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Typography Bold text Italics Conventions used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
Typography Bold text Italics Conventions used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
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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 ... 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 port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, ...
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 ... 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 port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, ...
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... 1 USB910 1 USB1112 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M3A78-EM USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module ...) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33 Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+...
... 1 USB910 1 USB1112 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M3A78-EM USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module ...) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33 Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+...
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...the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... 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. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. You need to the bootable floppy disk you ...
...the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... 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. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. You need to the bootable floppy disk you ...
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A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS ... system boot failure! 5. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive...
A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS ... system boot failure! 5. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive...
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... 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file ... utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Turn on the system. 2. Completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. •...
... 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file ... utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Turn on the system. 2. Completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. •...
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... is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the optical drive. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ...the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support DVD: 1. Checking for this motherboard. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 4. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering ...
... is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the optical drive. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ...the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support DVD: 1. Checking for this motherboard. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 4. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering ...
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... the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2...25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to...
... the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2...25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to...
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... instructions to download. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From...
... instructions to download. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From...
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... the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
... the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
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... [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port...
... [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port...
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... Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction.
... Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction.
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... an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. Smart Q-Fan Function... [Enabled] Allows you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security ...
... an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to set the smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. Smart Q-Fan Function... [Enabled] Allows you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security ...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,... (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,... (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn...
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... state for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-35 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option...
... state for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-35 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option...
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... Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.4 for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI ...menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. 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 DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load ...
... Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.4 for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI ...menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. 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 DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load ...
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All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 done Write to file...... exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 done Write to file...... exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
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...; BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. done Verifying flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ......
...; BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. done Verifying flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ......