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... 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD®... Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 vi
... 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD®... Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 vi
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... Dual-channel memory architecture * Due to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - resolution up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Dual independent displays support with max. Hardware...Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one DIMM...Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom...
... Dual-channel memory architecture * Due to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) - resolution up to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. Dual independent displays support with max. Hardware...Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one DIMM...Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom...
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... tools: - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. M4A78-E specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page...
... tools: - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EPU * ASUS EPU is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD® OverDrive are enabled. 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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xiii M4A78-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM ... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii M4A78-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM ... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...65533;M����3����C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�r�e��p�r�o�c�...with less power consumption. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. ATI®...
...65533;M����3����C����P���U��) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 �m�u��lt�i-�c�o�r�e��p�r�o�c�...with less power consumption. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. ATI®...
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2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. Serial port connector... (10-1 pin COM1) Page 2-34 2-5 2-32 2-10 2-28 2-21 2-22 2-29 2-1 2-33 2-36 2-30 2-31 2-27 2-27 2-30 2-35 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-3 USB ...
2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. Serial port connector... (10-1 pin COM1) Page 2-34 2-5 2-32 2-10 2-28 2-21 2-22 2-29 2-1 2-33 2-36 2-30 2-31 2-27 2-27 2-30 2-35 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78-E 2-3 USB ...
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Chapter 2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a ... II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. It is lifted up to a 90º angle; The CPU socket is not compatible with an AM2+/AM2...
Chapter 2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a ... II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Opteron™ processors. It is lifted up to a 90º angle; The CPU socket is not compatible with an AM2+/AM2...
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... AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not ...motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E...
... AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not ...motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M4A78-E...
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... to [RAID]. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 4.... If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller.
... to [RAID]. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 4.... If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller.
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... 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of...Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 11. Otherwise, the ... unit (PSU) that you are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to fit... power output when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: PCI...
... 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of...Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 11. Otherwise, the ... unit (PSU) that you are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to fit... power output when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: PCI...
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...AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0305 Build... Date: 01/08/09 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1792MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items...
...AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0305 Build... Date: 01/08/09 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1792MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items...
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...] Disables the Microcode Updation function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Revision: B3 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to change...
...] Disables the Microcode Updation function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor Revision: B3 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to change...
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...you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-19 Select an item then press to display the submenu. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��...�t��fu��n�c�t�io��n��. [Enabled] Enables the AMD C��o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��...
...you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-19 Select an item then press to display the submenu. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��...�t��fu��n�c�t�io��n��. [Enabled] Enables the AMD C��o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��...
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... of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Save your operating system...Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will...
... of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M4A78-E 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Save your operating system...Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will...
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Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in real-time without applying • For advanced overclock ability, adjust ...settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU...
Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4A78-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in real-time without applying • For advanced overclock ability, adjust ...settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU...
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...setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (...motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to the surviving drive as RAID sets. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78...
...setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (...motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to the surviving drive as RAID sets. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78...
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... 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu above allows you to select an operation to enter the option you need; 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Press... RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. Boot up your screen. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15
... 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu above allows you to select an operation to enter the option you need; 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility® To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility® 1. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Press... RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. Boot up your screen. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-15
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...that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements ...Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI ...
...that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://game.amd.com for details. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. ASUS M4A78-E 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements ...Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI ...
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... graphics card package to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch...; Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalyst Control Center. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI...
... graphics card package to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A78-E 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch...; Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalyst Control Center. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI...
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...667MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Surround View FB Location [Enabled] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] 3. Select OK to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test... (POST) to confirm. Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) ... Internal Graphics Configuration, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5
...667MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Surround View FB Location [Enabled] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] 3. Select OK to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test... (POST) to confirm. Chapter 5 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) ... Internal Graphics Configuration, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A78-E 5-5