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    M3A78-EM Motherboard
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-11 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-16 1.7.1 Overview 1-16
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    ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window CPU
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    the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2 Installing AMD
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of
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    of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    800/667MHz memory modules Supports up to 8GB system memory * Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** When you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32
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    M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s
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    connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the
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    dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. See page 1-12 for details. AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / . Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU support The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon
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    for details. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support With an HDMI to DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can support both DVI and HDMI output. DVI memory demanding applications. Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU
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    See pages 1-33 and 2-19 for details. Gigabit LAN solution The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function connectivity. Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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    not support PATA IDE HDDs. Visit www.asus.com for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU
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    CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble
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    boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. When the
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    before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Onboard
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    8111C ALC1200 AAFP SATA6 JMB 381 IE1394_1 PCIEX1_1 ICS 9LPRS485 R PCIEX16 AMD 780G CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA5 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PRI_IDE M3A78-EM PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_OUT SB_PWR CD USB78 USB910 8Mb BIOS SB700 Super I/O CHASSIS LPT CLRTC FLOPPY PANEL COM1 USB1112 1-10
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    indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards. the rear of the chassis R M3A78-EM ASUS M3A78-EM 1-11
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    into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM CPU Socket AM2+ 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle
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    that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to
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    properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the
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    the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-15
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    1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) Pins R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may
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    will display less than the total size of physical memory installed. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17
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    M3A78-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU
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    or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-19
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    components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4
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    cards that they support. Make sure unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 Standard OpenHCI USB Host Controller 4 Communications Port (COM 1) 5 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 6 (free) 7 (free) 8 System CMOS / Real Time Clock 9 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus 10 Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) 11
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    IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B CDE F G HI PCIEX1 Slot shared - --- - - -- drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    photo shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express BIOS. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to four monitors, two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports, with the other two from the VGA and DVI-D/HDMI
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    the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-25
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    -D/HDMI out ports. • DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers
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    ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 8. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the setting. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-27
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    SATA port. To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. 16. DVI-D -theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • Due to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort
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    FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY R M3A78-EM PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M3A78-EM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Serial port connector (10 (COM1) is purchased separately. PIN1 COM1 R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM COM Port Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-29
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    100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Single jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM IDE Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If you
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    system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation R M3A78-EM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M3A78-EM Fan Connectors 1-32 Chapter
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    that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33
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    HDMI module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. GND SPDIFOUT +5V R M3A78-EM SPDIF_OUT M3A78-EM setting. 9. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284,
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    chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC'97 motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS ASUS M3A78-EM 1-35
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    cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND R M3A78-EM CHASSIS M3A78-EM Intrusion Connector (Default) 12. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE
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    motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR R M3A78-EM +12V DC GND +12V DC +3 Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. PANEL PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
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    Q-Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor. Step3. Front panel functions are enabled. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-39
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    1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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    . 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk during POST. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows
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    BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the
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    system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights
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    The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file
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    . Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the
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    accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You
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    you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View
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    through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11
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    setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or
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    help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    , and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Refer to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter
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    a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date .61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
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    information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/ 25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M , 3.5 in.] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    BIOS 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to
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    device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main SATA1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST380817AS Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA
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    [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled sub-menu. Main Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled
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    disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy before you install an operating system to BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0102 Build Date :05/10/08 Processor Type :AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed :1800MHz Count :1 System Memory
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    Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Memory OverVoltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU -2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21
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    CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual [8 Bit] [16 Bit] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
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    Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.24 AGESA Version: 3.1.8.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the ECC
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    Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View AMD 780 HD Audio DisplayPort Config [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. AMD 780 HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable AMD 780 HD audio. Configuration options: [Enabled]
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    IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Onboard Devices Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 1394 Controller SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27
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    : [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when Inc. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes]
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    Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Module USB 2.0 Controllers Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [ USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [
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    then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend
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    2.5.4 APM Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Always Off] Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-31
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    Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature MB Temperature [43ºC/109ºF] [40ºC/104ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM
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    to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33
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    Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to
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    this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-35
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    password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to
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    Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always
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    display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET2 Select Screen
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    the setting to the BIOS so that the user LAN cable. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM
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    to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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    This chapter describes the contents of the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support
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    Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that
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    the ASUS InstallAll - drivers installation wizard. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. AMD VGA Driver Installs the AMD VGA driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs
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    detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider
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    DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a your computer. Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for updates. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily CD and data disc creation. ASUS M3A78-EM 3-
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    and protects your computer from viruses that destroy data. Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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    Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD. Click an icon
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    the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS M3A78-EM 3-
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    3-10 Chapter 3: Software support
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    This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Appendix
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    System: Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/HD3470 We recommend that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. A.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI
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    in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to install it. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. 3. Restart your
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    Yes. The screen blacks out for about one minute. 3. Click OK. 4. Right-click on the Windows® desktop, then click Personalize from the shortcut menu. 5. Click Display Settings. Select [Default Monitor] on graphics card as your main monitor, follow the instructions on the next page. A- Appendix
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    Center screen, click Display Manager > Graphics Adapter. Select ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics [Gabbs, G HW173]. Click OK, and then Yes from the confirmation window. 3. Follow steps 6 to step 8 on Using the onboard graphics card to complete the process of setting up the onboard graphics card as your
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