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...capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPU for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - resolution up to www.asus.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - Refer to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz -...Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ ...
...capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPU for up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - resolution up to www.asus.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - Refer to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz -...Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ ...
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... is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. - Profile - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS Q-Connector - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when ... (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS Fanless Design: Feather Heatsink solution - Intelligent overclocking tools: - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) ...
... is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. - Profile - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS Q-Connector - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when ... (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS Fanless Design: Feather Heatsink solution - Intelligent overclocking tools: - M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) ...
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... less power consumption. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to get high quality images. Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 is designed to ...;M����3����C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�r�e��p�r�o�c�e�s�...
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...intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-...HDMI provides you are able to ensure longer component lifespan. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS EPU is a set of display outputs, you are temporarily away. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3
...intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-...HDMI provides you are able to ensure longer component lifespan. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support Flexible Graphics Alternatives This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS EPU is a set of display outputs, you are temporarily away. ASUS M4A78-E 1-3
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...; processors (socket AM2+/AM2). Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). Ensure that the socket lever is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™...
...; processors (socket AM2+/AM2). Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). Ensure that the socket lever is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™...
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...fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ... base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before ...
...fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ... base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M4A78-E 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before ...
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... mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling ...-marked value. For optimum compatibility, it is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR2...
... mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling ...-marked value. For optimum compatibility, it is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR2...