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Asus M3A78-T Product, Chapter 1:, introduction

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Page Page 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 Page Page Page 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 Page 2.1Before you proceed Onboard LED 2.2.1Placement direction 2.2.2Screw holes 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4Layout contents Page 2.3.1Installing the CPU Page 2.3.2Installing the heatsink and fan Page Page 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) Page 2.6Jumper 2.7.1Rear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Page Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: 2.7.2Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 3: Page 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: Page 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 Page 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 Page 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™ Page 5.3.2Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology Page Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software 5.3.3Audio configurations Information Device advanced settings Connector settings Configuration options Page Page B.Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Minimize Page Page Page 5.3.4ASUS PC Probe Preference Hardware monitor panels WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage Configuring PC Probe 5.3.5ASUS AI Suite Page 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 Page 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® Page ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support Page 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