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.... AMD assumes no liability for any drive controller or storage peripheral. ii Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in the product design, layout, and driver revisions without warranty of this manual, it is for a particular purpose. AMD does not recommend, endorse, prefer or support any kind, either express or implied...
.... AMD assumes no liability for any drive controller or storage peripheral. ii Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in the product design, layout, and driver revisions without warranty of this manual, it is for a particular purpose. AMD does not recommend, endorse, prefer or support any kind, either express or implied...
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The AMD product name for this controller. • Driver Version - Version number of the controller's software driver. • Maximum Number of ports on the controller. • Maximum Physical Drives - The maximum number of physical (disk) drives the controller can support. Click the ...
The AMD product name for this controller. • Driver Version - Version number of the controller's software driver. • Maximum Number of ports on the controller. • Maximum Physical Drives - The maximum number of physical (disk) drives the controller can support. Click the ...
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... APIC Support 2-30 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... APIC Support 2-30 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Accessories Form Factor Support DVD User manual 3 x Serial ATA cables 3 x SATA power cables (include one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.0'' (24.5cm x 22.9cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Accessories Form Factor Support DVD User manual 3 x Serial ATA cables 3 x SATA power cables (include one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.0'' (24.5cm x 22.9cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2.
... future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2.
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... card inoperable. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - --- - Onboard VGA - - shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared - - --- - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 1 shared - - - - --- - PCI Card1 - - - - shared - - --- - Onboard LAN - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller...
... card inoperable. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - --- - Onboard VGA - - shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared - - --- - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 1 shared - - - - --- - PCI Card1 - - - - shared - - --- - Onboard LAN - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller...
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...-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-D/HDMI out ports. • DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Playback of HD DVD and...with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-31 This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS...
...-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-D/HDMI out ports. • DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Playback of HD DVD and...with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-31 This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS...
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... requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- Then press . 4. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows®... DVD that allows you to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
... requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- Then press . 4. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows®... DVD that allows you to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
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...16 Bit] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this speed if it is slower than or equal to set the HyperTransport link speed. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to the system clock and the board is capable. Configuration options... operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU...
...16 Bit] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this speed if it is slower than or equal to set the HyperTransport link speed. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to the system clock and the board is capable. Configuration options... operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU...
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...browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all ...(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...
...browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all ...(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...
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... activate the devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- drivers installation wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100...
... activate the devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- drivers installation wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100...
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...create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver for XP/XP 64bit. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains... from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI...
...create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver for XP/XP 64bit. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains... from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI...