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M3A78-T
Motherboard
Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
Powering up
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
Chapter 5:
Software support
Chapter 6:
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
M3A78-Tspecifications summary
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Chapter 1:
Product
introduction
Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
1.3.1Product highlights
AMD® Hybrid CrossFireX Technology
HDMI/DVI/D-SubInterface
SidePort Memory
PCIe 2.0 support
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
1.3.2ASUS unique features
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS EZ DIY
1.3.3ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features
Chapter 2: Hardware
information
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2.1Before you proceed
Onboard LED
2.2.1Placement direction
2.2.2Screw holes
2.2.3Motherboard layout
2.2.4Layout contents
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2.3.1Installing the CPU
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2.3.2Installing the heatsink and fan
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2.4.1Overview
2.4.2Memory configurations
2.4.3Installing a DIMM
2.4.4Removing a DIMM
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3Interrupt assignments
2.5.4PCI slots
2.5.5PCI Express x1 slot
2.5.6PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)
2.5.7Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white)
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2.6Jumper
2.7.1Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
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Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling:
2.7.2Internal connectors
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Chapter 3:
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3.1Starting up for the first time
3.2.1Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2Using the dual function power switch
Chapter 4:
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4.1Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk
4.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.3AFUDOS utility
Updating the BIOS file
4.1.4ASUS Update utility
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
4.2BIOS setup program
4.2.1BIOS menu screen
4.2.2Menu bar
4.4.3Navigation keys
4.2.4Menu items
4.2.5Sub-menuitems
4.2.6Configuration fields
4.2.7Pop-upwindow
4.2.8Scroll bar
4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4Primary IDE Master/Slave
4.3.5SATA1/2/3/4/5/6
4.3.6Storage Configuration
4.3.7System Information
4.4.1Jumperfree Configuration
Overclock Options [Disabled]
FSB Frequency [XXX]
PCIE Frequency [XXX]
Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]
Processor-NBFrequency Multiplier [Auto]
CPU-NBHT Link Speed [Auto]
DDR Voltage [Auto]
Southbridge Voltage [Auto]
Northbridge Voltage [Auto]
CPU Tweak [Enabled]
DRAM Timing Configuration
Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
2T Mode [Auto]
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
4.4.2AI NET
4.4.3CPU Configuration
4.4.4Chipset
Internal Graphics Configuration
Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SIDEPORT]
UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]
GFX Engine Clock Override [Disable]
GFX Engine Clock [500]
UMA-SPInterleave Mode [Auto]
Surround View [Disabled]
NB Azalia [Enable]
4.4.5ECC Configuration
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4.4.6Onboard Devices Configuration
4.4.7PCI PnP
4.4.8USB Configuration
4.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.5.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
4.5.3ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
4.5.4ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.5.5APM Configuration
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
4.5.6Hardware Monitor
4.6.1Boot Device Priority
4.6.2Boot Settings Configuration
4.6.3Security
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
4.7.1ASUS EZ Flash
4.7.2Express Gate
4.7.3ASUS O.C. Profile
4.8Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Software
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5.2.1Running the support DVD
5.2.2Drivers menu
5.2.3Utilities menu
Marvell Yukon NCU Application
ASUS Cool‘n’Quiet Utility
ASUS Update
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS AI Suite
5.2.4Make Disk menu
5.2.5Manual menu
5.2.6ASUS Contact information
5.2.7Other information
Technical support Form
File list
5.3.1ASUS MyLogo2™
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5.3.2Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
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Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software
5.3.3Audio configurations
Information
Device advanced settings
Connector settings
Configuration options
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B.Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™
Minimize
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5.3.4ASUS PC Probe
Preference
Hardware monitor panels
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
5.3.5ASUS AI Suite
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5.3.6ASUS AI Gear
5.3.7ASUS AI Nap
5.3.8ASUS Q-Fan2
5.3.9ASUS AI Booster
5.3.10ASUS Express Gate
The First Screen
The Express Gate Environment
Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys
Using the Configuration Panel
Using the LaunchBar
How Do I Get on to the Internet
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Using the Photo Manager
Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup
Updating Express Gate
Repairing Express Gate
5.3.11AMD OverDrive (AOD)
5.4.1RAID definitions
5.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.4.3AMD® RAID configurations
AMD® FastBuild™ Utility
Creating a RAID 0 configuration
Creating a RAID 1 configuration
Creating a RAID 10 configuration
Deleting a RAID configuration
5.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.5.2Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®
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ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support
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6.1.1System requirements
6.1.2Before you proceed
6.1.3Installing AMD Chipset Driver
6.1.4Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center
Using the onboard graphics card
