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CPU

AMD

Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ /

Sempron™ Family processors (AM3 / AM2+ / AM2)

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

Supports CPU up to 95W

Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list

Chipset

NVIDIA

GeForce

8200 (MCP78S)

System bus

Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for

AM3 / AM2+ CPU

2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered ECC and

non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory modules

Supports up to 8GB system memory

* DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL

(Qualified Vendors List).

*** When you install a total memory of 4GB or more,

When you install a total memory of 4GB 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.

Graphics

Integrated NVIDIA

GeForce

8 Series GPU

Maximum shared memory of 512MB

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440

Supports Microsoft

DirectX 10

Supports PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture

Supports NVIDIA

Hybrid SLI

Technology (for Windows

Vista only)

* Refer to www.asus.com for details on how to use

Hybrid SLI

Expansion slots

1 x PCIe x16 slot

1 x PCIe x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Storage

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector

4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations

Audio

VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC

Supports Multi-streaming and Anti Pop Function

M4N78-AM V2 specifications summary

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Summary of Contents for M4N78-AM V2

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4N78 AM V2 ...

Page 2: ...RTICULAR 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 SPECIFICA...

Page 3: ... 5 1 PCI slots 1 6 1 5 2 PCI Express x1 slot 1 6 1 5 3 PCI Express x16 slot 1 6 1 6 Jumpers 1 7 1 7 Connectors 1 8 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 8 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 9 1 8 Software support 1 15 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 15 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 15 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 utilit...

Page 4: ...ion 2 11 2 4 5 PCI PnP 2 11 2 4 6 USB Configuration 2 12 2 5 Power menu 2 12 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 13 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 13 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 13 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 13 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 14 2 6 Boot menu 2 14 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 14 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 14 2 6 3 Security 2 15 2 7 Tools menu 2 16 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 16 2 7 2 AI NET 2 2 16 2 8 Exit...

Page 5: ... 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 not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipme...

Page 6: ...ion 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 circuit...

Page 7: ...ation and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products 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...

Page 8: ...2 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 Graphics Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series GPU Maximum shared memory of 512MB Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920 x 1440 Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 Supports PCIe 2 0 1 0 architecture Supports NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology for Windows Vi...

Page 9: ...6 channel audio I O ports 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port Internal I O connectors 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x S PDIF_OUT connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power c...

Page 10: ...as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place 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 ...

Page 11: ...ts LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 10 1 7 9 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 2 3 4 1 10 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 13 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 1 12 3 AM2 CPU Socket 1 3 11 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 4 CPU fan connector 4 pin CPU_FAN 1 12 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 13 5 DDR2 DIM...

Page 12: ...re illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on Windows XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot You may insta...

Page 13: ...at Sink Package 5 N A Kingmax KLED48F A8K15 1G DS KKA8FFIXF JFS 18A N A Kingmax Kingston KHX8500D2 512 512MB SS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1GN 512MB SS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston Kingston KVR1066D2N7 512 512MB SS E5108AJBG 1J E N A Elpida Kingston KHX8500D2 1G 1G DS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2GN 1G DS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston Kingston KV...

Page 14: ...800D2N5 512 512MB SS E5108AJBG 8E E 0803A9082 N A Kingston Kingston KVR800D2N6 512 512MB SS E5108AJBG 8E E N A Elpida Kingston KHX6400D2 2G 2G DS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston Kingston KHX6400D2LL 1G 1G DS Heat Sink Package N A Kingston kingston KVR800D2N5 1G 1G DS D6408TR4CGL25USL362406PECXA N A kingston Kingston KVR800D2N5 2G 2G DS E1108ACBG 8E E N A Elpida Kingston KVR800D2N6 1G 1G DS E5108AJB...

Page 15: ...D5G314170Q1C58 1G DS AD29608A8A 3EG80814 N A ADATA ADATA M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 2G DS AD20908A8A 3EG 30724 N A ADATA Apacer 78 01G9O 9K5 1G SS AM4B5808CQJS7E0751C 5 Apacer Apacer 78 A1G9O 9K4 2G DS AM4B5808CQJS7E0749B 5 Apacer Corsair VS1GB667D2 1G DS MID095D62864M8CEC N A Corsair G SKILL F2 5300CL5D 4GBMQ 4G kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 G SKILL G SKILL F2 5400PHU2 2GBNT 2G kit of 2 DS D2 64...

Page 16: ... never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter ...

Page 17: ... Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 PS 2 Mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 4 5 3 6 8 7 2 10 9 1 11 LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Desc...

Page 18: ...er Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass Center 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 COM port ...

Page 19: ...ws 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 3 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard We recommend that yo...

Page 20: ... 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 If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA...

Page 21: ...otherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 7 CPU fan connector 4 pin CPU_FAN The CPU fan connector supports cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q Fan feature DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cabl...

Page 22: ...mum 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 that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may ...

Page 23: ...r button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 ...

Page 24: ... 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 compatibility and system stability 1 8 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get...

Page 25: ... ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage 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 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 C...

Page 26: ...sh 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Download 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 th...

Page 27: ...e optical disk drive or a USB port The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support DVD or the USB flash disk for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file M4NAMV2 ROM Completed Start Erasing Start Programming 3 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be ...

Page 28: ...m becomes unstable after changing 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 section 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 the latest BIOS file for th...

Page 29: ...ion 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 Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and t...

Page 30: ...ables or disables the onboard IDE controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onchip SATA controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Select SATA Mode Selects the SATA mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other ...

Page 31: ...you to set the GPU frequency Configuration options Min 500 Max 999 Shader Frequency 1200 Allows you to set the shader frequency Configuration options Min 1000 Max 2000 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration PCIE Overclocking Auto Configures the PCIE overclocking options Configuration options Auto Manual The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to Manual PCIE Frequency 100 All...

Page 32: ...yper Transport Width 16 16 Allows you to select the Hyper Transport width Configuration options 8 8 16 16 Memory Clock Mode Auto Allows you to select the memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Manual DRAM Timing Mode Auto Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode Configuration options Auto DCT 0 The following items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to DCT 0 CAS Latency CL Auto ...

Page 33: ...options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled 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 the generation of ACPI_PPC _PSS and _PCT objects Configur...

Page 34: ...y 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 Unganed 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 disables the DRAM ...

Page 35: ...the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP EPP ECP Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI...

Page 36: ...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 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM...

Page 37: ...led Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 KB MS Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 Keyboard Mouse to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alar...

Page 38: ...guration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 Boo...

Page 39: ...ge Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 On the password box key in a password composed of up to six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Cha...

Page 40: ... in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and upda...

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