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Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual (96 pages)

Motherboard

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.69 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
9
M3A78-CM Specifications Summary
10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  14
- Package Contents
  14
- Special Features
  14
  - Product Highlights
    14
    
    DVI Interface
    16
    
    Express Gate
    17
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    18
- Before You Proceed
  19
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Motherboard Layout
    20
  - Placement Direction
    21
  - Screw Holes
    21
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  22
  - Installing the CPU
    22
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    24
- System Memory
  26
  - Overview
    26
  - Memory Configurations
    26
  - Installing a DIMM
    30
  - Removing a DIMM
    30
- Expansion Slots
  31
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    31
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    31
    
    Interrupt Assignments
    32
    
    Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    32
  - PCI Slots
    33
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    33
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    33
- Jumpers
  34
- Clear RTC RAM
  34
- 1.10 Connectors
  35
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    35
  - Internal Connectors
    37
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    43
    
    System Panel Connector
    44
    
    Lpt Connector
    46
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

47
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  48
- BIOS Setup Program
  58
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    59
  - Menu Bar
    59
  - Navigation Keys
    60
  - Menu Items
    60
  - Sub-Menu Items
    60
  - Configuration Fields
    60
  - General Help
    60
  - Pop-Up Window
    61
- Main Menu
  62
  - System Time
    62
  - System Date
    62
  - Legacy Diskette a
    62
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave
    63
  - Sata 1-6
    64
  - SATA Configuration
    65
  - System Information
    66
- Advanced Menu
  67
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    67
  - Processor Frequency Multiplier
    68
  - CPU Configuration
    69
  - Chipset
    70
    
    Ecc Configuration
    71
    
    Internal Graphics
    72
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    73
  - Pcipnp
    74
  - USB Configuration
    75
- Power Menu
  76
  - Suspend Mode
    76
  - ACPI Support
    76
  - ACPI APIC Support
    76
  - APM Configuration
    77
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    78
- Boot Menu
  79
  - Boot Device Priority
    80
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    80
  - Security
    82
  - Change User Password
    83
- Tools Menu
  84
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    84
  - Express Gate
    85
  - Ai Net 2
    85
- Exit Menu
  86
Chapter 3: Software Support

87
- Installing an Operating System
  88
- Support DVD Information
  88
  - Running the Support DVD
    88
  - Drivers Menu
    89
  - Utilities Menu
    90
  - Make Disk Menu
    92
  - Manual Menu
    93
  - ASUS Contact Information
    94
  - Other Information
    94
  - Technical Support Form
    95

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Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual (62 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.46 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
About this Guide
7
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
M3A78-CM Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  11
- Package Contents
  11
- Special Features
  11
  - Product Highlights
    11
  - DVI Interface
    13
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    13
    
    Asus Mylogo2
    13
    
    Asus Express Gate
    14
- Before You Proceed
  15
  - Onboard LED
    15
- Motherboard Overview
  16
  - Placement Direction
    16
  - Screw Holes
    16
  - Motherboard Layout
    17
  - Layout Contents
    17
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  18
  - Installing the CPU
    18
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    20
- System Memory
  21
  - Overview
    21
  - Memory Configurations
    22
  - Qualified Vendors Lists
    22
  - Installing a DIMM
    25
  - Removing a DIMM
    25
- Expansion Slots
  26
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    26
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    26
  - PCI Slots
    26
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    26
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    26
- Jumpers
  27
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    27
  - Clear RTC RAM
    27
- Connectors
  28
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    28
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    28
- Internal Connectors
  30
- System Panel Connector (20-8 Pin PANEL)
  33
- Software Support
  37
  - Installing an Operating System
    37
  - Support DVD Information
    37
Chapter 2: BIOS Information

39
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  39
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    39
  - ASUS Update Utility
    40
  - Updating the Bios
    40
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    41
  - AFUDOS Utility
    42
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    43
  - Recovering the Bios
    43
- BIOS Setup Program
  44
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    45
  - Menu Bar
    45
  - Navigation Keys
    46
  - Menu Items
    46
  - Submenu Items
    46
  - Configuration Fields
    46
  - General Help
    46
  - Pop-Up Window
    46
  - Scroll Bar
    46
- Main Menu
  47
  - System Time
    47
  - System Date
    47
  - Legacy Diskette a
    47
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~6
    47
  - SATA Configuration
    48
  - System Information
    49
  - Bios Information
    49
- Advanced Menu
  49
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    49
  - CPU Configuration
    50
  - Chipset
    51
    
    Northbridge Configuration
    51
    
    Memory Configuration
    51
    
    Ecc Configuration
    51
    
    Internal Graphics
    52
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    53
  - PCI Pnp
    53
  - USB Configuration
    54
- Power Menu
  55
  - Suspend Mode
    55
  - ACPI Support
    55
  - ACPI APIC Support
    55
  - APM Configuration
    55
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    56
- Boot Menu
  57
  - Boot Device Priority
    57
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    57
  - Security
    58
    
    Change Supervisor Password
    58
    
    Change User Password
    59
    
    Clear User Password
    59
- Tools Menu
  60
  - Asus Ez Flash
    60
  - Express Gate [Enabled]
    60
- Exit Menu
  61
  - Discard Changes
    61
  - Load Setup Defaults
    61

Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Quick Start Manual

Asus M3A78-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Quick Start Manual (38 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 1.66 MB

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