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AMD

®

Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support

The motherboard supports AMD

®

Socket AM2 Athlon™ processors. It

features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-

channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD™ Cool ‘n’

Quiet™ Technology.

NVIDIA

®

nForce 720D chipset

NVIDIA® nForce 720D supports HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface, PCI

Express™ 2.0 bus archetecture, Serial ATA 3GB/s devices and is

optimized with

AMD’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide

excellent system performance.

HyperTransport™ 3.0 support

HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth

than HT1.0 that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother,

faster computing environment.

ASUS Express Gate

Express Gate is a unique OS built into the motherboard. Five seconds

after bootup, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the

Windows OS.

•

File downloading and uploading support USB devices only.

•

The actural boot time is subject to hardware configuration and product models.

AI NET2

AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the

system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at

1 meter accuracy.

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.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

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ASUS M4N78

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4N78 specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	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	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2: BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	44
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 General help	44
2.2.8 Pop-up window	44
2.2.9 Scroll bar	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~3, and ESATA	45
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	46
2.3.6 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	50
2.4.3 Chipset	51
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	52
2.4.5 PCI PnP	52
2.4.6 USB Configuration	53
2.5 Power menu	54
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	54
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	54
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	54
2.5.4 APM Configuration	54
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	55
2.6 Boot menu	56
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	56
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	56
2.6.3 Security	57
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	59
2.7.3 AI NET 2	59

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