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... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.4.3 Navigation ...keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 ...
... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.4.3 Navigation ...keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 ...
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... configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe 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 entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe 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 entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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M3A78-T specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN AMD®... 1600 MT/s for one DIMM per channel only. ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports DVI with max. Supports D-Sub with max. Hybrid CrossFireX...8482; support (For Windows Vista only) - resolution up to 5200 MT/s; resolution up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is recommended. ...
M3A78-T specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN AMD®... 1600 MT/s for one DIMM per channel only. ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports DVI with max. Supports D-Sub with max. Hybrid CrossFireX...8482; support (For Windows Vista only) - resolution up to 5200 MT/s; resolution up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is recommended. ...
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... Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to SATA port...;o��c�h�ip��s�e�t�l�im��it to your PC! It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows.
... Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to SATA port...;o��c�h�ip��s�e�t�l�im��it to your PC! It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows.
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...preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. eliminates the need to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without entering the OS. Update your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.125v steps and...and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to launch the utility and update the BIOS without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps sto finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for...
...preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. eliminates the need to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without entering the OS. Update your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.125v steps and...and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to launch the utility and update the BIOS without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps sto finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for...
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...sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated - - - Hence, a total installed memory of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB. Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated • You may install 512 MB, ...memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps...
...sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated - - - Hence, a total installed memory of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB. Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated • You may install 512 MB, ...memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps...
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... www.amd.com for better thermal environment. ASUS M3A78-T 2-17 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card Triple VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 PCIex16_3 x16 x4 x8 x16 x4 x4 x8 x8 x8 x8 x4 x8 • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybird...;c�t�io��n�. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for more information about Hybrid CrossFireX™ support.
... www.amd.com for better thermal environment. ASUS M3A78-T 2-17 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card Triple VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 PCIex16_3 x16 x4 x8 x16 x4 x4 x8 x8 x8 x8 x4 x8 • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybird...;c�t�io��n�. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for more information about Hybrid CrossFireX™ support.
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Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to SATA ... ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3A78-T 2-25 3. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you can...
Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to SATA ... ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3A78-T 2-25 3. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you can...
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...; shuts down. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ... Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1.
...; shuts down. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ... Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1.
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...(Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. ASUS M3A78-T 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable ...sections for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB...
...(Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. ASUS M3A78-T 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable ...sections for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB...
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... the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. b. e. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into .... Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy...
... the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. b. e. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into .... Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy...
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... Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file...
... Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file...
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click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS M3A78-T 4-7 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS M3A78-T 4-7 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open...
... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open...
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You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. ... fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A78-T 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and...
You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. ... fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A78-T 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and...
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...Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to the BIOS so that the user data will run again when you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Reset User Data [No] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS ... seconds] The time length is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you can enable this item to...
...Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to the BIOS so that the user data will run again when you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Reset User Data [No] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS ... seconds] The time length is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you can enable this item to...
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... you selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. When you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. If ...this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If...
... you selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. When you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. If ...this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If...
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... procedures presented in your computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing...EXE to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
... procedures presented in your computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing...EXE to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
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... image editing software. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5
... image editing software. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5
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..., then click Next. 5. ASUS M3A78-T 5-9 View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that... will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Refer to replace system boot logo ...
..., then click Next. 5. ASUS M3A78-T 5-9 View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that... will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Refer to replace system boot logo ...