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User Manual - Page 3
... vii About this guide vii M4N78 SE 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 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents...
User Manual - Page 9
M4N78 SE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN
AMD Phenom™x4/Phenom™x3/ Athlon™x2/ Athlon ™ /Sempron™ processors (Socket AM2+ / AM2)
Compatible with Phenom™ II/ Athlon™x4/ Athlon™x3/ Athlon™x2 (AM3 CPU)
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU up ...
User Manual - Page 10
... Factor Support DVD
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - M4N78 SE specifications summary
ASUS special features
Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
4 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x CPU...
User Manual - Page 11
... CPU support The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron processors. Technology. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 SE motherboard! It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support...
User Manual - Page 13
... CPU default settings when the system hangs due to personalize your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to overclocking failure. ASUS M4N78 SE
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1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system.
Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 17
... lever is designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Small triangle
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Socket lever
Gold triangle 1-7 The AM2/AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2/AM2+ socket.
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. Carefully insert...
User Manual - Page 21
... compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on
the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to 8GB memory modules on the next page)
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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel...
User Manual - Page 25
...ASUS website for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
• The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (2 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. DDR2-1066MHz capability
Size
Vendor
Part No.
Double - ASUS M4N78 SE...Elpida Kingston Kingston Elpida Kingston Qimonda
DIMM support
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User Manual - Page 27
... damage motherboard components.
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to do not need to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. ASUS M4N78 SE
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User Manual - Page 33
... RAID 5, and JBOD configurations through the onboard chipset. ASUS M4N78 SE
1-23 Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA.
• For detailed instructions on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 4. Serial...
User Manual - Page 35
... BIOS to [HD Audio]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports up to avail of the system chassis. If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS M4N78 SE
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Doing so will damage the motherboard!
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports either High Definition Audio...
User Manual - Page 37
... then click Next. ASUS M4N78 SE
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate >
ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
User Manual - Page 38
...:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M4N78 SE VER: 0210 (H:00 B:04) DATE: 01/21/2009
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\ A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
[Tab] Switch [B] Backup
[V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit
• Enter the BIOS setup program.
Select Update BIOS from the ASUS...
User Manual - Page 39
... ! Reading file "M4N78SE.ROM". The device size should be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... ASUS M4N78 SE
2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Prepare the motherboard support DVD, or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
User Manual - Page 41
...changing the basic system configuration
Advanced
For changing the advanced system settings
Power
For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration
Boot...SHIFT-TAB] to download the latest BIOS information. Change Field
Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4N78 SE
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