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Chapter 1: Product introduction

NVIDIA

®

nForce™ 720D chipset

The NVIDIA

®

nForce 720D supports HyperTransport™3.0 interface,

PCI Express™ 2.0 bus architecture, and Serial ATA 3 GB/s devices. It

is optimized with AMD’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide

excellent system performance.

MT/s

5200

HyperTransport 3.0 support

HyperTransport 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than

HT1.0 that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother, faster

computing environment.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

Native DDR2 1066 support

This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066. It provides faster data

transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate

and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics

and other memory demanding applications.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power

management for advanced operating systems.

PCI Express 2.0 support

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed

and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage

specification. The onboard NVIDIA nForce 720D southbridge allows RAID

0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for Serial ATA

drives.

AI NET2

AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the

system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at

1 meter accuracy.

High Definition Audio

The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition Audio CODEC enables

high-quality audio that automatically detects peripherals plugged into the

audio I/O jacks. ALC662 also supports the Windows

®

Vista Premium OS.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4N78 SE specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	19
1.7 System memory	20
1.7.1 Overview	20
1.7.2 Memory configurations	21
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Software support	36
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	36
1.11.2 Support DVD information	36
Chapter 2: BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	38
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	40
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	41
2.2.2 Menu bar	41
2.2.3 Navigation keys	42
2.2.4 Menu items	42
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	42
2.2.6 Configuration fields	42
2.2.7 General help	42
2.2.8 Pop-up window	42
2.2.9 Scroll bar	42
2.3 Main menu	43
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	43
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	43
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4	43
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	44
2.3.5 System Information	45
2.4 Advanced menu	45
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	45
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	48
2.4.3 Chipset	48
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	49
2.4.5 PCI PnP	50
2.4.6 USB Configuration	50
2.5 Power menu	51
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	51
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	51
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	51
2.5.4 APM Configuration	51
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	52
2.6 Boot menu	53
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	53
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	53
2.6.3 Security	54
2.7 Tools menu	55
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	55
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	56
2.7.3 AI NET 2	56

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