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...SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for free by downloading it shipped to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated...
...SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for free by downloading it shipped to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated...
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... discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are...
... discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are...
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... 4096x2160 resolution display via HDMI port. 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Only FM2+ processors can be supported with max. Supports HDMI with 16GB or above items is subject to the physical characteristics of indivudal APUs. • The maximum 64GB memory capacity can support PCIe 3.0. (continued on the APU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A78M-A motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If...
... 4096x2160 resolution display via HDMI port. 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Only FM2+ processors can be supported with max. Supports HDMI with 16GB or above items is subject to the physical characteristics of indivudal APUs. • The maximum 64GB memory capacity can support PCIe 3.0. (continued on the APU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A78M-A motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If...
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... 4 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x High-definition front panel audio connector 1 x COM header 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI 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...
... 4 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x High-definition front panel audio connector 1 x COM header 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI 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...
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... may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is then mapped for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the same version or date code...
... may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is then mapped for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the same version or date code...
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... IRQ assignments. Failure to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to do not need to the card. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information...
... IRQ assignments. Failure to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to do not need to the card. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information...
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... that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - shared - - - - - OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - OnChip USB OHCI - - shared - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - shared - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - ASUS A78M-A 1-11 IRQ...
... that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - shared - - - - - OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - OnChip USB OHCI - - shared - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - shared - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - ASUS A78M-A 1-11 IRQ...
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... wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. otherwise, the system would not power up 3. Keyboard wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) This jumper...
... wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. otherwise, the system would not power up 3. Keyboard wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) This jumper...
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... Support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive...
... Support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive...
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... 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. 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. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 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...
... 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. 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. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 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...
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... Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port...
... Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port...
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... updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to load default BIOS values. Do not save them on the system. 2. ASUS A78M-A 2-3 NTFS is an auto recovery tool that allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using...
... updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to load default BIOS values. Do not save them on the system. 2. ASUS A78M-A 2-3 NTFS is an auto recovery tool that allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using...
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Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A78M-A 0301 05...
Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A78M-A 0301 05...
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... a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the value. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Use the and keys to become unstable! You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS A78M-A 2-13 Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed...
... a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the value. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Use the and keys to become unstable! You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS A78M-A 2-13 Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed...
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... configuration. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables C6 mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory...
... configuration. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables C6 mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory...
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... 2: BIOS information Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set the SATA Speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs or [SATA 6.0Gb/s] to access devices on SATA ports 5, 6 before entering OS. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. SATA Port 5 - Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] For better HDD compatibility, set to [RAID]. Port 6 [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is a monitor system...
... 2: BIOS information Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set the SATA Speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs or [SATA 6.0Gb/s] to access devices on SATA ports 5, 6 before entering OS. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. SATA Port 5 - Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] For better HDD compatibility, set to [RAID]. Port 6 [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is a monitor system...
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... requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and allows you to generate a wake event. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] 2.6.5 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On...
... requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and allows you to generate a wake event. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] 2.6.5 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On...
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... maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control feature. Enables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control...
... maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control feature. Enables the Chassis1 Q-Fan control...
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... BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices. [Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices 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 [Enabled]. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to accelerate the boot speed. USB Support...
... BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices. [Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices 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 [Enabled]. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to accelerate the boot speed. USB Support...
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... support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices...
... support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices...