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7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH ... 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS...
7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH ... 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS...
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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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...PCIE Frequency 3-13 3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control 3-13 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency 3-13 3.5.7 HT Link Speed 3-13 3.5.8 Memory Configuration 3-14 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-15 3.5.10 CPU Voltage 3-16 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage 3-17 iv Contents ...2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 ...
...PCIE Frequency 3-13 3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control 3-13 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency 3-13 3.5.7 HT Link Speed 3-13 3.5.8 Memory Configuration 3-14 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-15 3.5.10 CPU Voltage 3-16 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage 3-17 iv Contents ...2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 ...
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... OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB. Dual independent displays support with max. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N ...to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. Supports Dual-link DVI with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion ...
... OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB. Dual independent displays support with max. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N ...to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. Supports Dual-link DVI with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion ...
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...65533;��C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�...memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (�s�o�c�k�e�t �A�M�2��+�/A�M��2��) This motherboard...
...65533;��C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�...memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (�s�o�c�k�e�t �A�M�2��+�/A�M��2��) This motherboard...
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... AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. With such diversity of the environment. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3 Furthermore, high quality ...away. HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. To wake the system and return to integrated memory/HT controller. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from switching...
... AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. With such diversity of the environment. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3 Furthermore, high quality ...away. HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. To wake the system and return to integrated memory/HT controller. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from switching...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
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... compatibility, it is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are installed, all DIMMs run...motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory...
... compatibility, it is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are installed, all DIMMs run...motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory...
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...;•• ••• ••• SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Single-sided DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ASUS M4A78-E 2-15 BL12864AA663.16FD BL12864AL664.16FD EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT F2-5300CL5D-4GBMQ...16A PSD2 51266781 PSD21G6672 1GB DS 1GB DS 512MB SS 2GB (Kit of 2) DS 4GB (Kit of dual‑channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 M4A78-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability (continued) Vendor Crucial Crucial ELPIDA G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL Hynix ...
...;•• ••• ••• SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Single-sided DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ASUS M4A78-E 2-15 BL12864AA663.16FD BL12864AL664.16FD EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT F2-5300CL5D-4GBMQ...16A PSD2 51266781 PSD21G6672 1GB DS 1GB DS 512MB SS 2GB (Kit of 2) DS 4GB (Kit of dual‑channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 M4A78-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability (continued) Vendor Crucial Crucial ELPIDA G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL Hynix ...
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... from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. function. ASUS M4A78-E 2-21 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 2-3. You... information such as system passwords. For system failure due to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you...
... from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. function. ASUS M4A78-E 2-21 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 2-3. You... information such as system passwords. For system failure due to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you...
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.... 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator...power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics ...
.... 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator...power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics ...
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...supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Pressing the power switch for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from ...system front panel case lights up. At power on . Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two ...
...supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Pressing the power switch for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from ...system front panel case lights up. At power on . Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two ...
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...-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the PIO (Programmed input/output) modes, which correspond to different data...
...-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the PIO (Programmed input/output) modes, which correspond to different data...
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...[Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking... options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. 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 Voltage [Auto] HT Voltage [...
...[Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking... options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. 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 Voltage [Auto] HT Voltage [...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Allows you to [Manual]. 3.5.8 Memory Configuration Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [Auto] [XOR of Address bit...20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Power...
...Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Allows you to [Manual]. 3.5.8 Memory Configuration Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [Auto] [XOR of Address bit...20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Power...
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... 0.15V interval. 3.5.18 [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 [Disabled] [Enabled] • Setting the above voltages to a high level may damage the CPU, memory module, and chipset permanently. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. See 2. The values range from 1.20V to 1.35V with a 0.02V ...;n��th�e� OV_CPU jumper setting. 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the processor Voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-17 Use the and keys to adjust the value with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to ...
... 0.15V interval. 3.5.18 [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 [Disabled] [Enabled] • Setting the above voltages to a high level may damage the CPU, memory module, and chipset permanently. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. See 2. The values range from 1.20V to 1.35V with a 0.02V ...;n��th�e� OV_CPU jumper setting. 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the processor Voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-17 Use the and keys to adjust the value with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to ...
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Set to [User] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the ... Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically.
Set to [User] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the ... Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically.
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... system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check...
... system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check...
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...window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software...ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. ASUS M4A78...
...window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software...ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. ASUS M4A78...
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ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 Select Advanced > Chipset > RS780D Configuration > Internal Graphics Configuration, set ... (POST) to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. 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...CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM2+ • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game...
ASUS M4A78-E 5-5 Select Advanced > Chipset > RS780D Configuration > Internal Graphics Configuration, set ... (POST) to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. 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...CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM2+ • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game...