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Asus M4A78 PLUS - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus M4A78 PLUS - Motherboard - ATX User Manual (62 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.68 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
M4A78 PLUS Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1 Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  11
- Package Contents
  11
- Special Features
  11
  - Product Highlights
    11
  - High Definition Audio
    12
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    14
  - Asus Ai Nap
    15
- Before You Proceed
  16
  - Onboard LED
    16
- Motherboard Overview
  17
  - Placement Direction
    17
  - Screw Holes
    17
  - Motherboard Layout
    18
  - Layout Contents
    18
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  19
  - Installing the CPU
    19
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    21
- System Memory
  22
  - Overview
    22
  - Memory Configurations
    23
  - Installing a DIMM
    28
  - Removing a DIMM
    28
- Expansion Slots
  29
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    29
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    29
  - PCI Slots
    29
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    29
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    29
- Jumpers
  30
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    30
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    30
- Connectors
  31
- Software Support
  40
  - Installing an Operating System
    40
  - Support DVD Information
    40
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

41
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  41
  - ASUS Update Utility
    41
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    42
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    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
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave
    47
  - SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 5, SATA 6, and ESATA
    48
  - SATA Configuration
    49
  - System Information
    49
- Advanced Menu
  49
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    50
  - CPU Configuration
    52
  - Chipset
    53
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    54
  - PCI Pnp
    54
  - USB Configuration
    55
- Power Menu
  56
  - Suspend Mode
    56
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    56
  - ACPI APIC Support
    56
  - APM Configuration
    56
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    57
- Boot Menu
  58
  - Boot Device Priority
    58
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    58
  - Security
    59
- Tools Menu
  60
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    60
  - Express Gate
    61
- Exit Menu
  62

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