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...38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree ...BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window...
...38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree ...BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window...
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... 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® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 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® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... Dual-link DVI with max. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back...MHz is recommended. one at back I/O - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™...Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is supported by AM2+ ...
... Dual-link DVI with max. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back...MHz is recommended. one at back I/O - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU - M4A78-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™...Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is supported by AM2+ ...
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...for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA ...8226; If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 2 Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 ...
...for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. ASUS M4A78-E 2-29 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA ...8226; If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 2 Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 ...
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... a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. M4A78E.ROM ASUS M4A78-E M4A78E Ensure to load the BIOS default...ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. See section 3.10...
... a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. M4A78E.ROM ASUS M4A78-E M4A78E Ensure to load the BIOS default...ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. See section 3.10...
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... ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10... Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.2 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate.
... ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10... Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.2 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate.
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...default values for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-37 When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup...on the Setup menus. F10 key can be used for this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS ...
...default values for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-37 When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup...on the Setup menus. F10 key can be used for this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS ...
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Select AI Nap, then click Apply to launch the Q-Button user interface. 2. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Using ASUS AI Nap 1. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enable AI Nap function. 3. Press the power button to exit AI Nap mode. Enable...
Select AI Nap, then click Apply to launch the Q-Button user interface. 2. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Using ASUS AI Nap 1. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enable AI Nap function. 3. Press the power button to exit AI Nap mode. Enable...
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... in the Q-Button user interface. See your motherboard manual for 4 seconds will turn off the Turbo Key function. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Select AI Nap to keep the power button as a common switch. Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your ...Key can also load personal profiles saved in the Windows notification area to the software manual in the Setting section. 3. Click Apply for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to boost system performance...
... in the Q-Button user interface. See your motherboard manual for 4 seconds will turn off the Turbo Key function. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Select AI Nap to keep the power button as a common switch. Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your ...Key can also load personal profiles saved in the Windows notification area to the software manual in the Setting section. 3. Click Apply for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to boost system performance...
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...configuration is best suited for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Refer to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. For Windows XP, If you to configure Serial ATA hard ... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity....
...configuration is best suited for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Refer to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78-E 4-13 Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. For Windows XP, If you to configure Serial ATA hard ... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity....