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ASUS M4N78 SE

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2.6

Boot menu

The

Boot

menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then

press

<Enter>

to display the sub-menu.

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

1st ~ xxth Boot Device

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-

ROM ] [Disabled]

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 to boot the system. When set to

[Disabled]

, BIOS performs all the

POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Specifies the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings

Set this item to

[Enabled]

to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS]

[Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

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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