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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-31 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-31 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 ... AI Overclocking 2-12 2.4.2 DRAM Frequency Control 2-12 2.4.3 HT Link Speed 2-13 2.4.4 Processor Voltage 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Voltage 2-15 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage 2-16 iv
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-31 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-31 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 ... AI Overclocking 2-12 2.4.2 DRAM Frequency Control 2-12 2.4.3 HT Link Speed 2-13 2.4.4 Processor Voltage 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Voltage 2-15 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage 2-16 iv
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...NB 1.8V Voltage 2-16 2.4.11 SB Voltage 2-16 2.4.12 CPU Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.4.13 PCIE Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.4.14 SB Clock Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.5 Advanced menu 2-17 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-17 2.5.2 Chipset 2-18 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-...2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-22 2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-22 2.6.5 APM Configuration 2-22 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor 2-23 2.7 Boot menu 2-24 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-24 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-24 2.7.3 Security 2-25 2.8 Tools menu 2-26 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-26 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-26 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-...
...NB 1.8V Voltage 2-16 2.4.11 SB Voltage 2-16 2.4.12 CPU Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.4.13 PCIE Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.4.14 SB Clock Spread Spectrum 2-16 2.5 Advanced menu 2-17 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-17 2.5.2 Chipset 2-18 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-...2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-22 2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-22 2.6.5 APM Configuration 2-22 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor 2-23 2.7 Boot menu 2-24 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-24 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-24 2.7.3 Security 2-25 2.8 Tools menu 2-26 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-26 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-26 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-...
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M4A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4/ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool'n'Quiet...
M4A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4/ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool'n'Quiet...
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... - M4A78 PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan ...connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU...
... - M4A78 PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan ...connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU...
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... graphics card together to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. ASUS M4A78 PRO also features an extra 1-phase power for the Hybrid CrossfireX selected GPUs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Power Solution ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, ASUS M4A78 PRO motherboard has adopted a brand-new 4-phase VRM power design. Due to ensure...
... graphics card together to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. ASUS M4A78 PRO also features an extra 1-phase power for the Hybrid CrossfireX selected GPUs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Power Solution ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, ASUS M4A78 PRO motherboard has adopted a brand-new 4-phase VRM power design. Due to ensure...
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...• • • • • • • • • Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel.When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at 800Mhz frequency by default for system stability....4-44-12 N/A N/A ADATA 5 Apacer DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-11 M4A78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Vendor ...
...• • • • • • • • • Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel.When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at 800Mhz frequency by default for system stability....4-44-12 N/A N/A ADATA 5 Apacer DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-11 M4A78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Vendor ...
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CPU DIMM Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) BIOS setup Playback software Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 7.3 (not supporting video acceleration) File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920...x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. Dual display output DVI + D-Sub HDMI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI Support • • Not support • Playback of HD DVD ...
CPU DIMM Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) BIOS setup Playback software Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 7.3 (not supporting video acceleration) File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920...x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. Dual display output DVI + D-Sub HDMI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI Support • • Not support • Playback of HD DVD ...
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...fan connectors. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 1-22 ASUS M4A78 PRO DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. The chassis ... when a chassis component is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch...
...fan connectors. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 1-22 ASUS M4A78 PRO DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. The chassis ... when a chassis component is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch...
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... run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save ... CMOS. Allows you to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
... run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save ... CMOS. Allows you to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...