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Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power

management for advanced operating systems.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support

This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA)

3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling

the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. It also supports

RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for Serial ATA hard drives.

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Express Gate

ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick

access to the Internet. Five seconds after powering on your computer,

you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows

®

OS.

ASUS Turbo Key

ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into

an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts

performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through

pressing the button.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard

from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply.

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ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives

with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives,

connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.

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The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.

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ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It

supports file downloading to USB drives only.

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ASUS Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. Refer to support.asus.com for

Express Gate source codes.

ASUS M4A78L-M

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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

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