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...may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
...may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A78-EM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-6 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-8 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features 1-8 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-11 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.2 Installing...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A78-EM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-6 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-8 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features 1-8 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-11 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.2 Installing...
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... Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 1920...system memory is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due...up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page)
... Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 1920...system memory is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due...up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page)
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M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset ... panel Gigabit LAN SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port ...
M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset ... panel Gigabit LAN SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port ...
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xii M3A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Accessories Form Factor Support CD 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 1...power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to ...
xii M3A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Accessories Form Factor Support CD 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 1...power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to ...
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...new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on -board LAN controller is the latest connectivity standard for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Gigabit LAN solution The on this motherboard only supports video signals.... This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives...
...new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on -board LAN controller is the latest connectivity standard for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Gigabit LAN solution The on this motherboard only supports video signals.... This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives...
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...PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The photo shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other... two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports, with PCI specifications. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to...
...PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The photo shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other... two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports, with PCI specifications. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to...
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...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer... • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). See...3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer... • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). See...3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
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Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then ... connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB ...
Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then ... connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB ...
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...motherboard! This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W. ASUS M3A78-EM... 1-37 You can provide at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
...motherboard! This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W. ASUS M3A78-EM... 1-37 You can provide at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
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..., and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Some of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
..., and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Some of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM...
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... SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The BIOS automatically detects the items in a created RAID set the OnChip SATA Type. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to boot the system from the Support DVD to a floppy before you to the selected hard disk... Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications.
... SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The BIOS automatically detects the items in a created RAID set the OnChip SATA Type. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to boot the system from the Support DVD to a floppy before you to the selected hard disk... Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...[11.916V] [Enabled] [5.0V] [25ºC] [55ºC] Select Screen Select Item +- If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the ... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.5681 (C)Copyright 1985-20068, American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Power Fan Speed [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in ...
...[11.916V] [Enabled] [5.0V] [25ºC] [55ºC] Select Screen Select Item +- If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the ... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.5681 (C)Copyright 1985-20068, American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Power Fan Speed [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in ...
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3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.