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Страница 1: ...Motherboard M3N78 EMH HDMI ...

Страница 2: ...TICULAR 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 SPECIFICAT...

Страница 3: ...t direction 1 8 1 5 3 Screw holes 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 13 1 7 1 Overview 1 13 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 17 1 8 Expansion slots 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 18 1 8 3 PCI slots ...

Страница 4: ...2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 4 2 16 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 18 2 3 6 System Information 2 19 2 4 Advanced menu 2 20 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 20 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 22 2 4 3 Chipse...

Страница 5: ... 2 Support DVD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support DVD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 6 3 2 5 Manual menu 3 8 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 8 3 2 7 Other information 3 9 3 3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3 11 3 3 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 3 11 3 3 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3 11 Chapter 4 NVIDIA technology...

Страница 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Страница 7: ...ower supply is broken do not try 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 contact your dealer i...

Страница 8: ...chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websit...

Страница 9: ...ollow to complete a task 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 greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign ...

Страница 10: ...grated NVIDIA GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics processor Hybrid SLI support supports Windows Vista only Supports HDMI interface with HDCP compliant with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 Supports HD resolutions of 720p and 1080p Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920 x 1440 75Hz Note The suggested system configuration when playing HD DVD and Blu ray disc DDR2 800 1GB x 2 Althon 64 x 2 4400 ...

Страница 11: ...8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Rear panel I O 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 8 channel audio ports Internal I O connectors 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1...

Страница 12: ...nti virus software OEM version Accessories 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2 port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable 1 x I O Shield User s manual Form Factor MicroATX 9 6 in x 9 3 in 24 4 cm x 23 7 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Страница 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Страница 14: ... AM2 multi core processors It features dual channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200 MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus See page 1 9 for details AMD socket AM2 Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Sempron The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Sempron processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit ...

Страница 15: ... output It also supports HyperTransport TM 3 0 interface PCI Express TM 2 0 bus architecture Serial ATA 3 GB s devices and is optimized with AMD s latest AM2 and multi core CPUs to provide excellent system performance HDMITM Interface High Definiton Multimedia Interface HDMI is the first and only industry supported uncompressed all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP c...

Страница 16: ... 0 technology provides 2 6 times more bandwith than HyperTransportTM 1 0 radically improving system efficiency to create a smoother faster computing environment Hybrid SLITM Hybrid SLITM technology is a unique hybrid multi GPU technology built upon NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures GeForce Boost and HybridPowerTM GeForce Boost turbo charges performance of NVIDIA descr...

Страница 17: ...re of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking 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 default setting for each parameter See page 1 22 for details ASUS MyLo...

Страница 18: ...d from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components 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 ...

Страница 19: ... USBPW5 8 USBPW9 12 AAFP SB_PWR 8Mb BIOS Nvidia MCP78S DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 ALC662 Attansic L1 CLRTC ATX12V R SPDIF_OUT M3N78 EMH HDMI HDJ1 LPT PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA_DVI USB34 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO HDMI CHA_FAN FLOP...

Страница 20: ...talling the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Страница 21: ... a CPU is designed for the AM2 AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Ensure that the socket lever is lifte...

Страница 22: ...g the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place 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 Gold triangle Small triangle 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware mo...

Страница 23: ...tention bracket Ensure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to...

Страница 24: ...n bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base Otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Страница 25: ...print compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 Single Channel Populated Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Popul...

Страница 26: ...ays use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor If you are using a Windows 32 bit version operating system e g 32 bit Windows 32 bit Vista without the Physical Address Extension PAE support the system will allocate a certain amount of memory space for system devices We recommend that you install only...

Страница 27: ...31A4I1C52 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 3EC20615 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N A VDATA DS VD29608A8A 3EC20620 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 1G PSC AL7E8F73C 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 1G Kingtiger E0736001024667 N A Kingtiger DS KTG667PS6408NST C6 GDBTX DDR2 667 MHz capability Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 533 MHz cap...

Страница 28: ...800CF19FFSS24313 1G Corsair CM2X1024 8500C5 N A Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 1G Corsair CM2X1024 8500C5D 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 512MB ADATA M2OMIDG3H3160INC5Z 5 ADATA SS Heat Sink Package 1G ADATA M2OMIDG314720INC5Z 5 ADATA DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2N10662GK N A OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 1G GEIL M016E2864T2AGXAKT7G330520 5 Micron DS 7KD22D9GMH Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS DS Componen...

Страница 29: ...e severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 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 from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only o...

Страница 30: ... use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed 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...

Страница 31: ...er 1 Keyboard 2 High precision event timer 3 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 COM1 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 Floppy controller 7 Printer port 8 High precision event timer 9 AMD ACPI Compliant system 10 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 Microsoft PS 2 mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE 15 Slave IDE ...

Страница 32: ...ATA UB12 UB11 LUB2 LUB0 LPMU LSMB LMAC LSA0 LAZA SGRU PCI slot1 shared PCI slot2 shared PCI EX1 Slot shared PCI EX16 slot shared Onboard USB1 1 OHCI shared Onboard USB 1 1 OHCI shared Onboard USB2 0 EHCI shared Onboard USB2 0 EHCI shared Onboard IDE controller shared Onboard SATA controller shared Onboard SMBus controller shared Onboard Azalia controller shared Onboard LAN 8111B shared Onboard PMU...

Страница 33: ... specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot Currently only NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT and GeForce 8400 GS graphics cards support GeForce Boost function...

Страница 34: ... Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear...

Страница 35: ...he USBPW5 8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port Otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode R M3N78 EM...

Страница 36: ... HDMI TXD2N DVI TXD2N HDM DVI_TXD2N 14 HDMI TXD2P DVI TXD2P HDM DVI_TXD2P 14 HDMI TXD1P DVI TXD1P HDM DVI_TXD1P 14 HDMI TXD1N DVI TXD1N HDM DVI_TXD1N 14 HDMI_SCL DVI_SCL SCL HDMI_SDA DVI_SDA HDMI TXCON DVI TXCON HDM DVI_TXCON 14 HDMI TXCOP DVI TXCOP HDM DVI_TXCOP 14 HDMI TXDOP DVI TXDOP HDM DVI_TXDOP 13 HDMI TXDON DVI TXDON HDM DVI_TXDON 13 HDMI TXD2N DVI TXD2N HDM DVI_TXD2N 14 HDMI TXD2P DVI TXD2...

Страница 37: ...r Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 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 connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 9 Side Speake...

Страница 38: ...guration 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 DVI port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 13 HDMI port Th...

Страница 39: ...ct cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 2 LPT connector The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers R M3N78 EMH HDMI M3N78 EMH HDMI Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 FLOPPY R M3N78 ...

Страница 40: ...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 that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable...

Страница 41: ...g Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 and JBOD 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 the page 2 16 for details Due to the chipset s limitation SATA 5 and SATA 6 do not support IDE mode only support AHCI RAID mode...

Страница 42: ...ips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Only CPU Fan supports Q Fan The S PDIF module is purchased separately 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...

Страница 43: ...rboard 8 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately R M3N78 EMH HDMI M3N78 EMH HDMI Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground R M3N78 EMH HDMI M3N78 EMH HDMI USB 2 0 Connectors USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 U...

Страница 44: ...front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 29 for details The serial port brack...

Страница 45: ...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 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to ...

Страница 46: ...o 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 Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This 2 pin connector is for the system power 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 powe...

Страница 47: ...2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup ...

Страница 48: ...on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS...

Страница 49: ...py disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box d Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box e Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ...

Страница 50: ...Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the followi...

Страница 51: ... then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actu...

Страница 52: ...se restart your computer A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iM3NEMHD ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS fi...

Страница 53: ...B flash disk to M3NEMHD ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy...

Страница 54: ...arting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB D...

Страница 55: ...nage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update re...

Страница 56: ... Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Страница 57: ...ate BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through t...

Страница 58: ...If 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 The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the syste...

Страница 59: ...the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a f...

Страница 60: ...n is a brief description of the selected item Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up ...

Страница 61: ...te Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in System Time 00 19 13 System Date Sun 01 13 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 ST380011AS SATA2 Not Detecte...

Страница 62: ...ode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your ...

Страница 63: ... Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This features allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware moni...

Страница 64: ...able the onboard PCI IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or set the OnChip S ATA devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode The following items appears only when the SATA Mode select item is set to RAID Mode SA...

Страница 65: ...ts the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0403 Build Date 03 25 08 Processor Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Speed 1800MHz Count 1 System Memory Installed Size 512MB Usable Size 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ...

Страница 66: ... Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Memory Voltage Auto AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Auto allows you to set overclocking parameters automatically Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Standard loads the standard settings for t...

Страница 67: ...ns Min 100 Max 150 The following two items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Auto Allows you to select the overclock options Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to adjust the Memory Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 90V 1 95V 2 00V 2 05V 2 10V 2 15V 2 20V 2 25V The following two items...

Страница 68: ...r disable the generation of ACPI_PPC _PSS and _PCT objects Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI SRAT table Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 20 AGESA Version 3 1 4 0 Physical Co...

Страница 69: ...es in below sections may cause system to malfunction NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration Hyper Transpot Configuraton Options for NB Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Auto Channel Interleaving Disabled Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always ...

Страница 70: ...nabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Allow 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 DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration ...

Страница 71: ...Enabled DRAM BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us Data L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160na 320ns 640ns 1 28...

Страница 72: ... Select HD Audio Allows you to set HD Audio mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Onboard LAN Auto Allows you to set or disable the Onboard LAN Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET T...

Страница 73: ...ort mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Address Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration SB to K8 CPU Freq Auto Enabled SouthBridge to K8 CPU frequency selection by CPU capability SB to K8 CPU Frequency 1000 MHz Allows you to select southbridge to K8 CPU frequency Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz...

Страница 74: ... and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 ...

Страница 75: ...resence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy 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 Full Speed HiSpeed The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled...

Страница 76: ...end 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 additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Co...

Страница 77: ...u to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled 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 ...

Страница 78: ...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 Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored...

Страница 79: ... Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device SATA 3M ST380011AS 3rd Boot Device CDROM PS PIONEER D 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the...

Страница 80: ...ystem 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 Add On 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 p...

Страница 81: ...ter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a passw...

Страница 82: ...he password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set...

Страница 83: ...n press Ok to confirm your choice ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 21 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M3N78 EMH HDMI VER 0403 H 01 B 18 DATE 03 25 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t suppo...

Страница 84: ...tile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 2 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immedia...

Страница 85: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Страница 86: ...nd system stability 3 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website http www asus com for updates Click an item to install 3 2 1 Running the support...

Страница 87: ...ers Launches the ASUS InstallAll installation wizard for drivers Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC883 audio driver and application NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver Nvidia HDMI Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDMI driver program The screen display and driver options may vary depending o...

Страница 88: ...is smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP AS...

Страница 89: ...9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website http www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that d...

Страница 90: ...TA RAID Driver disks for Windows XP Operating System OS NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows Vista Operating System OS NVIDIA 32 64bit XP AHCI Driver Disk1 2 Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP AHCI Driver disk for Windows XP Operating System OS Click to show the succeeding Make Disk menu on the next page ...

Страница 91: ...h the motherboard support DVD or a USB device Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below Drivers Chipset Disk RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below Drivers Chipset Disk AHCI NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows Vista Operating System OS ...

Страница 92: ... of the user manual 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Страница 93: ... format 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Страница 94: ...rt Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Страница 95: ... a RAID driver disk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 3 3 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make Disk menu then click NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to create ...

Страница 96: ...ed Insert Disk1 when you see the following instruction in Windows Setup DO NOT remove Disk1 until you are asked to insert Disk2 Remove Disk1 and insert Disk2 when you see the following instruction in Windows XP Setup Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the setup Insert the disk labeled NVIDIA RAID DRIVER SCSI disk 2 into Drive A Press ENTER when ready Windows XP Professional Setu...

Страница 97: ...AID driver in the support DVD through the path below Drivers Chipset Disk RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below Drivers Chipset Disk AHCI 2 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under DOS ...

Страница 98: ...3 14 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Страница 99: ...4 NVIDIA technology support This chapter tells how to use the Hybrid SLI feature ...

Страница 100: ...nded for GeForce Boost At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits AMD Athlon X2 3800 CPU operating at 1800Mhz or higher 2 x 1024MB of DDR2 667 DRAM Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista only GeForce Boost supports up to two disp...

Страница 101: ...e 128MB AZALIA Audio Internal codec E Front Panel Select HD Audio Onboard LAN Auto OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup 4 Turn off the system disconnect your display from the dGPU and connect your display to the onboard VGA port at the rear panel 5 Turn on the system an...

Страница 102: ...rformance of the dGPU 12 Click the Hybrid SLI icon and select Save Power item 13 The icon will change state from to to indicate that the system is in Power Saving mode which means that the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is both rendering and displaying 14 When the Power Saving mode is enabled the dGPU does not show in the Windows Device Manager 7 Save your changes and Exit Setup 8 From the Window...

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