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DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 Storage Configuration This menu allows you to configure the SATA devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Allows you to select the SATA type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • When SATA is configured as [AHCI] in BIOS, only SATA port 1-4 can be detected. Ensure to install the AHCI driver to detect and use SATA port 2-6 in AHCI mode under OS. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-11

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A78 PRO 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 slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	28
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	31
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
Chapter 2 BIOS information	45
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	45
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	45
2.1.2 ASUS Update utility	46
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	47
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	48
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	49
2.2 BIOS setup program	50
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	51
2.2.2 Menu bar	51
2.2.3 Navigation keys	52
2.2.4 Menu items	52
2.2.5 Submenu items	52
2.2.6 Configuration fields	52
2.2.7 General help	52
2.2.8 Pop-up window	52
2.2.9 Scroll bar	52
2.3 Main menu	53
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	53
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	53
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	53
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	53
2.3.5 SATA 1–6	54
2.3.6 Storage Configuration	55
2.3.7 System Information	55
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	56
2.4.1 AI Overclocking [Auto]	56
2.4.2 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]	56
2.4.3 HT Link Speed [Auto]	57
2.4.4 Processor Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.5 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.7 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.8 HT Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.9 NB Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.10 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.11 SB Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.12 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	60
2.4.13 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	60
2.4.14 SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	60
2.5 Advanced menu	61
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	61
2.5.2 Chipset	62
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	64
2.5.4 USB Configuration	65
2.6 Power menu	65
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	66
2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	66
2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	66
2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	66
2.6.5 APM Configuration	66
2.6.6 Hardware Monitor	67
2.7 Boot menu	68
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	68
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	68
2.7.3 Security	69
2.8 Tools menu	70
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	70
2.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	70
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	71
2.8.4 AI NET 2	71