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......iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A78-T specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
......iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A78-T specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To ... away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. Check ...
... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To ... away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. Check ...
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... standard package. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter ... of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the ...
... standard package. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter ... of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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... DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-T motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3A78-T Cables S�e��ri��al��A��TA�p�o�w�er�c�ab�le...
... DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A78-T motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3A78-T Cables S�e��ri��al��A��TA�p�o�w�er�c�ab�le...
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health ... Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with less power consumption. AMD® 790GX + SB750 Chipset AMD® 790GX + SB750 Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support...
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health ... Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with less power consumption. AMD® 790GX + SB750 Chipset AMD® 790GX + SB750 Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support...
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...single cable for full HD 1080p visuals. Visit www.amd.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. SidePort Memory This motherboard features SidePort Memory, an individual onboard DDR3 memory serving as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the... system performance. 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 the Hybrid CrossfireX selected GPUs. ASUS M3A78-T 1-3 It allows RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5...
...single cable for full HD 1080p visuals. Visit www.amd.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. SidePort Memory This motherboard features SidePort Memory, an individual onboard DDR3 memory serving as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the... system performance. 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 the Hybrid CrossfireX selected GPUs. ASUS M3A78-T 1-3 It allows RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5...
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...CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to SATA port 1-4 only. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound ... the mode under operating system to your partners on your needs. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. You can...
...CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to SATA port 1-4 only. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound ... the mode under operating system to your partners on your needs. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. You can...
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...according to system loading to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel... noises (non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. making it convenient and easy to the motherboard. See page 2-34 for details. ASUS M3A78-T 1-5 To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. AI ...
...according to system loading to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel... noises (non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. making it convenient and easy to the motherboard. See page 2-34 for details. ASUS M3A78-T 1-5 To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. AI ...
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... to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps sto finetune voltages to overclock the CPU speed in Windows ...down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on 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 NB/DRAM voltage in case ...
... to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps sto finetune voltages to overclock the CPU speed in Windows ...down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on 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 NB/DRAM voltage in case ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumper 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS M3A78-T
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumper 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS M3A78-T
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This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. ASUS M3A78-T 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you uninstall any component, place it ... the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The green LED lights up to indicate that came with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows...
This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. ASUS M3A78-T 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you uninstall any component, place it ... the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The green LED lights up to indicate that came with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows...
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Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes ... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of ...
Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes ... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3A78-T 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3A78-T 2-3
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k���e�t... not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket...
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k���e�t... not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket...
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...assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied... to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Place the heatsink on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install the CPU ...
...assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied... to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Place the heatsink on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information To install the CPU ...
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5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information