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... 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 General help 2-6 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset...
... 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 General help 2-6 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset...
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M4N78 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN AMD Phenom™x4/Phenom™x3/ Athlon™x2/ Athlon ™ /Sempron™ processors (...) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detection and Multi-streaming Supports S/PDIF out interface Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** Due to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) Nvidia nForce built...
M4N78 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN AMD Phenom™x4/Phenom™x3/ Athlon™x2/ Athlon ™ /Sempron™ processors (...) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detection and Multi-streaming Supports S/PDIF out interface Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** Due to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) Nvidia nForce built...
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... demanding applications. AI NET2 AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. NVIDIA® nForce™ 720D chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 720D supports HyperTransport™3.0 interface, PCI Express™ 2.0 bus architecture, and Serial ATA 3 GB/s devices. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard...
... demanding applications. AI NET2 AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. NVIDIA® nForce™ 720D chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 720D supports HyperTransport™3.0 interface, PCI Express™ 2.0 bus architecture, and Serial ATA 3 GB/s devices. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard...
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... you to [RAID Mode]. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations through the onboard chipset. ASUS M4N78 SE 1-23 4.
... you to [RAID Mode]. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations through the onboard chipset. ASUS M4N78 SE 1-23 4.
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... USB 2.0 specification that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. 8. The USB 2.0 module is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. ASUS M4N78 SE 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...
... USB 2.0 specification that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. 8. The USB 2.0 module is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. ASUS M4N78 SE 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...
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...can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. • Auto - Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. • Overclock Profile -... CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking. • Manual - 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS M4N78 SE 2-9
...can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. • Auto - Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. • Overclock Profile -... CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking. • Manual - 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS M4N78 SE 2-9
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... set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [DCT 0]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] The following sub-items appear only when you set the chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] ASUS M4N78 SE 2-11 Press +/- CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK...
... set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [DCT 0]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] The following sub-items appear only when you set the chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] ASUS M4N78 SE 2-11 Press +/- CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK...
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the CPU Prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables ...Select an item then press to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. NorthBridge ...
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the CPU Prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables ...Select an item then press to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. NorthBridge ...