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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration in Windows® Vista OS through the onboard chipset. Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See page 2-8 for details. 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23

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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•

For detailed instructions on RAID conﬁgurations, refer to the RAID manual in the

support DVD.

•

If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the

SATA

Mode select

item in the BIOS to

[RAID Mode]

. See page 2-8 for details.

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk

and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA

1.5Gb/s speciﬁcation. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the

standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk

drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD conﬁguration

in Windows

Vista OS through the onboard chipset.

Install the Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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