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Contents 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® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18...
Contents 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® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18...
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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, WfM 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...
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, WfM 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...
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...installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards .... Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A78-E 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system...
...installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards .... Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A78-E 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system...
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... to [IDE] when you to configure your storage devices. The following item appears only when you to set to use of commands. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-11 This makes more efficient use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of ...hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to display the submenu. Set to [AHCI] mode when you 've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use SATA connectors 1-5 and E-SATA connector in AHCI mode under OS...
... to [IDE] when you to configure your storage devices. The following item appears only when you to set to use of commands. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-11 This makes more efficient use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of ...hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to display the submenu. Set to [AHCI] mode when you 've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use SATA connectors 1-5 and E-SATA connector in AHCI mode under OS...
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... Exit GART Error Reporting [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the GART Error Reporting function. [Enabled] Enables the GART Error Reporting function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The driver developer may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot...
... Exit GART Error Reporting [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the GART Error Reporting function. [Enabled] Enables the GART Error Reporting function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The driver developer may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot...
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... that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS M4A78-E 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time...
... that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS M4A78-E 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time...
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...settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Detection,MultiStreaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA ...HD Audio Deck A. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ...
...settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Detection,MultiStreaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA ...HD Audio Deck A. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ...
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... Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 1 (Data mirroring...having to a second drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database ...
... Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 1 (Data mirroring...having to a second drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database ...
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... Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that is included in Windows... to press the F6 key to install third- For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Save changes and exit ...
... Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that is included in Windows... to press the F6 key to install third- For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Save changes and exit ...
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...CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 To uninstall all existing graphics card drivers: 1. See page 2-34 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application ... 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • ...
...CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 To uninstall all existing graphics card drivers: 1. See page 2-34 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application ... 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • ...
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.... Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards...
.... Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards...
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...the main monitor. 5-6 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Install a graphics card onto your motherboard into the optical drive. Click OK. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select ...the Enable CrossFire™ check box. Chapter 5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your graphics card for about...
...the main monitor. 5-6 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Install a graphics card onto your motherboard into the optical drive. Click OK. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select ...the Enable CrossFire™ check box. Chapter 5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your graphics card for about...