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viii 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 ...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 Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
viii 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 ...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 Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
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.... 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software... drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with...
.... 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software... drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with...
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...; DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to support an 8-channel audio output. 8. ASUS A78M-A 1-15 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D port. DVI-D can't be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage...
...; DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to support an 8-channel audio output. 8. ASUS A78M-A 1-15 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D port. DVI-D can't be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage...
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... is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install ...screen. If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® 7 / 64-bit ...
... is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install ...screen. If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® 7 / 64-bit ...
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...and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS ...using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select...
...and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS ...using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select...
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... Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] Allows you to show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to internally optimize the order of commands. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Mode ...APM Master enable [Auto] Enables or disables APM Master. The SATA Port items show IOMMU Mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost...
... Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] Allows you to show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to internally optimize the order of commands. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Mode ...APM Master enable [Auto] Enables or disables APM Master. The SATA Port items show IOMMU Mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost...
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...the POST. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA 3.0Gb/s] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] SATA Port 5 - If SATA ports ...5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA ...
...the POST. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA 3.0Gb/s] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] SATA Port 5 - If SATA ports ...5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA ...
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...For full system control, PS/2 devices will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal.... [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will not be detected during POST. PS/2 Keyboard...
...For full system control, PS/2 devices will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal.... [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will not be detected during POST. PS/2 Keyboard...
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...expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to fully support...four items appear when you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that...
...expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to fully support...four items appear when you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that...
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... additional db and dbx loaded management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. DB...
... additional db and dbx loaded management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. DB...