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...Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78T-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
...Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78T-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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...3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU Ratio 3-13 3.5.3 FSB Frequency 3-13 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency 3-13 3.5.5... 2-37 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS set up 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar...3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8...
...3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU Ratio 3-13 3.5.3 FSB Frequency 3-13 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency 3-13 3.5.5... 2-37 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS set up 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar...3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8...
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... - vDIMM: 50-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solution: - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at midboard...
... - vDIMM: 50-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solution: - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at midboard...
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...GPU technology. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology Boosted Performance with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with onboard GPU and discrete graphics card ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology is designed to... motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with peak bandwidths of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It takes your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the ASUS vision of 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to provide excellent system performance and overclocking ...
...GPU technology. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology Boosted Performance with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with onboard GPU and discrete graphics card ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology is designed to... motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with peak bandwidths of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It takes your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the ASUS vision of 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to provide excellent system performance and overclocking ...
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... supreme overclocking ability. You can continue running at anytime! ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in OS. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-3 With such diversity of the environment. ASUS Green Design This motherboard...
... supreme overclocking ability. You can continue running at anytime! ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in OS. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-3 With such diversity of the environment. ASUS Green Design This motherboard...
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... 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to share and distribute your favorite settings. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS O.C. This unique...
... 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to share and distribute your favorite settings. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS O.C. This unique...
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... just one touch! settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-5 Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without entering the OS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This easy OC tool allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.0125v steps... when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Chapter 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to...
... just one touch! settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-5 Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without entering the OS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This easy OC tool allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.0125v steps... when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Chapter 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to...
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... memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ...address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
... memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ...address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
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... chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. You can... RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. You can... RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking...
... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking...
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...changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-7... See section 2.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Submenu items Navigation...
...changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-7... See section 2.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Submenu items Navigation...
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... 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the...The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you installed on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for this menu. The BIOS automatically...
... 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the...The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you installed on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for this menu. The BIOS automatically...
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...ASUS M4A78T-E 3-13 Configuration options: [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] [2.0 GHz] [2.2 GHz] The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking... keypad. Use and to the system bus and PCI bus. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 3.5.7 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the ratio between the CPU Core Clock ...
...ASUS M4A78T-E 3-13 Configuration options: [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] [2.0 GHz] [2.2 GHz] The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking... keypad. Use and to the system bus and PCI bus. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 3.5.7 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the ratio between the CPU Core Clock ...
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...require a better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. 3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Enhances the FSB overclocking ability [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.20 SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the internal southbridge... you to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Set to select the Northbridge voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-17 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR3 reference voltage. The values...
...require a better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. 3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Enhances the FSB overclocking ability [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.20 SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the internal southbridge... you to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Set to select the Northbridge voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-17 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR3 reference voltage. The values...
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...65533;t�S�t�a�t�e��s�u�p�p�o��rt��. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-19 ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables ...Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function. [All Cores] Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance. [Per Core] Enhances the processor's overclocking capability. 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Cool...
...65533;t�S�t�a�t�e��s�u�p�p�o��rt��. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-19 ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables ...Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function. [All Cores] Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance. [Per Core] Enhances the processor's overclocking capability. 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Cool...
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...You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power...the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU...
...You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power...the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU...
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...rebooting the OS. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the...manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM ...
...rebooting the OS. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the...manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM ...
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...12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn off your computer. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after pressing the power button. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You can...motherboard manual for all settings to launch the Q-Button user interface. Select Power to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after pressing the power button. Select AI Nap to keep the power button as a common switch. Press the power button again to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking...
...12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn off your computer. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after pressing the power button. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You can...motherboard manual for all settings to launch the Q-Button user interface. Select Power to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after pressing the power button. Select AI Nap to keep the power button as a common switch. Press the power button again to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking...