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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2-5

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

2.2.2

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system configuration.

Advanced

For changing the advanced system settings.

Power

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration.

Boot

For changing the system boot configuration.

Tools

For changing the system tools configuration.

Exit

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings.

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the

desired item is highlighted.

•

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may

not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information.

Menu items

Menu bar

Configuration fields

General help

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system Time.

System Time

[

19

:34:30]

System Date

[Tue 01/06/2009]

Primary IDE Master

:[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave

:[Not Detected]

SATA1

:[Not Detected]

SATA2

:[Not Detected]

SATA3

:[Not Detected]

ESATA

:[Not Detected]

Storage Configuration

System Information

Submenu items

Navigation keys

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4N78 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	15
Onboard LED	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
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	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2: BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	44
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 General help	44
2.2.8 Pop-up window	44
2.2.9 Scroll bar	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~3, and ESATA	45
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	46
2.3.6 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	50
2.4.3 Chipset	51
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	52
2.4.5 PCI PnP	52
2.4.6 USB Configuration	53
2.5 Power menu	54
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	54
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	54
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	54
2.5.4 APM Configuration	54
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	55
2.6 Boot menu	56
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	56
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	56
2.6.3 Security	57
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	59
2.7.3 AI NET 2	59

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