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... 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 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
... 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 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
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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 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... SB750 Up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one 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... controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximum shared memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Hardware Decode Acceleration for up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2...
... SB750 Up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one 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... controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximum shared memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Hardware Decode Acceleration for up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2...
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...Airflow Guiding design lowers the temperature of connecting the system panel cables one -stop gateway to instant fun! Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your favorite settings. You can be stored in OS. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to hardware configurations and product models....
...Airflow Guiding design lowers the temperature of connecting the system panel cables one -stop gateway to instant fun! Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your favorite settings. You can be stored in OS. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to hardware configurations and product models....
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For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips ...Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the...
For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips ...Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the...
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...the SATA1-5 connectors, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you intend to create a ...Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID]. Chapter 2 Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ...
...the SATA1-5 connectors, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you intend to create a ...Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID]. Chapter 2 Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ...
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...new system component that you need to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Carefully follow the instructions of a... system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates...
...new system component that you need to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Carefully follow the instructions of a... system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates...
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... Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version...
... Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version...
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... onscreen instructions to avail all its features. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Chapter 3 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, ... the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. M4A78E.ROM ASUS M4A78-E M4A78E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select...
... onscreen instructions to avail all its features. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Chapter 3 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, ... the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. M4A78E.ROM ASUS M4A78-E M4A78E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select...
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Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. Click File from the format options...
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. Click File from the format options...
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...is not userconfigurable. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main ...APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there ...
...is not userconfigurable. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main ...APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there ...
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...User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No...Express Gate. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
...User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No...Express Gate. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...saving the changes. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-37 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes...be used for each of the options from this option or if you selected are saved to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save ...
...saving the changes. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-37 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes...be used for each of the options from this option or if you selected are saved to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save ...
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... the devices. ASUS M4A78-E 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP...
... the devices. ASUS M4A78-E 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP...
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...asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control 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. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button...
...asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control 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. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button...
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...65533;�c�lo��s�e� or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. 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 ...in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. ASUS M4A78-E 4-5 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II...
...65533;�c�lo��s�e� or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. 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 ...in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. ASUS M4A78-E 4-5 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II...
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....xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. ASUS M4A78-E 4-7 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as...
....xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. ASUS M4A78-E 4-7 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as...
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... select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-9 Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M4A78-E click to display the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; After installing... AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list button and select a profile. Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Performance mode boosts ...
... select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-9 Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M4A78-E click to display the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; After installing... AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list button and select a profile. Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Performance mode boosts ...
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... click Apply to launch the Q-Button user interface. 2. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enable AI Nap function. 3. Using ASUS AI Nap 1. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Nap allows you to minimize the power consumption of...
... click Apply to launch the Q-Button user interface. 2. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enable AI Nap function. 3. Using ASUS AI Nap 1. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Nap allows you to minimize the power consumption of...
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... ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard ... settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying • ...
... ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard ... settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying • ...