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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.5.5

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU

temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in

rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows

N/A

. Select

Ignored

if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators.

Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds

for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]

Enable or disable PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse to generate a wake event.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

Enabled

, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm

Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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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