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... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced...
... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced...
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... This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are also provided. Operation safety • Before... installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using...
... This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are also provided. Operation safety • Before... installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using...
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...flyers, that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] ...optional documentation, such as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: ++ Means that you complete...
...flyers, that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] ...optional documentation, such as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: ++ Means that you complete...
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M4A78 PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors ASUS overclocking features BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 9 x USB ... DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPIv2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8.8'' (30.5cm x 22.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate Utility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
M4A78 PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors ASUS overclocking features BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 9 x USB ... DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPIv2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8.8'' (30.5cm x 22.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate Utility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78 PLUS motherboard! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78 PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual 1.3 1.3.1 If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host...
... contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78 PLUS motherboard! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78 PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual 1.3 1.3.1 If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host...
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... RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND M4A78 PLUS SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND M4A78 PLUS SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Select any of CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [+ 33mv] [+ 66mv] [+100mv] 2-10 ASUS M4A78 PLUS PCIE Clock [100] Allows you to select the processor voltage or set it to set the overclocking ... [200] Allows you to select the NB voltage or set it to set the overclock options. The valid value is set to [Manual]. The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock...
... Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Select any of CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [+ 33mv] [+ 66mv] [+100mv] 2-10 ASUS M4A78 PLUS PCIE Clock [100] Allows you to select the processor voltage or set it to set the overclocking ... [200] Allows you to select the NB voltage or set it to set the overclock options. The valid value is set to [Manual]. The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock...
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... [800 Mhz] [1 Ghz] [2 Ghz] [Auto] Hyper Transport Width [Auto] The Hyper Transport link will run at this width. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the DRAM Timing Mode item is set to set TRAS. CAS# Latency [ Auto] Allows you to read CAS# to... [Manual]. Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [Auto] tWTR [ Auto] Allows you to specify the write to set HyperTransport speed. Configuration options: ...
... [800 Mhz] [1 Ghz] [2 Ghz] [Auto] Hyper Transport Width [Auto] The Hyper Transport link will run at this width. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the DRAM Timing Mode item is set to set TRAS. CAS# Latency [ Auto] Allows you to read CAS# to... [Manual]. Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [Auto] tWTR [ Auto] Allows you to specify the write to set HyperTransport speed. Configuration options: ...