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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A78 PLUS 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 Onboard LED 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A78 PLUS 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 Onboard LED 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11...
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... limits for compliance could void the user's authority to enable proper reuse of electronic products. The use of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This product has been designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more...
... limits for compliance could void the user's authority to enable proper reuse of electronic products. The use of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This product has been designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more...
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...guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Detailed descriptions of the ...electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the...
...guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Detailed descriptions of the ...electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the...
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... the items in your retailer. 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! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the...
... the items in your retailer. 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! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the...
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...memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. 1-2 ASUS M4A78 PLUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for...dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to get the high image quality you desire. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. It provides faster data transfer rate...
...memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. 1-2 ASUS M4A78 PLUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for...dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to get the high image quality you desire. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. It provides faster data transfer rate...
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...is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. The external SATA port located at www.asus.com for Serial ATA drives. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on external devices. Max. 15 USB 2.0 ports supports USB... home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. Refer to the ASUS website at the back I /O port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to AM2+/AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel.
...is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. The external SATA port located at www.asus.com for Serial ATA drives. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on external devices. Max. 15 USB 2.0 ports supports USB... home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. Refer to the ASUS website at the back I /O port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to AM2+/AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel.
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... you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is built into 256-color boot logos to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1-4 ASUS M4A78 PLUS It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to hardware configuration and product...fan speeds according to system loading to personalize your favorite photos into the motherboard, so you instantly access the Internet and key applications before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives ...
... you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is built into 256-color boot logos to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1-4 ASUS M4A78 PLUS It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to hardware configuration and product...fan speeds according to system loading to personalize your favorite photos into the motherboard, so you instantly access the Internet and key applications before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives ...
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...files or running applications in quietest state while you can instantly snooze your PC without terminating the tasks. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Simply click keyboard or mouse, you ´re sleeping. System will continue ... consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to their default settings. ASUS AI Nap Minimize noise and power consumption when temporarily away! With AI Nap, users can swiftly wake up the system in ...
...files or running applications in quietest state while you can instantly snooze your PC without terminating the tasks. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Simply click keyboard or mouse, you ´re sleeping. System will continue ... consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to their default settings. ASUS AI Nap Minimize noise and power consumption when temporarily away! With AI Nap, users can swiftly wake up the system in ...
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... wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. M4A78 PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A78 PLUS Onboard LED 1-6 ASUS M4A78 PLUS 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
... wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. M4A78 PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A78 PLUS Onboard LED 1-6 ASUS M4A78 PLUS 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
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Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. M4A78 PLUS Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. M4A78 PLUS Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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...M4A78 PLUS M4A78 PLUS CPU socket 940 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard...Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-9 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU socket is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU will ...
...M4A78 PLUS M4A78 PLUS CPU socket 940 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard...Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-9 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU socket is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU will ...
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...the CPU is locked. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. M4A78 PLUS CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M4A78 PLUS CPU fan connector Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Install a CPU heatsink ...the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-10 ASUS M4A78 PLUS Gold triangle 7. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the...
...the CPU is locked. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. M4A78 PLUS CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M4A78 PLUS CPU fan connector Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Install a CPU heatsink ...the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-10 ASUS M4A78 PLUS Gold triangle 7. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the...
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.... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you install the heatsink and ...
.... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you install the heatsink and ...
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... retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to the module base. 5. Populated 1-12 ASUS M4A78 PLUS Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket...
... retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to the module base. 5. Populated 1-12 ASUS M4A78 PLUS Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket...
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...-5400 DS KLCC28F-A8KB5 SS KLCD48F-A8KB5 DS AU512E667C5KBGC SS AU512E667C5KBGC SS CL Chip No. The motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that... you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS,... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A78 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No.
...-5400 DS KLCC28F-A8KB5 SS KLCD48F-A8KB5 DS AU512E667C5KBGC SS AU512E667C5KBGC SS CL Chip No. The motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that... you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS,... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A78 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No.
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... DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining 1 clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-18 ASUS M4A78 PLUS DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid... can cause severe damage to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining 1 clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-18 ASUS M4A78 PLUS DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid... can cause severe damage to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards 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 the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure...
... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards 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 the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure...
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M4A78 PLUS IDE connector 1-24 ASUS M4A78 PLUS If any device jumper is removed to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. M4A78 PLUS PRI_IDE...
M4A78 PLUS IDE connector 1-24 ASUS M4A78 PLUS If any device jumper is removed to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. M4A78 PLUS PRI_IDE...