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... the power cord and turn off is the Space Bar). Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the...help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the keyboard (the default is required to...
... the power cord and turn off is the Space Bar). Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the...help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the keyboard (the default is required to...
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...the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for... the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED...Power/Soft-off the system power. 9. 8. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings.
...the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for... the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED...Power/Soft-off the system power. 9. 8. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings.
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...Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Refer to [AC97]. ASUS... front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is properly installed on motherboard. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. See page 2-20 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to...
...Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Refer to [AC97]. ASUS... front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is properly installed on motherboard. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. See page 2-20 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to...
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...and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4N78 PRO VER: 0203 DATE: 12/12/2008 Update ROM BOARD...reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 4. Press + during POST to enable it. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3 When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS... BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS‑based utility. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without...
...and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4N78 PRO VER: 0203 DATE: 12/12/2008 Update ROM BOARD...reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 4. Press + during POST to enable it. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3 When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS... BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS‑based utility. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without...
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...DOS prompt, key in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the BIOS file in DOS mode. 2. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save the AFUDOS and BIOS files. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The utility returns to the DOS prompt ... from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO Replace the bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk that you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk. 2.1.4 AFUDOS ...
...DOS prompt, key in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the BIOS file in DOS mode. 2. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save the AFUDOS and BIOS files. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The utility returns to the DOS prompt ... from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO Replace the bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk that you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk. 2.1.4 AFUDOS ...
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.... 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility is an auto recovery...
.... 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility is an auto recovery...
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... program, you are for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-6 ASUS M4N78 PRO Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press...
... program, you are for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-6 ASUS M4N78 PRO Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press...
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When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB Functions. If no USB device is enabled. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to select the number of USB... for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PCI/PnP devices. The Module Version...
When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB Functions. If no USB device is enabled. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to select the number of USB... for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PCI/PnP devices. The Module Version...
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...User Password Select this item to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools 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. Confirm the password when prompted. Use the... second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO When you to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate ...
...User Password Select this item to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools 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. Confirm the password when prompted. Use the... second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO When you to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate ...
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... 2-27 Profile Allows you to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Reset User Data [No] Allows you to update the BIOS file coming from launching properly. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as...
... 2-27 Profile Allows you to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Reset User Data [No] Allows you to update the BIOS file coming from launching properly. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as...