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M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset supports 1 x...) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA ...
M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset supports 1 x...) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA ...
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.... To wake the system and return to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time change the mode under operating system to the motherboard. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows...
.... To wake the system and return to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time change the mode under operating system to the motherboard. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows...
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... in a chassis). 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion ... BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M3A78-EM...
... in a chassis). 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion ... BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M3A78-EM...
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... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except...the cap back to default values. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-25 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. You can automatically reset parameter ...
... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except...the cap back to default values. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-25 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. You can automatically reset parameter ...
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... disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note...
... disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note...
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...motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC'97 audio standard. Connect one end of Sound playback is set the item to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A78-EM ...1-35 if you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • Make sure the audio device of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS...
...motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC'97 audio standard. Connect one end of Sound playback is set the item to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A78-EM ...1-35 if you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • Make sure the audio device of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS...
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...introduction The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button This...Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the...
...introduction The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button This...Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the...
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b. e. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility... The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB...
b. e. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility... The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB...
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... Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
... Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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...completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When no floppy disk is found ! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support DVD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the Support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Checking for this motherboard. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk ...
...completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When no floppy disk is found ! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support DVD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the Support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Checking for this motherboard. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk ...
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...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22...USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through ...
...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22...USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through ...
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When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS M3A78-EM 2- (2) Enter BIOS setup program. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. Then press . 4. You ...motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Go to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS...
When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS M3A78-EM 2- (2) Enter BIOS setup program. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. Then press . 4. You ...motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Go to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS...
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M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from...
M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from...
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... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Legacy Diskette...
... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Legacy Diskette...
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Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE ... Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE ... Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
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...device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 There is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from...PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring)....
...device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 There is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from...PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring)....
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... press to configure your storage device(s). Main Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer...
... press to configure your storage device(s). Main Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer...
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...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU Overclocking GPU Overclocking PCIE Overclocking [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]... American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Scroll down to the default. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP ...
...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU Overclocking GPU Overclocking PCIE Overclocking [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]... American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Scroll down to the default. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP ...
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...[Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. 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...: 9x Able to set the chipset over voltage. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23
...[Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. 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...: 9x Able to set the chipset over voltage. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23
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... configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP...
... configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP...