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... of alteration is authorized in this email address). to this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . 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 BUSINESS, 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. E8865 First Edition December 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC...
... of alteration is authorized in this email address). to this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . 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 BUSINESS, 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. E8865 First Edition December 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC...
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... are not damaged. iv Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
... are not damaged. iv Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
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... complete a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Keys enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to help you complete a task. Refer to yourself when completing a task. Conventions ...sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been ...
... complete a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Keys enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to help you complete a task. Refer to yourself when completing a task. Conventions ...sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been ...
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... section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 ASUS A78M-A 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the...
... section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 ASUS A78M-A 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the...
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... at any time without notice. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The following ...maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the ...Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. To run the DVD. If ...
... at any time without notice. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The following ...maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the ...Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. To run the DVD. If ...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore ...logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A78M-A 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update... file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore ...logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A78M-A 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update... file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
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...you set overclocking parameters. APU Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Use the and keys to adjust the value. You can also key in... [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS A78M-A 2-13 You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2.5.5 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
...you set overclocking parameters. APU Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Use the and keys to adjust the value. You can also key in... [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS A78M-A 2-13 You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2.5.5 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
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... with a 50k Hz interval. Select [Ultra Fast] for overclocking. The values range from the following percentages to [Manual Adjustment]. Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and better thermal performance. Use the and keys to increase VRM...loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [300] Switching frequency will be monitored. ASUS A78M-A 2-15 2.5.10 DIGI+ VRM...
... with a 50k Hz interval. Select [Ultra Fast] for overclocking. The values range from the following percentages to [Manual Adjustment]. Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and better thermal performance. Use the and keys to increase VRM...loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [300] Switching frequency will be monitored. ASUS A78M-A 2-15 2.5.10 DIGI+ VRM...
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.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the CPU fan warning speed. Q-Fan Max. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 75ºC. The values range from... in rotations per minute (RPM). When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Q-Fan Min. ASUS A78M-A 2-23 If the fan is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 0% to 75...
.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the CPU fan warning speed. Q-Fan Max. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 75ºC. The values range from... in rotations per minute (RPM). When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Q-Fan Min. ASUS A78M-A 2-23 If the fan is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 0% to 75...
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... duty cycle. The following four items appear only when you to set Q-Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. 2.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control...
... duty cycle. The following four items appear only when you to set Q-Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. 2.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control...