Asus M4A78-EM - Motherboard - Micro ATX driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Asus item
Related Asus M4A78-EM Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Asus M4A78-EM and other Asus manuals at ManualOwl.com
User Manual - Page 31
... BIOS BIOS
BIOS 程式
BIOS 程式。
1.2MB
BIOS
1 AFUDOS 程式（afudos. exe
2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash...
User Manual - Page 32
...afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
32 BIOS
User Manual - Page 4
Contents
1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 ...
User Manual - Page 8
... manual.
DANGER/WARNING: I�n��fo��rm���a�t�io&#...;�to� complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
... and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information...
User Manual - Page 9
M4A78-EM specifications summary
CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots
AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors
Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 processors (AM3 CPU)
Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 ...
User Manual - Page 11
...1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5
1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual
MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate...
User Manual - Page 14
....
• Ensure that you download the latest BIOS version at www.asus.com and purchase the memory modules on the ASUS official Memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).
Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics card.
• Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only...
User Manual - Page 24
...; OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 16GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
M4A78-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2...
User Manual - Page 29
... LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS M4A78-EM
1-17
User Manual - Page 33
...or higher
File format
Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray
Best resolution
Windows XP
Windows Vista
1920 x 1080p
1920 x 1080p
1920 x 1080p
1280 x 1080p
1280 x 1080p
1280 x 1080p
• To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray disc, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software.
16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.
ASUS M4A78-EM
1-21
User Manual - Page 36
...disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations through the onboard SB700 chipset.
Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA.
• For detailed instructions on RAID configurations, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD.
• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 41
... change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled on your...
User Manual - Page 43
... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS M4A78-EM
2-1
User Manual - Page 44
... the BIOS version that you want to download then click
Next.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process...
User Manual - Page 45
..., download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:
• Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M4A78-EM VER...
User Manual - Page 46
...DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Otherwise, the utility will not function.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical
drive or USB port. The utility displays the...
User Manual - Page 47
... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 49
... the / arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version: 13.40 AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
Revision: F2
Cache L1: :128KB
Cache..., Inc.
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
2.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
ASUS M4A78-EM
2-7
User Manual - Page 51
...install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.
2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
ASUS M4A78-EM...
User Manual - Page 62
... special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main
Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
[Auto] [10 Seconds] [No]
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format
AI NET2
Select Screen Select Item...