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xi M4A78-EM/1394 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor *Specifications are...
xi M4A78-EM/1394 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor *Specifications are...
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... installed in a chassis). Align the card connector with PCI specifications. Turn on the slot. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on ... SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. Remove...
... installed in a chassis). Align the card connector with PCI specifications. Turn on the slot. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards on ... SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. Remove...
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... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility...the Support DVD to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-29 1.11 1.11.1 Software support Installing an operating system...
... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility...the Support DVD to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-29 1.11 1.11.1 Software support Installing an operating system...
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... instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation... the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. 2. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-1 ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage...
... instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation... the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. 2. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-1 ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage...
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... your storage devices. SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Allows you set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you an overview of the general system specifications. When this item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... your storage devices. SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Allows you set , copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you an overview of the general system specifications. When this item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] ...-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of Address bits [20:16,9] ] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock ...
The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] ...-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of Address bits [20:16,9] ] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock ...