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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M4A78-HTPC motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A78-HTPC motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector (USB and system panel; Retail version only) 1 x Remote controller (RC Edition only) 1 x IR receiver (RC Edition only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors (socket AM3) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransort™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1

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