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M4A78 PLUS specifications summary

Back panel I/O ports

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x RJ45 port

1 x ESATA port

1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical)

9 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

8-channel Audio ports

Internal I/O connectors

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional

6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x LPT connector

1 x IDE connector

1 x COM connector

5 x SATA connectors

1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector

1 x system panel connector

1 x CD audio-in connector

1 x S/PDIF Out connector

1x CPU/Chassis/Power Fan connectors

24-pin ATX power connector

4-pin ATX 12V power connector

ASUS overclocking

features

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to

550MHz at 1 MHz increment

Adjust DRAM Voltage

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

BIOS

8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0,

ACPIv2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5

Accessories

2 x Serial ATA cables

1 x 2in1 SATA power cable

1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

1x I/O Shield

User manual

Form Factor

ATX form factor: 12’’ x 8.8’’ (30.5cm x 22.3cm)

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS LiveUpdate Utility

ASUS PC Probe II

Anti-Virus software (OEM version)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for M4A78 PLUS - Motherboard - ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A78 PLUS ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...lacement direction 1 7 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 18 1 6 4 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card ...

Page 4: ...ty 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 6 2 2 4 Menu items 2 6 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 General help 2 6 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 9 Scroll bar 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time 2 7 2 3 2 System Date 2 7 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 7 2 3 4 SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 5 SATA 6 and ESATA 2 ...

Page 5: ...6 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 16 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 16 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 16 2 5 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 17 2 6 Boot menu 2 18 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 18 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 18 2 6 3 Security 2 19 2 7 Tools menu 2 20 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 20 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 21 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 21 2 8 Exit menu 2 22 ...

Page 6: ...na Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult 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 FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit...

Page 7: ... 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 contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ...

Page 8: ...nd software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and ...

Page 9: ...ied Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots blue x16 mode black x4 or x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Storage 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 connector 5 x Serial ATA...

Page 10: ...ector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1x CPU Chassis Power Fan connectors 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12V power connector ASUS overclocking features SFS Stepless Frequency Selection from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjust DRAM Voltage ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 ACPIv2 0a SM BIOS v2 5 Accessories 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2in1 SATA powe...

Page 11: ...better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M4A...

Page 12: ... the need to scale down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want CrossFire ignites with the higher antialiasing anisotropic filtering shading and texture settings you desire Adjust your display configurations experiment with your advanced 3D settings and check the effect with a real time 3D rendered preview within ATI s Catalyst Control Center to rule your CrossFireX system High D...

Page 13: ...for high speed data retrieval and saves The external SATA port located at the back I O provides smart setup and hot plug functions Easily back up photos videos and other entertainment contents on external devices Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports next generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification The onboard SB700 southbridge allows RAID 0 RAID 1 ...

Page 14: ...ports file uploading from SATA HDDs ODDs and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only The actural boot time is subject to hardware configuration and product models For SSD version Express Gate is built into the motherboard so you can access the Internet without entering Windows or hard devices ASUS MyLogo2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system ASUS Cra...

Page 15: ...aging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to o...

Page 16: ...ce it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft of...

Page 17: ...on The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 ...

Page 18: ...3 2 2 1 4 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 5 6 7 8 Connectors Jumpers Slots Page Connectors Jumpers Slots Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 23 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin F_PANEL 1 26 2 CPU Chassis Power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 1 29 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB12 USB34 USB910 1 27 3 AMD CPU socket 940 1 8 11 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT connector 1...

Page 19: ...ble with AMD Opteron processors Do not install an Opteron processor on this motherboard 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely M4A78 PLUS M4A78 PLUS CPU soc...

Page 20: ...e push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan conn...

Page 21: ...otherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU hea...

Page 22: ...t the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent install...

Page 23: ... 256 megabits Mb 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 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No SS DS CL Chip No Chip Brand DIMM support A B C 2G Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G DS N A 7RE22 D9HNL Micron 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5...

Page 24: ...E1 SS 5 A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 PSC 1G PSC AL7E8E63J 6E1 DS 5 A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 PSC 1G PSC AL7E8F73C 6E1 SS 5 A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J PSC 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C SS N A NT5TU64M8AE 3C Nanya 1G Nanya NT1GT64U8HB0BY 3C DS 5 NT5TU64M8BE 3C72155700CP Nanya 1G GEIL GX21GB5300SX DS 3 Heat Sink Package GEIL 2G GEIL GX24GB5300LDC DS 5 Heat Sink Package GEIL 2G kit of 2 G SKILL F2 5400PHU2 2GBNT DS 5 5 5 15 ...

Page 25: ... 1G Micron MT9HTF12872AY 800E1 SS 6 D9HNP 7YE22 ECC Micron 1G Micron MT18HTF12872AY 80ED4 DS 5 6TD22D9GKX ECC Micron 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 DS 4 Heat Sink Package Corsair 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 DS 5 Heat Sink Package Corsair 4G Kit of 2 Corsair CM2X2048 6400C5DHX DS 5 Heat Sink Package Corsair 4G Kit of 2 Corsair CM2X2048 6400C5 DS 5 Heat Sink Package Corsair 2G Kit of 2 EPP Crucial BL12864AA804 8FE5 ...

Page 26: ...EIL 2G GEIL GE28GB800C5QC DS 5 Heat Sink Package GEIL 2G GEIL GE28GB800C4QC DS 4 Heat Sink Package GEIL 2G GEIL GE24GB800C4DC DS 4 Heat Sink Package GEIL 2G GEIL GE24GB800C5DC DS 5 Heat Sink Package GEIL 1G G SKILL F2 6400CL4D 2GBPK DS 4 Heat Sink Package G SKILL 1G G SKILL F2 6400CL4D 2GBHK DS 4 Heat Sink Package G SKILL 2G G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ DS 5 Heat Sink Package G SKILL 2G G SKILL F2 64...

Page 27: ...X8500D2 512 SS N A Heat Sink Package Kingston 512MB Kingston KVR1066D2N7 512 SS N A E5108AJBG 1J E Elpida 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1GN SS N A Heat Sink Package Kingston 1G Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2GN DS N A Heat Sink Package Kingston 1G Kingston KVR1066D2N7 1G DS N A E5108AJBG 1J E Elpida 1G Kingston KHX8500D2 1G DS N A Heat Sink Package Kingston 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 19F C DS 6 HYB18T512800CF1...

Page 28: ... DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM...

Page 29: ...ed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that ...

Page 30: ... Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper ag...

Page 31: ...ort SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 3 10 14 13 12 2 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 1 4 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connect...

Page 32: ... in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Ensure the audio device of sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the setting DO NOT insert different connectors to the external SATA port 12 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for conn...

Page 33: ...e has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs ensure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend ...

Page 34: ... Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure...

Page 35: ... The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA133 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 0 1 configuration through the onboard SB700 chipset SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSAT...

Page 36: ... is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the syst...

Page 37: ...le is purchased separately M4A78 PLUS M4A78 PLUS USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P4 USB_P4 GND NC USB 5V USB_P3 USB_P3 GND USBE34 USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USBE12 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P2 USB_P2 GND NC USB 5V USB_P1 USB_P1 GND 6 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector t...

Page 38: ...dio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the setting The S PDIF module is purchased separately 9 LPT connector The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is ...

Page 39: ... PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU fan suppo...

Page 40: ...d corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compa...

Page 41: ...lace the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUS Update ASUS Update to launch the ASUS Upd...

Page 42: ...06 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M4A78 PLUS VER 0205 DATE 02 10 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is foun...

Page 43: ...rn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical drive or USB port 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the support DVD or USB flash disk for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for USB Device USB Devic...

Page 44: ...you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause ...

Page 45: ...section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ma...

Page 46: ... menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the co...

Page 47: ...vable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for inform...

Page 48: ...utomatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no Serial ATA device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the...

Page 49: ...ly 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 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field v...

Page 50: ...0 Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows you to select the processor frequency Configuration options Auto x4 0 800 MHz x5 0 1000 MHz x6 0 1200 MHz x7 0 1400 MHz x8 0 1600 MHz x9 0 1800 MHz CPU Over Voltage Auto Allows you to select the processor voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 50mv 100mv 150mv VDDNB Over Voltage Auto Allows you to select the NB voltage or set...

Page 51: ...to set TRAS Configuration options 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 9 CLK 10 CLK 11 CLK 12 CLK 13 CLK 14 CLK 15 CLK 16 CLK 17 CLK 18 CLK Auto TRC Auto Allows you to set TRC Configuration options 11 CLK 12 CLK 13 CLK 14 CLK 15 CLK 16 CLK 17 CLK 18 CLK 19 CLK 20 CLK 21 CLK 22CLK 23 CLK 24 CLK 25 CLK 26 CLK Auto tWR Auto Allows you to specify when the last write is registered by the DRAM Configuration options ...

Page 52: ...developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Allows you to enable or disable ...

Page 53: ...Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Allows you to enable or disable unganged DRAM mode Configuration options Auto Always Power Down Enable Enabled Enables or disables the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Enables or disable...

Page 54: ...mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu include...

Page 55: ...egacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item t...

Page 56: ... to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 ...

Page 57: ... CPU Chassis Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically ...

Page 58: ...ds on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On ...

Page 59: ...assword To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The message Password Uninstalled appears Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See s...

Page 60: ...t this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at most six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when promp...

Page 61: ...30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing histo...

Page 62: ...nd exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time...

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