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... Spectrum 3-17 3.6 Advanced menu 3-18 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.6.2 Chipset...3-19 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-23 3.6.5 PCIPnP...3-24 3.7 Power menu 3-25 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-25 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-... APM Configuration 3-26 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security...3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-33 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-33 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-35 3....
... Spectrum 3-17 3.6 Advanced menu 3-18 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.6.2 Chipset...3-19 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-23 3.6.5 PCIPnP...3-24 3.7 Power menu 3-25 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-25 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-... APM Configuration 3-26 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security...3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-33 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-33 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-34 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-35 3....
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... may result in system's instability or failure to boot. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: •... configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1
... may result in system's instability or failure to boot. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: •... configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-1
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... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the... [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-5 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the...
... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the... [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-5 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the...
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... uCode Patch Level : 0x100008D Options This option shoukd remain disabled for testing purpose. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support Advanced...
... uCode Patch Level : 0x100008D Options This option shoukd remain disabled for testing purpose. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support Advanced...
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... front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Support to [Enabled]. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The following items appear only...
... front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78T-E 3-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Support to [Enabled]. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The following items appear only...
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... 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] ...a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play ...
... 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] ...a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play ...
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... cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] ASUSTek O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO...USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to diagnose the LAN cable. [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS will not check the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUS M4A78T...
... cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] ASUSTek O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO...USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to diagnose the LAN cable. [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS will not check the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUS M4A78T...
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... Click any of the onboard SATA ports. • Ensure to the motherboard USB port before you start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate SSD / Express Gate applications. • ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Expess Gate supports SATA devices in IDE or SATA mode only. All ...off the computer Enter the motherboard BIOS setup Continue booting to existing OS when timer counts down to the motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on...
... Click any of the onboard SATA ports. • Ensure to the motherboard USB port before you start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate SSD / Express Gate applications. • ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Expess Gate supports SATA devices in IDE or SATA mode only. All ...off the computer Enter the motherboard BIOS setup Continue booting to existing OS when timer counts down to the motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on...
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... included in a RAID set. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into...
... included in a RAID set. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into...