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    M3A78-EM Motherboard
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    About this guide viii M3A78-EM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-6 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-8 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features
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    BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS 21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-23
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    the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2 Installing AMD
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    may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of
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    of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W AMD 780G / SB700 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU
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    M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ATI SB700 chipset supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s
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    Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the
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    DVI/HDMI interface with HDCP compliant ,and incorporates AMD's UVD with hardware acceleration of H.264, VC1 and Mpeg2 used in HD DVD and BluRay disks. Meanwhile it can also support the future mainstream Hybrid CrossFire Technology that significantly optimizes your 3D performance. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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    page 1-26 for details. HDMI/DVI/RGB Support With an HDMI to DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can support both DVI and HDMI output. DVI (Digital Visual to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models.
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    . This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. It delivers higher performances of resolution, refresh rate, and color depth and improves digital display connectivity. Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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    not support PATA IDE HDDs. Visit www.asus.com for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU
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    2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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    colorful and vivid image on your screen. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. When the system hangs due to
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    . This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A78-EM 1-
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    8111C ALC1200 AAFP SATA6 JMB 381 IE1394_1 PCIEX1_1 ICS 9LPRS485 R PCIEX16 AMD 780G CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA5 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PRI_IDE M3A78-EM PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_OUT SB_PWR CD USB78 USB910 8Mb BIOS SB700 Super I/O CHASSIS LPT CLRTC FLOPPY PANEL COM1 USB1112 1-10
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    indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards. the rear of the chassis R M3A78-EM ASUS M3A78-EM 1-11
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    into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM CPU Socket AM2+ 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle
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    Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-13
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    properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the
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    the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-15
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    1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules ( the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
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    slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3A78-EM
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    M3A78-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU
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    or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-19
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    components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4
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    cards that they support. Make sure unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 Standard OpenHCI USB Host Controller 4 Communications Port (COM 1) 5 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 6 (free) 7 (free) 8
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    IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B CDE F G HI PCIEX1 Slot shared - --- - - -- drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and BIOS. See page 2-26 for details. • The Surroundview function supports up to four monitors, two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports, with the other two from the VGA and DVI-D/HDMI
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    Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-25
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    playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports. • DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to
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    Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the setting. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-27
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    SATA port. To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. 16. DVI-D -theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • Due to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort
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    connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. PIN1 COM1 R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM COM Port Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-29
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    /66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Single device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM IDE Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If
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    system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation R M3A78-EM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M3A78-EM Fan Connectors 1-32 Chapter
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    that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Internal Audio Connector ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33
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    HDMI module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. GND SPDIFOUT +5V R M3A78-EM SPDIF_OUT M3A78-EM setting. 9. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284,
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    is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC'97 audio standard. Connect one M3A78-EM Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard
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    a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND R M3A78-EM CHASSIS M3A78-EM Intrusion Connector (Default) 12. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the
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    requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-37
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. PANEL PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
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    ASUS Q-Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor. Step3. Front panel functions are enabled. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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    update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS XP users: Select Create
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    BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the
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    Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
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    updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M3A78EM.ROM. Recovering the BIOS
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    found! Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering the
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    Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM
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    drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
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    through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11
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    setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or
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    help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Legacy 61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up Window ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15
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    information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/ 25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M , 3.5 in.] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    , Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the ). These values are not user-configurable. These items show 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] ASUS M3A78-EM
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    entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST380817AS Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values
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    device supports multi-sector BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM
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    set, copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy before BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0102 Build Date :05/10/08 Processor Type :AMD BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU
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    Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU Overclocking GPU Overclocking PCIE Overclocking [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] CPU Ratio Chipset Voltage Chipset OverVoltage [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21
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    CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking BIOS setup
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    driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23
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    channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the ECC mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-25
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    function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. AMD 780 HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable AMD 780 HD audio. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DisplayPort
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    Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Onboard Devices Configuration HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Setting [SPDIF Output] Allows you to set the SPDIF_OUT mode. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27
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    can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause , American Megatrends, Inc. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you
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    USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EM
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    then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend
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    2.5.4 APM Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Always Off] Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-31
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    Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature MB Temperature [43ºC/109ºF] [40ºC/104ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM
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    to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33
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    Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the
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    this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-35
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    Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to change then press . The message "Password uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC
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    to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-37
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    display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET2 Select Screen
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    Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39
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    the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After
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    This chapter describes the contents of the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support
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    notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information Click an item
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    the AMD VGA driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN driver AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider
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    DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a your computer. Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for updates. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily CD and data disc creation. ASUS M3A78-EM 3-
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    and protects your computer from viruses that destroy data. Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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    Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS M3A78-EM
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    tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD. Click an icon
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    the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS M3A78-EM 3-
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    3-10 Chapter 3: Software support
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    This chapter describes how to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS. Appendix
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    : Windows® Vista Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB CPU: AM2+ On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Add-on GPU: HD2400 PRO/HD2400 XT/HD3450/HD3470 We recommend that you use a graphics card with an HD2400 PRO GPU. A.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI Hybrid
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    A.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your M3A78-EM into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in
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    add-on and the on-board graphics cards at same time and want to set the onboard graphics card as your main monitor, follow the instructions on the next page. A- Appendix
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    . 3. Follow steps 6 to step 8 on Using the onboard graphics card to complete the process of setting up the onboard graphics card as your main monitor. ASUS M3A78-EM A-
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