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M4N78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x ... 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 form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
M4N78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x ... 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 form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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...in a chassis). 3. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. Unplug ... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise...
...in a chassis). 3. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. Unplug ... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise...
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... HDTV desktop: 1. Click OK to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Right-click the desktop...NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 64 x2 5000+ ...as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5.
... HDTV desktop: 1. Click OK to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Right-click the desktop...NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 64 x2 5000+ ...as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5.
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...ASUS M4N78 PRO Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Make sure to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install SATA hard disk drives to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver... in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work...
...ASUS M4N78 PRO Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Make sure to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install SATA hard disk drives to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver... in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work...
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... only. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for better...
... only. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for better...
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...ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to complete the installation. b. 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers... Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. From the dropdown ...
...ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to complete the installation. b. 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers... Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. From the dropdown ...
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... multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data... [Disabled] OnChip S-ATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the OnChip SATA Channel. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to select the SATA type.
... multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data... [Disabled] OnChip S-ATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the OnChip SATA Channel. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to select the SATA type.
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... the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! technology support. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the... Prefetching [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function.
... the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! technology support. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the... Prefetching [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function.