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1-2

Chapter 1: Product introduction

A78M-A

Place this side

towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the

motherboard ts.

Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can

cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.

1.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge

with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.

1.2.2 Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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Motherboard 1
First Edition 2
December 2013 2
Contents 3
Safety information 4
About this guide 4
Where to nd more information 5
Typography 5
Package contents 6
A78M-A specications summary 6
A78M-A Onboard LED 9
1.2 Motherboard overview 10
1.2.3 Motherboard layout 11
1.2.4 Layout contents 12
1.3.1 APU installation 13
ASUS A78M-A 15
1.4 System memory 16
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 17
1.5 Expansion slots 18
1.5.3 PCI slot 19
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 19
1.6 Jumpers 20
A78M-A USB device wake up 21
1.7 Connectors 22
1.7.2 Internal connectors 24
A78M-A Speaker Out Connector 27
SPDIF_OUT 28
A78M-A USB2.0 connectors 29
A78M-A Serial port connectors 30
1.8 Software support 31
BIOS information 33
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 34
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 35
Updating the BIOS le 36
2.2 BIOS setup program 38
Advanced Mode 39
Menu bar 40
Menu items 40
Back button 40
Submenu items 40
2.3 My Favorites 41
2.4 Main menu 42
Administrator Password 43
User Password 43
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 44
2.5.3 APU Multiplier [Auto] 45
2.5.4 NB Frequency [Auto] 45
2.5.6 DRAM Timing Control 46
2.5.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto] 46
2.5.9 SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 46
2.5.10 DIGI+ VRM 47
2.6 Advanced menu 48
2.6.2 SATA Conguration 49
2.6.3 USB Conguration 51
2.6.5 APM 52
2.6.6 Network Stack 53
2.7 Monitor menu 54
Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] 55
Q-Fan Lower Temperature [20] 55
Q-Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] 55
Q-Fan Lower Temperature [40] 56
Q-Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] 56
2.8 Boot menu 57
2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] 58
POST Delay Time [3 sec] 59
Post Report [5 sec] 59
Launch CSM [Enabled] 60
2.8.9 Secure Boot 61
Delete PK 61
Load PK from File 61
2.8.11 Boot Override 63
2.9 Tools menu 64
2.10 Exit menu 65
Appendices 67
ASUS contact information 69
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 70

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