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Storage / RAID, Audio, Back panel I/O ports, Internal I/O connectors, ASUS special features - cpu support

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M4A78L-M specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® RTL8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti-Surge Protection (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A78L-M specifications summary	10
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	15
1.4 Before you proceed	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.5.4 Layout contents	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	29
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	29
1.8 Expansion slots	30
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	30
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
1.8.3 PCI slots	30
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	30
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	30
1.9 Jumpers	31
1.10 Connectors	32
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	32
1.10.2 Internal connectors	34
1.11 Software support	42
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.11.2 Support DVD information	42
Chapter 2: BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	44
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility	45
2.2 BIOS setup program	46
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	47
2.2.2 Menu bar	47
2.2.3 Navigation keys	47
2.2.4 Menu items	48
2.2.5 Submenu items	48
2.2.6 Configuration fields	48
2.2.7 Pop-up window	48
2.2.8 Scroll bar	48
2.2.9 General help	48
2.3 Main menu	49
2.3.1 System Time	49
2.3.2 System Date	49
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6	49
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	50
2.3.5 System Information	51
2.4 Advanced menu	51
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	51
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	53
2.4.3 Chipset	54
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	56
2.4.5 PCIPnP	56
2.4.6 USB Configuration	57
2.5 Power menu	58
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	58
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	58
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	58
2.5.4 APM Configuration	58
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	59
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support	59
2.6 Boot menu	59
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	60
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	60
2.6.3 Security	61
2.7 Tools menu	62
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	63
2.7.2 Express Gate	63
2.7.3 AI NET 2	63