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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout... 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-2 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout... 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-2 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 iii
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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) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.3 in (24.4cm x 21.1cm) *... array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 port at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB...
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) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.3 in (24.4cm x 21.1cm) *... array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 port at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB...
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ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-6 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover... the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-6 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover... the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
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These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 11. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-..., and other protected content. 10. The dual display function works only under Windows. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). 7. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-10 Playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)...
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 11. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-..., and other protected content. 10. The dual display function works only under Windows. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). 7. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-10 Playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)...
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... LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the ... F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-16 10. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON...
... LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the ... F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI 1-16 10. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON...
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... cable to enable it fails or gets corrupted during POST to restore the BIOS file when it . 2. otherwise, the utility will not function. 2-2 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Press . Insert the 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 ...
... cable to enable it fails or gets corrupted during POST to restore the BIOS file when it . 2. otherwise, the utility will not function. 2-2 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Press . Insert the 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 ...
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... for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. 2-4 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002...
... for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. 2-4 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002...
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...BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-6 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI... Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to select the Hyper Transport speed. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings Hyper Transport Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices...
...BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-6 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI... Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to select the Hyper Transport speed. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings Hyper Transport Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices...
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...Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. ... set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to select the power-on state for option ROM. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear ...
...Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. ... set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI Select an item then press to select the power-on state for option ROM. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear ...
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...[Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. See 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items...item to clear the user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to exit. 2-14 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32(r/w) 2.NTFS(read only) 3.CD-DISC(read only...
...[Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. See 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items...item to clear the user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to exit. 2-14 ASUS M4A78-VM IN/SI This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32(r/w) 2.NTFS(read only) 3.CD-DISC(read only...