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M4A78-EM/1394 specifications summary Expansion slots Storage / RAID 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 5 x Serial ATA... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) PCIe Gigabit LAN ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x...
M4A78-EM/1394 specifications summary Expansion slots Storage / RAID 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 5 x Serial ATA... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) PCIe Gigabit LAN ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x...
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...be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-3 IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for Express Gate source...replaces the current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a unique OS built into the motherboard. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting...
...be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-3 IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for Express Gate source...replaces the current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a unique OS built into the motherboard. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting...
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...PCI Express x16 graphics card that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and...2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Failure to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
...PCI Express x16 graphics card that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and...2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Failure to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... ports 3 and 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to a microphone. 11. In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects to the rear speakers in the 8-channel audio configuration. 10. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-19 1.10 1.10.1...No link Linked Speed LED Status OFF Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED 10Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ORANGE BLINKING Data activity ORANGE GREEN 100Mbps connection LAN port 6. 7. 8. 9. Line In port (light blue). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port connects to the side speakers...
... ports 3 and 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to a microphone. 11. In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects to the rear speakers in the 8-channel audio configuration. 10. ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 1-19 1.10 1.10.1...No link Linked Speed LED Status OFF Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED 10Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ORANGE BLINKING Data activity ORANGE GREEN 100Mbps connection LAN port 6. 7. 8. 9. Line In port (light blue). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port connects to the side speakers...
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... [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. PCI PnP Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.5 The PCI PnP...
... [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. PCI PnP Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.5 The PCI PnP...
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... Gate. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-19 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching...
... Gate. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78-EM/1394 2-19 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching...