Asus M3A78-T - Motherboard - ATX, User Manual, Page: 4 / 166

iv
Contents
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) .................................... 2-16
2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) ....... 2-16
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-18
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-19
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-19
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-3
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-4
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-6
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10
4.4.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
4.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................4-11
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................4-11
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-12
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ................................. 4-12
4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-13
4.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 ............................................................ 4-14
4.3.6 Storage Configuration ................................................... 4-15