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    Motherboard M4A785G HTPC Series
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    Product warranty or 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 "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    About this guide viii M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary ix 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 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview
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    Support DVD information 1-34 1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate 1-35 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [
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    ACPI APIC support [Enabled 2-17 2.6.4 Chassis LED [On 2-17 2.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled 2-17 2.6.6 APM Configuration 2-17 2.6.7 Hardware Monitor 2-18 2.7 Boot menu 2-19 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-19 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-19 2.7.3 Security 2-20 2.8 Tools menu 2-21 2.8.1 ASUS EZ
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    that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard
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    where it may become wet. This motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C (104°F). • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii
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    you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how
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    M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion Slots AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Processors AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology AMD® 785G / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface
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    -bit BD audio - Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming - 2-channel gold-plated RCA output at back I/O - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O JMicron® JMB381 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 10 x USB 2.0 /1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel) ASUS HTPC Features: - ASUS
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    M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to
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    M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0 Drivers ASUS Home Theater Gate ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x
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    ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector (USB and system panel; Retail version only) 1 x ASUS Home Theater Gate Remote Controller set (RC Edition only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual
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    Pitch BD192/24 delivers 192khz/24bit Hi-Fi BD lossless, extreme fidelity sound to bring true BD audio technology to your home theater PC. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC provides proprietary DTS algorithms to deliver virtual 5.1 surround through just 2 speakers. 1-2 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    music. ASUS Tranquil Mode is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only. ASUS Home Theater Gate The ASUS Home Theater Gate, specially designed for the HTPC series, allows you to easily and quickly launch media applications to enjoy your music and movies. For RC Edition: Use the bundled remote controller to
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    in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1-4 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight 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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5
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    ) 12. Audio power connector (4-pin AUDIO_PWR) 13. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-26 1-25 1-7 1-10 1-28 1-27 1-4 1-20 1-29 1-30 1-32 1-31 1-30 1-32 1-31 1-6 ASUS M4A785G HTPC
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    ™ / Sempron™ processors. The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on this motherboard. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift
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    refer to section 1.6.2 Installing the 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 Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base 1-8 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware
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    its SPD. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    M4A785G HTPC Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability (with AM3 CPU) Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer BoxP/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
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    12 5-5-5-18 5-5-5-18 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 6(6-6-6-18) 5-5-5-15 4 5 5 DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.9 • • • 2.10 • 1.80 • • 1.80 • • • 2.0 • • 2.0 • • • • • 1.8-2.0 • • • • • • • • 1-12 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    -1G Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U Transcend JM800QLU-2G Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 4 2.0-2.1 • • 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5 1.8-1.9 • • • 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS
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    U2S24D30TP-8E 5(5-5-5-15) 800-5-5-5-15 DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.8 • • • • • • ••• ••• •• 2.0 •• 1.8 ••• 1.8 ••• 2.0 ••• 1.8 ••• 1.8 • 2.0 •• 2.0 ••• 1.8 ••• 1-14 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    Power SP002GBLRU800S02 UMAX D48002GP1-73BEB Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* 8192MB(Kitof4) DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4-4-4-12 2.0 ••• 8192MB(Kitof4) DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5-5-5-15 1.8 ••• 8192MB(Kitof4) DS N/A Heat
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    Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.91G92.9K5 512MB SS APACER AM4B5708JQJS7E 5 • Apacer 78 51200D-30646 4 1.8 • Patriot PSD21G6672 1024MB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D2BU-3PAC 5 • 1-16 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-17
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    severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged 1 when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 1-18 ASUS M4A785G HTPC
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    arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network
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    Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for
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    and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. • For RC edition, connect the IR receiver to USB 2.0 port 1 or 2 which supports with power-on function. for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. 1-22 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    display output DVI + D-Sub HDMI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI Support • • Not support • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. CPU DIMM Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) BIOS
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    Troubleshooting : 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From Control Center is adjustable only when you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 1-24 ASUS M4A785G HTPC
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    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. Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature and the ASUS Tranquil Mode. Refer to page 2-18 for the fan
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    is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 1-26 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    . 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: Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master
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    detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See page 2-8 for details. 1-28 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    5. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to
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    to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-30 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    . Refer to page 2-15 for details. • Do not share the same power cable with other devices to reduce the electronic interruption. 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately
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    module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately. 1-32 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front
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    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. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu
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    to enjoy your music and movies. With the bundled remote controller, you can launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications with just one touch. Launching Home Theater Gate 1. Install Home Theater Gate from the motherboard support DVD. 2. To launch Home Theater Gate ,click Start
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    Player, Winamp, KMPlayer, RealPlayer, iTunes • Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com/download/download. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for the latest supported type. • Due to Window® XP limitation, you have to install the UDF Reader to recognize the Blu-ray disc. 1-36 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    Using the remote controller (RC Edition only) Use the remote controller to launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications. Connect the IR receiver to the USB 2.0 port 1 or 2 before using the remote controller. Power on/off* Fast rewind Stop Previous track Volume up OK Scroll left
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    DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit
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    the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: M4A785G-HTPC VER: 0213 DATE: 07/20/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with
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    at support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter
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    navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings 2-4 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. 2.2.3 Navigation keys UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled
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    drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] 2-6 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    and ESATA only. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto
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    appear only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Manual]. SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] Allows you to select Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    memory modules you install on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclock Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual]
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    9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable unused clocks to DIMMs even the memory slots are no populated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 2-10 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [Manual]. DCT0 1st Information: 5-5-5-3(5)-15-20-5-3 TCL [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK
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    ability or [Enabled] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.14 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Linear Down] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced
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    sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors. Set this item to [Basic], [Good], or [Max] to Set this item to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. You may also adjust all sub-items by setting this item to [User]. Configuration ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options
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    the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-16 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    Auto] - Detected by OS. 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for power for WOL, Wake on USB, audio, and LEDs on the motherboard will be switched off. You may Allows you to enable or disable the power-on function controlled by the USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 port
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    2.6.7 Hardware Monitor CPU/MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to fan speed. Configuration options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] 2-18 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. 2.7.2 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 to boot the system
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    the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2-20 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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    ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-
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    appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-22 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
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