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... 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 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
... 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 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
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...support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings ...through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. This...
...support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings ...through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. This...
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...system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to www.asus.com or user manual for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI...Windows 32-bit operation system. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCI Express™ 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports maximum shared memory up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) M3A78-EM...
...system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to www.asus.com or user manual for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI...Windows 32-bit operation system. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCI Express™ 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports maximum shared memory up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) M3A78-EM...
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...digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub standards. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support With an HDMI to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics ...-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this motherboard can support both DVI and HDMI output. Refer to www.asus.com for double speed and bandwidth which lists the GPUs that support the Hybrid CrossFireX technology.
...digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub standards. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support With an HDMI to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics ...-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this motherboard can support both DVI and HDMI output. Refer to www.asus.com for double speed and bandwidth which lists the GPUs that support the Hybrid CrossFireX technology.
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...user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. Q-Fan The 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 time is the one-stop... Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory performances 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 touch with...
...user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. Q-Fan The 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 time is the one-stop... Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory performances 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 touch with...
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... when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the Physical Address Extension (PAE) support, the system will allocate a certain amount of installed memory will display less than the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. The motherboard can not use ...bit Vista) without the PAE. however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17 The excess over 3GB of memory space for system devices. • We recommend that you may install a...
... when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the Physical Address Extension (PAE) support, the system will allocate a certain amount of installed memory will display less than the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. The motherboard can not use ...bit Vista) without the PAE. however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17 The excess over 3GB of memory space for system devices. • We recommend that you may install a...
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...the onboard SB700 controller. 4. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,...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 these connectors, set using Serial ATA. • ...
...the onboard SB700 controller. 4. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 See page 2-20 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,...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 these connectors, set using Serial ATA. • ...
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...either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click File from the menu, then select Format. e. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS... in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or...
...either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click File from the menu, then select Format. e. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS... in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or...
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...or gets corrupted during the updating process. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. Click Start. 2. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copying ...using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS ...
...or gets corrupted during the updating process. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. Click Start. 2. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copying ...using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS ...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format... prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ...
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format... prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the...window, then click Open. 4. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 The ASUS Update main window...
... screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the...window, then click Open. 4. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 The ASUS Update main window...
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... to display a list of options. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user‑configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the...
... to display a list of options. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user‑configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the...
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... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15 Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19...
... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15 Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19...
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... Gate's user data. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset... Inc. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly...
... Gate's user data. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset... Inc. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly...
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... to the non-volatile RAM. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup After selecting this operation. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation... window appears. Select OK to save the changes while exiting. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you attempt to ...
... to the non-volatile RAM. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup After selecting this operation. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation... window appears. Select OK to save the changes while exiting. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you attempt to ...
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.... • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer. The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click...
.... • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer. The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click...
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... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you in healthy operating condition. AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD...
... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you in healthy operating condition. AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD...
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Appendix This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS.
Appendix This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS.
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...and exit BIOS settings. A.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: Operating System: Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/... (POST) to [256M], and set Internal Graphics: 1. To set the Surround View to [Enabled]. ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX....
...and exit BIOS settings. A.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic requirements: Operating System: Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/... (POST) to [256M], and set Internal Graphics: 1. To set the Surround View to [Enabled]. ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX....