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CPU Fan Type [DC], CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled], Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

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Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key] 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Fan Type CPU Q-Fan Control CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [DC] [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance [ 1.16V] [ 3.31V] [ 4.97V] [11.96V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature 39ºC M/B Temperature 33ºC CPU Fan Speed 2922 RPM CHA_FAN1 Speed 0 RPM PWR_FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed Warning [800 RPM] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit CPU Fan Type [DC] Allows you to select the CPU fan type you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [DC] [PWM] • If you install a PWM (4-pin) fan but set this item to [DC], the fan you installed may not work. • If you install a DC (3-pin) fan but set this item to a [PWM], the Q-Fan Control function will not work and the 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

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