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...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 DESCRIBED IN IT. E3861 First Edition V1 May 2008 Copyright...by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...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 DESCRIBED IN IT. E3861 First Edition V1 May 2008 Copyright...by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1...3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2...
...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1...3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2...
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... correct voltage in municipal waste. vii If you are not sure about the voltage of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the system...cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
... correct voltage in municipal waste. vii If you are not sure about the voltage of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the system...cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task.
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... system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2456 x 1536 @75Hz Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology ... x 1200(1080P) Supports DVI with max. resolution up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ...by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots ...
... system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2456 x 1536 @75Hz Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology ... x 1200(1080P) Supports DVI with max. resolution up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ...by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots ...
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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... panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX 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...
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... panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX 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...
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This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-EM motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is...
This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-EM motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is...
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... RSATA_RXP3 GND 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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA...manual in the BIOS to the SATA5 or SATA6. 4. See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM...
... RSATA_RXP3 GND 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 Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA...manual in the BIOS to the SATA5 or SATA6. 4. See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM...
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...Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set... Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking of the preset overclocking. Select either one of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv]...
...Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set... Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking of the preset overclocking. Select either one of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv]...
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...Vista64 driver disk. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user...manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS M3A78-EM...
...Vista64 driver disk. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user...manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS M3A78-EM...