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3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. You can set the system time and date, BIOS language, and the type of floppy drive installed. Refer to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 ESATA Storage Configuration System Information [13:51:25] [Tue 12/09/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [HDT722516DLA380] [Not Detected] [ATAPI DVD DH1] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 P�r�im��a�r�y�I�D�E��M�a�s�t�e�r/�S�l�a�v�e�; �S�A�T�A��1�-�5�; �E�S�A�T�A� While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring:Supported LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A78-E 3-9

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4A78-E specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	36
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	36
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI slots	39
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	39
2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots	39
2.6 ASUS VGA SWITCH CARD	40
2.7 Jumpers	41
2.8 Connectors	43
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	43
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	44
2.8.3 Internal connectors	47
2.9 Starting up for the first time	58
2.10 Turning off the computer	58
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 Updating BIOS	59
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	60
3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	62
3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	63
3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	64
3.3 BIOS setup program	65
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	65
3.3.2 Menu bar	65
3.3.3 Navigation keys	66
3.3.4 Menu items	66
3.3.5 Submenu items	66
3.3.6 Configuration fields	66
3.3.7 Pop-up window	66
3.3.8 Scroll bar	66
3.3.9 General help	66
3.4 Main menu	67
3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1–5; ESATA	67
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	69
3.4.3 System Information	70
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	70
3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto]	70
3.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]	71
3.5.3 CPU Bus Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]	71
3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	71
3.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto]	71
3.5.8 Memory Configuration	72
3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	73
3.5.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.17 SB Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	75
3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	75
3.6 Advanced menu	76
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	76
3.6.2 Chipset	77
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	81
3.6.4 USB Configuration	82
3.6.5 PCIPnP	83
3.7 Power menu	84
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	84
3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	84
3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	84
3.7.4 APM Configuration	85
3.7.5 Hardware Monitor	86
3.8 Boot menu	87
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	87
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	88
3.8.3 Security	89
3.9 Tools menu	91
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	91
3.9.2 Express Gate	92
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	93
3.9.4 AI NET 2	94
3.10 Exit menu	95
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	99
4.3.2 Audio configurations	100
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	101
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate	102
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	103
4.3.6 ASUS EPU	104
4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2	105
4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap	106
4.3.9 ASUS TurboV	107
4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key	108
4.4 RAID configurations	109
4.4.1 RAID definitions	109
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	110
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	110
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility®	111
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	114
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	114
4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	114
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	115
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	115
5.1.1 Requirements	115
5.1.2 Before you begin	115
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards	116
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	117
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	117
5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™	119
5.2.1 System requirements	119
5.2.2 Before you proceed	119
5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver	120

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Chapter 3

3.4

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an

overview of the basic system information. You can set the system time and date, BIOS

language, and the type of ﬂoppy drive installed.

Refer to

3.3.1 BIOS menu

screen

for information on the menu screen items and how to

navigate through them.

3.4.1

Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1–5; ESATA

SATA 1–5; ESATA

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices.

There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press

<Enter> to display the SATA device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size,

LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These

values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the

system.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Date.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

System Time

[13:51:25]

System Date

[Tue 12/09/2008]

Legacy Diskette A

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

SATA1

[HDT722516DLA380]

SATA2

[Not Detected]

SATA3

[ATAPI DVD DH1]

SATA4

[Not Detected]

SATA5

[Not Detected]

ESATA

[Not Detected]

Storage Conﬁguration

System Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Select the type

of device connected

to the system.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

SATA 1

Device

: Hard Disk

Vendor

: HDT722516DLA380

Size

: 164.7GB

LBA Mode

: Supported

Block Mode

: 16Sectors

PIO Mode

Async DMA

: MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA

: Ultra DMA-6

SMART Monitoring:Supported

LBA/Large Mode

[Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M[Auto]

PIO Mode

[Auto]

DMA Mode

[Auto]

SMART Monitoring

[Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer

[Enabled]