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Asus M3A78 User Manual (1 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 0.08 MB |

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M3A78 Accessory Update

1

Asus M3A78 User Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.70 MB |

English

Table of contents

Motherboard

1

Second Edition V2

2

August 2008

2

Contents

3

Safety information

7

About this guide

8

Typography

9

M3A78 specications summary

10

Product

13

1.1 Welcome!

14

1.3 Special features

14

1.2 Package contents

14

Native DDR2 1066 support

15

CPU support

15

64-bit CPU support

15

1.3.2 ASUS unique features

17

AI NET2

18

ASUS EZ Flash 2

18

Green ASUS

18

Express Gate

18

1.4 Before you proceed

19

1.5 Motherboard overview

20

1.5.2 Placement direction

21

1.5.3 Screw holes

21

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

22

Gold triangle

23

Small triangle

23

Retention Module Base

24

CPU Heatsink

24

Retention bracket lock

24

Retention bracket

24

1.7 System memory

26

DDR2-1066MHz capability

27

DDR2-800MHz capability

28

DDR2-667MHz capability

29

DDR2-533MHz capability

29

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

30

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

30

1.8 Expansion slots

31

Interrupt assignments

32

1.8.3 PCI slots

34

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

34

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

34

1.9 Jumpers

35

1.10 Connectors

36

1.10.2 Internal connectors

38

NOTE: Orient the red markings

39

(usually zigzag) on the ID

39

CPU FAN PWR

41

CPU FAN IN

41

CPU FAN PWM

41

M3A78 USB 2.0 Connectors

42

Legacy AC’97-compliant

44

Azalia-compliant

44

System Panel Connector

46

BIOS setup

47

DOS environment

48

XP environment

48

2.1.2 AFUDOS utility

49

Updating the BIOS le

50

ASUS M3A78 2-5

51

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

52

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

54

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility

55

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

56

M3A78.ROM

57

2.2 BIOS setup program

58

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

59

2.2.2 Menu bar

59

2.2.4 Menu items

60

2.2.3 Navigation keys

60

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

60

2.2.6 Conguration elds

60

2.2.7 General help

60

2.2.8 Pop-up window

61

2.3 Main menu

62

Type [Auto]

63

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

63

PIO Mode [Auto]

63

2.3.5 SATA 1-6

64

2.3.6 SATA Conguration

65

2.3.7 System Information

66

2.4 Advanced menu

67

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

68

2.4.2 CPU Conguration

69

2.4.3 Chipset

70

ECC Conguration

71

Alternate VID [Auto]

71

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

72

2.4.5 PCIPnP

73

2.4.6 USB Conguration

74

2.5 Power menu

75

2.5.4 APM Conguration

76

ASUS M3A78 2-31

77

2.6 Boot menu

78

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

79

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

80

2.6.3 Security

81

Change User Password

82

Password Check [Setup]

82

2.7 Tools menu

83

2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]

84

2.7.3 AI NET 2

84

2.8 Exit menu

85

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

86

Software

87

3.2 Support DVD information

88

3.2.2 Drivers menu

89

3.2.3 Utilities menu

90

3-5ASUS M3A78

91

3.2.4 Make Disk menu

92

3.2.5 Manual menu

93

3.2.7 Other information

94

Technical support Form

95

Filelist

95

Browse this DVD

95

3.3 ASUS Express Gate

96

The First Screen

97

The Express Gate Environment

97

Using the Conguration Panel

99

Using the LaunchBar

100

3-15ASUS M3A78

101

Using the Photo Manager

103

Updating Express Gate

104

Repairing Express Gate

104

Asus M3A78 User Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.93 MB |

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French

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Carte mère

1

Première édition

2

Août 2008

2

Table des matières

3

Informations de sécurité

7

A propos de ce manuel

8

Typographie

9

(continue à la page suivante)

10

Introduction

13

1.1 Bienvenue !

14

1.2 Contenu de la boîte

14

1.3 Fonctions spéciales

14

ASUS M3A78 1-3

15

Technologie USB 2.0

17

Technologie ASUS Q-Fan

17

ASUS MyLogo2™

17

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

17

AI NET2

18

ASUS EZ Flash 2

18

Express Gate

18

1.4 Avant de commencer

19

SocketAM2+

20

1.5.2 Orientation de montage

21

1.5.3 Pas de vis

21

1.6.1 Installer le CPU

22

Triangle doré

23

Petit triangle

23

Base du module de rétention

24

Dissipateur du CPU

24

Ventilateur du CPU

24

1.7 Mémoire système

26

DDR2-1066MHz

27

DDR2-800MHz

28

DDR2-667MHz

29

DDR2-533MHz

29

1.7.4 Enlever un module

30

1.8 Slots d’extension

31

Assignation des IRQ

32

1.8.3 Slots PCI

33

1.8.4 Slot PCI Express x1

33

1.8.5 Slot PCI Express x16

33

1.9 Jumpers

34

1.10 Connecteurs

35

1.10.2 Connecteurs internes

37

NOTE: Orient the red markings

38

(usually zigzag) on the ID

38

CPU FAN PWR

40

CPU FAN IN

40

CPU FAN PWM

40

SPDIFOUT

41

Legacy AC’97-compliant

42

Azalia-compliant

42

+5VSB_MB

44

Chassis Signal

44

(Default)

44

ASUS M3A78 1-33

45

System Panel Connector

45

Sous DOS

48

Sous Windows

48

2.1.2 Utilitaire AFUDOS

49

Mise à jour du BIOS

50

ASUS M3A78 2-5

51

2-6 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

52

2-8 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

54

2.1.5 Utilitaire ASUS Update

55

2-10 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

56

M3A78.ROM

57

2.2.1 Ecran de menu du BIOS

59

2.2.2 Barre de menu

59

2.2.4 Eléments de menu

60

2.2.5 Eléments de sous-menu

60

2.2.6 Champs de conguration

60

2.2.7 Aide générale

60

2.2.3 Touches de navigation

60

2.2.8 Fenêtre contextuelle

61

2.3 Menu Main (Principal)

62

Type [Auto]

63

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

63

PIO Mode [Auto]

63

2.3.5 SATA 1-6

64

2.3.6 SATA Conguration

65

2.3.7 System Information

66

2.4 Menu Advanced (Avancé)

67

2-22 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

68

2.4.2 CPU Conguration

69

2.4.3 Chipset

70

ECC Conguration

71

Alternate VID [Auto]

71

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

72

2.4.5 PCIPnP

73

2.4.6 USB Conguration

74

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

75

2.5.4 APM Conguration

76

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

77

2.6 Menu Boot (Démarrage)

78

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

79

2-34 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

80

MyLogo2™

80

2.6.3 Security

81

Change User Password

82

Clear User Password

82

Password Check [Setup]

82

2.7 Menu Tools (Outils)

83

2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]

84

2.7.3 AI NET 2

84

2.8 Menu Exit (Sortie)

85

2-40 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS

86

Support

87

3.2.2 Menu des pilotes

89

3.2.3 Menu des utilitaires

90

3-5ASUS M3A78

91

3.2.5 Menu des manuels

93

3.2.7 Autres informations

94

Browse this DVD

95

Technical support Form

95

Filelist

95

3.4 ASUS Express Gate

96

Écran principal

97

Environnement Express Gate

97

3-15ASUS M3A78

101

3-17ASUS M3A78

103

Mise à jour d’Express Gate

104

Réparer Express Gate

104

Asus M3A78 User Manual (58 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.71 MB |

English

Table of contents

Motherboard

1

Third Edition V3

2

January 2009

2

Contents

3

Safety information

7

About this guide

7

Where to nd more information

8

Typography

8

M3A78 specications summary

10

Chapter 1

11

1-2 ASUS M3A78

12

ASUS Express Gate

14

Green ASUS

14

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

14

1.4 Before you proceed

15

1.5 Motherboard overview

16

1.5.3 Motherboard layout

17

1.5.4 Layout contents

17

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

18

M3A78 CPU Fan Connector

19

CPU Heatsink

20

Retention bracket

20

Retention bracket lock

20

Retention Module Base

20

1.7 System memory

21

128 Pins

21

112 Pins

21

1.7.2 Memory congurations

22

DDR2-800MHz capability

23

DDR2-667MHz capability

23

DDR2-533MHz capability

24

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

25

1.6.4 Removing a DIMM

25

1.8 Expansion slots

26

Clear RTC RAM

27

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

28

1.10.2 Internal connectors

29

M3A78 IDE Connector

30

M3A78 ATX Power Connector

31

Internal Audio Connector

32

Digital Audio Connector

33

SPDIF_OUT

33

M3A78 USB 2.0 Connectors

34

Chassis intrusion connector

35

1.11 Software support

36

Chapter 2

37

2.1.2 ASUS Update utility

38

39

2.1.4 AFUDOS utility

40

2.2 BIOS setup program

42

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

43

2.2.2 Menu bar

43

2-8 ASUS M3A78

44

Pop-up window

44

Scroll bar

44

2.3 Main menu

45

2.3.5 SATA Conguration

46

2.4 Advanced menu

47

Memclock Value [200 MHz]

48

2.4.2 CPU Conguration

49

2.4.3 Chipset

49

ECC Mode [Disabled]

50

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

50

2.4.5 PCI PnP

51

2.4.6 USB Conguration

51

2.5 Power menu

52

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17

53

2.6 Boot menu

54

2.6.3 Security

55

Change User Password

56

Clear User Password

56

Password Check [Setup]

56

2.7 Tools menu

57

2.8 Exit menu

58

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