Asus M4A785D-M PRO: 1.1 Welcome!

1.1 Welcome!: Asus M4A785D-M PRO

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

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Thank you for buying an ASUS

M4A785D-M PRO motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another

standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in

your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS M4A785D-M PRO motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

Accessories 1 x I/O shield

Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

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AMD

Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ /

Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2)

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This motherboard supports AMD

Socket AM2+ multi-core processors.

It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate

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up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus, and AMD

Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology.

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AMD

Phenom™ II / Athlon™II / Sempron™ 100 Series

processors

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This motherboard supports AMD

AM3 multi-core processors with unique

L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power

consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and

accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0

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based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD

CPUs in the

new 45nm manufacturing process.

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AMD 785G/SB710 chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s

HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x

16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD’s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to

provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

HyperTransport™ 3.0 support

HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than

HT1.0 that radically improves system efciency for a smoother, faster

computing environment.

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AMD

Hybrid CrossFireX Technology

Hybrid CrossFireX Technology is a unique multi-GPU technology

conbining the onboard GPU and he discrete graphics card together to

enhance 3D graphics performance.

Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows Vista OS only.

Visit www.amd.com for the Hybird CrossFireX selected GPUs.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

DDR2 1200 O.C.

This motherboard supports DDR2 1200 (O.C.) that provides faster

data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory computing

efciency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other

memory demanding applications.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efcient power

management for advanced operating systems.

HDMI/DVI/RGB support

This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output

interfaces: HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. With such diversity of display outputs,

you are able to choose and upgrade display devices freely.

HDMI support

HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is the rst and only industry-

supported, uncompressed, all digital and video interface via a single cable

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray disc, and

other protected content. The interface of this motherboard supports dual

VGA output for both HDMI/DVI and RGB.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage

specication, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus

bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval.

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SATA-On-The-Go

The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and

hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment

contents to external devices.

High Denition Audio

The onboard 8-channel VT1708S High Denition Audio CODEC enables

high-quality audio that automatically detects peripherals plugged into the

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audio I/O jacks. VT1708S also supports the Windows

Vista Premium OS.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home

theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital

Interface) Out jack. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it

to analog format, and therefore well preserves singnal quality.

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Express Gate

Express Gate is a unique OS built into the motherboard. Five seconds

after bootup, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the

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Windows

OS.

ASUS Express Gate supports le uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB

drives. It supports le downloading to USB devices only.

The actrual boot time is subject to hardware conguration and product models.

Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. Refer to http://support.asus.com

for Express Gate source codes.

ASUS EPU

The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system

power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently

moderating power usage for critical PC components in real-time-helping

save power and money!

Turbo Key

ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into

an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts

performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through

pressing the button.

ASUS GPU NOS support

ASUS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphics loading

and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks.

It provides you with a faster reaction time for an excellent graphics

performance.

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