Asus M3N78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 4
... off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu...
User Manual - Page 5
... Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual...
User Manual - Page 9
... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: nVIDIA Hybrid SLI™ support This chapter describes the nVIDIA Hybrid SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card...
User Manual - Page 20
... instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows. You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and Internet file downloads and sharing whenever and wherever you want! See page 4-36 and 5-34 for details.
• The bootup speed depends on system configurations.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB devices or SATA HDDs in IDE mode only.
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution...
User Manual - Page 22
...memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance.
AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-33 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings...
User Manual - Page 45
... BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS M3N78 PRO...
User Manual - Page 54
... to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together.
• You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows XP® or later version.
Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or...
User Manual - Page 71
... comes with the motherboard package.
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. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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User Manual - Page 106
...-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate for details. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Disabled] to stay at the...
User Manual - Page 111
...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
User Manual - Page 114
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility.
ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8
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User Manual - Page 115
... XP.
Due to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the motherboard support DVD/DVD or a USB device.
Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI
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User Manual - Page 119
... replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
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User Manual - Page 122
...Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item.
4. Click "Change power settings...". The following dialogue box appears.
5. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver.
6. Close all windows.
• Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver... ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.
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Chapter 5: Software support
User Manual - Page 124
... the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD...
User Manual - Page 132
... OS that supports this utility.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe...
User Manual - Page 138
...computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop...Q-Fan 2
Chapter 5: Software support
User Manual - Page 151
... of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate:
1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation...
User Manual - Page 152
... comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD.
5.4.1 RAID definitions
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as...
User Manual - Page 160
... XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the floppy disk drive or USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver...