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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR ...language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR ...language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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...the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep ... descriptions of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to fix it supports. • ...
...the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep ... descriptions of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to fix it supports. • ...
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...are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Example: ++ Command M��ea�n�s�t�h�a�t y�o�u�m�...;m�t�o�s�e�le�c�t. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may include optional documentation, such as ��sh�o�w�n�, then supply the...
...are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Example: ++ Command M��ea�n�s�t�h�a�t y�o�u�m�...;m�t�o�s�e�le�c�t. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may include optional documentation, such as ��sh�o�w�n�, then supply the...
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Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for one DIMM per channel only. Hybrid SLI™ support (for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-... page) viii HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for Windows® Vista™ only) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 series GPU - M4N78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots LAN USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™...
Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for one DIMM per channel only. Hybrid SLI™ support (for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-... page) viii HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for Windows® Vista™ only) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 series GPU - M4N78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots LAN USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™...
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...Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N78 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! This motherboard...Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Retail Version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT...
...Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N78 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! This motherboard...Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Retail Version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT...
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...Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP or later version. 1-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when you intend to [... the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial...bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item 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 Windows® XP or later version. 1-22 ASUS M4N78 PRO Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when you intend to [... the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial...bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only....
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... folder. The screen below is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to locate...installing the drivers for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is used for better ...
... folder. The screen below is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to locate...installing the drivers for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is used for better ...
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... you an overview of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. If the system becomes unstable, return to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. The default values of the following three (3) items appear only when you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution...
... you an overview of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. If the system becomes unstable, return to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. The default values of the following three (3) items appear only when you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution...
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...Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency. Use the and keys to set the CPU-Northbridge HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] ... frequency. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary according to set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows selection of Address bits [20:16, 9]] [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ...
...Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency. Use the and keys to set the CPU-Northbridge HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] ... frequency. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary according to set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows selection of Address bits [20:16, 9]] [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ...
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...CLK] - [17 CLK] [18 CLK] [Auto] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [11 CLK] [12 CLK] - [25 CLK] [26 CLK] [Auto] 2-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO The configuration options for some of the DRAM Timing Mode. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Allows selection of the unganged DRAM mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled...appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] DRAM Timing ...
...CLK] - [17 CLK] [18 CLK] [Auto] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [11 CLK] [12 CLK] - [25 CLK] [26 CLK] [Auto] 2-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO The configuration options for some of the DRAM Timing Mode. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Allows selection of the unganged DRAM mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled...appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] DRAM Timing ...
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...: [Auto] [300 ohms +/- 20%] [150 ohms +/- 20%] [75 ohms +/- 20%] DQS Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the DCT0/DCT1 Strength Config. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 TWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Configuration...
...: [Auto] [300 ohms +/- 20%] [150 ohms +/- 20%] [75 ohms +/- 20%] DQS Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the DCT0/DCT1 Strength Config. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 TWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Configuration...
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...delayed from 2.50V to set how long the CKE pins are delayed from the default setup time. Allows you to 2.80V with a 0.10V interval. 2-16 ASUS M4N78 PRO Addr/Cmd Setup Time [Auto] Allows selection of the default setup time for the Addr/Cmd pins versus MEMCLK. Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 CLK] [1 ...default setup time for the CS/ODT pins versus MEMCLK. The following four (4) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DQS Timing User Controls item to set how long the CS/ODT pins are adjusted...
...delayed from 2.50V to set how long the CKE pins are delayed from the default setup time. Allows you to 2.80V with a 0.10V interval. 2-16 ASUS M4N78 PRO Addr/Cmd Setup Time [Auto] Allows selection of the default setup time for the Addr/Cmd pins versus MEMCLK. Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 CLK] [1 ...default setup time for the CS/ODT pins versus MEMCLK. The following four (4) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DQS Timing User Controls item to set how long the CS/ODT pins are adjusted...
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... Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the system to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Set this item to [Super] to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when...
... Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the system to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Set this item to [Super] to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when...