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... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots 1-6 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-6 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-6 1.5.3 PCI slots 1-6 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot 1-6 1.6 Jumpers 1-7 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 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...
... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots 1-6 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-6 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-6 1.5.3 PCI slots 1-6 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot 1-6 1.6 Jumpers 1-7 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 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...
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... HDCP compliant with max. Supports up to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list. Refer to www.asus.com for the AM2+/AM3 CPU models. ** Refer to 8GB system memory * DDR2 1066 is recommended if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots LAN Audio AMD® Phenom™...
... HDCP compliant with max. Supports up to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list. Refer to www.asus.com for the AM2+/AM3 CPU models. ** Refer to 8GB system memory * DDR2 1066 is recommended if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots LAN Audio AMD® Phenom™...
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... BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1x I /O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor AMD® SB700 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations (*for Windows® Vista only) * Due to change without notice. ix M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary Storage USB ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O shield User manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
... BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1x I /O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor AMD® SB700 southbridge: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations (*for Windows® Vista only) * Due to change without notice. ix M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary Storage USB ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O shield User manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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... Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-3 15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page 1-14 1-11 1-16 1-13 1-7 1-11 1-13 1-6 1-15 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-2 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 9. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-14 14. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. PCI / PCIe x16 slots 1-1 18. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 5. DDR2 DIMM slots 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-3 16. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout...
... Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-3 15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page 1-14 1-11 1-16 1-13 1-7 1-11 1-13 1-6 1-15 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-2 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 9. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-14 14. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. PCI / PCIe x16 slots 1-1 18. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 5. DDR2 DIMM slots 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-3 16. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout...
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...-sized channel is designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Any excess memory from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support...
...-sized channel is designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Any excess memory from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - The motherboard supports up of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support...
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-6 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the card. 3. Align the card connector with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that they support. Replace the chassis cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it...
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-6 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the card. 3. Align the card connector with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that they support. Replace the chassis cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it...
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... onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can clear the CMOS memory...
... onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can clear the CMOS memory...
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... sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 4. To switch to HDMI, set this jumper to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. By default, the HDMI feature is enabled. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-8 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to switch between the HDMI...
... sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 4. To switch to HDMI, set this jumper to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. By default, the HDMI feature is enabled. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-8 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to switch between the HDMI...
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1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The numbers (1, 3, 2, 4) on the SATA ports only indicate the order that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback...
1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The numbers (1, 3, 2, 4) on the SATA ports only indicate the order that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback...
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... onboard IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to configure your devices. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector...
... onboard IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to configure your devices. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector...
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... Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you want to download...
... Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you want to download...
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... function. 2-2 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI You can update a corrupted BIOS file using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of the following : ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78-VM IN VER: 0308 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 04/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info...
... function. 2-2 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI You can update a corrupted BIOS file using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of the following : ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78-VM IN VER: 0308 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 04/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info...
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... [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not user-configurable. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. 2-4 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Setting to select a field. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to display the IDE/SATA device information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date [19:34:30...
... [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not user-configurable. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. 2-4 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Setting to select a field. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to display the IDE/SATA device information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date [19:34:30...
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... at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...
... at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the processor frequency. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings Hyper Transport Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure HT links. 2.4.1 Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the Hyper Transport width. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [8 Bit] [16 Bit...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the processor frequency. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings Hyper Transport Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure HT links. 2.4.1 Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the Hyper Transport width. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [8 Bit] [16 Bit...
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... Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the Memclock value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable Unganed mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM...
... Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the Memclock value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable Unganed mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM...
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... to [Both]. Configuration options: [Auto] tWR [Auto] Allows you to set the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800 V] [0.825V] [0.850V] [0.875V] [0.900V] ... [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to disable or enable the Surround View function. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] TRC [Auto] Allows you to set TRCD. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] 2-8 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK...
... to [Both]. Configuration options: [Auto] tWR [Auto] Allows you to set the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800 V] [0.825V] [0.850V] [0.875V] [0.900V] ... [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to disable or enable the Surround View function. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] TRC [Auto] Allows you to set TRCD. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] 2-8 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK...
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... Audio] Onboard Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disable AMD 780 HD audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD...
... Audio] Onboard Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disable AMD 780 HD audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD...
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... set to its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. When signaled by OS. 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...
... set to its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. When signaled by OS. 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...
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... devices. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to select the power-on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to use the ASUS...
... devices. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to select the power-on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to use the ASUS...