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M4A785TD-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Form factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x eSATA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x IEEE 1394a 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 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x IEEE 1394a 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 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II AMD® OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A785TD-M EVO 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	16
1.4 Before you proceed	18
1.5 Motherboard overview	19
1.5.1 Placement direction	19
1.5.2 Screw holes	19
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	20
1.5.4 Layout contents	20
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	21
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	23
1.7 System memory	24
1.7.1 Overview	24
1.7.2 Memory configurations	25
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	29
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	29
1.8 Expansion slots	30
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	30
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
1.8.3 PCI slots	30
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	30
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	30
1.9 Jumpers	31
1.10 Connectors	32
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	32
1.10.2 Internal connectors	35
1.11 Software support	42
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.11.2 Support DVD information	42
Chapter 2: BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	45
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	46
2.2 BIOS setup program	47
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	48
2.2.2 Menu bar	48
2.2.3 Navigation keys	48
2.2.4 Menu items	49
2.2.5 Submenu items	49
2.2.6 Configuration fields	49
2.2.7 Pop-up window	49
2.2.8 Scroll bar	49
2.2.9 General help	49
2.3 Main menu	50
2.3.1 System Time	50
2.3.2 System Date	50
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, E-SATA	50
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	51
2.3.5 System Information	51
2.4 Advanced menu	52
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	52
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	54
2.4.3 Chipset	55
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	56
2.4.5 PCIPnP	57
2.4.6 USB Configuration	57
2.5 Power menu	58
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	58
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	58
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	58
2.5.4 APM Configuration	59
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	59
2.6 Boot menu	60
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	60
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	60
2.6.3 Security	61
2.7 Tools menu	62
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	62
2.7.2 Express Gate	63
2.7.3 AI NET 2	63