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User Manual - Page 4
... 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-23
1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30
Chapter 2
BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar...
User Manual - Page 9
... panel)
ASUS EPU 4-Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2
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ix HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU
2000 / 1600 MT/s for the AMD CPU support list
AMD 770 / SB700
Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-detect and Multistreaming technology - M4A78 PLUS specifications summary
CPU...
User Manual - Page 11
Before you for the following items.
Motherboard Cables
Accessories Application DVD Documentations
ASUS M4A78 PLUS motherboard
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support DVD
User manual
1.3
1.3.1
If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
Special features
Product highlights
AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™...
User Manual - Page 12
...performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
1-2
ASUS M4A78 PLUS ATI CrossFireX™ Ready ATI's CrossFireX boosts image quality along with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you want.
This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. High Definition Audio...
User Manual - Page 14
... Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, and lets you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility.
ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is built into the motherboard, so you to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to hardware configuration and product models.
• For SSD version, Express Gate...
User Manual - Page 29
... the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need to do so may need IRQ assignments. Chapter 1: Product introduction
1-19 Failure to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely
seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
Replace...
User Manual - Page 36
... Ground Speaker
IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground
Reset Ground
PANEL
PIN 1
M4A78 PLUS
IDE_LED PWRSW RESET
* Requires an ATX power supply
M4A78 PLUS System panel connector
• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power.
1-26
ASUS M4A78 PLUS
User Manual - Page 40
... Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD.
1-30
ASUS M4A78 PLUS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers...
User Manual - Page 41
... Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in the future. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS...
User Manual - Page 42
...
BOARD: M4A78 PLUS VER: 0205 DATE: 02/10/2009
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup
[V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash...
User Manual - Page 44
..., reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to your system using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to...
User Manual - Page 46
...-up window
Scroll bar
2-6
ASUS M4A78 PLUS To display the submenu, select the item and press .
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. Some of options. Main
Advanced
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit...
User Manual - Page 48
...] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-8
ASUS M4A78 PLUS When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
User Manual - Page 52
...2-12
ASUS M4A78 PLUS
Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto]
Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. 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. The driver developer...
User Manual - Page 60
...to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. To change the user password.
This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format
Select Screen Select Item +- After you to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. To set a password, this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. Password Check [Setup] When set to confirm your password successfully...
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