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... 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 2456 x 1536 @75Hz Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology (For Windows Vista OS only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete graphics ... DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Hence, a maximum of 3GB system memory is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel ...
... 2560 x 1600@60Hz Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 2456 x 1536 @75Hz Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology (For Windows Vista OS only) Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete graphics ... DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Hence, a maximum of 3GB system memory is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel ...
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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 ...) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU 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 ...
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 ...) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.05V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU 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 ...
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... DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which supports dual VGA outputs including DVI/HDMI interface with HDCP compliant ,and incorporates AMD's UVD with less power consumption. See page... optimizes your 3D performance. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- See page 2-23 for details. AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / . Technology. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / . Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with ...
... DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which supports dual VGA outputs including DVI/HDMI interface with HDCP compliant ,and incorporates AMD's UVD with less power consumption. See page... optimizes your 3D performance. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- See page 2-23 for details. AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / . Technology. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / . Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with ...
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..., enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other protected content. DDR2 memory support This motherboard is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which enhances system performance. Due to AMD CPU...With an HDMI to DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard supports digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub standards. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is supported by AM2+ CPU for...
..., enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other protected content. DDR2 memory support This motherboard is supported by Windows Vista® OS only. • Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete graphics GPU QVL which enhances system performance. Due to AMD CPU...With an HDMI to DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard supports digital HDMI/DVI and analog D-Sub standards. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is supported by AM2+ CPU for...
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...comply with PCI Express specifications. The photo shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to... four monitors, two from the VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports on an ATI graphics card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card...
...comply with PCI Express specifications. The photo shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to... four monitors, two from the VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports on an ATI graphics card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card...
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... USB 2.0 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a VGA monitor or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-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...
... USB 2.0 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a VGA monitor or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-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...
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...Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to a slot opening at the back of Sound playback is the parallel port interface on the OS). 8. Connect the HDMI module cable to this connector, then install the module to configure the setting. 9. GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# ...AFD R M3A78-EM 1 M3A78-EM Parallel Port Connector LPT SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Digital audio ...
...Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to a slot opening at the back of Sound playback is the parallel port interface on the OS). 8. Connect the HDMI module cable to this connector, then install the module to configure the setting. 9. GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# ...AFD R M3A78-EM 1 M3A78-EM Parallel Port Connector LPT SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Digital audio ...
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... Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port...
... Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port...
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.... Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN driver AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver...
.... Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN driver AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. ASUS M3A78-EM 3- AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver...