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... Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All ...Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM...
... Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All ...Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM...
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... this guide vii M4A78-EM specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.7.3 Installing...
... this guide vii M4A78-EM specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.7.3 Installing...
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...up to 2560x1600@60Hz dual-link Supports RGB with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. 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 processors (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list AMD 780G / SB700 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600MT/s for...
...up to 2560x1600@60Hz dual-link Supports RGB with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. 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 processors (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list AMD 780G / SB700 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600MT/s for...
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... the new 45nm manufacturing process. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78-EM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport...
... the new 45nm manufacturing process. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78-EM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport...
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... is supported by default for system stability. • We recommend that you download the latest BIOS version at www.asus.com and purchase the memory modules on the yellow slots for a smoother and faster computing environment. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™... rate up to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is supported per channel. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom™...
... is supported by default for system stability. • We recommend that you download the latest BIOS version at www.asus.com and purchase the memory modules on the yellow slots for a smoother and faster computing environment. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™... rate up to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is supported per channel. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom™...
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...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 Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-3 A few seconds after bootup, you to personalize your system....support DVD or a USB flash disk that replaces the current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting both 64-bit and 32-bit architecture. 1.3.2 64-bit CPU support...
...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 Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-3 A few seconds after bootup, you to personalize your system....support DVD or a USB flash disk that replaces the current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting both 64-bit and 32-bit architecture. 1.3.2 64-bit CPU support...
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...ASUS M4A78-EM 1-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard... comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the ...
...ASUS M4A78-EM 1-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard... comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the ...
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...;-�b�it�W��i�n�d�o�w��s® OS. - M4A78-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200(O.C.)MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 16GB memory modules on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor...
...;-�b�it�W��i�n�d�o�w��s® OS. - M4A78-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200(O.C.)MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 16GB memory modules on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor...
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... • Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. 4096MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL 4096MB(kit of 2) G.SKILL 1024MB GEIL 1024MB GEIL 2048MB GEIL...Kit of 2) Transcend TX1066QLU-2GK 4096MB(kit of 2) Crucial 512MB G.SKILL 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL ASUS M4A78-EM Part No. DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-Data 512MB A-Data 2048MB(Kit of 2) A-Data 1024MB A-Data 4096MB(Kit of 2) A-Data...
... • Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. 4096MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL 4096MB(kit of 2) G.SKILL 1024MB GEIL 1024MB GEIL 2048MB GEIL...Kit of 2) Transcend TX1066QLU-2GK 4096MB(kit of 2) Crucial 512MB G.SKILL 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL ASUS M4A78-EM Part No. DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-Data 512MB A-Data 2048MB(Kit of 2) A-Data 1024MB A-Data 4096MB(Kit of 2) A-Data...
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... Apacer 2048MB Apacer 512MB Corsair 1024MB Corsair 1024MB Corsair 2048MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL 4096MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Chip Brand support (Optional)... Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel...
... Apacer 2048MB Apacer 512MB Corsair 1024MB Corsair 1024MB Corsair 2048MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL 4096MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Chip Brand support (Optional)... Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel...
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... CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause...
... CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause...
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...this menu. The BIOS automatically detects the items in a created RAID set, copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type ... a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring...
...this menu. The BIOS automatically detects the items in a created RAID set, copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type ... a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring...
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... you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in system halt state. The... [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM 2-11 Hyper Transport Width [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Prefetching [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU prefetching....
... you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in system halt state. The... [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM 2-11 Hyper Transport Width [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Prefetching [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU prefetching....
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...to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled]...Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [...
...to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled]...Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [...