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... 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 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-8 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-8 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-8 2.2.7 General help 2-8 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-8 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-8 2.3 Main menu 2-9 2.3.1 System Time 2-9 2.3.2 System Date 2-9 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-9 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-9 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 2-10 2.3.6 Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.7 System Information 2-11 2.4 Ai...
... 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 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-8 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-8 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-8 2.2.7 General help 2-8 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-8 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-8 2.3 Main menu 2-9 2.3.1 System Time 2-9 2.3.2 System Date 2-9 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-9 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-9 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 2-10 2.3.6 Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.7 System Information 2-11 2.4 Ai...
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.../ AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to 2560 x 1440 ...next page) ix Supports D-Sub with max. Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPUs... DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 MHz memory modules - M4A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™...
.../ AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 - Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to 2560 x 1440 ...next page) ix Supports D-Sub with max. Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPUs... DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 MHz memory modules - M4A78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™...
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...lets you are temporarily away. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at anytime! ASUS EZ O.C. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with the ASUS TurboV. Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is the one touch! The actual boot ... popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to instant fun! To wake the system and return to overclock without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you view your house. This easy O.C.
...lets you are temporarily away. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at anytime! ASUS EZ O.C. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with the ASUS TurboV. Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is the one touch! The actual boot ... popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to instant fun! To wake the system and return to overclock without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you view your house. This easy O.C.
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...; You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on a DDR DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less... module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4A78 PRO 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
...; You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on a DDR DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less... module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4A78 PRO 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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... 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 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO
... 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 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p 1-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO
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... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in...
... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in...
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...are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. • The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
...are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. • The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. 2. Select the Create an ...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. 2. Select the Create an ...
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...the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS ...from the Internet a. b. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4A78 PRO Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS:...
...the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS ...from the Internet a. b. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4A78 PRO Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS:...
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... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 2-8 ASUS M4A78 PRO BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM...
... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 2-8 ASUS M4A78 PRO BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM...
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...] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4A78 PRO Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot...
...] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4A78 PRO Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot...
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... prompts you with a message asking if you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-28 ASUS M4A78 PRO If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you... or if you made to the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you want to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option only if you do not want to save or discard your changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save Changes or...
... prompts you with a message asking if you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-28 ASUS M4A78 PRO If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you... or if you made to the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you want to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option only if you do not want to save or discard your changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save Changes or...