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...;�o�r�t �a�t�b��a�c�k��I/�O� - ASUS AI Nap *ASUS EPU is only supported on the next page) ix 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...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N78 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in the new 45nm manufacturing process. ... AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in 1 Q-connector (USB, System...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N78 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in the new 45nm manufacturing process. ... AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N78 PRO motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in 1 Q-connector (USB, System...
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... GeForce® GPUs. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . ASUS M4N78 PRO also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. 1-2 ASUS M4N78 PRO helping save power and money! To wake the system and return to...to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS EPU is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. ASUS Anti-Surge This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by default for system stability.
... GeForce® GPUs. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . ASUS M4N78 PRO also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. 1-2 ASUS M4N78 PRO helping save power and money! To wake the system and return to...to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS EPU is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. ASUS Anti-Surge This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by default for system stability.
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...ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its user-friendly interface makes overclock with friends, or quickly check on a grounded antistatic pad or in TurboV provides the best O.C. It's a unique motherboard...damage to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. Moreover, the ASUS OC Profiles in the bag that the system is the one touch! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you to keep in any motherboard component. This easy O.C. tool allows you view...
...ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its user-friendly interface makes overclock with friends, or quickly check on a grounded antistatic pad or in TurboV provides the best O.C. It's a unique motherboard...damage to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. Moreover, the ASUS OC Profiles in the bag that the system is the one touch! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you to keep in any motherboard component. This easy O.C. tool allows you view...
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...the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules... stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory...
...the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules... stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory...
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...• You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on CLRTC jumper default position. Chapter 1: Product... on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is the ...
...• You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on CLRTC jumper default position. Chapter 1: Product... on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is the ...
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...bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system...in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
...bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system...in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
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... Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the following three (3) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO The default values of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. System ...
... Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the following three (3) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2-12 ASUS M4N78 PRO The default values of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. System ...
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...] [Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the Dram Frequency Control item to [Manual] and allows you to set the AI Overclocking item to 600. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] ...you to change the advanced memory settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to manually set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to select the DRAM frequency control method. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the...
...] [Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the Dram Frequency Control item to [Manual] and allows you to set the AI Overclocking item to 600. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] ...you to change the advanced memory settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to manually set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to select the DRAM frequency control method. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the...
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... change the advanced DRAM timing settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode. The... Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you install on the DIMMs you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you enable the Power Down Enable item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... [Auto] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [11 CLK] [12 CLK] - [25 CLK] [26 CLK] [Auto] 2-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO
... change the advanced DRAM timing settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode. The... Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you install on the DIMMs you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you enable the Power Down Enable item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... [Auto] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [11 CLK] [12 CLK] - [25 CLK] [26 CLK] [Auto] 2-14 ASUS M4N78 PRO
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... [Auto] Allows adjustments of the advanced DQS parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] The following sub-items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the DCT0/DCT1 Strength Config. item to change the advanced DQS settings. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 DQS Timing...
... [Auto] Allows adjustments of the advanced DQS parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] The following sub-items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the DCT0/DCT1 Strength Config. item to change the advanced DQS settings. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 DQS Timing...
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... item to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] The following four (4) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. Allows you set the CS/ODT Setup Time item to...to set the CKE Setup Time item to adjust the value. The following six (6) items are delayed from 0 to 2.80V with a 0.10V interval. 2-16 ASUS M4N78 PRO To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. The values range from 2.50V to 31.
... item to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] The following four (4) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. Allows you set the CS/ODT Setup Time item to...to set the CKE Setup Time item to adjust the value. The following six (6) items are delayed from 0 to 2.80V with a 0.10V interval. 2-16 ASUS M4N78 PRO To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. The values range from 2.50V to 31.
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... HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.200V to 1.500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.10 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance CPU/LDT overclocking ability or [Enabled] for EMI control.
... HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.200V to 1.500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.10 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance CPU/LDT overclocking ability or [Enabled] for EMI control.
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Select an item then press to [All Cores] or [Per Core] will enhance the processor's overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2....
Select an item then press to [All Cores] or [Per Core] will enhance the processor's overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2....