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Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in the product design, layout, and driver revisions without the expressed, written permission of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. AMD is not responsible for the purpose of their respective companies. The ...
Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in the product design, layout, and driver revisions without the expressed, written permission of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. AMD is not responsible for the purpose of their respective companies. The ...
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... - Click Controller in Tree View. Version number of the controller's software driver. • Maximum Number of ports on the controller. • Maximum Physical Drives - Making Controller Settings To make controller settings: 1. Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage Controller • ...
... - Click Controller in Tree View. Version number of the controller's software driver. • Maximum Number of ports on the controller. • Maximum Physical Drives - Making Controller Settings To make controller settings: 1. Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage Controller • ...
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... APIC Support 2-30 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... APIC Support 2-30 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Accessories Form Factor Support DVD User manual 3 x Serial ATA cables 3 x SATA power cables (include one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.0'' (24.5cm x 22.9cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
M3A78-EMH HDMI specifications summary Accessories Form Factor Support DVD User manual 3 x Serial ATA cables 3 x SATA power cables (include one 2 in 1 power cable) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.0'' (24.5cm x 22.9cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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.... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing...
.... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing...
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... - - - - - PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 2 - - - - - --- - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - --- - Onboard HD Audio shared - - - - --- - shared - - --- - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments;
... - - - - - PCIEX16 Slot - - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 2 - - - - - --- - Onboard USB1.1 Controller 3 - - shared - - --- - Onboard HD Audio shared - - - - --- - shared - - --- - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments;
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... be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed ... and bandwidth with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. 13. HDMI port. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-31 Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
... be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed ... and bandwidth with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. 13. HDMI port. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 1-31 Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
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... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- Go to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. You can support devices such as USB flash...; This function can switch between drives by pressing before you to your system. When the correct BIOS file is found . The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from...
... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 2- Go to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. You can support devices such as USB flash...; This function can switch between drives by pressing before you to your system. When the correct BIOS file is found . The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from...
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... GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American... to set the HyperTransport link speed. Select Screen Select Item +- GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.
... GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American... to set the HyperTransport link speed. Select Screen Select Item +- GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.
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Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the ... computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the...
Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the ... computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the...
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... LAN driver ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. drivers installation wizard. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll - AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. The screen display and drivers option...
... LAN driver ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. drivers installation wizard. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll - AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. The screen display and drivers option...
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... in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user...
... in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI 3- Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user...