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4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-14 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating a... the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 5.2.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center 5-6 vi
4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-14 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating a... the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver 5-6 5.2.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center 5-6 vi
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M4A78T-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon�™��X��4��/ �A�t�h�lo��n... - Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - resolution up to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, supporting ATI CrossFireX™ technology, at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Supports HDMI™ Technology with max....
M4A78T-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon�™��X��4��/ �A�t�h�lo��n... - Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0 - resolution up to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, supporting ATI CrossFireX™ technology, at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Supports HDMI™ Technology with max....
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...heat sink solution - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EPU - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years' operation lifespan at 65˚C) ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD...
...heat sink solution - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EPU - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years' operation lifespan at 65˚C) ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD...
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xiii M4A78T-E specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
xiii M4A78T-E specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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... the memory is a set of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and...system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with combined output for blisteringly-fast frame rates unleashing the graphics performance Visit www.amd.com for DDR3. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology Boosted Performance with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
... the memory is a set of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and...system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with combined output for blisteringly-fast frame rates unleashing the graphics performance Visit www.amd.com for DDR3. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology Boosted Performance with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
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AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. USB connectors (...Onboard power LED 10. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11...33 2-5 2-9, 2-31 2-10 2-27 2-19 2-20 2-28 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-29 2-30 2-26 2-26 2-29 2-34 2-30 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-3
AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. USB connectors (...Onboard power LED 10. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11...33 2-5 2-9, 2-31 2-10 2-27 2-19 2-20 2-28 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-29 2-30 2-26 2-26 2-29 2-34 2-30 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-3
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... socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU designed for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors. Socket lever ASUS M4A78T-E 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket.
... socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU designed for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors. Socket lever ASUS M4A78T-E 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket.
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..., make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan...the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-7 To install the CPU...
..., make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan...the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-7 To install the CPU...
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... shared shared - - - - USB controller 4 - - - shared - - - - ASUS M4A78T-E 2-17 PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCI_1 shared shared shared shared ...Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 AMD ACPI-Compliant System 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ ...Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCI_2 shared shared shared shared -...
... shared shared - - - - USB controller 4 - - - shared - - - - ASUS M4A78T-E 2-17 PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCI_1 shared shared shared shared ...Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 AMD ACPI-Compliant System 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ ...Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCI_2 shared shared shared shared -...
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... compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on the HDMI™ DTV. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-25 To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Move the...
... compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on the HDMI™ DTV. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-25 To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Move the...
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4. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. Chapter 2: Hardware information If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set ...using these connectors, set to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. Chapter...
4. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. Chapter 2: Hardware information If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set ...using these connectors, set to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. Chapter...
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date: 12/09/08 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 8600 Triple-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow...DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] Allows...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date: 12/09/08 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) 8600 Triple-Core Processor Speed : 2200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow...DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto] Allows...
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The items shown in this screen may enable it for the normal operation. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.07 AGESA Version:6.0.7.3 AMD Phenom(tm) 8600 Triple-Core Processor Revision: B2 Cache L1: 384KB Cache L2: 1536KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to Change ...
The items shown in this screen may enable it for the normal operation. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.07 AGESA Version:6.0.7.3 AMD Phenom(tm) 8600 Triple-Core Processor Revision: B2 Cache L1: 384KB Cache L2: 1536KB Cache L3: 2MB Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to Change ...
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... [Disabled] Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-19 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function....Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��n�c�t...
... [Disabled] Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-19 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function....Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the AMD �C�o�o��l'�n�'�Q�u��ie�t��fu��n�c�t...
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...Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] [Auto] [667MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Surround View FB Location NB Azalia [Auto] [Above 4G] [Enable] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] Configuration options: [Disable] [UMA] [SIDEPORT] [UMA...the GFX Engine Clock Override support. UMA-SP Interleave Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Coarse] [Fine] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-21 The values range from 150 to change the onboard graphics configuration settings. RS780D Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge2 Chipset ...
...Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] [Auto] [667MHz] [Auto] [Disable] [Auto] Surround View FB Location NB Azalia [Auto] [Above 4G] [Enable] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA+SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT] Configuration options: [Disable] [UMA] [SIDEPORT] [UMA...the GFX Engine Clock Override support. UMA-SP Interleave Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Coarse] [Fine] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-21 The values range from 150 to change the onboard graphics configuration settings. RS780D Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge2 Chipset ...
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... the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] FB Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration GPP Slots Power...
... the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] FB Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration GPP Slots Power...
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... 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 supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 1. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-3 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet...
... 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 supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 1. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-3 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet...
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...", and "Rocket". Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors ...support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS...
...", and "Rocket". Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. Use the Save Profile function to save your motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors ...support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M4A78T-E 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS...
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.... Refer to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78T-E 4-13 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and... four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Two hard disks ...
.... Refer to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A78T-E 4-13 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and... four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Two hard disks ...
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... the drive bays. 2. To do this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on each drive. 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the...labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the AMD SB750 chip. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to save the changes and exit....
... the drive bays. 2. To do this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on each drive. 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the...labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the AMD SB750 chip. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to save the changes and exit....