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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4N78-AM V2 specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory...DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4...
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4N78-AM V2 specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory...DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4...
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...Restriction of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal waste.... If this equipment. REACH Complying with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal ...
...Restriction of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal waste.... If this equipment. REACH Complying with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal ...
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... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet...
... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet...
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... the items in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Standby Power 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or...supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to page ix for buying an ASUS® M4N78-AM V2 motherboard! If any of the items is ON, in sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
... the items in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Standby Power 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or...supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to page ix for buying an ASUS® M4N78-AM V2 motherboard! If any of the items is ON, in sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
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...side towards the rear of the chassis. AM2+ CPU Socket 4. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing... so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Page 1-10 1-12 1-1 1-13 1-11 1-10 1-14 1-8 ASUS M4N78-AM V2...
...side towards the rear of the chassis. AM2+ CPU Socket 4. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing... so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Page 1-10 1-12 1-1 1-13 1-11 1-10 1-14 1-8 ASUS M4N78-AM V2...
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The AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 DIMM has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared ... Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on a DDR DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B...
The AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 DIMM has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared ... Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on a DDR DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B...
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...DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package SS Heat-Sink Package ASUS M4N78-AM V2 (continued on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. Size SS/DS Chip...65533;o�w��s® OS. - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 2)(EPP) SS/ DS Chip No. Use a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�...
...DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package SS Heat-Sink Package ASUS M4N78-AM V2 (continued on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. Size SS/DS Chip...65533;o�w��s® OS. - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 2)(EPP) SS/ DS Chip No. Use a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�...
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... at www.asus.com for installation details. Refer to the technical documentation that comply with your expansion card for the latest QVL. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards...specifications. 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comes with the PCI Express specifications. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-6 Size SS/ DS Chip No. ...
... at www.asus.com for installation details. Refer to the technical documentation that comply with your expansion card for the latest QVL. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards...specifications. 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comes with the PCI Express specifications. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-6 Size SS/ DS Chip No. ...
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... you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector to [AC97]. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-10 See page 2.4.3 Chipset for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The data transfer rate of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is set the item to avail...
... you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector to [AC97]. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-10 See page 2.4.3 Chipset for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The data transfer rate of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is set the item to avail...
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Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you connect the IDE cable. • If any ...
Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you connect the IDE cable. • If any ...
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... with the USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. It is purchased separately. 7. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-12 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU... connector supports cooling fans of these connectors, then install the module to the CPU fan connector. DO NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.). Insufficient air flow...
... with the USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. It is purchased separately. 7. ASUS M4N78-AM V2 1-12 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU... connector supports cooling fans of these connectors, then install the module to the CPU fan connector. DO NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.). Insufficient air flow...
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...for updates. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the Support DVD to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if the Autorun function is NOT enabled on... your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD...
...for updates. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the Support DVD to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if the Autorun function is NOT enabled on... your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD...
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... Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through the Internet... desktop, Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Updating the BIOS: To update the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update: 1. b. Always update the...
... Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through the Internet... desktop, Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Updating the BIOS: To update the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update: 1. b. Always update the...
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... DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Start Erasing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be...
... DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Start Erasing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be...
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...prompted to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M4N78-AM V2 If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. Select ...when you are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard apply to most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. Use [+] or [-] ...
...prompted to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M4N78-AM V2 If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. Select ...when you are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard apply to most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. Use [+] or [-] ...
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... the sub-menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you do not want to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 2-14 ASUS M4N78-AM V2 The number of devices installed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to be displayed. Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security...
... the sub-menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you do not want to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 2-14 ASUS M4N78-AM V2 The number of devices installed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to be displayed. Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security...