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...means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM vii Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for ...65533;o�m��p�o�n�e��n�ts� when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a ...
...means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM vii Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for ...65533;o�m��p�o�n�e��n�ts� when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a ...
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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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... playback quality, we suggest that you follow the system requirements in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Optical drive audio in the suggested list below. CPU DIMM BIOS setup ... entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Troubleshooting on your display device. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1.
... playback quality, we suggest that you follow the system requirements in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Optical drive audio in the suggested list below. CPU DIMM BIOS setup ... entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Troubleshooting on your display device. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1.
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.... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4N78 PRO VER: 0203 DATE: 12/12/2008 Update...
.... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4N78 PRO VER: 0203 DATE: 12/12/2008 Update...
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... • Obtain the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO At the DOS prompt, key in the exact BIOS filename at least 1072KB to key in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos... /iM4N78PRO.ROM Press . Reboot the system from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • We recommend that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the DOS prompt later. ...
... • Obtain the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO At the DOS prompt, key in the exact BIOS filename at least 1072KB to key in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos... /iM4N78PRO.ROM Press . Reboot the system from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • We recommend that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the DOS prompt later. ...
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...of the appropriate IDE device type. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables...(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]...
...of the appropriate IDE device type. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables...(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [mGPU Auto] [mGPU always enable] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Disabled] Configuration ... to [Disabled] and allows you to configure the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module ...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [mGPU Auto] [mGPU always enable] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Disabled] Configuration ... to [Disabled] and allows you to configure the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module ...
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...items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to be pressed when error occurs. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools ...boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS M4N78 PRO The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you ...
...items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to be pressed when error occurs. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools ...boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS M4N78 PRO The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you ...