Table Of Contents - Asus M4N78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
M4N78 PRO specifications summary ..................................................... viii
Chapter 1
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-4
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-6
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7 System memory ........................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-14
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-15
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-16
1.10.1
1.10.2
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-26
1.11.1
1.11.2
Chapter 2
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
Product introduction
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-4
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-4
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-5
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-5
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-6
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-7
Overview ......................................................................... 1-9
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-9
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-13
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-13
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-16
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-18
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-26
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-26
BIOS setup
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