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    M3N78 PRO 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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    viii About this guide ix M3N78 PRO specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter
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    3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
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    4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-27 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-27 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu
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    a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology 6-1 6.1.1 System requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Enabling GeForce® Boost
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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. This symbol of
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    Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: nVIDIA Hybrid SLI™ support This chapter describes the nVIDIA Hybrid SLI™ feature
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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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    M3N78 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU TDP up to 140W NVIDIA® GeForce® 8300 Up to
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    M3N78 PRO specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Rear panel I/O ports LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS
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    CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update
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    xiv
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    ld� 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x D-Sub connector module 1 x HDMI to DVI converter Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M3N78 PRO 1-1
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    ™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. See page 2-6 for details. NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 NVIDIA
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    See page 2-30 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals, and other PC portable devices. See page 2-25 and 2-32 for details. ASUS M3N78 PRO 1-3
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    Gate supports installation on USB devices or SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage
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    2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 4-5 and 4-35 for details. ASUS M3N78 PRO 1-5
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    maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-33 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-1
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    it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation
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    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-3
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    slots PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1 P�S�/2��k�e�yb�o�a�r�d�p�o�r�t �(p�u�r�p�le�) 2. port (pink) 9. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11 U��S�B�2�.�0�p�o�rt�s�3�a�n�d��4 12 H�D�M�I O��ut
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    IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. NVIDIA GeForce 8300 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 4 U�S�B��c�o�n�ne�c�t�o�rs��(1�0�-�1�p�i�n�U�S�B��78�,�U��S�B�9�1�0�, �U�S�B�1�1�1�2�) 5 I�E�E�E��1�3�9�4�a�p�o�r�t �c�o�n�n�e�c�to�r�(�1�0�-�1�p�i�n�I�E�1�3�9�4�_�2�) 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan
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    you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock
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    in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-7
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    you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase
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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 M3N78 PRO 2-9
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    5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-11
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    ® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation
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    support (Optional) A* B* C* Box P/N:TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF • (CM2X2048-8500C5D)(EPP) F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK • • • F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK • • • HYS64T64000EU-19F-C • M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU • HYMP512U64CP8-S5 • • ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-13
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    M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU (cont.) Size Vendor Chip No. / DS Part No. SS KLDC28F-A8KI5 DS KLDD48F-ABKI5 SS KVR800D2N5/512 SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • DS KHX6400D2LL/1G
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    PSD22GB002 DS D48001GP3-63BJU DS D48002GP0-73BCU DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS
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    M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2+ CPU (cont.) Size 2GB 2GB -3C AL7E8E63J-6E1 HYS64T256020EU3S-C2 M378T2953EZ3-CE6 M378T5263AZ3-CE6 T6UA 512C5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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    M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. 512MB 1GB 512MB 1GB 2GB 512MB 1GB 512MB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB
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    M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 1GB 2GB 5 A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 TMM6208G8M30C 5 Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* KINGSTON SS KVR667D2N5/512 • • • N/A SS
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    either the yellow slots 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 QVL. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-19
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    components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket into a 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. 2.4.4 Removing
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    motherboard drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the 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 M3N78 PRO
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    Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure on the next page for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network
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    cards support Hybrid Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Use only the onboard HDMI/DVI/D-Sub port for video signal output when activating the Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-23
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    RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • 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 can automatically reset
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    ). This port connects a microphone. 9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-25
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    2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is
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    is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select
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    2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the
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    DMA 133/100/66/33 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. Single device Two devices -Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-29
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    NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to [IDE] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support
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    Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-31
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    the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394
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    to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-33
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    7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a
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    , the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to
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    connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-37
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    12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then
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    connector supports several BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front
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    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, ChaPpotwerer3in: 3g up and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    power button. If your monitor complies with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. The mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ChapBtIeOrS4:se4tup parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    : 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 option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or
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    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. M3N78.bin M3N78 ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-3
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    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
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    update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this 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 or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format. Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk
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    Ltd. All Rights Reserved USB flash disk and starts For MCP78-M3N78-PRO-00 DATE:01/08/2008 flashing the BIOS file. Flash Type - File Name to Program: M3N78.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Do not turn
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    : 0112.bin Checksum: 810DH Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin Message: Please Wait! 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.33 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved floppy disk or the USB For MCP78-M3N78-PRO-00 DATE:01/08/2008 flash disk
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    under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 file for this motherboard. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-9
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    arrow key 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. 4-10 Chapter
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    Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Left Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 -up window. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-11
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    a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac
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    to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-13
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    to display the IDE device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode [ formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
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    /Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    then press to display the SATA device information. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA1 [Auto] [Auto] 164 GB 65535 16 65534 255 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected
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    . After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. This item is not configurable. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. This item is not configurable. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific
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    userconfigurable. PCIE Clock [100] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [Manual] and is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the key. T��h�e��v�a�l�u�e�s��ra��n�g�e��fr�o�m���1�0�0��to��2�0��0�. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-19
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    Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm)9600 Quad-Core Processor CPU Speed 2300MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x4 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K DRAM Configuration AMD Virtualization [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function
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    Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support Disable iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 128M
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    the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to [Manual] and allows you to set frame buffer size for onboard GPU. Configuration options: [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] The configuration options for this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. Onboard GPU [Auto] Allows you to
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    ], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-23
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    Config Onboard 1394 HD Audio Front Panel Support Type HDMI Audio Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [Auto] [HD Audio] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE
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    mode to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-25
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    IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] 4.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or
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    > to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled function. Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-27
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    disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Min=0] [Max=59]---minute [Min=0] [Max=59]---second HPET Support [Enabled] The hardware High Precision Efficient Timer (HPET) is Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    fan you install will always run at full speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-29
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    [xxxºC/xxxºF] M/B Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] CHA_FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM] PWR_FAN Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically
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    options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-31
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    Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic
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    installed RAM of greater ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to set the error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 4.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-33
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    the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section 2.6 Jumper for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password
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    2 BIOS ROM Utility B327 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X80 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: M3N78 PRO VER: 0109 DATE: 02/26/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-35
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    Express Gate Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Express Gate Select Menu Express Gate [Enabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Reset User Data [No] Item Specific Help Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate is a unique
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    the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS M3N78 PRO 4-37
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    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled 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. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-1
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    the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-3
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    ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS Audio DVD
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    Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the motherboard support DVD/DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-5
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    are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user
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    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 motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-7
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    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
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    . 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-9
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    images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the
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    The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS
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    !™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan
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    Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-13
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    Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista™ Configuration option
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    display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    HD Audio Manager, click the the default audio output device. audio output format. audio output settings using the analog audio ports. To set the speakers options 1. From the Realtek HD Audio audio output device. 3. Click the Speaker Configuration sub-tab for audio audio output format. 7.
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    is connected properly. To set the Microphone options 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Microphone tab. 2. In the Microphone Effects subtab, click tab for options on changing the default audio input format. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-17
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    ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus display more menu options. 4. Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-19
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    To set the Audio I/O options 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I/O tab. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status . 5. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    . To start the 3D Audio Demo 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. 2. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-21
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    .exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. To launch the PC Probe II from the
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    sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-23
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-25
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    the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-26 Chapter 5: Software
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    memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-27
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    AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can
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    to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M��3�N�7�8�P�R�O� 5-29
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    AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on
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    a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode
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    Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the AI Suite maIn window.
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    Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click
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    Mode item in the BIOS to [IDE] before installing ASUS Express Gate . • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash support CD/DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS
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    Skype. You can also choose to continue booting normally (e.g. to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you from the first screen), a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations. Basic configurations include ASUS M��3�N�7�8�P�R�O� 5-35
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    Screen: Key PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up In the Express Gate Environment: Key + auto-hides, etc.) • Network: Specify how your computer connects to the Internet. Enable all the network ports that you may use
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    the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the browser (Bookmarks, Cookies, History, etc.). The user data will be reset to the original default configuration. After you click Restore System, a confirmation specify network settings and other preferences. ASUS M��3�N�7�8�P�R�O� 5-37
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    window, which lets you conveniently access the files on a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading and downloading on USB drives in FAT16/32 format only. Shows network window to boot to OS, restart or power down. This window
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    If Internet doesn't seem to be working in the Express Gate environment, check the following: 1. Open the Configuration Panel. Open Configuration Panel 2. Open Network. Network 3. Make the proper network configurations. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it
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    case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you use wireless, click Setup for the WiFi option. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of your wireless access will automatically be unchecked and grayed out. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    to section 4.7.2 Express Gate for details. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Express Gate Select Menu Express Gate [Enabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Reset User Data [No] Item Specific Help Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate software to new versions
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    5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data
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    your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User Guide" found in your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, make sure to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-43
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    NVIDIA® RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. NVIDIA RAID support
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    audio RAID set. The following message box appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [N] NO 5. Press to clear the selected disks or to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    - Array List - Boot No Id Status 4 Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Press to save settings and exit. Rebuilding a RAID array To
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    ] Back [F7] Finish 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press . The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array? menu appears. You will need to enter Window® XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-47
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    RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID of the screen. 2. Press to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation message appears. Delete this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes
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    up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping . Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-49
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    Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS
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    CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M3N78 PRO 5-51
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    5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
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    This chapter describes the NVIDIA NVIDIA Hybrid S6LI™ Hybrid SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 6 6.1 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology 6-1 ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N78 PRO 6-1
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    properly installed. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. Restart the system. 6. If the driver
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    previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. If the driver is correctly installed, you will find the Windows® Device Manager. Power Saving mode is disabled. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Device Manager. ASUS M3N78 PRO
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    6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support
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