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... DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. IEEE 1394a port 14...
... DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. IEEE 1394a port 14...
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... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system... boot failure! For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default...
... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system... boot failure! For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default...
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...Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS M3A78-T 4-9 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS. ...system compatibility and stability. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ...
...Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS M3A78-T 4-9 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS. ...system compatibility and stability. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ...
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... the DRAM ECC mode that allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to report and correct memory errors. 4.4.5 ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub...
... the DRAM ECC mode that allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to report and correct memory errors. 4.4.5 ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub...
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L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [4.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS M3A78-T 4-27
L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [4.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS M3A78-T 4-27
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...password. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward ...2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS M3A78-T 4-37 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your password. Select an item then press to disable password. After you set...
...password. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward ...2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS M3A78-T 4-37 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your password. Select an item then press to disable password. After you set...
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... option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you made to the Setup program. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password... to fields other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for ...
... option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you made to the Setup program. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password... to fields other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for ...
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Press to confirm. ASUS M3A78-T 6-1 Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS ... View [Enabled] NB Azalia [Enable] Options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 3. 6.1 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 6.1.1...: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • On-board graphics RAM: 256MB • Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/HD3470 • Visit the AMD official website at...
Press to confirm. ASUS M3A78-T 6-1 Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS ... View [Enabled] NB Azalia [Enable] Options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 3. 6.1 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 6.1.1...: • Operating System: Windows® Vista • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • On-board graphics RAM: 256MB • Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/HD3470 • Visit the AMD official website at...