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User Manual - Page 3
... Rear panel ports 1-8 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4
2.3.1 System Time...
User Manual - Page 6
... that your power supply is broken, do not try to change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a flat and stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or...
User Manual - Page 8
...-bit operating system.
M4N78-AM V2 specifications summary
CPU Chipset System bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage Audio
AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors (AM3 / AM2+ / AM2)
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 95W Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list
NVIDIA® GeForce...
User Manual - Page 9
... 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual
MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.0 in (24.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
*Specifications are subject to change...
User Manual - Page 10
....
Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to page ix for buying an ASUS® M4N78-AM V2 motherboard! The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Refer to indicate that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any of the items is ON, in sleep mode...
User Manual - Page 19
...Audio].
ASUS M4N78-AM V2
1-10 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. We recommend that of the motherboard high... BIOS is set the item to avail of the standard parallel ATA (133MB/s).
• Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA.
• The motherboard ...
User Manual - Page 21
... NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the USB connectors. DO NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. It is purchased separately.
7. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS M4N78-AM V2
1-12 USB connectors (10...
User Manual - Page 24
...OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability.
1.8.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options...
User Manual - Page 25
... motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to avail all Windows® applications before you want to download then click Next. Always update the utility to restore the BIOS in the future. b.
Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select
then click Next. Installing ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 26
... [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Press . Go to prevent system boot
failure!
2-2
ASUS M4N78-AM V2 EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS
updating process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
User Manual - Page 27
...update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Starting BIOS recovery...
2.1.3 ASUS...
User Manual - Page 28
...file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. We recommend that you to ensure optimum performance. See section 2.8 Exit menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard.
2.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you see on . Main
Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot Tools
Exit
System...
User Manual - Page 30
... onboard IDE controller. The BIOS automatically detects the items in the system.
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory
2.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to set or change the settings for the storage devices installed in this menu allow...
User Manual - Page 36
...Disk] [CDROM]
2.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage ... or Full Speed (12Mbps). Select an item then press to change the settings for System Suspend.
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Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]
The following items only appear when a...
User Manual - Page 38
...
ASUS M4N78-AM V2 The number of devices installed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to display the sub-menu.
Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled]
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to display the detected temperatures.
Main Advanced Boot Settings
Power
Boot...
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