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... this guide viii M4A78L-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.7.3 Installing...
... this guide viii M4A78L-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.7.3 Installing...
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...-link DVI-D (HDCP compliant) with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. RGB & HDMI * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system... Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution of 1GB Supports HDMI™ with max. M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /...
...-link DVI-D (HDCP compliant) with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. RGB & HDMI * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system... Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution of 1GB Supports HDMI™ with max. M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /...
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... package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78L-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of...
... package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78L-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of...
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...8482; x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts ...environment. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to meet ...
...8482; x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts ...environment. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to meet ...
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...perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the connector on a DDR DIMM socket... module base. 3. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B M4A78L-M M4A78L-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
...perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the connector on a DDR DIMM socket... module base. 3. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B M4A78L-M M4A78L-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
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...;o�w��s® OS if you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M4A78L-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you...
...;o�w��s® OS if you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M4A78L-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor A-Data Apacer Apacer Apacer Corsair G....; • • • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor A-Data Apacer Apacer Apacer Corsair G....; • • • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel...
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...RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC... RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the...
...RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC... RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the...
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...the items in this menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 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. Incorrect field... to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction...
...the items in this menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 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. Incorrect field... to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction...
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...DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 2.44500V] [Min. = 1.50000V] Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. Use the / keys to 2.44500V with a 0.01500V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-11 Memclock ...[Auto] Sets the HT over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set Memory Clock Mode to 1.35000V with a 0.01500V increment. The values range from 1.20000V to [Manual]. HT Link Width [Auto] Sets ...
...DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 2.44500V] [Min. = 1.50000V] Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. Use the / keys to 2.44500V with a 0.01500V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-11 Memclock ...[Auto] Sets the HT over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set Memory Clock Mode to 1.35000V with a 0.01500V increment. The values range from 1.20000V to [Manual]. HT Link Width [Auto] Sets ...
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...[Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving ...core frequency and voltage will be reduced during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. When this item is set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set to ...
...[Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving ...core frequency and voltage will be reduced during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. When this item is set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set to ...
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...[GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install 2GB system memory or more . • The [1GB] option only appears when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-...UMA frame buffer size. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 760 HDMI Audio [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-13 ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the ECC mode.
...[GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install 2GB system memory or more . • The [1GB] option only appears when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-...UMA frame buffer size. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 760 HDMI Audio [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-13 ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the ECC mode.
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... 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 this item is set to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278...
... 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 this item is set to change the advanced settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278...