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... Support [Enabled 4-31 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.3 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-40 4.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-41 4.8 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... Support [Enabled 4-31 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-34 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.3 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-40 4.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-41 4.8 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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... II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 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...
... II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 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...
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M3A78-T�s�p�e��c�if�ic�a�t�i�o�n�s��s�u�m��m�a��ry... 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 Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
M3A78-T�s�p�e��c�if�ic�a�t�i�o�n�s��s�u�m��m�a��ry... 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 Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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...the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot... cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5.
...the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot... cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5.
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.... These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ASUS M3A78-T 2-21 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. HDMI Out port. 15. This port is a configuration example for...
.... These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ASUS M3A78-T 2-21 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. HDMI Out port. 15. This port is a configuration example for...
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... settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. Click Scaling Options. 5. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. See section 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that forcing a custom display mode through...
... settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. Click Scaling Options. 5. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. See section 3.3.2 Drivers menu for details. 2. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that forcing a custom display mode through...
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...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This...
...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ASUS M3A78-T
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ASUS M3A78-T
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.../64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make...
.../64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make...
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... Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton® Internet Security 2008 software. ASUS InstAll - AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology...
... Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton® Internet Security 2008 software. ASUS InstAll - AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology...
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... healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
... healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
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... Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5 ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the...
... Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5 ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the...
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...Screen Saver item. 4. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with... monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click ...
...Screen Saver item. 4. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with... monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click ...
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... Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides...
... Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides...
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... show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting...
... show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support B.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support B.
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... this utility. With this icon to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. Click this utility, you can launch the PC Probe II right after ... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is software-based, you are assured that your computer has an...
... this utility. With this icon to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. Click this utility, you can launch the PC Probe II right after ... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is software-based, you are assured that your computer has an...
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...state. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI...launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear ...
...state. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI...launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear ...
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...click OK. 4. To install Express Gate on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- Select the language for Express Gate appears. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may... Express Gate menu where you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the Internet. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares....
...click OK. 4. To install Express Gate on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- Select the language for Express Gate appears. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may... Express Gate menu where you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the Internet. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares....