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CPU

Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ /

Sempron™ processors (socket for AM2+/AM2)

Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 /

Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

Support CPU up to 125W

*

Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list

Chipset

AMD 770 / SB700

System bus

Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 /

AM2+ CPU

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered

ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533MHz memory modules

*

DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPU only.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL

(Qualified Vendors List).

*** When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more,

Windows

®

32-bit operating system may only recognize less

than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory

if you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system.

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Storage

1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector

5 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and

RAID 0+1 and JBOD (only for Windows

®

Vista OS)

configurations

1 x ESATA

LAN

Realtek8112 PCIE, Gigabit LAN

Audio

ALC887 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC

-

Supports Jack-detect and Multistreaming technology

-

Supports S/PDIF out interface

USB

Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 port at mid-board,

6 ports at back panel)

ASUS Unique

fetures

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

-

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS EZ DIY:

-

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

-

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS AI NET2

Turbo Key

ASUS MyLogo 2

EPU 4-Engine

ASUS Express Gate

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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