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... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
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... standard package. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii About this guide is organized...
... standard package. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii About this guide is organized...
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... DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Hence, a...Windows Vista OS only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.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 8GB system memory * Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard...
... DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Hence, a...Windows Vista OS only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.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 8GB system memory * Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard...
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... a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX technology is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to www.asus.com for digital display devices like LCD monitors. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for the supported CPU models. 1-... Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to www.asus.com for double speed and bandwidth which lists the GPUs that support ...
... a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX technology is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to www.asus.com for digital display devices like LCD monitors. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for the supported CPU models. 1-... Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to www.asus.com for double speed and bandwidth which lists the GPUs that support ...
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It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot time is the one-stop gateway to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Set the...
It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot time is the one-stop gateway to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Set the...
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...Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17 You may : - • When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. The motherboard... can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. • We recommend that you install only a maximum of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Vista) ...
...Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17 You may : - • When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. The motherboard... can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. • We recommend that you install only a maximum of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Vista) ...
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... 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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to ...do the task as GHOST, we suggest you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the...
... 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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to ...do the task as GHOST, we suggest you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the...
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...USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.... 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy...
...USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.... 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy...
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... in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then...
... in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then...
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... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. (2) Enter BIOS setup...
... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. (2) Enter BIOS setup...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.... Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all...
... itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.... Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all...
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You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To display the ...
You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To display the ...
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... D31712i6.2..:::::::Os02048[[[[[[[paKMK48NNNNNNNtb,,,MMoooooooil,,tttttttoendDDDDDDDseeeeeee3ttttttt5533.eeeeeee....5ccccccc2255ttttttt55ieeeeeeeiindddddddiinn.]]]]]]]nn.... :[Not Detected] System Information Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
... D31712i6.2..:::::::Os02048[[[[[[[paKMK48NNNNNNNtb,,,MMoooooooil,,tttttttoendDDDDDDDseeeeeee3ttttttt5533.eeeeeee....5ccccccc2255ttttttt55ieeeeeeeiindddddddiinn.]]]]]]]nn.... :[Not Detected] System Information Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
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... etc.). This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to clear Express Gate's user data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting ... the BIOS so that the user data will take 1 or 2 minutes to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.7.3...
... etc.). This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to clear Express Gate's user data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting ... the BIOS so that the user data will take 1 or 2 minutes to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.7.3...
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... this option only if you do not want to the Setup program. After selecting this operation. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made to save your changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save... to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this option, a confirmation appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears.
... this option only if you do not want to the Setup program. After selecting this operation. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made to save your changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save... to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this option, a confirmation appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears.
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... Place the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail ...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better...
... Place the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail ...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better...
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...This utility helps you keep your computer in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for utilities. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the ...AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert. installation wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you in healthy operating condition....
...This utility helps you keep your computer in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for utilities. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the ...AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert. installation wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you in healthy operating condition....
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This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Appendix
This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Appendix
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...GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI 3. A- Appendix ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. Select Advanced > Chipset > ...Surround View to confirm. A.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: Operating System: Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/...
...GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI 3. A- Appendix ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. Select Advanced > Chipset > ...Surround View to confirm. A.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: Operating System: Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/...