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...of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. 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. ii No part of alteration is defaced... or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...
...of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. 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. ii No part of alteration is defaced... or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...
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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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...interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package... is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. 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...
...interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package... is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. 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...
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Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
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...bit operation system may only 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...is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due to 1920... Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max.
...bit operation system may only 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...is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which supports the Hybrid CrossFireX technology. ** Due to 1920... Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max.
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xii 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 ... 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 ...
xii 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 ... 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 ...
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... on the environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 in the long line of...
... on the environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 in the long line of...
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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... drives. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 4. ... we suggest you connect the original disk to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID].
...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... drives. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 4. ... we suggest you connect the original disk to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID].
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...desired CPU internal frequency. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of PCIE. Select either one of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width. Configuration options: [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800... [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the ...
...desired CPU internal frequency. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of PCIE. Select either one of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width. Configuration options: [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800... [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the ...
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Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI ...Vista64 driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit...
Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI ...Vista64 driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit...