Asus M4A78T-E - Motherboard - ATX, User Manual

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Page 3: ...contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots 2 16 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion ...

Page 4: ... Pop up window 3 8 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 8 3 3 9 General help 3 8 3 4 Main menu 3 9 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 5 ESATA 3 9 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 11 3 4 3 System Information 3 12 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu 3 12 3 5 1 AI Overclocking Tuner 3 12 3 5 2 CPU Ratio 3 13 3 5 3 FSB Frequency 3 13 3 5 4 PCIE Frequency 3 13 3 5 5 DRAM Frequency 3 13 3 5 6 HT Link Speed 3 13 3 5 7 CPU NB Frequency 3 ...

Page 5: ...ot Device Priority 3 29 3 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration 3 30 3 8 3 Security 3 31 3 9 Tools menu 3 33 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 33 3 9 2 Express Gate 3 33 3 9 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 34 3 9 4 AI NET 2 3 35 3 10 Exit menu 3 36 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 S...

Page 6: ... a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 4 20 Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 ATI Hybrid CrossFireX 5 5 5 2 1 System requirements 5 5 5 2 2 Before you proceed 5 5 5 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 8: ...efore installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust ...

Page 9: ...OS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFireX feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to the foll...

Page 10: ...Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos M4A78T E ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a t...

Page 11: ... x8 link 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI 2 2 slots VGA Integrated ATI Radeon HD3300 GPU SidePort Memory onboard 128MB DDR3 1333 memory Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 1080p Supports Dual Link DVI with max resolution up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2560 x 1440 75Hz Hybrid CrossFireX Support Dual independent displays support with HDMI DVI and ...

Page 12: ...sh 2 Other features 100 All High Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 5000hrs VRM over 57 years operation lifespan at 65 C ASUS MyLogo 2 AMD OverDrive Support Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools AI Overclocking Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner TurboV Turbo Key Preci...

Page 13: ...onnectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header Front panel audio connector Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector System Panel Q Connector 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Man...

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Page 15: ...t check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS M4A78T E Motherboard 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit Support DVD UserManual User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The item illustrations in ...

Page 16: ...he graphics performance Visit www amd com for the Hybrid CrossFireX selected GPUs Dual Channel DDR3 1600 O C The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 O C 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system ...

Page 17: ...ges from switching power supply PSU ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact of the environment ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating pow...

Page 18: ...conference and recording Noise Filtering This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Shiel...

Page 19: ...urboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0 0125v steps and NB DRAM voltage in 0 02v steps to fine tune v...

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Page 21: ... any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Chapter 2 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a stan...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ...voltage setting 3 pin OV_CPU 2 20 8 AMD SB750 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 5 2 28 9 Onboard power LED 2 1 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 32 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 35 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 29 13 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 30 14 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 2 26 15 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin...

Page 24: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine 9 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 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 25: ...AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle Otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely Socket lever 2 Press the lever side...

Page 26: ... tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Small triangle 6 Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger The Thermal Interface Mater...

Page 27: ... the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sur...

Page 28: ...e retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place ...

Page 29: ...s in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ...

Page 30: ...sions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual...

Page 31: ... same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you install a 64 bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit Mb chips or ...

Page 32: ...DA J1108BABG DJ E 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 A1GC8 423 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E ECC 1333 9 9 9 24 CORSAIR CM3X1G1333C9D6 XMP 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1337 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1333 9 9 9 24 1 1 CORSAIR BoxP N TWIN3X2048 1333C9 CM3X1024 1333...

Page 33: ...Z3128M8 EDJ 2048MB DS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ 9 9 9 24 ASUS N A 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1333 9 9 9 24 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 1G 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 2G 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N CG 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN CG 1333 9 9 9 24 Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1024MB SS PATRIOT Heat Sink Package 7 1337 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PV...

Page 34: ...eneon AEH760UD00 10FA98X 1024MB DS AENEON AEH93R10F 7 Asint SLY3128M8 EAE 1024MB SS Asint DDRIII1208 AE 7 7 7 20 Asint SLZ3128M8 EAE 2048MB DS Asint DDRIII1208 AE 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HAN4 BE 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN BE 7 WINTEC 3DU3191A 10 1024MB DS Qimonda IDSH51 03A1F1C 10F 7 DDR3 1066 MHz capability Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL SS Single sided DS Double sid...

Page 35: ...aining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Unlocked retaining clip 1 DI...

Page 36: ...ot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Inst...

Page 37: ...ed USB 2 0 controller shared HD audio shared Onboard SATA shared 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Redirect to IRQ 9 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 AMD ACPI Compliant System 10 5 IRQ Holder f...

Page 38: ...fer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot black at max x8 link PCI_1 slot Primary PCI Express x16_1 slot blue at max x16 link Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 slot support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Universal PCI Express x16 slot max x8 mode Th...

Page 39: ... Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to...

Page 40: ...roduced in 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu first to adjust the desired CPU performance Ensure that your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you change the setting of this jumper Refer to 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1 2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so ma...

Page 41: ...ort 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 DVI Out port 3 VGA Out port 9 IEEE 1394a port 4 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 10 External SATA port 5 LAN RJ 45 port 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 12 Audio I O ports To use hot plug set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to AHCI mode See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details ...

Page 42: ...nt Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN port LED indications Right LED Left LED LAN port Status Left LED Right LED OFF OFF OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange blinking during data activity OFF 100 Mbps connection OFF Orange blinking durin...

Page 43: ...ASUS M4A78T E 2 23 Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 44: ...2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 45: ...From the Graphics Settings tree expand DTV HDMI 1 4 Click Scaling Options 5 Move the Underscan Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display on the HDMI DTV Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that may be visible around the outside of the display 6 To ensure that forcing a custom display mode through the ATI Displays Manager does not create conflicting resolution...

Page 46: ...of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 The floppy disk drive cable is purchased separately 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a s...

Page 47: ...rect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black a...

Page 48: ...guration through the onboard AMD SB750 controller These connectors are set to IDE by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 refer to the RAID manual in th...

Page 49: ...ecification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allo...

Page 50: ...the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separatel...

Page 51: ...wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that ...

Page 52: ...sion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection...

Page 53: ...er consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are...

Page 54: ...dio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this conn...

Page 55: ...ning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for mo...

Page 56: ...ary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on the motherboard IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 14 ASUS Q Connector system panel Use the ASUS Q Connec...

Page 57: ... running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapt...

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Page 59: ...n of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates th...

Page 60: ...age ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS u...

Page 61: ...2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next M4A78T E M4A78T E ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself throu...

Page 62: ...nment a From the Windows desktop click Start My Computer b Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon c Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears d Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a From the Windows desktop click Computer b Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the...

Page 63: ...st BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or theUSB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update pro...

Page 64: ...S file to the floppy disk or optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk or support DVD for the BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Bad BIOS checksum St...

Page 65: ...If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools...

Page 66: ...3 3 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 P...

Page 67: ...tem Time 10 55 25 System Date Tue 12 09 200 8 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Language English Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected ESATA Not Detected Storage Configuration System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure the System Time 3 4 ...

Page 68: ...o Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers Auto When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which corr...

Page 69: ... want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands When this item is set to AHCI only SATA connectors 1 4 can be detected Ensure that you ve installed the AHCI driv...

Page 70: ... Control Auto HT Link Speed Auto Please key in numbers directly Processor Voltage Auto CPU NB Voltage Auto CPU VDDA Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage Auto HT Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto NB 1 8V Voltage Auto SB Voltage Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Enabled SB Clock Spread Spectrum Disabled 3 5 1 AI Overclocking Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve...

Page 71: ...o key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 150 3 5 5 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency Configuration options 1067MHz 1333MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency settings Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the def...

Page 72: ...abled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Power Down Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Down Mode Channel Allows you to set the DDR power down mode This item appears only when you enable the previous item Configuration options Channel Chip Select Page Smashing Disabled S W Control of Page S...

Page 73: ...ons Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK TRWTTO Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 17 CLK TWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 10 CLK TWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK TWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 10 CLK TRDRD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 C...

Page 74: ...ta drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT0 DQS drive strength Auto DCT1 DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT0 Processor on die terminat Auto DCT1 Processor on die terminat Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 3 5 10 Processor Voltage Auto Allows selection of the processor Voltage Use the and keys to...

Page 75: ...ference voltage The values range from 1 50V to 2 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 14 HT Voltage Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 15 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to select the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 40V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 16 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to select the Northbridge 1 8...

Page 76: ...ve and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration Module Version 14 07 AGESA Version 6 0 7 3 AMD Phenom tm 8600 Triple Core Processor Revision B2 Cache L1 384KB Cache L2 1536KB Cache L3 2MB Speed 2200MHz NB Clk 1800MHz Able to Change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level 0x100008D GART Error Reporting Disabled Microcode Updation Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode En...

Page 77: ... building of ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support Enable Disabled Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support Enable Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled Disabled Disables this function Auto The BIOS automatically adjusts this function All Cores Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance Per Core Enhances the processor s overclocking capabili...

Page 78: ...640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1...

Page 79: ...ocation Above 4G NB Azalia Enable AMD 780 HD Audio Enable Options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode UMA SIDEPORT Configuration options Disable UMA SIDEPORT UMA SIDEPORT UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB SIDEPORT Clock Speed 667MHz Configuration options 533MHz 667MHz 700MHz 715MHz 730MHz 745MHz 760MHz 775MHz 790MHz 805MHz 820MHz...

Page 80: ...ation PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration Auto GPP Slots Power Limit W 25 Auto Enable Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller On Board Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD Onboard LAN Enabled Onboar...

Page 81: ...oard 1394 device support Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 3 6 4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 3 13 4 USB Devices Enabled ...

Page 82: ...n set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system Legacy USB Support Enabled Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function USB 2 0 Controller ...

Page 83: ...okes VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled When set to Enabled the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI sup...

Page 84: ...ast 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Enabled Sets specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled The computer could not be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in...

Page 85: ...hrough the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature The following two items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled Select Fan Type PWR Fan PWR Fan Sets to PWR Fan when using a 4 pin CPU fan DC Fan Sets to DC Fan when using...

Page 86: ...ature The following item appears only when you set Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled Quiet Chassis Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation ...

Page 87: ...ion Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device 1st xxth Boot Device 1st FlOPPY DRIVE These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system...

Page 88: ... third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Di...

Page 89: ...ears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change Us...

Page 90: ...box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks fo...

Page 91: ... w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Check page 3 5 section 3 2 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 34 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive In...

Page 92: ... SETUP UTILITY Tools Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear E...

Page 93: ...S will not check the Atheros LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Atheros LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 06 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Atheros LAN cable Disabled Check Marvell LAN cable during POST BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 fo...

Page 94: ... the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the ...

Page 95: ...install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time witho...

Page 96: ...iles are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the support DVD icon 2 The support DVD contents are displayed in graphical format Double click the Manual folder 3 Double click the folder of your selected manual The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the suppo...

Page 97: ...Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information Launching the Cool n Quiet software 1 Install Cool n Quiet software fr...

Page 98: ...allation wizard to install the VIA Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the VIA audio software is correctly installed you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck VIA HD Audio Deck A VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows Vista Minimize button Advanced Options Analog and digital connector status E...

Page 99: ...2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Button F...

Page 100: ... ports are NOT supported See chapter 2 for the exact location of the onboard SATA ports Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before you start using the utility ASUS Express Gate SSD requires no installation ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard ...

Page 101: ...ain window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in this secti...

Page 102: ...t acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program EP...

Page 103: ... the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite maIn window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enable Q Fan 2 to activate this function drop down list button Enable Q Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan 2 box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode...

Page 104: ...er consumption and a more quiet system operation Using ASUS AI Nap 1 After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD double click the ASUS Q Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q Button user interface 2 Select AI Nap then click Apply to enable AI Nap function 3 Press the power button to enter AI Nap mode Press the power button again to exit AI Nap mode ...

Page 105: ...g ASUS TurboV Launching ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click Start All Programs ASUS TurboV TurboV For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Only AMD B...

Page 106: ...ower button Select Turbo Key to boost system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Q Button OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Rocket Mode See your motherboard manual for...

Page 107: ... the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is...

Page 108: ...nter the BIOS setup 3 In the Main Menu go to Storage Configuration and set the OnChip SATA Type item to RAID 3 Press F10 to save the changes and exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install id...

Page 109: ... and partition Controller Configuration Shows the system resources configuration Press 1 2 3 or 4 to enter the option you need press ESC to exit the utility FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments 1 Define LD 2 Delete LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Main Menu Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Keys Available AMD FastBuild Utility To enter the AMD FastBuild utili...

Page 110: ... Define LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xxxx...

Page 111: ... LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 1 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xxxxxxxxx x...

Page 112: ...c Define LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xx...

Page 113: ...he Delete LD function 2 Select the RAID item you want to delete and press Del or Alt D FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Delete LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Del or Alt D Delete Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 ...

Page 114: ...rocess 4 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make Disk menu then click ATI RAID AHCI 32 64bit WinXP Vista Driver to create a RAID driver disk 4 Insert a floppy disk USB device into the floppy disk drive USB port 5 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to co...

Page 115: ... power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 35 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall all existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Contr...

Page 116: ...al chassis fans for better thermal environment Install only the identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are ATI certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly The motherboard layout of this chapter is for reference purpose only and may not exactly match your motherboard 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16...

Page 117: ...river supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right cl...

Page 118: ...cs cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Enabling CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 119: ... proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX To set Internal Graphics 1 Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup utility 2 Select Advanced Chipset RS780D Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256M and set Surround View to Enabled 3 Press F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS settings Sel...

Page 120: ... the onscreen instructions to finish the installation 3 Restart your computer after the installation is completed 4 When the system restarts wait for a few seconds for the driver to load automatically 5 2 4 Using the ATI CATALYST Control Center Using an add on graphics card 1 Install a graphics card onto your motherboard Refer to the User Guide that comes with your graphics card for details 2 Righ...

Page 121: ... the instructions on the next page 4 Right click on the Windows desktop then click Personalize from the shortcut menu 5 Click Display Settings Select Default Monitor on ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics then select the check boxes of This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor Click OK and then Yes from the confirmation window 6 Restart the system Right click on the Windows desktop ...

Page 122: ...he ATI CATALYST R Control Center screen click Display Manager Graphics Adapter Select ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics Gabbs G HW173 Click OK and then Yes from the confirmation window 3 Follow steps 6 to step 8 on Using the onboard graphics card to complete the process of setting up the onboard graphics card as your main monitor ...