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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M3A78 PRO specications summary ........................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-3

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-3

1.3.2 ASUS unique features .................................................... 1-5

1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and

overclocking features ...................................................... 1-7

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-8

1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-9

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-9

1.5.2 Placement direction ...................................................... 1-10

1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................. 1-10

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-11

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-11

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-13

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-15

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-15

1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-15

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23

1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-24

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24

1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-26

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-26

1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 1-26

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-27

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-29

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-29

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