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8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item in the BIOS to [AC 97]. See section "2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. 9. CPU, Chassis, and PowerFan connectors (4 pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, and 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-29

Section	Page
M4A78 specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
Onboard LED	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
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 slot	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	33
1.11 Software support	40
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	40
1.11.2 Support DVD information	40
Chapter 2	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	46
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 General help	46
2.2.8 Pop-up window	46
2.2.9 Scroll bar	46
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Time	47
2.3.2 System Date	47
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave	47
2.3.4 SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 5, SATA 6, and ESATA	48
2.3.5 SATA Configuration	49
2.3.6 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	49
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	50
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	52
2.4.3 Chipset	53
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	54
2.4.5 PCI PnP	54
2.4.6 USB Configuration	55
2.5 Power menu	56
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	56
2.5.2 ACPI Support	56
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.5.4 APM Configuration	56
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	57
2.6 Boot menu	58
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	58
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	58
2.6.3 Security	59
2.7 Tools menu	60
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	60
2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	61
2.7.3 AI NET 2	61

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We recommend that you connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard high-deﬁnition audio capability.

•

By default, this connector is set to

[HD Audio]

. If you want to connect an AC97 front

panel audio module to this connector, set the item in the BIOS to

[AC 97].

See section

“2.4.4 Onboard Device Conﬁguration” for details.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either High Deﬁnition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front

panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufﬁcient air ﬂow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place

jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature.

CPU, Chassis, and PowerFan connectors (4 pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, and

3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of

1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the

motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the

connector.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-29