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User Manual - Page 9
...Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). **** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M4A78-EM specifications summary
CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots
AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors
Compatible with...
User Manual - Page 13
...
Product highlights
AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your package with less power consumption. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
User Manual - Page 14
...; Hybrid CrossFireX is the latest AMD chipset designed for better performance.
• Ensure that you download the latest BIOS version at www.asus.com and purchase the memory modules on the ASUS official Memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). It also supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology.
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
This motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology which...
User Manual - Page 15
... power management for advanced operating systems.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on environment that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into 256-color boot logos to the Internet. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. 1.3.2
64-bit CPU support...
User Manual - Page 17
... onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. ASUS M4A78-EM
1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you should...
User Manual - Page 19
... pin PRI_IDE) 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
1-22 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 14. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-25
Page 1-18
1-5 1-24
1-26
1-27 1-27 1-26
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1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2,
SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 1-11 12. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout
1.5.4 Layout contents
Connectors...
User Manual - Page 25
... G.SKILL
ASUS M4A78-EM
Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at 800Mhz frequency by default for system stability.
• The default DIMM frequency depends on the next page)
Chip Brand
VDATA ADATA N/A VDATA N/A Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
G.SKILL
G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL N/A
DIMM socket support...
User Manual - Page 27
... www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
ASUS M4A78-EM
1-15 DDR2-667MHz capability
Size
Vendor
Part No. SS/ DS
2048MB
A-Data
512MB
Apacer
512MB
Apacer
512MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
2048MB
Apacer
512MB
Corsair
1024MB
Corsair
1024MB
Corsair
2048MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL
4096MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration.
DIMM socket
Chip Brand
support...
User Manual - Page 29
... that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS M4A78-EM
1-17 Secure the card to the card. 3. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card...
User Manual - Page 41
... Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 1.11 Software support
1.11.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for better...
User Manual - Page 43
... instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
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2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers...
User Manual - Page 45
... POST to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found, then press . Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A78-EM
2-3 To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
User Manual - Page 47
... Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in section 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility.
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2-5 otherwise, POST continues...
User Manual - Page 49
...-configurable. ASUS M4A78-EM
2-7 2.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is enclosed in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press to Change Freq.: Yes
uCode Patch Level: 0x62
GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching...
User Manual - Page 51
...the items in a created RAID set the OnChip SATA Channel item to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Setting this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.3.4 SATA Configuration
The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. LBA/Large Mode...
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