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User Manual - Page 4
... 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-23
1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30
Chapter 2
BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar...
User Manual - Page 9
... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2
(continued on the next page)
ix HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU
2000 / 1600 MT/s for the AMD CPU support list
AMD 770 / SB700
Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-detect and Multistreaming technology - M4A78 PLUS specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS...
User Manual - Page 11
...M4A78 PLUS motherboard
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support DVD
User manual
1.3
1.3.1
If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
Special features
Product highlights
AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core...
User Manual - Page 12
...3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
1-2
ASUS M4A78 PLUS ATI CrossFireX™ Ready ATI's CrossFireX boosts image quality along with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you want.
This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end...
User Manual - Page 14
... drives and downloading to USB drives only.
• The actural boot time is subject to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, and lets you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility.
ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is built into the motherboard, so you...
User Manual - Page 29
...
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
User Manual - Page 30
... clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to default values.
1-20
ASUS M4A78 PLUS Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature...
User Manual - Page 38
... GND GND
ASUS M4A78 PLUS
LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to configure the setting. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports.
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
M4A78 PLUS...
User Manual - Page 40
...(OS). To run the DVD.
1-30
ASUS M4A78 PLUS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you...
User Manual - Page 41
.... The Drivers menu appears. 2.
From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that you wish to download then click
Next. c. b. Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2-1
Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 42
...
BOARD: M4A78 PLUS VER: 0205 DATE: 02/10/2009
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup
[V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash...
User Manual - Page 44
... to run this motherboard.
2-4
ASUS M4A78 PLUS If you wish to configure your selections from the operating system. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Even if you are not prompted to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use as easy to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is...
User Manual - Page 46
...
2-6
ASUS M4A78 PLUS To display the submenu, select the item and press .
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. Some of options. Main
Advanced
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit
Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support...
User Manual - Page 48
...] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-8
ASUS M4A78 PLUS When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
User Manual - Page 49
...] Enables or disables the OnChip SATA Channel. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use SATA port 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 in BIOS, only SATA port 1-3 can cause the system to select the SATA type. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration...
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