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User Guide - Page 24
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ASUS M4N78 PRO Secure the card to use .
4. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard...
User Guide - Page 28
... an HDCP compliant monitor. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling:
If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
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Right-click the desktop...
User Guide - Page 32
... set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously.
• You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD.
• SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you set , refer to the manual...
User Guide - Page 36
... are subject to change at www.asus.com.
1.11 Software support
1.11.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD.
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ASUS M4N78 PRO The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for updates.
• For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in your computer. The screen...
User Guide - Page 38
.... Click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update.
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2.1.2 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the updating process.
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User Guide - Page 40
... bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive.
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ASUS M4N78 PRO This utility also allows you to save the AFUDOS and BIOS files.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process...
User Guide - Page 42
... computer, the system provides you to force reset from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on your data or system. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys.
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard.
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ASUS M4N78 PRO Being a menu-driven program, it lets...
User Guide - Page 44
...in brackets, and is user‑configurable, you can change the settings. To display the submenu, select the item and press .
...window
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ASUS M4N78 PRO Use the navigation keys to display a list of options. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support...
User Guide - Page 46
...the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and...Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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ASUS M4N78 PRO Type [Auto]
Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting...
User Guide - Page 47
... Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI Mode].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode...
User Guide - Page 48
... can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The default values of the general system specifications.
2.3.8 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the following three (3) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual].
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ASUS M4N78 PRO The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu...
User Guide - Page 54
... [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable]
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! technology...
User Guide - Page 58
... (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC...ASUS M4N78 PRO 2.6 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Power On by PCI devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support...
User Guide - Page 62
... menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds]
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ASUS M4N78 PRO Choose [Prompt User] to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Password Check [Setup] When set your...
User Guide - Page 64
...confirmation window appears. Select OK to save the changes while exiting. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items,...ASUS M4N78 PRO Exit & Save Changes Once you do not want to save or discard your changes to exit.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to the BIOS items.
BIOS SETUP...
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