Before You Proceed - Asus M3N78-CM User Manual

Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the
use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health
while minimizing the impact on the environment.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default
settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to
overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU
default setting for each parameter.
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 pictures without entering
Windows at anytime!
• The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and
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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
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downloading to USB drives only.
as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to
static electricity
bag that came with the component.
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
ASUS M3N78-CM