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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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2.5.4

APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to

Power Off

, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to

Power On

, the system goes on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power On]

[Power Off] [Last State]

Power On By PME [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PME wake from sleep state. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Enable or disable Ring to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX

power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the

system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

Enabled

, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm

Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5

HW Monitor Configuration

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU

temperatures. Select

Ignored

if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU/Power/Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis,

and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the field shows

N/A

. Select

Ignored

if you do not wish to display the detected

speed.

Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators. Select

Ignored

if you do not wish to display the detected voltage output.

CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Section	Page
Notices	5
About this guide	6
Safety information	6
M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	10
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	12
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	15
1.5.3 PCI slots	15
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	15
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	20
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support DVD information	26
Chapter 2	27
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	28
2.2 BIOS setup program	29
2.3 Main menu	30
2.3.1 System Time	30
2.3.2 System Date	30
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1-4	30
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	31
2.3.5 System Information	31
2.4 Advanced menu	32
2.4.1 Hyper Transport Configuration	32
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	32
2.4.3 Chipset	33
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	35
2.4.5 PCI PnP	35
2.4.6 USB Configuration	35
2.5 Power menu	36
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	36
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	36
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	36
2.5.4 APM Configuration	37
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	37
2.6 Boot menu	38
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	38
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	38
2.6.3 Security	39
2.7 Tools menu	40
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40

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