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4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3N78-VM M3N78-VM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 0+1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See the page 2-18 for details. • Due to the chipset's limitation, SATA 4 and SATA 5 do not support IDE mode, only support AHCI+RAID mode. ASUS M3N78-VM 1-29

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M3N78-VM specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	17
1.4 Before you proceed	19
1.5 Motherboard overview	20
1.5.1 Motherboard layout	20
1.5.2 Placement direction	21
1.5.3 Screw holes	21
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	22
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	24
1.7 System memory	26
1.7.1 Overview	26
1.7.2 Memory configurations	26
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	30
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	30
1.8 Expansion slots	31
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	31
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
1.8.3 PCI slots	34
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	34
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	34
1.9 Jumper	35
1.10 Connectors	36
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	36
1.10.2 Internal connectors	39
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	49
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	50
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	50
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	52
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility	53
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	55
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility	57
2.2 BIOS setup program	60
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	61
2.2.2 Menu bar	61
2.2.3 Navigation keys	62
2.2.4 Menu items	62
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	62
2.2.6 Configuration fields	62
2.2.7 Pop-up window	62
2.2.8 Scroll bar	62
2.2.9 General help	62
2.3 Main menu	63
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	63
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	63
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	63
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3, ESATA	64
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	66
2.3.6 System Information	67
2.4 Advanced menu	68
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	68
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	70
2.4.3 Chipset	71
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	75
2.4.5 PCI PnP	76
2.4.6 USB Configuration	77
2.4.7 Trusted Computing	78
2.5 Power menu	79
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	79
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	79
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	79
2.5.4 APM Configuration	80
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	81
2.6 Boot menu	82
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	82
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	83
2.6.3 Security	84
2.7 Tools menu	86
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	87
2.7.3 AI NET 2	87
2.8 Exit menu	88
Chapter 3: Software support	89
3.1 Installing an operating system	90
3.2 Support DVD information	90
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	90
3.2.2 Drivers menu	91
3.2.3 Utilities menu	92
3.2.4 Make Disk menu	94
3.2.5 Manual menu	96
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information	96
3.2.7 Other information	97
3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk	99
3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	99
3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	99
Chapter 4: NVIDIA® technology support	103
4.1 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	104
4.1.1 System requirements	104