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
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    connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so
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    are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. The following
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    1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    3. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 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
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    . Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 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. ASUS EZ Flash 2 To
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    this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A77T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard models
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    BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS BIOS Setup after POST • • To enter BIOS enter BIOS Setup BIOS settings BIOS BIOS
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    screen Menu bar Power Menu items Main Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help Advanced Main Settings System Time System Date Primary IDE and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. Navigation keys ASUS M4A77T 2-5
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    display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Pop-up window Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD
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    Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6 Allows you to set the system date. While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. item only appears in the Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA5/6 menus. ASUS M4A77T 2-7
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    Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. When this item is set be detected under OS. Ensure to install the AHCI driver, so that you can use SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 in AHCI mode
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    the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Adjust System Frequency/Voltage Advanced menu Main Advanced Power level. Configuration options: [Auto] [Phenom II-955] [Phenom II-3.4G] [Phenom II-3.6G] ASUS M4A77T 2-9
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    CPU Level Up] The following items only appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. OC From CPU Level Up [200] Selects the desired CPU level, and other relevant ] Sets the HyperTransport link width. Configuration options: [Auto] [4 Bit] [8 Bit] [16 Bit] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    ] [12 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [7 CLK] TRWTTO [Auto] TWRRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [17 CLK] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] ASUS M4A77T 2-11
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    The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Configuration GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration
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    ] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this function. When this item is set to [All Cores], the processor has you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77T 2-13
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    Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Selects the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP + ECP] Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio
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    When this item is set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Legacy USB Support [Auto] or disables support for Legacy is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [ Auto] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize
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    to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1
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    do not want the detected voltage to be displayed. Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed for more efficient system operation. Configuration to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. Configuration options: [51ºC] ~ [75ºC] ASUS M4A77T 2-17
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    To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed
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    >. In the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers, or both, then press . Confirm the twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock utility. ASUS M4A77T 2-19
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    press . In the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers, or both, then press . Confirm the password when select and update BIOS. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Tools menu Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash
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    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 during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77T 2-21
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    the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After
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