Home » Asus Manuals » Motherboards » Asus M4A785G HTPC » Manual Viewer

Asus M4A785G HTPC User Manual - Page 9

M4A785G HTPC Series speciﬁcations summary - processor support

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 9 highlights

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 for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1200(O.C)* / 1066* / 800 / 667 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 16GB system memory * Due to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1200/1066 are supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPUs for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 GPU - Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2560 x 1440 @ 75Hz for 16:9 format - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - Dual independent displays support with HDMI / DVI and D-Sub) - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Maximum shared memory of 512MB 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI 2.2 slot (continued on the next page) ix

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