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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi A78M-A specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-14 1.8 Software support 1-23 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi A78M-A specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-14 1.8 Software support 1-23 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
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A78M-A specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Operating System Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN ...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit Windows® XP Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update ...
A78M-A specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Operating System Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN ...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit Windows® XP Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update ...
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... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 With this utlity, you...
... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 With this utlity, you...
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info ...field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash ...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info ...field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash ...
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... a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in a DOS environment. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS A78M-A 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment.
... a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in a DOS environment. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS A78M-A 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment.
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... Device Select Menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A78M-A 0301 05/08/2013...
... Device Select Menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A78M-A 0301 05/08/2013...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized ...Exit menu. Select Yes and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. 4. When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A78M-A 2-5 Refer to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized ...Exit menu. Select Yes and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. 4. When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A78M-A 2-5 Refer to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk...
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...the basic system information, and allows you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select ... at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from...
...the basic system information, and allows you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select ... at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from...
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...you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM ...VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
...you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM ...VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
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...to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot ...failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The Setup Profile Status items show Not...
...to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot ...failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The Setup Profile Status items show Not...