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...2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 ... support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-8 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-9 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-11 3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.....3-11 3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3-11...
...2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 ... support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-8 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-9 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-11 3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.....3-11 3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3-11...
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... Out connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable 1 x I/O Shield...
... Out connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable 1 x I/O Shield...
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...3.0 support HyperTransportTM 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwith than HyperTransportTM 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to download the lastest Hybrid SLI driver after NVIDIA get the Hybrid SLI function prepared. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for... audio, and voice. Dual VGA output This motherboard supports Dual-VGA output (RGB & HDMI / DVI). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a smoother, faster computing environment. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures: GeForce Boost and ...
...3.0 support HyperTransportTM 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwith than HyperTransportTM 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to download the lastest Hybrid SLI driver after NVIDIA get the Hybrid SLI function prepared. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for... audio, and voice. Dual VGA output This motherboard supports Dual-VGA output (RGB & HDMI / DVI). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a smoother, faster computing environment. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures: GeForce Boost and ...
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... screw for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M3N78-VM 1-19 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page...the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Ensure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to install ...
... screw for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M3N78-VM 1-19 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page...the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Ensure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to install ...
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... - shared LATA - LUB2 - LMAC - SGRU - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS M3N78-VM 1-21 UB11 - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LN2A - LPMU - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable...- shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. LUB0 - UB12 - shared - - -...
... - shared LATA - LUB2 - LMAC - SGRU - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS M3N78-VM 1-21 UB11 - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LN2A - LPMU - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable...- shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. LUB0 - UB12 - shared - - -...
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...2.0 devices. 12. See section 2.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • When the AHCI mode is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in drivers installation. 13. HDMI port. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD set, connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the...Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - ASUS M3N78-VM 1-25 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker...
...2.0 devices. 12. See section 2.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • When the AHCI mode is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in drivers installation. 13. HDMI port. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD set, connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the...Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - ASUS M3N78-VM 1-25 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker...
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This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality.
This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality.
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... Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N78-VM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available... in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then...
... Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N78-VM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available... in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then...
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The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI SRAT table. 2.4.2 ... : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quite [Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of...
The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI SRAT table. 2.4.2 ... : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quite [Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of...
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...presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your hardware. • Motherboard settings ... OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (http://www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard ...
...presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your hardware. • Motherboard settings ... OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (http://www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard ...
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... for drivers. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system version. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver. ASUS M3N78...
... for drivers. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system version. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver. ASUS M3N78...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in...
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... show the succeeding Make Disk menu on the next page. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP AHCI Driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI... Driver (Disk1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit ...
... show the succeeding Make Disk menu on the next page. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP AHCI Driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI... Driver (Disk1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit ...
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Due to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI / RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N78-VM 3-
Due to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI / RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N78-VM 3-
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...to complete the process. 3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32 / 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ASUS M3N78-VM 3-11 Boot your computer. 2. Press... during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32 / 64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard ...
...to complete the process. 3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32 / 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ASUS M3N78-VM 3-11 Boot your computer. 2. Press... during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32 / 64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard ...
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Using the driver disks you created: • Insert Disk1 when you see the following instruction in Windows Setup. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit • Remove Disk1, and ... insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Windows XP Professional Setup Insert the disk labeled: NVIDIA RAID DRIVER disk 2 into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. F3=Exit ENTER=Continue • Follow the succeeding screen instructions to insert Disk2. DO NOT remove Disk1 until...
Using the driver disks you created: • Insert Disk1 when you see the following instruction in Windows Setup. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit • Remove Disk1, and ... insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Windows XP Professional Setup Insert the disk labeled: NVIDIA RAID DRIVER disk 2 into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. F3=Exit ENTER=Continue • Follow the succeeding screen instructions to insert Disk2. DO NOT remove Disk1 until...
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ASUS M3N78-VM 3-13 To install the RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive / USB port. Due to complete the installation.
ASUS M3N78-VM 3-13 To install the RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive / USB port. Due to complete the installation.
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From the Windows® desktop, go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 10. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that GeForce Boost is turned off User Account Control. 9. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon ... does not show in Performance mode and that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Save your changes and Exit Setup. 8. If the driver is both rendering and displaying. 14. The icon will change state (from to ) to turn off and does not appear in Power Saving mode, which...
From the Windows® desktop, go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 10. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that GeForce Boost is turned off User Account Control. 9. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon ... does not show in Performance mode and that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Save your changes and Exit Setup. 8. If the driver is both rendering and displaying. 14. The icon will change state (from to ) to turn off and does not appear in Power Saving mode, which...