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....asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCI Express™ 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports maximum shared memory up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM...
....asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCI Express™ 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports maximum shared memory up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM...
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...RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-...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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on...
...RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-...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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
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...the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the... checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the user data will take 1 or 2 minutes to the Internet ...], make sure to save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to clear Express Gate's user ...
...the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the... checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the user data will take 1 or 2 minutes to the Internet ...], make sure to save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to clear Express Gate's user ...