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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Front Panel Select [HD Audio]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Configuration

options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Surround View [Auto]

Disables or enables the Surround View function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G]

Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G]

This item becomes user‑configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the

PCIe x16 slot.

•

The

[512MB]

option only appears when you install 1GB system memory or more.

•

The

[1GB]

option only appears when you install 2GB system memory or more.

UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]

Selects the UMA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB]

[128MB] [256MB] [512MB]

Section	Page
Safety information	5
About this guide	5
Package contents	7
M5A78L-M LE/USB3 specifications summary	7
Product introduction	9
1.1 Before you proceed	9
1.2 Motherboard overview	10
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.3.1 CPU installation	13
1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	14
1.4 System memory	16
1.4.1 Overview	16
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM	17
1.5 Expansion slots	18
1.6 Headers	20
1.7 Connectors	21
1.7.2 Internal connectors	23
1.8 Software support	28
1.8.2 Support DVD information	28
Chapter 2: BIOS information	29
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	29
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	29
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	30
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	31
2.2 BIOS setup program	32
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	33
2.2.2 Menu bar	33
2.2.3 Navigation keys	33
2.2.4 Menu items	34
2.2.5 Submenu items	34
2.2.6 Configuration fields	34
2.2.7 Pop-up window	34
2.2.8 Scroll bar	34
2.2.9 General help	34
2.3 Main menu	35
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	35
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	35
2.3.3 SATA3G_1~4	35
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	36
2.3.5 System Information	36
2.4 Advanced menu	37
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	37
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	40
2.4.3 Chipset	41
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	42
2.4.5 PCIPnP	43
2.4.6 USB Configuration	43
2.5 Power menu	44
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	44
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	44
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	44
2.5.4 APM Configuration	44
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	45
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	46
2.6 Boot menu	47
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	47
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	47
2.6.3 Security	48
2.7 Tools menu	50
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	50
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	50

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