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M3A78-EM
Motherboard
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E3861 First Edition V1 May 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety.information...................................................................................... vii About.this.guide........................................................................................ viii M3A78-EM specifications summary............................................................ x Chapter.1:. Product.introduction 1.1. Welcome!...............
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Contents Chapter.2:. BIOS.setup 2.1. Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS............................................. 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ...................
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Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-31 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration ............................................. 2-32 2.6. Boot.menu................................................................................... 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-34 2.6.3 Security ....................................
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Notices Federal.Communications.Commission.Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical.safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How.this.guide.is.organized This guide contains the following parts: •. Chapter.1:.Product.introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboar
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Conventions.used.in.this.guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold.
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M3A78-EM specifications summary ® CPU. AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 for Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W Chipset AMD 780G / SB700 System.bus Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory modules Supports up to 8GB system memory * Due to AMD CPU limitatio
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M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) Storage./.RAID ATI SB700 chipset supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration support 1 x ESATA 3Gb/s connector with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration support ® Audio Realtek ALC1200 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel LAN Gigabit LAN ASUS.ov
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M3A78-EM specifications summary Internal.I/O.connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x 1394 connector High definition front panel audio connector 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Accessories. User m
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x
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® AMD .Socket.AM2+.Phenom™.FX./. . . . . . Phenom./.Athlon™./.Sempron™.CPU.support ® This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. See page 1-12 for details. AMD.Socket.AM2.Athlon.64.X2./. . . . . Athlon.64.FX./.Athlon.64./.Sempron.CPU.supp
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HDMI.Interface. . HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc and other protected content. See page 1-26 for details. HDMI/DVI/RGB.Support. With an HDMI to DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can support both DVI and HDMI output. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for digital display de
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Serial.ATA.3Gb/s.technology. . The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new ® SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard ATI SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for five onboard SATA connectors. See pages 1-33 and 2-19 for details. Gigabit.LAN.solution. The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. U
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1.3.2. ASUS.unique.features ASUS.AI.Life.Features Express.Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. What’s more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictur
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AI.Gear.2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. You can real-time change the mode under operating system to suit your needs. AI.Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS.EZ.DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provide
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ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS.Crystal.Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Noise.Filter. This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice sig
