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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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...X2 (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s; Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus ...MHz is recommended. SidePort Memory-onboard 64MB DDR2 800 memory - Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - Refer to www.asus.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - resolution up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB. Dual ...
...X2 (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s; Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus ...MHz is recommended. SidePort Memory-onboard 64MB DDR2 800 memory - Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - Refer to www.asus.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - resolution up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB. Dual ...
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... (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports 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 AI Nap Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz...- 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 EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality conductive polymer capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, ...
... (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports 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 AI Nap Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz...- 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 EZ Flash 2 100% All High-quality conductive polymer capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, ...
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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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...System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)...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. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4....IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 7. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. Standby Power LED 10. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin ...
...System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)...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. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4....IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 7. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. Standby Power LED 10. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin ...
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... fit in completely. Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 .../ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). It is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Chapter 2 2. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Unlock the socket by pressing the ...
... fit in completely. Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 .../ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). It is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Chapter 2 2. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Unlock the socket by pressing the ...
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... in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the retention module base. • The retention module base..., heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do...
... in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the retention module base. • The retention module base..., heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 Ensure that the heatsink fits properly on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do...
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If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 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 ... RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard...
If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 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 ... RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard...
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...a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 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 ...one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX +12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 ...
...a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 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 ...one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX +12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 ...
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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 menu ...DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage ...
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 menu ...DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage ...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 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 Change...
... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 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 Change...
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... allows you to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-19 CPU Prefetching [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU prefetching. [Enabled] Enables the CPU prefetching. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�...65533;t��fu��n�c�t�io��n��. [Enabled] Enables the AMD C��o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��...
... allows you to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-19 CPU Prefetching [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU prefetching. [Enabled] Enables the CPU prefetching. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�...65533;t��fu��n�c�t�io��n��. [Enabled] Enables the AMD C��o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��...
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... speed, 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. Click... Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 4 Refer to Advanced > CPU Configuration > Cool 'n'Quiet and set your Power Option ...
... speed, 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. Click... Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 4 Refer to Advanced > CPU Configuration > Cool 'n'Quiet and set your Power Option ...
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... 1. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile...
... 1. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile...
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... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you want... sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to a selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive must be calculated and written...
... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you want... sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to a selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive must be calculated and written...
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...; Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. Boot up your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15 Press + during POST to perform. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller ...above allows you need; The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the...
...; Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. Boot up your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15 Press + during POST to perform. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller ...above allows you need; The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the...
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.... • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. To uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your system. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your ...card drivers. 4. 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 existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics...
.... • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. To uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your system. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your ...card drivers. 4. 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 existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics...
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... graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Chapter 5 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. You can also right-click the ATI... icon in Windows environment. 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 PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI®...
... graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 Chapter 5 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. You can also right-click the ATI... icon in Windows environment. 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 PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI®...
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... Configuration > Internal Graphics Configuration, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics 1. 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... 1GB • CPU: AM2+ • 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 you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for ...
... Configuration > Internal Graphics Configuration, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics 1. 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... 1GB • CPU: AM2+ • 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 you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for ...