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M4A78-HTPC specifications summary Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1 and 10 support 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port * Due to Window® XP/Vista™ limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. Atheros® L1E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 10-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming - Optical/Coaxial S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - 2-channel gold-plated RCA output at back I/O - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS Noise Filter 10 x USB 2.0 /1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel) ASUS Power Solution: - ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Tranquil Mode (AM3/AM2+ CPUs only) - ASUS Fanless Design: heatsink solution ASUS Express Gate ASUS Home Theater Gate ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ (continued on the next page)

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A78-HTPC specifications summary	9
Chapter 1 Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	14
1.4 Before you proceed	16
1.5 Motherboard overview	17
1.5.1 Placement direction	17
1.5.2 Screw holes	17
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.5.4 Layout contents	18
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
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 slot	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	28
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	34
1.11 Software support	43
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	43
1.11.2 Support DVD information	43
1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate	44
Chapter 2 BIOS information	47
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	47
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	47
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	48
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	49
2.2 BIOS setup program	49
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	50
2.2.2 Menu bar	50
2.2.3 Navigation keys	51
2.2.4 Menu items	51
2.2.5 Submenu items	51
2.2.6 Configuration fields	51
2.2.7 General help	51
2.2.8 Pop-up window	51
2.2.9 Scroll bar	51
2.3 Main menu	52
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	52
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	52
2.3.3 Language [English]	52
2.3.4 SATA 1/SATA 3	52
2.3.5 SATA 1–5/ESATA	53
2.3.6 SATA Configuration	54
2.3.7 System Information	54
2.4 Advanced menu	55
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	55
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	58
2.4.3 Chipset	59
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	61
2.4.5 PCIPnP	61
2.4.6 USB Configuration	61
2.5 Power menu	62
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	62
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	63
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	63
2.5.4 APM Configuration	63
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	63
2.6 Boot menu	64
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	65
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	65
2.6.3 Security	65
2.7 Tools menu	67
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	67
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	67
2.7.3 AI NET 2	67