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... updating your BIOS 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... 2-18 2.3.6 SATA Configuration 2-19 2.3.7 System Information 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-23 2.4.3 Chipset 2-24 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-27 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-28 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-29 2.5 Power menu 2-30 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI ...
... updating your BIOS 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... 2-18 2.3.6 SATA Configuration 2-19 2.3.7 System Information 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-23 2.4.3 Chipset 2-24 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-27 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-28 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-29 2.5 Power menu 2-30 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI ...
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... 2-32 2.6 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 Installing an operating... 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 Installing AMD...
... 2-32 2.6 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 Installing an operating... 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 Installing AMD...
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...recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics AMD...only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-... supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 1920 x 1200(1080P) Supports DVI with max...
...recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics AMD...only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-... supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 1920 x 1200(1080P) Supports DVI with max...
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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 supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ...(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 ...
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 supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ...(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 ...
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... AMD's UVD with less power consumption. See page 2-23 for details. AMD® 780G and ATI SB700 chipsets AMD 780G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed for both HT1.0 and 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and external graphics in HD... dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. Technology. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
... AMD's UVD with less power consumption. See page 2-23 for details. AMD® 780G and ATI SB700 chipsets AMD 780G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed for both HT1.0 and 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and external graphics in HD... dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. Technology. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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...definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on this motherboard only supports video signals. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -...ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Gigabit LAN solution The on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is enhanced with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! DisplayPort This motherboard...
...definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on this motherboard only supports video signals. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -...ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Gigabit LAN solution The on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Backwards compatible with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is enhanced with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on your PC! DisplayPort This motherboard...
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...Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is subject to hardware configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to SATA port 1-4 only. What's more, the user-friendly ...with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support PATA IDE HDDs. It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime!...
...Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is subject to hardware configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to SATA port 1-4 only. What's more, the user-friendly ...with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support PATA IDE HDDs. It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime!...
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...devices. 15. This port connects to the external SATA port. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • Due to support an add-on card. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (...plugged in the BIOS settings to use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type in , PCIE x16 slot will not be able to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort monitor is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. 17. USB 2.0 ports 1 ...
...devices. 15. This port connects to the external SATA port. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • Due to support an add-on card. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (...plugged in the BIOS settings to use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type in , PCIE x16 slot will not be able to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort monitor is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. 17. USB 2.0 ports 1 ...
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...guaranteed to display the following items: Chipset Voltage Chipset OverVoltage [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to be auto-adjusted. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power ...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc...
...guaranteed to display the following items: Chipset Voltage Chipset OverVoltage [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to be auto-adjusted. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power ...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc...
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... driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled...
... driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. 2.4.3 Chipset Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tc1) RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) Row Precharge Time(Trp) Min Active RAS(Tras) RAS/RAS Delay...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. 2.4.3 Chipset Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tc1) RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) Row Precharge Time(Trp) Min Active RAS(Tras) RAS/RAS Delay...
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.... Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. drivers installation wizard. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs...
.... Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. drivers installation wizard. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs...
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...[256M], and set Internal Graphics: 1. A- Appendix Select OK to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. Press during the Power-On-...Self-Test (POST) to confirm. Select Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set the UMA Frame Buffer Size to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. A.1 System requirements Before using...
...[256M], and set Internal Graphics: 1. A- Appendix Select OK to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. Press during the Power-On-...Self-Test (POST) to confirm. Select Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set the UMA Frame Buffer Size to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. A.1 System requirements Before using...
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...CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. Right-click on graphics card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. ASUS M3A78-EM A- Restart your computer. Refer to be the main monitor. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...3. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your graphics card for about one minute. 4. The add-on graphics card is enabled in your motherboard. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box.
...CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. Right-click on graphics card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. ASUS M3A78-EM A- Restart your computer. Refer to be the main monitor. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...3. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your graphics card for about one minute. 4. The add-on graphics card is enabled in your motherboard. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box.