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User Manual - Page 13
... User Manual
If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3
1.3.1
Special features
Product highlights
AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with...
User Manual - Page 15
ASUS M4A78-EM
1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is an auto-recovery tool that allows you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS.
A few seconds after bootup, you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that replaces the current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced...
User Manual - Page 23
... DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
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1-11 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the ...installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to plug this connector.
1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard...
User Manual - Page 25
... Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported per channel. DIMM socket
Chip Brand
support (Optional)
A* B* C*
5-5-5-15...;
• Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is the...installed, all DIMMs run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DDR2-1066MHz capability
Size
Vendor Part...SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL
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Part No. Under the default state...
User Manual - Page 27
....asus.com for the latest QVL.
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1-15 DDR2-667MHz capability
Size
Vendor
Part No. SS/ DS
2048MB
A-Data
512MB
Apacer
512MB
Apacer
512MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
1024MB
Apacer
2048MB
Apacer
512MB
Corsair
1024MB
Corsair
1024MB
Corsair
2048MB(Kit of 2) G.SKILL
4096MB(Kit of dual-channel memory configuration.
DIMM socket
Chip Brand
support...
User Manual - Page 29
... that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS M4A78-EM
1-17 Secure the card to the card. 3. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card...
User Manual - Page 35
... Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting.
3.
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1-23
2.
Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then...on IBM PC-compatible computers. LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284, which is set as a printer. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is ...
User Manual - Page 39
...audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• If you want... device of the front panel audio I /O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard.
Digital...set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. ASUS M4A78-EM...
User Manual - Page 41
... Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 1.11 Software support
1.11.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for better...
User Manual - Page 43
... instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS M4A78-EM
2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers...
User Manual - Page 45
... drives until the correct BIOS file is found, then press . Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M4A78-EM
2-3 To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
User Manual - Page 47
...BIOS settings, load the default settings to download ...setup screens in section 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility.
ASUS M4A78-EM...
User Manual - Page 49
.... ASUS M4A78-EM
2-7 2.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is enclosed in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press to Change Freq.: Yes
uCode Patch Level: 0x62
GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching...
User Manual - Page 51
...the items in a created RAID set the OnChip SATA Channel item to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Setting this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.3.4 SATA Configuration
The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. LBA/Large Mode...
User Manual - Page 57
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
Power Settings
Suspend Mode
[Auto]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC support [Enabled]
Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. When set to...APIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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2-15 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
Allows you to select the Advanced ...
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