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...All Rights Reserved. ii No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES ...system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
...All Rights Reserved. ii No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES ...system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A78 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A78 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the ...
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...;O� 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 at mid-board; 4 on the rear panel) (continued on the next page) resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 256MB 1 x PCIe x16 slot ( S�...65533;�m����e��r�a��ti�o�n�,�M��u�l�ti�- M3A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for ...
...;O� 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 at mid-board; 4 on the rear panel) (continued on the next page) resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 256MB 1 x PCIe x16 slot ( S�...65533;�m����e��r�a��ti�o�n�,�M��u�l�ti�- M3A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for ...
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... Frequency Selection): - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi M3A78 PRO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Express Gate: - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors...
... Frequency Selection): - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi M3A78 PRO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Express Gate: - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors...
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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 Internal I/O ... 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) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 Internal I/O ... 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) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... for details. See page 1-30 for the supported CPU models. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to www.asus. DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant aloowing playback of the AM2+ CPUs only. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home ...
... for details. See page 1-30 for the supported CPU models. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to www.asus. DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant aloowing playback of the AM2+ CPUs only. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home ...
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...slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid CrossFireX™ support. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the figure below... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. PCIe x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot PCI_3 slot • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation ...
...slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid CrossFireX™ support. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the figure below... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. PCIe x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot PCI_3 slot • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation ...
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... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS...
... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a DVD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction Optical ... USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Doing so...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a DVD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction Optical ... USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Doing so...
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... power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. The plugs... 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
... power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. The plugs... 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
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... right corner of the menu screen is user- Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the...
... right corner of the menu screen is user- Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the...
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...] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a DVD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
...] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a DVD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
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AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-17 I�f �y�o�u��w��a�n�t��to��u�s�e��t�h�e��S... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0103 Build Date :05/15/08 Processor Brand AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed Count :2000MHz :1 ...
AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-17 I�f �y�o�u��w��a�n�t��to��u�s�e��t�h�e��S... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0103 Build Date :05/15/08 Processor Brand AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed Count :2000MHz :1 ...
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...the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-29 Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.8 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. ...The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. Select an item then press to enable or disable the support for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options...
...the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-29 Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.8 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. ...The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. Select an item then press to enable or disable the support for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options...
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... Advanced Power Management (APM). Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
... Advanced Power Management (APM). Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
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...computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Ctrl-Esc] ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to Enabled, the ...made on . When this item is set values. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to set specific keys on the system. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to wake up the ...
...computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Ctrl-Esc] ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to Enabled, the ...made on . When this item is set values. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to set specific keys on the system. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to wake up the ...
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3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.
3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.