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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... 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...
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... 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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... and the card inoperable. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 screw you intend to the card. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card.
... and the card inoperable. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 screw you intend to the card. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card.
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...keyboard. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. ASUS A78M-A 1-15 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for your USB 3.0 devices. 10.... 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 only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
...keyboard. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. ASUS A78M-A 1-15 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for your USB 3.0 devices. 10.... 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 only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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...run the DVD. If Autorun is for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the... at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard ...
...run the DVD. If Autorun is for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the... at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS A78M-A 1-23 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard ...
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...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. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 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 ... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 the BIOS from file Click to select a...
...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. ASUS A78M-A 2-1 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 ... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 the BIOS from file Click to select a...
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... IOMMU [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Automatic mode]...you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip ...
... IOMMU [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. ASUS A78M-A 2-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Automatic mode]...you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip ...
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.../write of [RAID] to [RAID]. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is a monitor system. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA 3.0Gb/s] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]... 5, 6 before entering OS. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [AHCI] to support SATA 6.0Gb/s HDDs.
.../write of [RAID] to [RAID]. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is a monitor system. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA 3.0Gb/s] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]... 5, 6 before entering OS. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [AHCI] to support SATA 6.0Gb/s HDDs.
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... with keyboard and mouse connections 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. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For...the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be detected. Select to go back to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will be available during POST. If you set Fast Boot...
... with keyboard and mouse connections 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. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For...the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be detected. Select to go back to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will be available during POST. If you set Fast Boot...
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...of 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 PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you ... [Legacy OpROM first] 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 set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto]...
...of 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 PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you ... [Legacy OpROM first] 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 set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto]...
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... db file from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. The DB file must be loaded securely. Delete the DBX Allows you can be formatted as...
... db file from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. The DB file must be loaded securely. Delete the DBX Allows you can be formatted as...