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M4A77TD PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x eSATA port 1 x COM port 1x LPT port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) supports: - FSB tuning from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A77TD PRO specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: 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 slots	29
1.9 Jumpers	30
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	33
1.11 Software support	40
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	40
1.11.2 Support DVD information	40
Chapter 2: BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	43
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	44
2.2 BIOS setup program	45
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	46
2.2.2 Menu bar	46
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	47
2.2.5 Submenu items	47
2.2.6 Configuration fields	47
2.2.7 Pop-up window	47
2.2.8 Scroll bar	47
2.2.9 General help	47
2.3 Main menu	48
2.3.1 System Time	48
2.3.2 System Date	48
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA	48
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	49
2.3.5 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	50
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	50
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	52
2.4.3 Chipset	53
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	54
2.4.5 PCIPnP	54
2.4.6 USB Configuration	55
2.5 Power menu	56
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	56
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	56
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.5.4 APM Configuration	56
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	57
2.6 Boot menu	58
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	58
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	58
2.6.3 Security	59
2.7 Tools menu	60
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	60
2.7.2 Express Gate	61
2.7.3 AI NET 2	61