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... 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD®... Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 vi
... 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD®... Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 vi
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...Hardware Decode Acceleration for one DIMM per channel only. Supports Dual-link DVI with max. Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / ...; Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Maximum shared memory of less than 3 GB. Dual independent displays support with max. SidePort Memory-onboard 64MB DDR2 800 memory - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller...
...Hardware Decode Acceleration for one DIMM per channel only. Supports Dual-link DVI with max. Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / ...; Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Maximum shared memory of less than 3 GB. Dual independent displays support with max. SidePort Memory-onboard 64MB DDR2 800 memory - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller...
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...ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS O.C. Intelligent overclocking tools: - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. Profile - ASUS... 1 MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Feather Heatsink solution - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel ...
...ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS O.C. Intelligent overclocking tools: - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. Profile - ASUS... 1 MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Feather Heatsink solution - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel ...
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M4A78-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM ... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii...
M4A78-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM ... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii...
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...fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. Chassis intrusion ...-1 pin COM1) 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 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12.
...fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. Chassis intrusion ...-1 pin COM1) 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 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12.
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Chapter 2 2. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Ensure that the socket lever is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. 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® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). The...
Chapter 2 2. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Ensure that the socket lever is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. 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® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). The...
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... mechanism. Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU... and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7
... mechanism. Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU... and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7
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...; SB750 controller. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 4. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using ...
...; SB750 controller. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 4. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using ...
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...more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate... are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 ...
...more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate... are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 ...
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...optimal settings for this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0305 Build Date: 01/08/09 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1792MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker ... settings of the general system specifications. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you installed on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency...
...optimal settings for this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0305 Build Date: 01/08/09 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1792MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker ... settings of the general system specifications. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you installed on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency...
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... the normal operation. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Revision: B3 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to malfunction...
... the normal operation. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Revision: B3 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to malfunction...
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...;ie�t��fu��n�c�t�io��n��. [Enabled] Enables the AMD C��o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��n�...Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-19 Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] [D��is�a�b�l�e�d D���i...
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... or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ... voltage, and amount of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation....
... or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ... voltage, and amount of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation....
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... are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 Refer to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Save the current settings as a new profile Target ...to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. ...
... are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 Refer to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Save the current settings as a new profile Target ...to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. ...
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... combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to the entire system. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise ... and write data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is required for details. The new drive must be...
... combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to the entire system. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise ... and write data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is required for details. The new drive must be...
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Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. Press + during POST to exit the utility. Press , , , or to perform. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for ...
Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. Press + during POST to exit the utility. Press , , , or to perform. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for ...
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Turn off your system. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. See page 2-34 for the latest certified graphics card ... select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section...
Turn off your system. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. See page 2-34 for the latest certified graphics card ... select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section...
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.... Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card...
.... Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card...
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...UMA Frame Buffer Size to [Enabled]. Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing...8226; On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Before .... Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press to confirm. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer...
...UMA Frame Buffer Size to [Enabled]. Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing...8226; On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Before .... Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press to confirm. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer...