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... 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...
... 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...
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The following screen is for updates. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed ...the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If...
The following screen is for updates. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed ...the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If...
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...the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after... the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
...the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after... the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
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... menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-5 Use the navigation keys to another. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar... The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the screen has the following main items...
... menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-5 Use the navigation keys to another. Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar... The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the screen has the following main items...
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... Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching C1E Configuration Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. For example, selecting Main shows the...: 2000MHz Enabled Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on ...
... Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching C1E Configuration Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. For example, selecting Main shows the...: 2000MHz Enabled Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on ...
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... Master/Slave and SATA 5/6 menus. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-7 There is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. These...
... Master/Slave and SATA 5/6 menus. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-7 There is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. These...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. ...
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... to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. When this item is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select Screen Select Item +-
... to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. When this item is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select Screen Select Item +-
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...fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American... [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to display the detected temperatures. Select an item then press to generate a wake event. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-17 Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to display the submenu. Select Ignored if you set the CD...
...fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American... [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to display the detected temperatures. Select an item then press to generate a wake event. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-17 Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to display the submenu. Select Ignored if you set the CD...
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... this item to [Enabled] to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item is set to [Enabled], the system displays the ...to skip some power on state for option ROM. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this...
... this item to [Enabled] to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item is set to [Enabled], the system displays the ...to skip some power on state for option ROM. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this...
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...allows access but does not allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message Password uninstalled appears. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-19 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [... you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. To change the system security settings. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to erase the RTC RAM. Limited allows changes ...
...allows access but does not allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message Password uninstalled appears. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-19 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [... you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. To change the system security settings. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to erase the RTC RAM. Limited allows changes ...
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...your password successfully. Password Check [Setup] When set to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information This utility supports... menu The Tools menu items allow you set a User Password: 1. To change the 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 clear the ...
...your password successfully. Password Check [Setup] When set to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information This utility supports... menu The Tools menu items allow you set a User Password: 1. To change the 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 clear the ...
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... access to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-21 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time...
... access to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-21 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time...