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5. 從 CPU PnP 6. 請確認 CPU CPU CPU PnP 保護蓋 CPU CPU CPU CPU 7 A B A B
5. 從 CPU PnP 6. 請確認 CPU CPU CPU PnP 保護蓋 CPU CPU CPU CPU 7 A B A B
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M3N78 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1 :Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M3N78 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1 :Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10...
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...driver disk 1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 Navigation keys ... Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.7 System Information 2-12 2.4 Advanced menu 2-12 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-12 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-14 2.4.3 Chipset 2-15 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-16 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-16 iv
...driver disk 1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 Navigation keys ... Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.7 System Information 2-12 2.4 Advanced menu 2-12 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-12 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-14 2.4.3 Chipset 2-15 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-16 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-16 iv
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...to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 1066MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ix HT tuning from 200MHz up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). * When you install a ... interface Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 1MHz increment - M3N78 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN ASUS overclocking features AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™...
...to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 1066MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ix HT tuning from 200MHz up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). * When you install a ... interface Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 1MHz increment - M3N78 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN ASUS overclocking features AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™...
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...BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - M3N78 SE specifications summary ASUS special features Back panel I/O ...ports Internal I /O ports 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x CPU...
...BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - M3N78 SE specifications summary ASUS special features Back panel I/O ...ports Internal I /O ports 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x CPU...
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... /Phenom / Athlon™ / CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. Technology. See page 1-7 for buying an ASUS® M3N78 SE motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR2.../ 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS M3N78 SE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. AMD® ...
... /Phenom / Athlon™ / CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. Technology. See page 1-7 for buying an ASUS® M3N78 SE motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR2.../ 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS M3N78 SE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. AMD® ...
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It is optimized with an ACPI management function to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboar dsupports native DDR2 1066. PCI Express 2.0 support This ...motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which enhances system performance. The onboard ...
It is optimized with an ACPI management function to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboar dsupports native DDR2 1066. PCI Express 2.0 support This ...motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which enhances system performance. The onboard ...
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... additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-3 This enables you the cost and hassle of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-20 for details. You can amend the CPU setting again. CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need...
... additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-3 This enables you the cost and hassle of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-20 for details. You can amend the CPU setting again. CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need...
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CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 1-8 10. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-18 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-15 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 1-...) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) USB34 2 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO Realtek 8211CL NVIDIA® MCP78D PCIEX16 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 5 PCIEX1_1 M3N78 SE PCIEX1_2 USB910 USB78 USB1112 Super I/O PCI1 6 PRI_IDE 7 PCI2 Lithium Cell 14 CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS 8 SPEAKER PCI3 ALC 662 AAFP SPDIF_OUT CD FLOPPY SB_PWR CLRTC...
CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 1-8 10. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-18 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-15 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 1-...) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) USB34 2 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO Realtek 8211CL NVIDIA® MCP78D PCIEX16 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 5 PCIEX1_1 M3N78 SE PCIEX1_2 USB910 USB78 USB1112 Super I/O PCI1 6 PRI_IDE 7 PCI2 Lithium Cell 14 CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS 8 SPEAKER PCI3 ALC 662 AAFP SPDIF_OUT CD FLOPPY SB_PWR CLRTC...
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... socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. The CPU fits only in place. Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Ensure that you use a CPU that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM2...
... socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. The CPU fits only in place. Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Ensure that you use a CPU that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM2...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. 5. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3N78 SE M3N78 SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. 5. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3N78 SE M3N78 SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... bracket Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M3N78 SE 1-9
... bracket Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M3N78 SE 1-9
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...a DDR DIMM socket. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 M3N78 SE M3N78 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket...on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
...a DDR DIMM socket. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 M3N78 SE M3N78 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket...on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
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... erase the RTC RAM: 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M3N78 SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M3N78 SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Removing the cap... setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Remove the onboard battery. 3. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-15 Reinstall the battery. 5.
... erase the RTC RAM: 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M3N78 SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M3N78 SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Removing the cap... setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Remove the onboard battery. 3. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-15 Reinstall the battery. 5.
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the general system specifications. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values ... optimal parameters for the system. • Overclock Profile - 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information The BIOS automatically detects the ...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the general system specifications. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values ... optimal parameters for the system. • Overclock Profile - 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information The BIOS automatically detects the ...
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...CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] tRTP [Auto] [Auto] [2-4 CLK] [3-5 CLK] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-13 CPU Frequency [200] Allows you to set to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [16 16 ] [8 8 ] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the... CPU frequency. Configuration options: [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] [533MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width. ...
...CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] tRTP [Auto] [Auto] [2-4 CLK] [3-5 CLK] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-13 CPU Frequency [200] Allows you to set to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [16 16 ] [8 8 ] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the... CPU frequency. Configuration options: [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] [533MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width. ...
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... [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. The value ranges from 1.85000V to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press +/-
... [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. The value ranges from 1.85000V to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press +/-
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...ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If... speed. Power On By Ring [Disabled] Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-19 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard ...
...ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If... speed. Power On By Ring [Disabled] Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-19 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard ...
