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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 2GB 512MB 512MB 1GB 512MB 512MB 1GB 1GB 512MB 1GB 256MB 1GB KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Hynix Hynix MICRON CORSAIR ELPIDA Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer Apacer A-DATA KINGMAX KINGMAX Super Talent NANYA NANYA NANYA PSC PSC TwinMOS Elixir K4T51083QC 5 V59C1512804QBF25 N/A HYB18T512800BF25F 5-5-5 HYB18T512800BF25F 5-5-5 HYB18T1G800C2F-25F 5 HY5PS12821CFP-S5 5-5-5 HY5PS12821CFP-S5 5-5-5 D9GKX N/A Heat-Sink Package 4 E1108AB-8E-E(ECC) 5 Heat-Sink Package 4 Heat-Sink Package 4 Heat-Sink Package 4 Heat-Sink Package 5 AM4B5808CQJS8E 5 AD29608A8A-25EG N/A KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A N/A KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5 NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5 NT5TU64M8CE-25D N/A A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 E2508AB-GE-E 5 N2TU51280BE-25C N/A SEC SS N/A DS N/A SS N/A DS QIMONDA DS Hynix SS Hynix DS N/A SS N/A DS ELPIDA SS N/A DS N/A DS N/A DS N/A DS APACER DS N/A SS KINGMAX SS KINGMAX DS N/A SS NANYA SS NANYA DS NANYA DS PSC SS PSC DS ELPIDA SS Elixir DS KVR800D2N5/512 KVR800D2N5/1G HYS64T64000HU-25F-B HYS64T128020HU-25F-B HYS64T256020EU-25F-C2 HYMP564U64CP8-S5 HYMP512U64CP8-S5 MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 CM2X1024-6400C4 EBE10EE8ABFA-8E-E BL12864AA804.16FD BL12864AL804.16FD3 BL12864AA804.16FD3 AHU01GE800C5K1C 78.A1GA0.9K4 M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 KLDC28F-A8KI5 KLDD48F-ABKI5 T800UA12C4 NT512T64U880BY-25C NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D AL6E8E63B8E1K AL7E8E63B-8E1K 8G-24IK2-EBT M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M3N78 PRO 2-17

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M3N78 PRO specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	20
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	22
Chapter 2: Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Placement direction	26
2.2.2 Screw holes	26
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.4 Layout contents	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	30
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	30
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	32
2.4 System memory	35
2.4.1 Overview	35
2.4.2 Memory configurations	36
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	44
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	44
2.5 Expansion slots	45
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	45
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	45
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	46
2.5.4 PCI slots	46
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	46
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	47
2.6 Jumper	48
2.7 Connectors	49
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.7.2 Internal connectors	52
Chapter 3: Powering up	65
3.1 Starting up for the first time	67
3.2 Turning off the computer	68
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	68
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	68
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	69
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	71
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	71
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	74
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	75
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS	76
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file	78
4.2 BIOS setup program	79
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	80
4.2.2 Menu bar	80
4.2.3 Legend bar	81
4.2.4 Menu items	81
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	81
4.2.6 Configuration fields	81
4.2.7 Pop-up window	82
4.2.8 General help	82
4.3 Main menu	83
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	83
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	83
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	83
4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	84
4.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4	86
4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	87
4.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	87
4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB]	87
4.4 Advanced menu	88
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	88
4.4.2 Ai Net 2	90
4.4.3 CPU Configuration	90
4.4.4 Chipset	91
4.4.5 PCIPnP	93
4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration	94
4.4.7 USB Configuration	96
4.5 Power menu	97
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	97
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	97
4.5.3 APM Configuration	97
4.5.4 Hardware Monitor	99
4.6 Boot menu	101
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority	101
4.6.2 Removable Drives	101
4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration	102
4.6.4 Security	103
4.7 Tools menu	105
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	105
4.7.2 Express Gate	106
4.8 Exit menu	107
Chapter 5: Software support	109
5.1 Installing an operating system	111
5.2 Support DVD information	111
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	111
5.2.2 Drivers menu	112
5.2.3 Utilities menu	113
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	115
5.2.5 Manual menu	116
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	116
5.2.7 Other information	117
5.3 Software information	119
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	119
5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	121
5.3.3 Audio configurations	124
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	132
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	138
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2	140
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	141
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2	142
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	143
5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate	144
5.4 RAID configurations	152
5.4.1 RAID definitions	152
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	153
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	160
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	160
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	160
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support	163
6.1 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	165
6.1.1 System requirements	165

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M3N78 PRO Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip

Brand

SS/

Part No.

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

512MB

KINGSTON

K4T51083QC

SEC

KVR800D2N5/512

•

1GB

KINGSTON

V59C1512804QBF25

N/A

KVR800D2N5/1G

•

512MB

Qimonda

HYB18T512800BF25F

5-5-5

N/A

HYS64T64000HU-25F-B

•

1GB

Qimonda

HYB18T512800BF25F

5-5-5

N/A

HYS64T128020HU-25F-B

•

2GB

Qimonda

HYB18T1G800C2F-25F

QIMONDA

HYS64T256020EU-25F-C2

•

512MB

Hynix

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

5-5-5

Hynix

HYMP564U64CP8-S5

•

1GB

Hynix

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

5-5-5

Hynix

HYMP512U64CP8-S5

•

512MB

MICRON

D9GKX

N/A

MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4

•

1GB

CORSAIR

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

CM2X1024-6400C4

•

1GB

ELPIDA

E1108AB-8E-E(ECC)

ELPIDA

EBE10EE8ABFA-8E-E

•

1GB

Crucial

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

BL12864AA804.16FD

•

1GB

Crucial

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

BL12864AL804.16FD3

•

1GB

Crucial

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

BL12864AA804.16FD3

•

1GB

Apacer

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

AHU01GE800C5K1C

•

2GB

Apacer

AM4B5808CQJS8E

APACER

78.A1GA0.9K4

•

512MB

A-DATA

AD29608A8A-25EG

N/A

M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53

•

512MB

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A

N/A

KINGMAX

KLDC28F-A8KI5

•

1GB

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A

N/A

KINGMAX

KLDD48F-ABKI5

•

512MB

Super Talent

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

T800UA12C4

•

512MB

NANYA

NT5TU64M8BE-25C

NANYA

NT512T64U880BY-25C

•

1GB

NANYA

NT5TU64M8BE-25C

NANYA

NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C

•

1GB

NANYA

NT5TU64M8CE-25D

N/A

NANYA

NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D

•

512MB

PSC

A3R12E3HEF641B9A05

PSC

AL6E8E63B8E1K

•

1GB

PSC

A3R12E3HEF641B9A05

PSC

AL7E8E63B-8E1K

•

256MB

TwinMOS

E2508AB-GE-E

ELPIDA

8G-24IK2-EBT

•

1GB

Elixir

N2TU51280BE-25C

N/A

Elixir

M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C

•