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1.2.3 Motherboard layout 123 4 53 6 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS EPU ATX12V CPU_FAN COM1 USBPW1-6 KBPWR DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3 USB56 USB34 30.5cm(12.0in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO AMD® AAFP ICS 9LPRS483 760G 4 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1 EATXPWR Super I/O PCIEX16 M4A78LT PLUS PCI1 PCI2 AMD® SB710 PCI3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ALC887 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 8Mb BIOS PCI4 7 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL CLRTC USBPW7-10 CHASSIS SPEAKER 13 12 11 10 19 8 ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-3

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M4A78LT PLUS specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Before you proceed	11
1.2 Motherboard overview	12
1.2.1 Placement direction	12
1.2.2 Screw holes	12
1.2.3 Motherboard layout	13
1.2.4 Layout contents	14
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	14
1.3.1 Installing the CPU	14
1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	16
1.4 System memory	17
1.4.1 Overview	17
1.4.2 Memory configurations	18
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM	21
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM	22
1.5 Expansion slots	23
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	23
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	23
1.5.3 PCI slot	23
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot	23
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot	23
1.6 Jumpers	24
1.7 Connectors	26
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	26
1.7.2 Internal connectors	27
1.8 Software support	32
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	32
1.8.2 Support DVD information	32
Chapter 2	33
BIOS information	33
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	33
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	33
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	34
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	35
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	36
2.2 BIOS setup program	39
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	40
2.2.2 Menu bar	40
2.2.3 Navigation keys	40
2.2.4 Menu items	41
2.2.5 Submenu items	41
2.2.6 Configuration fields	41
2.2.7 Pop-up window	41
2.2.8 Scroll bar	41
2.2.9 General help	41
2.3 Main menu	42
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	42
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	42
2.3.3 SATA 1~4	42
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	43
2.3.5 System Information	44
2.4 Advanced menu	45
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	45
2.4.2 Chipset	46
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	46
2.4.4 PCIPnP	47
2.4.5 USB Configuration	47
2.5 Power menu	48
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	48
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	48
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	49
2.5.4 APM Configuration	49
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	49
2.5.6 EuP Ready [Disabled]	50
2.6 Boot menu	50
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	51
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	51
2.6.3 Security	51
2.7 Tools menu	53
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	53
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	53