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Contents Contents...iii Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4N78 PRO specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-3 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-6 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M4N78 PRO specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-3 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-6 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 ...
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... II / Athlon™ X4/ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA GeForce® 8300 Up to 5200 MT/s; M4N78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots LAN USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / ... max. HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1066* / 800 / ...
... II / Athlon™ X4/ Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA GeForce® 8300 Up to 5200 MT/s; M4N78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots LAN USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / ... max. HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1066* / 800 / ...
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...' operation lifespan at 50mv increment - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - M4N78 PRO specifications summary Storage High Definition Audio ASUS Unique Features Special Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features NVIDIA GeForce 8300 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (Legacy IDE operation is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only. ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS TurboV - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on SATA_1/2/3/4 connectors) - NVIDIA...
...' operation lifespan at 50mv increment - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) - M4N78 PRO specifications summary Storage High Definition Audio ASUS Unique Features Special Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features NVIDIA GeForce 8300 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (Legacy IDE operation is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only. ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS TurboV - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on SATA_1/2/3/4 connectors) - NVIDIA...
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M4N78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x DVI 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector...
M4N78 PRO specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x DVI 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector...
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... graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs. Refer to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more bandwidth to the motherboard GPU for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS EPU is supported per channel. To wake the system and return to provide excellent system performance. ASUS M4N78 PRO also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated...
... graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs. Refer to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more bandwidth to the motherboard GPU for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS EPU is supported per channel. To wake the system and return to provide excellent system performance. ASUS M4N78 PRO also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated...
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...+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M4N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified...support (Optional) (Bios) A* B* C* • •• 4-4-4-12 • •• • 4-4-4-12 1.9~2.1V • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • • 4 • 5-5-5-15 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 1-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
...+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M4N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified...support (Optional) (Bios) A* B* C* • •• 4-4-4-12 • •• • 4-4-4-12 1.9~2.1V • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • • 4 • 5-5-5-15 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 4 • 5 • 1-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
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...appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 64 x2 5000+ DDR2 800MHz 2GB Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher ...image is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. To resize your HDTV screen. Use the scroll bar to...
...appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you to receive stereo audio input from the motherboard support DVD. 2. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 64 x2 5000+ DDR2 800MHz 2GB Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher ...image is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. To resize your HDTV screen. Use the scroll bar to...
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... is removed or replaced. The signal is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are shorted... cables to this connector. Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature. 3. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the...
... is removed or replaced. The signal is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are shorted... cables to this connector. Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature. 3. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the...
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... mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State support. technology support. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to ...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
... mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State support. technology support. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to ...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO...
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..., and then choose a profile number to load. Press to run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration...useful in the BIOS Flash. Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk or a ...corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save the current...
..., and then choose a profile number to load. Press to run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration...useful in the BIOS Flash. Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk or a ...corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save the current...