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... Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78T-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
... Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A78T-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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... 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar...3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar...3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
... 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar...3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar...3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
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... 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 4-11 Contents 3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.5.20 SB Clock Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.6 Advanced menu...
... 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 4-11 Contents 3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.5.20 SB Clock Spread Spectrum 3-17 3.6 Advanced menu...
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... Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer 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 - M4A78T-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio ...65533;�c���k���e����t���A��M���3�) Support 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual-...
... Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer 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 - M4A78T-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio ...65533;�c���k���e����t���A��M���3�) Support 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology AMD® 790GX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual-...
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...: - vChipset (N.B.): 16-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. TurboV - ASUS EPU - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solution: - ASUS 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller...
...: - vChipset (N.B.): 16-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. TurboV - ASUS EPU - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solution: - ASUS 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - M4A78T-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6315N controller...
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xiii M4A78T-E specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Front panel audio connector Chassis ...in 24-pin ATX Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...
xiii M4A78T-E specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Front panel audio connector Chassis ...in 24-pin ATX Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...
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...the new 45nm manufacturing process. It takes your system memory to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with peak bandwidths of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution. This is designed to support ... features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the highest-quality home theater ...
...the new 45nm manufacturing process. It takes your system memory to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with peak bandwidths of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution. This is designed to support ... features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the highest-quality home theater ...
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... and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted the brand new 8-phase VRM power design, which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from.... Messenger to keep in touch with the European Union's Restriction on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! ASUS M4A78T-E 1-3
... and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted the brand new 8-phase VRM power design, which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by power surges from.... Messenger to keep in touch with the European Union's Restriction on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! ASUS M4A78T-E 1-3
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... ideally protects your favorite settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard. Noise Filtering This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises...
... ideally protects your favorite settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard. Noise Filtering This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises...
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... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclock without entering the OS. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-5 and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to launch the utility and update... C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.0125v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in 0.02v steps to fine-tune voltage to overclocking failure. After...
... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclock without entering the OS. ASUS M4A78T-E 1-5 and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to launch the utility and update... C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.0125v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in 0.02v steps to fine-tune voltage to overclocking failure. After...
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...Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. AM3 CPU socket 3. Onboard power LED 10. Floppy disk drive ... 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 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
...Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) 8. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 9. AM3 CPU socket 3. Onboard power LED 10. Floppy disk drive ... 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 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
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...; angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A78T-E 2-5 Chapter 2 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2...
...; angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A78T-E 2-5 Chapter 2 2. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2...
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...skin, wash it fits in place, push down the socket lever to the exposed area of the CPU that it is in place. 5. Apply several drops of thermal paste to secure the CPU. Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. ...The Thermal Interface Material is locked. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into your eyes or touches your finger. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information If it gets into the socket until it off immediately, and seek professional ...
...skin, wash it fits in place, push down the socket lever to the exposed area of the CPU that it is in place. 5. Apply several drops of thermal paste to secure the CPU. Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. ...The Thermal Interface Material is locked. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into your eyes or touches your finger. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information If it gets into the socket until it off immediately, and seek professional ...
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... to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket...
... to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket...
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5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-9
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 ASUS M4A78T-E 2-9
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... the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5- 10 seconds...
... the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS M4A78T-E 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5- 10 seconds...
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...For system failure due to the wrong setting of this jumper. • Refer to 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you to enable or disable the advanced...• The system may cause the system to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature. Chapter 2 2. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) This jumper allows you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to adjust the desired CPU performance. Ensure that your system functions well under high voltage settings....
...For system failure due to the wrong setting of this jumper. • Refer to 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you to enable or disable the advanced...• The system may cause the system to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature. Chapter 2 2. CPU overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU) This jumper allows you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to adjust the desired CPU performance. Ensure that your system functions well under high voltage settings....
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...ASUS M4A78T-E 2-31 These are not jumpers! 9. Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard... not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors ...
...ASUS M4A78T-E 2-31 These are not jumpers! 9. Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard... not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors ...
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... the type of IDE drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Setting to and from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode...
... the type of IDE drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Setting to and from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode...