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    M4A78L-M LE Motherboard
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the 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
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    information vii About this guide viii M4A78L-M LE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview
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    Support DVD information 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11 2.4.3 Chipset 2-12
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    Mode 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-16 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-16 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-16 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-17 2.6 Boot menu 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-18 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-18 2.6.3 Security 2-19 2.7 Tools menu 2-20 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-21
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This
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    to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER TYPE. • DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. vii
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual Instructions updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS it�e�m�t�o�s�e�le�c�t. Italics
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    CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2
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    M4A78L-M LE specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN VIA® VT1708S
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    M4A78L-M LE specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100
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    II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to
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    ® Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. It
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    to support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS M4A78L-M LE
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    the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply
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    motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M4A78L-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A78L-M LE Onboard power LED ASUS M4A78L-M LE
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    in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. M4A78L-M LE 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    3 COM SOCKET AM2+ DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) LPT VGA 16 USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CHA_FAN CPU_FAN AUDIO AMD® 780L ICS9LPRS485 PCIe Gb LAN VT1708S AAFP PCIEX1_1 SPDIF_OUT PRI_IDE PCIEX16 M4A78L-M LE PCI1
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    designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Use a CPU that is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M4A78L-M LE M4A78L-M LE CPU socket AM2+ 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift
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    the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. M4A78L-M LE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78L-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the
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    that 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, ensuring 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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    DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B M4A78L-M LE M4A78L-M LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-11
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    , 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A78L-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-
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    support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 • • 5 • DDR2 1200(O.C.) / 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. DDR2 Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package ASUS M4A78L-M LE (continued on the next page) CL 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5
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    DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS 15 5 5 DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 • •
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    DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. PSC PSC PSC TMS2GB264D081-805KE D48001GP3-63BJU D48002GP0-73BCU M2XSSKG3147C1L1C5Z M2XHYKH3J47CC01E5Z ASUS M4A78L-M LE Size 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Samsung K4T51083QE DS Hynix H5PS1G83EFRS6C 852AK 5 5 5 5 4-4-4-12 5 5 5 DIMM support
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    DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor A-Data Apacer Apacer Apacer Corsair G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL
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    a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 1 2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1 1-17
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    system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply
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    . • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-19
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    the compurer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4A78L-M LE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4A78L-M LE USB Device Wake Up 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to
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    Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-21
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    is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one M4A78L-M LE front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard
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    GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M4A78L-M LE ATX power connectors • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-23
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    133/100 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 devices: Single jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE PIN1 M4A78L-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN
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    Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-25
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    ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL PIN 1 M4A78L-M LE HD_LED RESET M4A78L-M LE System panel connector or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system
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    comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed M4A78L-M LE PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A78L-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M4A78L-M LE
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    7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4A78L-M LE SPDIF_OUT M4A78L-M LE Digital audio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be
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    DO NOT forget 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 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-29
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    to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
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    then press . EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78L-M-LE VER: 0302 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/02/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE
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    the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A78LME.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
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    setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On
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    menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Fri 07/ the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-5
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    displays the specific items for on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1 AMD Phenom(tm) II driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU
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    Main Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE the IDE/SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the . Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select
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    [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. When this item is set can be detected under OS. Ensure to install the AHCI driver, so that you can use SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 in AHCI mode
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    The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-9
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    you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Configures the GPU overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The
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    show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables
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    BIOS automatically adjusts this function. When this item is set to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. When this item is set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is enhanced. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] 2.4.3 Chipset
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    user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-13
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    : [HD Audio] [AC97] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When this item is set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When this item is set to [Yes]
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    Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [ Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize. Configuration options:
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    Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables PME wake from sleep states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on From S5 By
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    wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-17
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    • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed
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    the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock . ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-19
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    box, key in a password containing up to six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports
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    setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78L-M LE
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    the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After
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