Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Manuals

Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX. We have 3 Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Manual, Quick Start Manual

Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Owner's Manual

Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Owner's Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.83 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 Specifications Summary
10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  14
- Package Contents
  14
- Special Features
  14
  - Product Highlights
    14
  - ASUS Unique Features
    17
- 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
    33
  - PCI Slots
    34
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    34
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    34
- Jumpers
  35
- Clear RTC RAM
  35
- 1.10 Connectors
  36
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    36
  - Internal Connectors
    38
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    45
    
    System Panel 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
  - CPU Configuration
    69
  - Chipset
    70
  - Ecc Configuration
    71
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    72
  - Pcipnp
    73
  - USB Configuration
    74
- Power Menu
  75
  - Suspend Mode
    75
  - ACPI Support
    75
  - ACPI APIC Support
    75
  - APM Configuration
    76
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    77
- Boot Menu
  78
  - Boot Device Priority
    79
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    79
  - Security
    81
  - Change User Password
    82
- Tools Menu
  83
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    83
  - Express Gate
    84
  - Ai Net 2
    84
- Exit Menu
  85
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
- ASUS Express Gate
  96
  - Using the Configuration Panel
    99
  - Using the Launchbar
    100
  - Updating Express Gate
    104
  - Repairing Express Gate
    104

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Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Manual

Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Manual (58 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.84 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Notices
6
About this Guide
7
Safety Information
7
M3A78 Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  11
- Package Contents
  11
- Special Features
  11
- Product Highlights
  11
- Innovative ASUS Features
  13
- 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
- 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
- Connectors
  28
- Rear Panel Connectors
  28
- Internal Connectors
  29
- Software Support
  36
- Installing an Operating System
  36
- Support DVD Information
  36
Chapter 2: BIOS Information

37
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  37
- Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
  37
- ASUS Update Utility
  38
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  39
- AFUDOS Utility
  40
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
  41
- BIOS Setup Program
  42
- BIOS Menu Screen
  43
- Menu Bar
  43
- Navigation Keys
  44
- Menu Items
  44
- Submenu Items
  44
- Configuration Fields
  44
- General Help
  44
- Pop-Up Window
  44
- Scroll Bar
  44
- Main Menu
  45
- System Time
  45
- System Date
  45
- Legacy Diskette a
  45
- Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~6
  45
- SATA Configuration
  46
- System Information
  47
- Advanced Menu
  47
- Jumperfree Configuration
  47
- CPU Configuration
  49
- Chipset
  49
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  50
- PCI Pnp
  51
- USB Configuration
  51
- Power Menu
  52
- Suspend Mode
  52
- ACPI Support
  52
- ACPI APIC Support
  52
- APM Configuration
  52
- HW Monitor Configuration
  53
- Boot Menu
  54
- Boot Device Priority
  54
- Boot Settings Configuration
  54
- Security
  55
- Tools Menu
  57
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
  57
- Exit Menu
  58

Asus M3A78 - Motherboard - ATX Quick Start Manual

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

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

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