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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... vii About this guide vii M4N78 SE specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents...
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.../Slave and SATA 1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-12 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-13 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-14
2.5 Power menu 2-15 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-15 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-15 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-15
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User Manual - Page 6
...limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
User Manual - Page 7
... to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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... to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
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M4N78 SE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN
AMD Phenom™x4/Phenom™x3/ Athlon™x2/ Athlon ™ /Sempron™ processors (Socket AM2+ / AM2)
Compatible with Phenom™ II/ Athlon™x4/ Athlon™x3/ Athlon™x2 (AM3 CPU)
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU up to...
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... SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x CPU Fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1x IO Shield User manual
ATX form factor: 12'' x 7.6'' (30.5cm x 19.3cm)
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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... save power and money!
CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings.
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...; OS when 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 8GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot.
M4N78 SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2...
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... 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.
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User Manual - Page 33
..., refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD.
• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See page 2-8 for details.
5. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
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... 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 to 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 37
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through 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 in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears...
User Manual - Page 38
...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. You can launch EZ Flash 2 in 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: M4N78 SE VER...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
• The utility automatically checks the optical drive first. If no optical drive is found, the utility then checks the USB flash disk.
• The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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... 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 firmware chip. The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
User Manual - Page 48
...the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
NorthBridge Configuration
Memory Configuration
Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12...
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... set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.7
Main
Tools menu
Advanced Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
AI NET2
[Auto] [10 Seconds] [No]
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support...
User Manual - Page 56
... when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
• When changing any of the Express Gate settings, ensure to save the settings to the BIOS.
2.7.3 AI NET 2
Check Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek Phy LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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