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M4A78-HTPC Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-1066MHz capability

Due to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel.

When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed, all DIMMs run at 800Mhz frequency by default

for system stability.

Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

DS

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Dimm(Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

A*

B*

C*

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2

(78.0AG9S.9KF)

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

•

•

•

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2

(78.AAGAL.9KF)

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

•

•

CORSAIR

BoxP/N:TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF

(CM2X2048-8500C5D)(EPP)

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.1

•

•

Crucial

BL12864AA106A.8FE5(EPP)

1024MB

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0

•

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

•

•

•

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

•

•

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

•

•

•

GEIL

GB22GB8500C5DC

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

•

GEIL

GE22GB1066C5DC

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

•

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5QC

4096MB(Kitof4)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

•

•

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5DC

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

•

•

GEIL

GB24GB8500C5QC

4096MB(Kitof4)

DS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

•

Hynix

HYMP564U64FP8-G7

512MB

SS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7

•

Hynix

HYMP 512U64FP8-G7

1024MB

DS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7-7-7-12

•

KINGMAX

KLED48F-A8KI5-EPA

1024MB

DS

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-18A

•

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2/ 512

512MB

SS

Heat-Sink Package

•

•

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/1G

1024MB(Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

•

•

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/1GN(EPP)

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

800-5-5-5-18

2.2

•

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2/1G

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

•

•

•

KINGSTON

KVR1066D2N7/1G

1024MB

DS

ELPIDA

E5108AJBG-1J-E

1066-5-5-5-15

1.8

•

•

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/2G

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

•

•

MICRON

MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1

1024MB

SS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

•

•

MICRON

MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1

2048MB

DS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

•

•

SAMSUNG

M378T2953GZ3-CF8

1024MB

DS

SAMSUNG

K4T51083QG

7

•

Transcend

TX1066QLU-2GK

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

ELPIDA

Heat-Sink Package

5

•

•

Transcend

TX1066QLU-4GK

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

•

•

•

BUFFALO

FSX1066D2C-1G

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

(800-5-5-5-15)

•

BUFFALO

FSX1066D2C-K4G

2048MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

•

•

•

Elixir

M2Y1G64TU8HC4B-BD

1024MB

DS

Elixir

N2TU 51280CE-BD

6

•

•

Kingbox

N/A

1024MB

DS

MICRON

7YDI2

1.8

•

•

•

Mushkin

996612

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.1

•

Mushkin

996619

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

•

•

Patriot

PVS24G8500ELK

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

(1066-5-5-5-15)

2.1

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-11

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

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