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...: means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM vii NOTE: �T�ip��s�a��n�d��a�d�d��it �e�m�...;t�o�s�e�le�c�t. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer...
...: means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM vii NOTE: �T�ip��s�a��n�d��a�d�d��it �e�m�...;t�o�s�e�le�c�t. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer...
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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 ... 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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 ... 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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... Control Panel 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. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that... 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. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.
... Control Panel 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. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that... 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. 1-18 ASUS M4N78 PRO Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.
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.../USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file 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: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V]... Press + during POST to the floppy disk drive or the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS‑based utility...
.../USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file 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: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V]... Press + during POST to the floppy disk drive or the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS‑based utility...
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... BIOS file. • Obtain the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to boot the system in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the... floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1072KB to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. A:\>afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM Press . You will need to key in the floppy disk. This utility also allows you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. The...
... BIOS file. • Obtain the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the hard disk drive. 2-4 ASUS M4N78 PRO Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to boot the system in afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the... floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1072KB to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. A:\>afudos /iM4N78PRO.ROM Press . You will need to key in the floppy disk. This utility also allows you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. The...
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... a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select...
... a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N78 PRO Select...
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... you to select the Hybrid SLI mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI Support [Disabled] Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [32MB... [Internal codec + External codec] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows...
... you to select the Hybrid SLI mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-20 ASUS M4N78 PRO SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI Support [Disabled] Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [32MB... [Internal codec + External codec] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows...
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...On] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10... [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Select an item then press to be pressed when error occurs. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS M4N78 PRO
...On] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10... [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Select an item then press to be pressed when error occurs. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS M4N78 PRO