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... an operating system 3-2 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 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 3-18 3.4.1 System requirements 3-18 3.4.2 Before you proceed 3-18 3.4.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 3-19 3.4.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center 3-19 Contents...
... an operating system 3-2 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 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 3-18 3.4.1 System requirements 3-18 3.4.2 Before you proceed 3-18 3.4.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 3-19 3.4.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center 3-19 Contents...
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xii M3A78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O ... 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
xii M3A78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O ... 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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...precise settings for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to know which drivers are not. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are ... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-7 See page 2-4 for each parameter. Update your screen. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to open...
...precise settings for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to know which drivers are not. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are ... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-7 See page 2-4 for each parameter. Update your screen. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to open...
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.... Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to use . 4. 1.8 Expansion...
.... Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to use . 4. 1.8 Expansion...
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... 1: Product introduction Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 13. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel ... Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14.
... 1: Product introduction Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 13. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel ... Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14.
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See section 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the DTV (HDMI... of the display on the HDMI™ DTV. ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-31 Click Scaling Options. 5. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your DFP resolution check box. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling...
See section 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the DTV (HDMI... of the display on the HDMI™ DTV. ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-31 Click Scaling Options. 5. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your DFP resolution check box. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling...
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... in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-7 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file...and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
... in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-7 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file...and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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... the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random...
... the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random...
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...(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD ...information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
...(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD ...information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
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ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver (For Windows XP only) Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Realtek RTL8111C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (For Windows XP only) Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. The screen display...
ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver (For Windows XP only) Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Realtek RTL8111C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (For Windows XP only) Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. The screen display...
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...your multimedia data. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for detailed information. ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable ... videos, or playing games in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (For Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe...
...your multimedia data. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for detailed information. ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable ... videos, or playing games in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (For Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe...
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ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® Vista operating system. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP operating system.
ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® Vista operating system. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP operating system.
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...: 1. To install Express Gate on system configurations. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to SATA port 1-4 only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you quick access to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: ... a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Select the language for Express Gate appears. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for...
...: 1. To install Express Gate on system configurations. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to SATA port 1-4 only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you quick access to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: ... a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Select the language for Express Gate appears. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for...
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...Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-19 Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to be the main monitor. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3....screen blacks out for details. 2. Click OK. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. The add-on graphics card 1. If Autorun is enabled in...
...Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. ASUS M3A78 PRO 3-19 Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to be the main monitor. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3....screen blacks out for details. 2. Click OK. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. The add-on graphics card 1. If Autorun is enabled in...