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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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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 ...; 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM 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 ...
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 ...; 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM 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 ...
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ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - 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... Fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 ...
ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - 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... Fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 ...
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...for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N78 SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features 2000...better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. See page 1-7 for details. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron CPU support The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron processors. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...
...for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N78 SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features 2000...better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. See page 1-7 for details. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron CPU support The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron processors. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...
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...of buying a replacement BIOS chip. CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to your system. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-3 Innovative ASUS features Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and...would show the previous setting and then users can update your BIOS only in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash ...
...of buying a replacement BIOS chip. CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to your system. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-3 Innovative ASUS features Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and...would show the previous setting and then users can update your BIOS only in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash ...
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USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) 1-20 13. AM2+ CPU Socket 1-7 8. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-18 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-15 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-20 6. Serial ATA connectors... (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...
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) 1-20 13. AM2+ CPU Socket 1-7 8. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-18 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-15 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-20 6. Serial ATA connectors... (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...
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... bending the pins and damaging the CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 The CPU fits in place. 1.6 Central Processing...
... bending the pins and damaging the CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; Small triangle ASUS M3N78 SE Socket lever Gold triangle 1-7 The CPU fits in place. 1.6 Central Processing...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable 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 secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable 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 secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard.
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... 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 instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Attach one end of the installed...
... 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 instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Attach one end of the installed...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on a DDR DIMM socket. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared ... secure the heatsink and fan to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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 Otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. A clicking sound denotes that...
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on a DDR DIMM socket. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared ... secure the heatsink and fan to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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 Otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. A clicking sound denotes that...
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... do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-15 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear...
... do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS M3N78 SE 1-15 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear...
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... [8 8 ] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] [533MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] ...CPU frequency. Memclock Value [266MHz] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. 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 CPU...
... [8 8 ] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] [533MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] ...CPU frequency. Memclock Value [266MHz] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. 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 CPU...
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...xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-19 When this item is not connected to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm...Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V ...
...xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N78 SE 2-19 When this item is not connected to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm...Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V ...