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Motherboard M3A78EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 2
part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 3
vii M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 4
2.1.4 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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 5
menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 6
and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 7
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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 8
BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 9
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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 10
M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary CPU. Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage / RAID AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 x2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD64 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 11
M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Audio USB LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Internal I/O connectors ALC883 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Detect and Multistreaming Technologies Supports S/PDIF out interface Supports up to 12 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 12
M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Accessories Form Factor Support DVD User manual 3 x Serial ATA cables 3 x SATA power cables (include one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.0'' (24.5cm x 22.9cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 13
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 14
Motherboard ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI motherboard Cables 3 x Serial ATA signal cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables (includes one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 15
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc and other protected content. See page 1-31 for details. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 16
speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-25 for details. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe applications. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models. 1- Chapter - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 17
, which automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, meaning there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks. See pages 1-29, 1-37 and 2-27 for details. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 18
the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 19
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M3A78-EMH HDMI ON Standby Power M3A78-EMH HDMI Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 20
(64 bit,240-pin module) Socket AM2/AM2+ VGA_DVI PS2_USBPW1-4 USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN AUDIO RTL8111C ICS 9LRPS485CGLF AMD 780G PCIEX1_1 M3A78-EMH HDMI PCIEX16 USB56 PCI1 ALC883 AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI2 USBPW5-8 USBPW9-12 USB78 CD USB910 SB700 8Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell SB_PWR CMOS - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 21
in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) 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. R Place this side towards. the rear of the chassis M3A78-EMH HDMI ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 22
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. M3A78-EMH HDMI M3A78-EMH HDMI CPU Socket AM2/AM2+ 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 23
CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. M3A78-EMH HDMI CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3A78-EMH HDMI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 24
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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 25
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-EMH HDMI 1-13 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 26
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules ( the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins M3A78-EMH HDMI M3A78-EMH HDMI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 27
DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • For dual- 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-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 28
M3A78-EMH HDMI Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size 512MB 1G 1G 1G -Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package SS 6QD22D9GCT DIMM support A* B* C* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 29
-S5 DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E SS AD29608A8A-25EG80720 SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 SS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E DS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E DIMM Support A* B* C* ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-17 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 30
-Y5 SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX SS E5108AE-6E-E SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F SS AM4B5708GQJS7E0706F DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B DS E5108AE-6E-E DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B DIMM support A* B* C* (continued on the next page) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 31
-3C SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C DS KTG667PS6408NST-C6 GDBTX DS M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F DS HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA DIMM support A* B* C* ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-19 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 32
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. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 33
do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 34
they support. Make cover (if your motherboard is already installed software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary 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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 35
Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller (single fifo) 15 Secondary IDE controller (single fifo) * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-23 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 36
this motherboard AB Audio shared - - - - --- - Onboard LAN - - shared - - --- - Onboard VGA - - shared - - --- - Onchip SATA - - --- - - shared - PCI Card1 - - - - shared - - - - PCI Card2 - - - - - shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 37
x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item in the 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 out ports on an ATI graphics card. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-25 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 38
! M3A78-EMH HDMI CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M3A78-EMH HDMI Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 39
USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-27 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 40
TXD2N DVI TXD2N HDM/DVI_TXD2N 14 HDMI TXD2P DVI TXD2P HDM/DVI_TXD2P 14 HDMI TXD1P DVI TXD1P HDM/DVI_TXD1P 14 HDMI TXD1N DVI TXD1N M3A78-EMH HDMI HDM/DVI_TXD1N 14 HDMI_SCL DVI_SCL SCL HDMI_SDA DVI_SDA SDA M3A78-EMH HDMI HDJ1 Setting HDMI 23 HDMI TXCON DVI TXCON HDM/DVI_TXCON - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 41
VGA-compatible devices. audio sources. 7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 42
Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Ensure the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS devices. 12. DVI-D Out port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 43
the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-31 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 44
Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. M3A78-EMH HDMI LPT GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 45
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 device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE M3A78-EMH HDMI M3A78-EMH HDMI IDE Connector ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-33 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 46
backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. M3A78-EMH HDMI SATA Connectors 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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 47
the 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. CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M3A78-EMH HDMI CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3A78-EMH HDMI Fan Connectors 6. Serial port connector - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 48
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC M3A78-EMH HDMI 1 1 1 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 49
NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M3A78-EMH HDMI Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 50
# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts M3A78-EMH HDMI ATX Power Connector • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 51
-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-39 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 52
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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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 54
2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD 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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 55
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-EMH HDMI 2- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 56
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 (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 57
Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 58
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 CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 59
to the USB port. 2. Turn on the system. 3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 60
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EMH HDMI VER: 0107 (H:00 B:06) DATE: 12/23/2007 Update ROM - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 61
. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 62
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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 63
> ASUSUpdate. 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. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-11 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 64
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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 65
on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The 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-EMH HDMI 2-13 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 66
item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting is user‑configurable, you can change the value of select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed . Refer to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 67
to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window Navigation keys Sub-menu items ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-15 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 68
appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 69
The BIOS automatically values are not user-configurable. These you are specifically configuring a supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 70
information. Main SATA1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST380817AS Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 71
device supports multi- BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 72
specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0107 Build Date :12/23/07 Processor Type Speed Count :AMD . AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 73
for the system. [Overclock Profile] - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. Spread Spectrum [Enable] Allows you to disable or set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-21 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 74
Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.20 AGESA Version: 3.1.4.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 75
Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Alternate VID [Auto] Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tc1) RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) Row Precharge Time(Trp) Min Active RAS(Tras) RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) Row Cycle(Trc) :333MHz :5.0 :5 CLK :5 CLK :15 CLK :3 CLK :21 CLK ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 76
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Appears only when you enable the Power Down Enable item. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 77
you to set the memoery clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration V] [1.025 V] [1.000 V] [0.975 V] [0.950 V] [0.925 V] [0.900 V] [0.875 V] [0.850 V] [0.825 V] [0.800 V] [Auto] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-25 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 78
disable or enable the surroundview function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. NB Allows you to set the VBIOS TYPE. Configuration options: [DVI] [HDMI] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 79
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Audio] Configuration options: [HD Audio] [AC97] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 80
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 81
Device], the specific IRQ is free support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 82
then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power 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 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 83
2.5.4 APM Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Always Off] Power on From S5 By PME# [ on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-31 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 84
BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature [23ºC/73ºF] MB Temperature [30ºC/86ºF] CPU motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if disable the ASUS Q-Fan - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 85
and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD : [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-33 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 86
feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set 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] Allows you to select the power-on state - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 87
:Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. again to disabled password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-35 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 88
2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Installed :Installed Change Supervisor Password - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 89
a 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] ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2-37 - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 90
Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EMH HDMI VER: 0107 (H:00 B:06) DATE: 12/23/2007 Update ROM - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 91
other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 92
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 94
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 you - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 95
the AMD chipset driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN driver ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 96
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 (ISP). AMD RaidXpert Installs the AMD RaidXpert. 3- Chapter 3: Software support - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 97
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-EMH HDMI 3- - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 98
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 to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 99
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-EMH HDMI - Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI | User Manual - Page 100
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