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... OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclock functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled. (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Power Solution: - M4A78 PRO specifications summary Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS Unique Features Special Features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors supporting RAID 0, 1, 10...
... OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclock functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled. (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Power Solution: - M4A78 PRO specifications summary Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS Unique Features Special Features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors supporting RAID 0, 1, 10...
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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...
...: - 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...
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... Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU socket AM2+/AM2 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 16. System panel connector (10-1 pin ...PANEL) 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page 1-18 1-23 1-7 1-22 1-10 1-25 1-24 1-26 1-4 1-22 1-18 1-27 1-17 1-27 1-28 1-28 1-29 1-29 1-6 ASUS M4A78 PRO 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout...
... Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU socket AM2+/AM2 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 16. System panel connector (10-1 pin ...PANEL) 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page 1-18 1-23 1-7 1-22 1-10 1-25 1-24 1-26 1-4 1-22 1-18 1-27 1-17 1-27 1-28 1-28 1-29 1-29 1-6 ASUS M4A78 PRO 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout...
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...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 PS/2 keyboard port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a multi-speaker audio system. DVI-I compatible device and are HDCP compliant, allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ... GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4. This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line ...
...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 PS/2 keyboard port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a multi-speaker audio system. DVI-I compatible device and are HDCP compliant, allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ... GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4. This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line ...
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The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-28 ASUS M4A78 PRO 9. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 10.
The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-28 ASUS M4A78 PRO 9. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 10.
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...The connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [AC97]. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect ...a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is purchased ...
...The connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [AC97]. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect ...a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is purchased ...
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... values range from 0 to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] FB Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Enables or disables the Northbridge HD...
... values range from 0 to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] FB Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Enables or disables the Northbridge HD...
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...Enabled] Allows you to select which graphics controller to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options:... [Auto] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys...
...Enabled] Allows you to select which graphics controller to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options:... [Auto] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4A78 PRO Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys...