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Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other ...
Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other ...
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.... USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for five onboard SATA connectors. This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. The onboard ATI® SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for next generation components and peripherals. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High...
.... USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for five onboard SATA connectors. This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. The onboard ATI® SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for next generation components and peripherals. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High...
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.... Set the OnChip SATA Type item in OS. What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. Visit www.asus.com for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Messenger to keep in touch with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds...
.... Set the OnChip SATA Type item in OS. What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. Visit www.asus.com for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Messenger to keep in touch with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds...
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... CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. See page 2-6 for details. See page 1-42 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users...
... CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. See page 2-6 for details. See page 1-42 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users...
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... software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 Failure...
... software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 Failure...
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...LED LED LAN port 8. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 11. Microphone port (pink). 7. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 10. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
...LED LED LAN port 8. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 11. Microphone port (pink). 7. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 10. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk...
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... the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. (2) Enter BIOS setup program...
... the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. (2) Enter BIOS setup program...
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...] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi...
...] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi...
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...Mode disabled. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and E-SATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart...
...Mode disabled. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and E-SATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart...
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... Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to configure your storage device(s). When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78...
... Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to configure your storage device(s). When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78...
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... OnChip SATA Type. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0102 Build Date :05/10/08 Processor Type :AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed :1800MHz Count :1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 512MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA IDE Combined Mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy...
... OnChip SATA Type. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0102 Build Date :05/10/08 Processor Type :AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed :1800MHz Count :1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 512MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA IDE Combined Mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy...
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... Width [Auto] [Auto] Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Memory OverVoltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust...
... Width [Auto] [Auto] Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Memory OverVoltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust...
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... Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.24 AGESA Version: 3.1.8.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 KB Cache L2: 128 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz NB Clk: N/A HT Frequency: 800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to set the chipset over voltage. GART Error...
... Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.24 AGESA Version: 3.1.8.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 KB Cache L2: 128 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz NB Clk: N/A HT Frequency: 800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to set the chipset over voltage. GART Error...
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...to set the SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port...
...to set the SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port...
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... for legacy ISA devices. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to enable or disable the 1394 controller. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to malfunction. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... for legacy ISA devices. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to enable or disable the 1394 controller. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to malfunction. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-29 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controllers [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Setting to Auto allows the system to display...
...for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-29 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controllers [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Setting to Auto allows the system to display...
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... options: [25ºC] ~ [40ºC] Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan start voltage. Configuration options: [51ºC] ~ [66ºC] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you to select the fan auto mode start working temperature. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. ASUS M3A78...
... options: [25ºC] ~ [40ºC] Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan start voltage. Configuration options: [51ºC] ~ [66ºC] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you to select the fan auto mode start working temperature. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. ASUS M3A78...
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... prompted. To change the system security settings. The message "Password uninstalled" appears. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- If you set a password, this item to erase the RTC RAM. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To set your BIOS password, you to display the configuration options. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. After you forget your password. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information...
... prompted. To change the system security settings. The message "Password uninstalled" appears. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- If you set a password, this item to erase the RTC RAM. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To set your BIOS password, you to display the configuration options. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. After you forget your password. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information...
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... the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. Restart your computer after the installation is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the User Guide that comes with your M3A78-EM into the optical drive. Right-click on graphics card 1. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. If Autorun is set to install it. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Install a graphics card onto your motherboard. A.4 Using the...
... the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. Restart your computer after the installation is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the User Guide that comes with your M3A78-EM into the optical drive. Right-click on graphics card 1. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. If Autorun is set to install it. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Install a graphics card onto your motherboard. A.4 Using the...