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...by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
...by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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...Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
...Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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...back I/O - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - Integrated ATI Radeon™ ... 133 / 100 / 66 for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 /...
...back I/O - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - Integrated ATI Radeon™ ... 133 / 100 / 66 for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 /...
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... protection: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - TurboV - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out port (optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI...
... protection: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - TurboV - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out port (optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI...
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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 connector 5 x ... 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 connector 5 x ... 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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... disk drive cable is purchased separately. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M4A78-E motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A78-E motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x VGA switch card 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100...
... disk drive cable is purchased separately. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M4A78-E motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A78-E motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x VGA switch card 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100...
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ASUS M4A78-E 2-19 Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment. x16 link) PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x16_1 slot (black, at max. x8 ... slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot (blue, at max. Refer to the figure below for the connector location. Refer to the figure ...
ASUS M4A78-E 2-19 Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment. x16 link) PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x16_1 slot (black, at max. x8 ... slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot (blue, at max. Refer to the figure below for the connector location. Refer to the figure ...
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...Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. You can connect the ...front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection...
...Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. You can connect the ...front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection...
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... 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to fit these...that you are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation ...
... 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to fit these...that you are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation ...
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... value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field.
... value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field.
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...] Allows automatic selection of IDE drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select this option if no IDE drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this mode, and if the...
...] Allows automatic selection of IDE drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select this option if no IDE drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this mode, and if the...
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... Tuner [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve the...and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM ...
... Tuner [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve the...and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM ...
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...Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used ...included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)...
...Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used ...included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)...