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xii M4A78L-M specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.8 in (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii M4A78L-M specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.8 in (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-1
... your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-1
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... systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on environment that gives you quick access...asus.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. It supports file downloading to turn the PC power button into an overclocking...ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you can instantly surf the Internet without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. Five seconds after powering on your computer, you to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A78L...
... systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on environment that gives you quick access...asus.com for high-speed data retrieval and save. It supports file downloading to turn the PC power button into an overclocking...ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you can instantly surf the Internet without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. Five seconds after powering on your computer, you to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A78L...
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... ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This is in real time. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according...1: Product introduction Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC ...
... ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This is in real time. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according...1: Product introduction Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC ...
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... the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-19 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which... date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps ...
... the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-19 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which... date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps ...
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...-detected CPU specification. Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power... Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
...-detected CPU specification. Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power... Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
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...(MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x8.5 1700MHz] ~ [x34.5 6900MHz] [x35.0 7000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]...depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] HT Link Frequency [Auto] Sets...
...(MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x8.5 1700MHz] ~ [x34.5 6900MHz] [x35.0 7000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]...depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] HT Link Frequency [Auto] Sets...
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... set to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration ...Disabled] Enables or disables MemClk Tri-Stating during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...
... set to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration ...Disabled] Enables or disables MemClk Tri-Stating during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...