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Contents
1.11 Software support 1-30 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30
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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4...
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M4A78L-M LE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset Front side bus Memory
Graphics Expansion slots
AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors
Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU
type) Supports CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU ...
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M4A78L-M LE specifications summary
Storage / RAID LAN Audio
USB Back panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS ASUS special features
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations
Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN
VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technologies...
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...-M LE specifications summary
ASUS overclocking features
Accessories
Support DVD
Form factor
ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to
550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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... LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus...
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...memory modules from the 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...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.
M4A78L-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (...
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... 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.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a 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...
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... use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set.
• Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive.
• For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.
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... 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 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...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in 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...
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... when done.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80
Current ROM
BOARD: M4A78L-M-LE VER: 0302 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/02/2009
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\
C:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup
[V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit
• This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format...
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...be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. For motherboards without a floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the...
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... any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download...
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.../ keys to display the other items on the screen.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor
Revision: C2... normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.
GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching C1E Configuration Advanced...
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... to configure your storage devices. Select an item then press to display the submenu.
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] Configures SATA 1/2/3/4. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE] Configures SATA 5/6. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
•...
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...for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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... Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:
•
Press when ASUS logo appears.
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Press after POST.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on...
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...password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.7 Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash...
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... corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.
The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
2.7.3 AI NET 2
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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