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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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... the screw for later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card... inoperable. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ...
... the screw for later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card... inoperable. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ...
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... tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. To resize your display device. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The Resize my desktop function in the suggested list below. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such...
... tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. To resize your display device. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The Resize my desktop function in the suggested list below. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from sound sources such...
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...RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Make sure to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise...8226; Before creating a RAID set to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. 1-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. •...
...RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Make sure to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise...8226; Before creating a RAID set to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. 1-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO 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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... DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your computer. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
... DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your computer. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
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...onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select, and then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the dropdown list, ...support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 ...
...onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select, and then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the dropdown list, ...support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 ...
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...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to select the SATA type. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one ... options: [Enabled] [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 internally optimize the order of commands. ...
...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to select the SATA type. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one ... options: [Enabled] [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 internally optimize the order of commands. ...
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... menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables ... in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. technology support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU prefetching. Be cautious when changing...
... menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables ... in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. technology support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU prefetching. Be cautious when changing...