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... 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-43 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-45 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51 Chapter 6: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support 6.1 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 6-1 6.1.1 System requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you proceed 6-1 6.1.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 6-2 6.1.4 Using the ATI...
... 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-43 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-45 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51 Chapter 6: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support 6.1 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 6-1 6.1.1 System requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you proceed 6-1 6.1.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 6-2 6.1.4 Using the ATI...
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...45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD...
...45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD...
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... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-T motherboard! Retail version only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A78-T 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-T motherboard! Retail version only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A78-T 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
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... CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Just 5 seconds to boot up, ASUS Express Gate allows you to choose from profiles to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to SATA port...
... CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Just 5 seconds to boot up, ASUS Express Gate allows you to choose from profiles to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to SATA port...
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... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups...
... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups...
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... 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. The Scaling Options function of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To resize your HDTV screen. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™...
... 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. The Scaling Options function of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To resize your HDTV screen. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™...
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... ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 8. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive...
... ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 8. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive...
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... the support DVD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the...
... the support DVD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the...
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... to display the IDE device information. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE devices. 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive...
... to display the IDE device information. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE devices. 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive...
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... each SATA device. Setting to display the SATA device information. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v04.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... each SATA device. Setting to display the SATA device information. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v04.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...;�h�y�s�i�c�a�l storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the...
...;�h�y�s�i�c�a�l storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration This menu allows you to enable or disable TLB patch for the AMD Phenom processor. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. The values range from 0 to change the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Port #02/03 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC] ASUS M3A78-T 4-23 TLB Fix [Auto] Allows you to change the PCI Express Configuration settings...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration This menu allows you to enable or disable TLB patch for the AMD Phenom processor. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. The values range from 0 to change the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Port #02/03 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC] ASUS M3A78-T 4-23 TLB Fix [Auto] Allows you to change the PCI Express Configuration settings...
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... Buffer Size SIDEPORT Clock Speed SIDEPORT Memory Voltage GFX Engine Clock Override UMA-SP Interleave Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] [Auto] [400MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Surround View [Auto] NB Azalia [Enable] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] Configuration options: [Disable] [UMA] [SIDEPORT] [UMA+SIDEPORT] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Port #04/09/10 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software...
... Buffer Size SIDEPORT Clock Speed SIDEPORT Memory Voltage GFX Engine Clock Override UMA-SP Interleave Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] [Auto] [400MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Surround View [Auto] NB Azalia [Enable] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] Configuration options: [Disable] [UMA] [SIDEPORT] [UMA+SIDEPORT] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Port #04/09/10 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software...
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...HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] If your graphics card has HDMI output and needs to HDMI output for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select which graphics controller to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [SPDIF Output] [HDMI Output] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Auto...
...HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] If your graphics card has HDMI output and needs to HDMI output for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select which graphics controller to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [SPDIF Output] [HDMI Output] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of USB devices at startup. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is disabled. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled...
... [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of USB devices at startup. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is disabled. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled...
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... display the configuration options. To set or change the supervisor password. ASUS M3A78-T 4-37 To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. After you have set your BIOS password, you successfully set a supervisor password, the other security settings...
... display the configuration options. To set or change the supervisor password. ASUS M3A78-T 4-37 To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. After you have set your BIOS password, you successfully set a supervisor password, the other security settings...
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... settings manually. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support 2. Network 3. Express Gate will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is running (e.g. If this is connected. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is then connected to your computer to detect the change. • The most common scenario is for any LAN port...
... settings manually. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support 2. Network 3. Express Gate will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is running (e.g. If this is connected. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is then connected to your computer to detect the change. • The most common scenario is for any LAN port...
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.... To update Express Gate 1. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate software to select and update BIOS. Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to new versions. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by...
.... To update Express Gate 1. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate software to select and update BIOS. Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to new versions. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by...
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... optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 When the menu appears, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in a RAID set. During...
... optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 When the menu appears, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in a RAID set. During...
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... menu. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. Refer to the User Guide that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Right-click on graphics card is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to be the main monitor...
... menu. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. Refer to the User Guide that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Right-click on graphics card is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to be the main monitor...