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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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... five onboard SATA connectors. See pages 1-33 and 2-19 for details. 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. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! The onboard ATI® SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers. 8-channel high definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on this motherboard only supports video...
... five onboard SATA connectors. See pages 1-33 and 2-19 for details. 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. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! The onboard ATI® SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers. 8-channel high definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on this motherboard only supports video...
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... OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to keep in OS. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-33 for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory...
... OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to keep in OS. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-33 for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory...
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... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable one at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- To wake the system and return to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering...
... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable one at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- To wake the system and return to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering...
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... on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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... a speaker. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-27 This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 10. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset. 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... a speaker. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-27 This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 10. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset. 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
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... the motherboard Support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M3A78EM.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Turn...
... the motherboard Support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M3A78EM.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Turn...
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... system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between drives by pressing before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the Support DVD in the Support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®...
... system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between drives by pressing before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the Support DVD in the Support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®...
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... options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 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 items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...
... options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 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 items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...
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.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main SATA1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Hard Disk...
.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main SATA1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Hard Disk...
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...to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select an item then 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...
...to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select an item then 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...
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... install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications. 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 the OnChip SATA Channel item to set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy before you to [Enabled]. The BIOS...
... install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications. 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 the OnChip SATA Channel item to set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy before you to [Enabled]. The BIOS...
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... CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 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] CPU...
... CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 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] CPU...
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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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation...
... 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation...
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...Configuration HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port 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. Serial...
...Configuration HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port 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. Serial...
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...BIOS configure all the devices in the system. OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Change...
...BIOS configure all the devices in the system. OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Change...
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... USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controllers Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options...
... USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controllers Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options...
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... Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you set the smart Q-Fan start voltage. Configuration options: [51ºC] ~ [66ºC] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33 Configuration options...
... Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you set the smart Q-Fan start voltage. Configuration options: [51ºC] ~ [66ºC] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33 Configuration options...
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... The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a password, this item to set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item...
... The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a password, this item to set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item...
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...(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. Refer to the User Guide that comes with your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to be the main monitor. The add-on graphics card is NOT enabled in your computer. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Right-click on graphics card 1. If Autorun is set to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver...
...(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. Refer to the User Guide that comes with your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to be the main monitor. The add-on graphics card is NOT enabled in your computer. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Right-click on graphics card 1. If Autorun is set to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver...