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ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

2.2.2

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system configuration

Ai Tweaker

For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced

For changing the advanced system settings

Power

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

Boot

For changing the system boot configuration

Tools

For changing the system tools configuration

Exit

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

System Time

[10:17:30]

System Date

[Tue 06/30/2009]

Language

[English]

Primary IDE Master

:[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave

:[Not Detected]

SATA1

:[Not Detected]

SATA2

:[Not Detected]

SATA3

:[Not Detected]

SATA4

:[Not Detected]

SATA5

:[Not Detected]

ESATA

:[Not Detected]

Storage Configuration

System Information

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

+-

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system Time.

Menu items

Menu bar

Configuration fields

General help

Submenu items

Navigation keys

Using the power button, reset button, or the

<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

keys to force reset from

a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to

always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven

program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and make your selections from the

available options using the navigation keys.

•

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure

optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS

settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the

Load Setups Default

item under the Exit Menu. See section

2.9 Exit Menu

.

•

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may

not exactly match what you see on your screen.

•

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this

motherboard.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary	9
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	14
1.4 Before you proceed	16
1.5 Motherboard overview	17
1.5.1 Placement direction	17
1.5.2 Screw holes	17
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.5.4 Layout contents	18
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	30
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	30
1.8 Expansion slots	31
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	31
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
1.8.3 PCI slot	31
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	31
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	31
1.9 Jumpers	32
1.10 Connectors	33
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	33
1.10.2 Internal connectors	37
1.11 Software support	46
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	46
1.11.2 Support DVD information	46
1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate	47
Chapter 2 BIOS information	51
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	51
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	51
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	52
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	53
2.2 BIOS setup program	53
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	54
2.2.2 Menu bar	54
2.2.3 Navigation keys	55
2.2.4 Menu items	55
2.2.5 Submenu items	55
2.2.6 Configuration fields	55
2.2.7 General help	55
2.2.8 Pop-up window	55
2.2.9 Scroll bar	55
2.3 Main menu	56
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	56
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	56
2.3.3 Language [English]	56
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	56
2.3.5 SATA 1–5/ESATA	57
2.3.6 Storage Configuration	58
2.3.7 System Information	58
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	59
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	59
2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]	59
2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	59
2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	60
2.4.5 HT Link Frequency [Auto]	60
2.4.6 Memory Configuration	60
2.4.7 DRAM Timing Configuration	60
2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Auto]	62
2.4.9 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	62
2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	62
2.4.11 NB Voltage [Auto]	62
2.4.12 HT/SB Voltage [Auto]	62
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	62
2.4.14 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	62
2.5 Advanced menu	63
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	63
2.5.2 Chipset	64
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	65
2.5.4 USB Configuration	65
2.5.5 PCIPnP	66
2.6 Power menu	66
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	67
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	67
2.6.3 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]	67
2.6.4 Chassis LED [On]	67
2.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	67
2.6.6 APM Configuration	67
2.6.7 Hardware Monitor	68
2.7 Boot menu	69
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	69
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	69
2.7.3 Security	70
2.8 Tools menu	71
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	71
2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto]	71
2.8.3 AI NET 2	71

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