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... chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to the ... necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite...
... chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to the ... necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB1.1 Controller 4 - - --- - - -- Onboard IDE PORT shared - --- - - -- shared - - Onboard VGA - - shared - - - - -- ASUS M3A78-EM 1-23 Onboard USB1.1 Controller 1 shared - --- - - -- Onboard LAN - - shared - - - - - -- PCI Card1 - - - - shared - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B CDE F G HI PCIEX1 Slot shared - --- - - -- PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - - - -- shared - - -
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB1.1 Controller 4 - - --- - - -- Onboard IDE PORT shared - --- - - -- shared - - Onboard VGA - - shared - - - - -- ASUS M3A78-EM 1-23 Onboard USB1.1 Controller 1 shared - --- - - -- Onboard LAN - - shared - - - - - -- PCI Card1 - - - - shared - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B CDE F G HI PCIEX1 Slot shared - --- - - -- PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - - - -- shared - - -
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...DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. IEEE 1394a port. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This 15-pin port is for audio/video devices, storage..., PCs, or portable devices. 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and...
...DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. IEEE 1394a port. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This 15-pin port is for audio/video devices, storage..., PCs, or portable devices. 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and...
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...using this utility. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the Support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to : • Save...or floppy disk with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Go to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Then press . 4. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Quit all Windows...
...using this utility. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the Support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to : • Save...or floppy disk with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Go to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Then press . 4. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Quit all Windows...
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...Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the .... 3- Chapter 3: Software support The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter ...
...Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the .... 3- Chapter 3: Software support The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter ...
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...; desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. The screen blacks out for the driver to the User Guide that comes with your computer. ASUS M3A78-EM A- When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for about one minute. 4. Right-click on... supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. Click OK. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is set to install it. A.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard.
...; desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. The screen blacks out for the driver to the User Guide that comes with your computer. ASUS M3A78-EM A- When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for about one minute. 4. Right-click on... supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. Click OK. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is set to install it. A.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard.