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... recommended. Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. Supports Dual-link DVI with max. ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at ...64MB DDR2 800 memory - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™...DVI and D-Sub - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Integrated ATI Radeon...
... recommended. Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. Supports Dual-link DVI with max. ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at ...64MB DDR2 800 memory - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™...DVI and D-Sub - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Integrated ATI Radeon...
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...PCIe frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 65ºC) ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive (AOD) support* * Advanced cooling system is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1...ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - TurboV - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. ASUS Q-Connector - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS...
...PCIe frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 65ºC) ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive (AOD) support* * Advanced cooling system is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1...ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - TurboV - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. ASUS Q-Connector - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS...
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...65533;M����3����C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�r�e��p�r�...;s�o�c�k�e�t �A�M�2��+�/A�M��2��) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at 800MHz frequency by ...
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... from damage caused by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3 HDMI/DVI/RGB Support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply ...computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. This series also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated ...
... from damage caused by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3 HDMI/DVI/RGB Support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply ...computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. This series also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated ...
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...Page 2-34 2-5 2-32 2-10 2-28 2-21 2-22 2-29 2-1 2-33 2-36 2-30 2-31 2-27 2-27 2-30 2-35 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 16. Optical...pin FLOPPY) 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. USB connectors (10-1 ...
...Page 2-34 2-5 2-32 2-10 2-28 2-21 2-22 2-29 2-1 2-33 2-36 2-30 2-31 2-27 2-27 2-30 2-35 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 16. Optical...pin FLOPPY) 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. USB connectors (10-1 ...
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...sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron...8482; processor on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2. The CPU socket is not compatible with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2). It is lifted up to a 90...
...sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron...8482; processor on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2. The CPU socket is not compatible with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2). It is lifted up to a 90...
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...CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do ...performance. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan...
...CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do ...performance. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan...
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...the standard way of the following: - For optimum compatibility, it is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the ...modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. ...memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. ...
...the standard way of the following: - For optimum compatibility, it is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the ...modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. ...memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. ...
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... above, and set Internal Graphics 1. Press to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows... you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 5.2.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM2...
... above, and set Internal Graphics 1. Press to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows... you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 5.2.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM2...