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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30 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 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30 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 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System...
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M4A78L-M LE specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD ...configurations Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface * Update the...
M4A78L-M LE specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD ...configurations Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface * Update the...
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... settings when the system hangs due to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately...disk that allows you turn on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading ...
... settings when the system hangs due to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately...disk that allows you turn on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading ...
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... to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-1 Quit all its features. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the dropdown list...
... to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-1 Quit all its features. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the dropdown list...
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... complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78L-M-LE VER...
... complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78L-M-LE VER...
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... drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A78LME.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may ...BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it on the system. 2. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating...
... drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A78LME.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may ...BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it on the system. 2. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating...
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...chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend that you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Select the Load... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS...
...chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend that you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Select the Load... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS...
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...-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it for the normal operation. GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching C1E Configuration Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] [Disabled] ... on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen is user- To change the value of options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 ...
...-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it for the normal operation. GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching C1E Configuration Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] [Disabled] ... on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen is user- To change the value of options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 ...
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...] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). The driver developer may...Auto] [Max. = 1.61000V] [Min. = 1.10000V] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-11
...] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). The driver developer may...Auto] [Max. = 1.61000V] [Min. = 1.10000V] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-11
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...utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. In the password box, key in setting a user password. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to ...password, this item shows Installed. To set or change the user password, follow the same steps as in a password containing up to select and update BIOS. Clear User Password Select this item to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American ...
...utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. In the password box, key in setting a user password. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to ...password, this item shows Installed. To set or change the user password, follow the same steps as in a password containing up to select and update BIOS. Clear User Password Select this item to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American ...