Asus M4N78 User Manual - Page 46

2-8

ASUS M4N78

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to

[Auto

] allows automatic selection of the appropriate

IDE device type. Select

[CDROM]

if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select

[ARMD]

(ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

This item does not appear when you select the

SATA 1/2/3

or

ESATA

devices.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to

[Auto]

enables the LBA mode if the device

supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to

[Auto]

, the data transfer from

and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer

feature. When set to

[Disabled]

, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector

at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5

Storage Configuration

The

Storage Configuration

menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Select an

item then press

<Enter>

to display the submenu.

Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI IDE controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the OnChip SATA Controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA Mode select [SATA Mode]

Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode]

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

Asus M4N78 User Manual - Page 46

Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]

Page 46 highlights