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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™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU up to 125W ... slots support unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667/533MHz memory modules Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). * When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory is recommended if...
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™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU up to 125W ... slots support unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667/533MHz memory modules Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). * When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory is recommended if...
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... AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Technology. See page 1-7 for details. See page 1-7 for details. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N78 SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial...
... AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Technology. See page 1-7 for details. See page 1-7 for details. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N78 SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial...
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... CPU fits only in completely. 3. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M3N78 SE M3N78 SE CPU socket 940 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Ensure that you use a CPU that is lifted up...® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor The AM2/AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2/AM2+ socket. Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it...
... CPU fits only in completely. 3. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M3N78 SE M3N78 SE CPU socket 940 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Ensure that you use a CPU that is lifted up...® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor The AM2/AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2/AM2+ socket. Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it...
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Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M3N78 SE 1-9 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ... use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. 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 ensure optimum thermal condition and performance Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M3N78 SE 1-9 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ... use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. 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 ensure optimum thermal condition and performance Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
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... set overclocking parameters. • Auto - Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the...
... set overclocking parameters. • Auto - Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the...
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... Options [Auto] Allows you to set to set the memory clock value. Memclock Value [266MHz] Allows you set the processor voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] The following sub-items appear only when you to [DCT 0]. The valid... [Overclock 7%] [Test mode] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU frequency. CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 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
... Options [Auto] Allows you to set to set the memory clock value. Memclock Value [266MHz] Allows you set the processor voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] The following sub-items appear only when you to [DCT 0]. The valid... [Overclock 7%] [Test mode] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU frequency. CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 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