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...The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200 MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
...The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200 MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
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... performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 The NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 offers the lastest support of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Dual channel DDR2 1066 DDR2 1066 memory provides great performance for details. 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the technology to provide excellent system performance. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- See page...
... performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 The NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 offers the lastest support of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Dual channel DDR2 1066 DDR2 1066 memory provides great performance for details. 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the technology to provide excellent system performance. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- See page...
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... diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 1-22 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking. See pages 2-4 and 2-37 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- See page...
... diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 1-22 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking. See pages 2-4 and 2-37 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- See page...
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... that you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. R M3N78-EMH HDMI M3N78-EMH HDMI CPU Socket AM2+ 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The CPU fits in completely. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for...
... that you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. R M3N78-EMH HDMI M3N78-EMH HDMI CPU Socket AM2+ 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The CPU fits in completely. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1- Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for...
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... a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce 8400 GS graphics cards support GeForce Boost function under Hybrid SLITM mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 and GeForce 9800 GTX graphics cards support Hybrid Power function under Hybrid SLITM mode. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1-21 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
... a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce 8400 GS graphics cards support GeForce Boost function under Hybrid SLITM mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 and GeForce 9800 GTX graphics cards support Hybrid Power function under Hybrid SLITM mode. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1-21 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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... 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC R M3N78-EMH HDMI USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M3N78-EMH HDMI USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. 7. R M3N78-EMH HDMI CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M3N78-EMH HDMI Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1-31...
... 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC R M3N78-EMH HDMI USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M3N78-EMH HDMI USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. 7. R M3N78-EMH HDMI CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M3N78-EMH HDMI Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 1-31...
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... Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support DVD during POST. 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. c. e. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the menu, then select Format. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
... Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support DVD during POST. 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. c. e. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the menu, then select Format. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
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Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. c. Click Start. 2. d. e. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box .
Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. c. Click Start. 2. d. e. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box .
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... the updated BIOS file. • Prepare 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 M3NEMHD.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- You can cause system boot failure...
... the updated BIOS file. • Prepare 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 M3NEMHD.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- You can cause system boot failure...
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... system. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- This utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied 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. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that...
... system. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2- This utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied 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. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that...
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... Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user‑configurable, you can change...
... Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user‑configurable, you can change...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Setting to the system 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). Select...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Setting to the system 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). Select...
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... SLI Mode Hybrid SLI Frame buffer Size AZALIA Audio Front Panel Select Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [mGPU Auto] [128MB] [Internal codec+E} [HD Audio] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Display Device Priority, from high to set or disable the Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set the Hybrid SLI mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
... SLI Mode Hybrid SLI Frame buffer Size AZALIA Audio Front Panel Select Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [mGPU Auto] [128MB] [Internal codec+E} [HD Audio] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Display Device Priority, from high to set or disable the Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set the Hybrid SLI mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 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). If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Full Speed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. USB Configuration Module Version...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 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). If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Full Speed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. USB Configuration Module Version...
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... an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off...
... an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in the optical drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in the optical drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
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Due to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI / RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 3-
Due to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI / RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 3-
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... Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a floppy disk / USB device into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® VistaTM operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press...
... Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a floppy disk / USB device into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® VistaTM operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press...
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Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive / USB port. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 3-13
Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive / USB port. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI 3-13
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... system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 6. SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Hybrid SLI Mode Hybrid SLI Frame buffer Size AZALIA Audio Front Panel Select Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Internal VGA Firs] [mGPU always enable] [128MB] [Internal codec+E} [HD Audio] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First 3. Turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Turn on the system and...
... system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 6. SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Hybrid SLI Mode Hybrid SLI Frame buffer Size AZALIA Audio Front Panel Select Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Internal VGA Firs] [mGPU always enable] [128MB] [Internal codec+E} [HD Audio] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First 3. Turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Turn on the system and...