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... 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate Utility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM...
... 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate Utility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM...
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...shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you removed...
...shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you removed...
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...motherboard features. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers... for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to...
...motherboard features. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers... for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to...
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... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you...
... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you...
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...: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to configure ...operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to set , copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to display the submenu. Processor Displays the...
...: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to configure ...operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to set , copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to display the submenu. Processor Displays the...
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...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Use the / keys to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V increment. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. The values range from 1.85000V to adjust the value. When this menu show the CPU-related information...] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Prefetching [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM 2-11
...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Use the / keys to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V increment. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. The values range from 1.85000V to adjust the value. When this menu show the CPU-related information...] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Prefetching [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM 2-11