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...) January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO... CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will not...
...) January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO... CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will not...
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... 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 4-3 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV...
... 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 4-3 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV...
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.... If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the...that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that the...
.... If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the...that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that the...
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Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /M4A78T-E.ROM Example: Command Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example... an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to select. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you...
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /M4A78T-E.ROM Example: Command Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example... an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to select. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you...
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... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M4A78T-E Motherboard 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit User Manual Support DVD User Guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M4A78T-E Motherboard 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit User Manual Support DVD User Guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
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...channel operation. • It is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 ...MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.6 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. ...
...channel operation. • It is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 ...MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.6 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. ...
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... 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the...
... 1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the...
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Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1 The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to ...using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. We strongly recommend ...
Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1 The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to ...using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. We strongly recommend ...
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...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] Allows you installed on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency ...system becomes unstable, return to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system specifications....
...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] Allows you installed on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency ...system becomes unstable, return to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system specifications....
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...] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] [2.0 GHz] [2.2 GHz] The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between NB Clock and the FSB frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 3.5.5 DRAM ...;z 3�8�0��0�M�H��z�]�[4��0�0�0�M��H�z�] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-13 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.6 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3...
...] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] [2.0 GHz] [2.2 GHz] The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between NB Clock and the FSB frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 3.5.5 DRAM ...;z 3�8�0��0�M�H��z�]�[4��0�0�0�M��H�z�] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-13 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.6 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3...
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Set to [Basic] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Super] to adjust ECC mode automatically. This item allows the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Set to [Max] ... this function. [Enabled] Allows hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all sub-items manually. Set to [Good] to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity.
Set to [Basic] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Super] to adjust ECC mode automatically. This item allows the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Set to [Max] ... this function. [Enabled] Allows hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all sub-items manually. Set to [Good] to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity.
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...Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Utilities... DVD. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. Chapter 4 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
...Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Utilities... DVD. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. Chapter 4 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... reference only. Click the support DVD icon. 2. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in the support DVD. The software manual files are displayed in graphical format. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. The actual software manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). Follow the instructions below to get the necessary...
... reference only. Click the support DVD icon. 2. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in the support DVD. The software manual files are displayed in graphical format. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. The actual software manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). Follow the instructions below to get the necessary...
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...manual in the support DVD have wizards that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard... the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 1. Chapter 4 Refer to [Enabled]. Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Click Start > All Programs...
...manual in the support DVD have wizards that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard... the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 1. Chapter 4 Refer to [Enabled]. Install Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Click Start > All Programs...
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... Deck icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter .... 4.3.2 Audio configurations The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support The software provides Jack-Detection,MultiStreaming, Front Panel...
... Deck icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter .... 4.3.2 Audio configurations The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support The software provides Jack-Detection,MultiStreaming, Front Panel...
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... Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II main window...Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t...;s�e� or restore the application. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-5 Launching PC Probe II 1. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The PC...
... Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II main window...Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t...;s�e� or restore the application. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-5 Launching PC Probe II 1. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The PC...
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... mode only. Within a few seconds after you quick access to the software manual in the Express Gate Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and Flash drives. in...
... mode only. Within a few seconds after you quick access to the software manual in the Express Gate Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and Flash drives. in...
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...8226; Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The ...Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore system default settings. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. The AI Suite ...
...8226; Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The ...Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore system default settings. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. The AI Suite ...
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... EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power...
... EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power...
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...-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. •... See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 Refer to the CPU ...
...-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. •... See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 Refer to the CPU ...