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.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of the LGPL Software (with you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we...
.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of the LGPL Software (with you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we...
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... motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-13 Failure...
... motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-13 Failure...
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... +5VSB to wake up feature. Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. KBPWR +5V +5VSB (Default) 12 23 M4A78LT PLUS M4A78LT PLUS Keyboard power setting ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-15 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2.
... +5VSB to wake up feature. Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. KBPWR +5V +5VSB (Default) 12 23 M4A78LT PLUS M4A78LT PLUS Keyboard power setting ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-15 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2.
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...1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 2. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to [HD Audio]. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78LT PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M4A78LT PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to the fan...
...1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 2. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to [HD Audio]. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78LT PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M4A78LT PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to the fan...
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... following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
... following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
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... the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you want to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you need...
... the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you want to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you need...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT PLUS VER: 0202 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 02/21/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Updating from the Open window, then...
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT PLUS VER: 0202 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 02/21/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Updating from the Open window, then...
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When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A78TPL.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-3 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A78TPL.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-3 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the...
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... USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CDROM:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS...
... USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CDROM:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that menu. M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled Able to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu...
... menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that menu. M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled Able to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu...
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... of SATA devices. Main Advanced M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Version 0202 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are not user-configurable. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change...
... of SATA devices. Main Advanced M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Version 0202 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are not user-configurable. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change...
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... your storage devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. SATA Port1 - ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you want to create a RAID configuration from and to use the SATA connectors 1~4 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...
... your storage devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. SATA Port1 - ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you want to create a RAID configuration from and to use the SATA connectors 1~4 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...
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.... Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0202 Configure CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
.... Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0202 Configure CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
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... of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to set the primary display controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to DIMMs even though memory slots are not...
... of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to set the primary display controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to DIMMs even though memory slots are not...
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... USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Setting this item is disabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-15 Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot...
... USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Setting this item is disabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-15 Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot...
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... appear when a USB storage device is plugged in. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you to initialize. Main Advanced Power Settings M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] Version 0202 Select the ACPI state used for the USB storage device to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter...
... appear when a USB storage device is plugged in. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you to initialize. Main Advanced Power Settings M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] Version 0202 Select the ACPI state used for the USB storage device to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter...
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... displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-17 When this item set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to generate a wake event. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the detected voltage to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables...
... displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-17 When this item set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to generate a wake event. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the detected voltage to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables...
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... CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0202 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Allows BIOS to switch off at S5 state to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] EuP Ready [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0202 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Allows BIOS to switch off at S5 state to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] EuP Ready [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. The Supervisor Password item on state for option ROM. After you to be pressed when error occurs. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to set a password, this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Configuration options: [Force BIOS...
... POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. The Supervisor Password item on state for option ROM. After you to be pressed when error occurs. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to set a password, this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Configuration options: [Force BIOS...
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.... 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Start O.C. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. Profile Version 0202 Press ENTER to run the utility to save the current BIOS file to select and update BIOS. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-21 When you to save and load CMOS. 2.7 Tools menu...
.... 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Start O.C. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M4A78LT PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. Profile Version 0202 Press ENTER to run the utility to save the current BIOS file to select and update BIOS. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 2-21 When you to save and load CMOS. 2.7 Tools menu...