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...channel audio I/O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ATX...
...channel audio I/O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ATX...
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... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransort™ 3.0 based system bus. Retail Version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! AMD®...
... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransort™ 3.0 based system bus. Retail Version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! AMD®...
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... 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 came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Failure to use...
... 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 came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Failure to use...
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... in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you to fit your display device. Optical drive audio in the suggested list below. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. • Playback...
... in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you to fit your display device. Optical drive audio in the suggested list below. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. • Playback...
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... these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 7. Make sure to [SATA Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller...
... these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 7. Make sure to [SATA Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller...
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... Drivers menu if Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your computer. The screen below is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to locate the file...
... Drivers menu if Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your computer. The screen below is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to locate the file...
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... Next. b. b. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Updating from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Quit all its features. 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that you wish to download, and then click...
... Next. b. b. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Updating from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Quit all its features. 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that you wish to download, and then click...
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... is installed in .] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to set the language. 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS...
... is installed in .] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to set the language. 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS...
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...2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode...
...2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode...
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... SATA type. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Storage Configuration This menu allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to use SATA port 5-6 in BIOS, only SATA port 1-4 can be detected. Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... SATA type. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Storage Configuration This menu allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to use SATA port 5-6 in BIOS, only SATA port 1-4 can be detected. Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... and memory modules you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO The default values of CPU overclocking options to the default. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCI Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
... and memory modules you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO The default values of CPU overclocking options to the default. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCI Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
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.../ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced memory settings. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving. PCIE Frequency [100] Use the and keys to set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz...
.../ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced memory settings. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving. PCIE Frequency [100] Use the and keys to set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz...
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... enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode (SVM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
... enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode (SVM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
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...] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19 This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Select an item then press to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set this item to [Super] to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Cores] 2.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to allow ECC mode autoadjustment.
...] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19 This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Select an item then press to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set this item to [Super] to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Cores] 2.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to allow ECC mode autoadjustment.
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...you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card First] [Internal VGA First] [PCIE VGA Card First] PCIE training [Gen2 if supported] Configuration options: [Only Gen1] [Gen2 if supported] 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set the frame buffer size for the onboard GPU. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to configure the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options...
...you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card First] [Internal VGA First] [PCIE VGA Card First] PCIE training [Gen2 if supported] Configuration options: [Only Gen1] [Gen2 if supported] 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set the frame buffer size for the onboard GPU. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to configure the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options...
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...], USB devices of less than 530MB will be used to force a HDD formatted drive to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Select an item then press to boot as hard drives. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is installed in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed...
...], USB devices of less than 530MB will be used to force a HDD formatted drive to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Select an item then press to boot as hard drives. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is installed in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed...
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... PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to enable or disable the Power On by PCI devices. When set to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides...
... PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to enable or disable the Power On by PCI devices. When set to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides...
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...Select Item Enter Go to boot the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to select the power-on the number of devices installed in the system. When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority...
...Select Item Enter Go to boot the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to select the power-on the number of devices installed in the system. When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority...
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... you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. The ASUS Express Gate feature is...
... you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. The ASUS Express Gate feature is...
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Reset User Data [No] Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-27 User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and...
Reset User Data [No] Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-27 User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and...