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2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378]

[278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]

[EPP+ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Front Panel Select [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-definition

audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration

options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]

This item appears only when the previous item is set to [Enabled]. Selects the UMA frame buffer

size. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1GB]

• The

[512MB]

option only appears when you install 1GB system memory or more.

• The

[1GB]

option only appears when you install 2GB system memory or more.

Surround View [Auto]

Disables or enables the Surround View function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the

PCIe x16 slot.

Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G]

Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G]

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A78L-M/USB3 specifications summar	9
Chapter 1	11
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
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	27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.8 Expansion slots	28
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.8.3 PCI slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	28
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	32
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	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	43
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	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
2.3.3 SATA3G_1/2/3/4/5/6	45
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	48
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	48
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	51
2.4.3 Chipset	52
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	53
2.4.5 PCIPnP	54
2.4.6 USB Configuration	54
2.5 Power menu	55
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	55
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	55
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	55
2.5.4 APM Configuration	55
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	56
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	56
2.6 Boot menu	57
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	57
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	57
2.6.3 Security	58
2.7 Tools menu	60
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	60
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	60

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