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...1- Chapter 1: Product introduction It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS AI Life Features Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds... to hardware configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to core components, while providing...ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot...
...1- Chapter 1: Product introduction It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS AI Life Features Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds... to hardware configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to core components, while providing...ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot...
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ASUS M3A78-EM 1-37 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR R M3A78-EM +12V DC GND +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 ... you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. You can provide at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. 13. Doing so will not boot up if the...
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-37 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR R M3A78-EM +12V DC GND +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 ... you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. You can provide at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. 13. Doing so will not boot up if the...
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... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the floppy disk. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension ... latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier or a USB flash disk. 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier...
... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the floppy disk. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension ... latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier or a USB flash disk. 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier...
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.... ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash ...2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. • Only the USB...
.... ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash ...2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. • Only the USB...
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...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. This utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition ...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. When the correct BIOS file...
...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. This utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition ...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. When the correct BIOS file...
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...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU Overclocking GPU Overclocking PCIE Overclocking [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] CPU Ratio and.... ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Select Screen Select Item +- 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...
...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU Overclocking GPU Overclocking PCIE Overclocking [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] CPU Ratio and.... ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 Select Screen Select Item +- 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the default. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...