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108 pages 2.84 Mb
3 Chapter 1:Product introduction 4 Chapter 2:BIOS setup 5 Chapter 3:Software support Appendix: 6 Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement 7 Electrical safetyOperation safety 8 How this guide is organizedWhere to find more information 9 Conventions used in this guideTypography 10 M3A78-EMspecifications summaryCPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics 11 USBStorage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports BIOS 12 Internal I/O connectorsAccessories Form Factor Support CD 13 Product1 introduction14 1.3.1Product highlights18 1.3.2ASUS unique featuresASUS AI Life Features ASUS Power Saving Solution 19 ASUS EZ DIYASUS Crystal Sound 20 1.3.3ASUS stylish features1.3.4ASUS intelligent overclocking featuresC.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 21 Onboard LED22 1.5.1Motherboard layout23 1.5.2Placement direction1.5.3Screw holes 24 1.6.1Installing the CPU26 1.6.2Installing the heatsink and fan28 1.7.1Overview1.7.2Memory configurations 30 M3A78-EMMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066MHz capabilityDDR2-800MHz capability 31 DDR2-667MHzcapability32 1.7.3Installing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM 33 1.8.1Installing an expansion card1.8.2Configuring an expansion card 34 Interrupt assignments36 1.8.3PCI slots1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot 1.8.5PCI Express x16 slot 37 1.9Jumpers1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) <Del M3A78-EMClear RTC RAM 38 1.10.1Rear panel connectors41 1.10.2Internal connectors42 3.IDE connector (40-1pin PRI_IDE)Mode of M3A78-EMIDE Connector 43 4.Serial ATA connectors(7-pinSATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) M3A78-EMSATA Connectors Important note on Serial ATA [RAID] 44 5.Power, CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors(3-pinPWR_FAN, 4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN) M3A78-EMFan Connectors 45 6.USB connectors (10-1pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)M3A78-EMUSB 2.0 Connectors 7.Optical drive audio in connector (4-pinCD) M3A78-EMInternal Audio Connector 46 8.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)M3A78-EMDigital Audio Connector 9.LPT connector M3A78-EMParallel Port Connector 47 10.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)M3A78-EMAzalia Analog Front Panel Connector Realtek High Definition 48 11.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)M3A78-EMIntrusion Connector 12.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_1) M3A78-EMIEEE 1394a Connector 49 13.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V)M3A78-EMATX Power Connector 50 14.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)M3A78-EMSystem Panel Connector 51 Q-Connector(system panel)54 2.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk55 2.1.2AFUDOS utility58 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility60 2.1.4ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility61 2.1.5ASUS Update utility64 2.2BIOS setup program65 2.2.1BIOS menu screen2.2.2Menu bar 66 2.2.3Navigation keys2.2.4Menu items 2.2.5Sub-menuitems 2.2.6Configuration fields 2.2.7General help 67 2.2.8Pop-upwindow68 2.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 69 2.3.4Primary IDE Master/SlaveType [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-SectorTransfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] 70 2.3.5SATA 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and E-SATABlock (Multi-sectorTransfer) M [Auto] 71 2.3.6SATA ConfigurationOnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [SATA] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] 72 2.3.7System InformationAMI BIOS Processor System Memory 73 2.4.1JumperFree Configuration74 CPU Overclocking [Auto]GPU Overclocking [Auto] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Processor Voltage [Auto] Processor-NBVoltage [Auto] Hyper Transport Speed [Auto] Hyper Transport Width [Auto] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] 75 2.4.2CPU ConfigurationGART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled] 76 2.4.3ChipsetNorthBridge Configuration 79 2.4.4Onboard Device ConfigurationSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] 80 2.4.5PCIPnP81 2.4.6USB ConfigurationUSB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controllers [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] 82 2.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto]2.5.2ACPI Support [Disabled] 2.5.3ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 83 2.5.4APM ConfigurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Always Off] Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Power on From S5 By Ring [Disabled] Power on From S5 By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] 84 2.5.5HW Monitor ConfigurationCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] or [Ignored] Power Fan Speed [N/A] or [Ignored] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] 85 Smart Q-FanFunction [Enabled]Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] 86 2.6.1Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] 2.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled] 87 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] 88 2.6.3Security90 2.7.1ASUS EZ Flash91 2.7.2Express Gate [Enabled]2.7.3AI NETCheck Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] 92 Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults 93 Software3 support94 3.2.1Running the Support DVD95 3.2.2Drivers menuASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers AMD Chipset Driver Realtek Audio Driver ATI HDMI Driver AMD VGA Driver Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver AMD Cool‘n’Quiet Driver 96 3.2.3Utilities menuASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS Cool‘n’Quiet Utility ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Realtek Diagnostics Utility 97 Microsoft DirectX 9.0cCorel MediaOne Starter CyberLink PowerBackup Adobe Acrobat Reader WinZip Ulead Burn.Now Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE ASUS Express Gate Installer Anti-VirusUtility Anti-VirusUtility Download ASUS AI Nap 98 3.2.4Make Disk menuMake ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver 99 3.2.5Manual menu100 3.2.6ASUS Contact information3.2.7Other information 104 A.1 System requirementsA.2 Before you proceed 105 A.3 Installing AMD Chipset DriverA.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center
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