User ManualTable of ContentsNotices6Safety information7About this guide8M4A77TD PRO specifications summary10Chapter 1: Product introduction131.1 Welcome!131.2 Package contents131.3 Special features131.3.1 Product highlights131.3.2 Innovative ASUS features151.4 Before you proceed171.5 Motherboard overview181.5.1 Placement direction181.5.2 Screw holes181.5.3 Motherboard layout191.5.4 Layout contents191.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)201.6.1 Installing the CPU201.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan221.7 System memory231.7.1 Overview231.7.2 Memory configurations241.7.3 Installing a DIMM281.7.4 Removing a DIMM281.8 Expansion slots291.8.1 Installing an expansion card291.8.2 Configuring an expansion card291.8.3 PCI slots291.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot291.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots291.9 Jumpers301.10 Connectors311.10.1 Rear panel ports311.10.2 Internal connectors331.11 Software support401.11.1 Installing an operating system401.11.2 Support DVD information40Chapter 2: BIOS information412.1 Managing and updating your BIOS412.1.1 ASUS Update utility412.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility432.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility442.2 BIOS setup program452.2.1 BIOS menu screen462.2.2 Menu bar462.2.3 Navigation keys462.2.4 Menu items472.2.5 Submenu items472.2.6 Configuration fields472.2.7 Pop-up window472.2.8 Scroll bar472.2.9 General help472.3 Main menu482.3.1 System Time482.3.2 System Date482.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA482.3.4 SATA Configuration492.3.5 System Information492.4 Advanced menu502.4.1 JumperFree Configuration502.4.2 CPU Configuration522.4.3 Chipset532.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration542.4.5 PCIPnP542.4.6 USB Configuration552.5 Power menu562.5.1 Suspend Mode562.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support562.5.3 ACPI APIC Support562.5.4 APM Configuration562.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration572.6 Boot menu582.6.1 Boot Device Priority582.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration582.6.3 Security592.7 Tools menu602.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2602.7.2 Express Gate612.7.3 AI NET 2612.8 Exit menu62Size: 3.2 MBPages: 62Language: EnglishOpen manual