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... and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-19 2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots 2-19 2.6 ASUS VGA switch card 2-20 2.7 Jumpers...2-21 2.8 Connectors 2-23 iii
... and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-19 2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots 2-19 2.6 ASUS VGA switch card 2-20 2.7 Jumpers...2-21 2.8 Connectors 2-23 iii
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... Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom...DIMM per channel only. Maximum shared memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single x16 with VGA Switch Card or Dual x8)*, support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 2 X PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI ... 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing...
... Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom...DIMM per channel only. Maximum shared memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single x16 with VGA Switch Card or Dual x8)*, support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 2 X PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI ... 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing...
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...the items in the long line of the above are for reference only. ASUS M4A78-E 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your retailer. • ... vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78-E motherboard! Before you 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/ 100/66 cable 1 x...
...the items in the long line of the above are for reference only. ASUS M4A78-E 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your retailer. • ... vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78-E motherboard! Before you 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/ 100/66 cable 1 x...
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... PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_2 (Blue) PCIex16_1 (Black) Single VGA/PCIe card x16 VGA switch card installed Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 ASUS VGA switch card The ASUS VGA switch card allows the Blue PCIe_x16 slot to run at full x16 mode when only one graphics card, ensure to install the VGA switch card to the slot. The two x16 PCIe slots will both...
... PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_2 (Blue) PCIex16_1 (Black) Single VGA/PCIe card x16 VGA switch card installed Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 ASUS VGA switch card The ASUS VGA switch card allows the Blue PCIe_x16 slot to run at full x16 mode when only one graphics card, ensure to install the VGA switch card to the slot. The two x16 PCIe slots will both...