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1.5.3

Motherboard layout

1.5.4

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

Page

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

Page

1.

CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, and 3-pin CHA_FAN)

1-27

8.

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

1-18

2.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

1-21

9.

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

1-24

3.

CPU Socket AM3

1-8

10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910,

USB1112)

1-25

4.

DDR3 DIMM slots

1-11

11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

1-26

5.

SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5,

SATA6)

1-23

12. Optical drive audio-in connector (4-pin CD)

1-25

6.

Onboard power LED (SB_PWR)

1-5

13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

1-26

7.

IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

1-22

14. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots

1-17

M4A77TD PRO

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI1

USB910

USB78

USB1112

SPDIF_OUT

AAFP

CD

ATX12V

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

PWR_FAN

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

VIA

VT1708S

RTL

8112L

ICS

9LPRS485

KB_USB56

8Mb

BIOS

SB_PWR

PANEL

CLRTC

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SOCKET AM3

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3

SATA5

SATA6

SATA2

SATA1

AUDIO

LPT

COM1

SPDIF_O

LAN1_USB12

ESATA_

USB34

30.5cm(12.0in)

PRI_IDE

AMD

®

SB710

AMD

®

770

22.4cm(8.8in)

2

3

1

2

1

4

9

10

12

11

13

5

8

7

6

14

ASUS M4A77TD PRO

1-7

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

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