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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General ...
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General ...
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...x2 processors (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list AMD 780G / SB700 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory ... 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667MHz memory modules * DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. ** We recommend that you install the DDR2 1200 memory modules on the next page) ix M4A78-EM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD®...
...x2 processors (AM3 CPU) Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list AMD 780G / SB700 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory ... 1200(O.C.)/1066/800/667MHz memory modules * DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. ** We recommend that you install the DDR2 1200 memory modules on the next page) ix M4A78-EM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD®...
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M4A78-EM specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports AMD SB700 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 5 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations (for Windows® Vista only) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port supports JBOD Realtek® ALC887 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and...
M4A78-EM specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports AMD SB700 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 5 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations (for Windows® Vista only) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port supports JBOD Realtek® ALC887 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and...
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xi M4A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form factor Support DVD 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector...
xi M4A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form factor Support DVD 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector...
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... your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78-EM motherboard! ASUS M4A78-EM 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78-EM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter... / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption...
... your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78-EM motherboard! ASUS M4A78-EM 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78-EM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter... / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption...
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AMD® Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system, 3D...
AMD® Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system, 3D...
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...The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on environment that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. A few seconds after bootup, you to the Internet. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-3 The external ...-out, and Mic jacks. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting both 64-bit and 32-bit architecture. 1.3.2 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a highly ...
...The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on environment that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. A few seconds after bootup, you to the Internet. ASUS M4A78-EM 1-3 The external ...-out, and Mic jacks. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting both 64-bit and 32-bit architecture. 1.3.2 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a highly ...
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...correct orientation. It also supports AM3 CPUs including Phenom™ II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. Use a CPU that the CPU corner with the gold ... up to a 90°-100° angle; Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Right 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from ...
...correct orientation. It also supports AM3 CPUs including Phenom™ II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. Use a CPU that the CPU corner with the gold ... up to a 90°-100° angle; Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Right 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from ...
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...183;· 5 Heat-Sink Package Transcend · · • Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. ...Heat-Sink Package 5 Heat-Sink Package (continued on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported per channel. SS/DS CL Chip NO. DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-Data 512MB ...Crucial 512MB G.SKILL 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL ASUS M4A78-EM Part No. When four DDR2 1200/1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at a...
...183;· 5 Heat-Sink Package Transcend · · • Due to AM2+ / AM3 CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200/1066 DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. ...Heat-Sink Package 5 Heat-Sink Package (continued on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported per channel. SS/DS CL Chip NO. DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-Data 512MB ...Crucial 512MB G.SKILL 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL ASUS M4A78-EM Part No. When four DDR2 1200/1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at a...
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...DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Power, CPU, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.... These are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may...
...DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Power, CPU, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.... These are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may...
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...you want to boot the system from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you install an operating system to set , copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU...
...you want to boot the system from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. ASUS M4A78-EM 2-9 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...OnChip SATA Type [SATA] This item appears only when you install an operating system to set , copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU...