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Motherboard M3A78-EM.
ii Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r.
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ............................
v Contents 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-31 2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration ............................................. 2-32 2.6 Boot menu ........................................................
vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
x M3A78-EM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU AMD ® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ T echnology Supports CPU up to 140W Chipset AMD 780G / SB700 System bus Up to 5200 MT/s HyperT ransport™ 3.
xi M3A78-EM specications summary USB Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) Storage / RAID A TI SB700 chipset supports 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector 5 x .
xii Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SA T A connectors 1 x 1394 connector High .
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® M3A78-EM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another stando.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-3 AMD ® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD ® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is the rst and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc and other protected content.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-5 Serial A T A 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SA T A hard drives based on the new SA T A 3Gb/s storage specication. The onboard A TI ® SB700 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 congurations for ve onboard SA T A connectors.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Q-Fan The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-7 AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. Y ou can real-time change the mode under operating system to suit your needs.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-9 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-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5 Motherboard overview 24.4cm (9.6in 24.4cm (9.6in) ) Super I/O SATA6 SATA5 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 Socket AM2+ CPU_FAN E A TXPWR PRI_IDE COM1.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-1 1 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure 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 .
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor . The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor .
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-13 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. The CPU ts only in one correct orientation.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-15 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-17 • When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability .
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction M3A78-EM Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only . Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-19 DDR2-667MHz capability Size V endor Part No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Chip No. DIMM support (Optional) A* B* C* 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821EFP-Y5 • • 1G Ki.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural K.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-23 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H I PCIEX1 Slot shared – – – – – – – – PCIEX16 Slot – – shared – – – – – – Onboard USB1.1 Controller 1 shared – – – – – – – – Onboard USB1.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-25 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a optical S/PDIF cable.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-27 LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 7.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 15. External SA T A port . This port connects to an external Serial A T A hard disk drive. 16.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-29 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A5, SA T A6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Power , CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin PWR_F AN, 4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) The fan conn ecto rs s uppo rt c oolin g fa ns o f 35 0mA~ 740mA (8. 88W max. ) or a t otal of 1 A~2. 22A (26. 64W max.) at +12V .
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-33 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the HDMI module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-35 10. 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 Denition Audio or AC’97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector .
1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-37 Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Y ou can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port.
1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction 14. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
ASUS M3A78-EM 1-39 Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-Connector . Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor .
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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.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk. 2.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-3 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter> . The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I Fi rm wa re U pda te U ti li ty - V er si on 1.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom AM I Fi rm wa re U pda te U ti li ty - V er si on 1. 19 (A SU S V2 .0 7( 03 .
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le. Recovering the BIOS from the Support DVD T o recover the BIOS from the Support DVD: 1.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup • Only the USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-9 Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-1 1 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the adv.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, T ools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-15 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-17 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology .
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-19 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers.
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnChip SA T A T ype [SA T A] This item appears only when you set the OnChip SA T A Channel item to [Enabled]. Allows you to set the OnChip SA T A T ype. Conguration options: [SA T A] [RAID] [AHCI] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Prole] [T est Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to congure overclocking of GPU.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 2.4.2 CPU Conguration GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation.
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 Chipset Chipset Conguration NorthBridge Conguration Internal Graphics Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Conguration NorthBridge Chipset Conguration Memory Conguration ECC Conguration Memory CLK :333MHz CAS Latency(Tc1) :5.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-25 MemClk T ristate C3/A TL VID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk T ri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole.
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup AMD 780 HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable AMD 780 HD audio. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DisplayPort Conguration [Disabled] Enables or disables the DisplayPort.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-27 2.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the 1394 controller .
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-29 2.4.6 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-31 2.5.4 APM Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-33 Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start V oltage [5.
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-35 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
ASUS M3A78-EM 2-39 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype.
2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package..
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS).
3-3 ASUS M3A78-EM 3.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll - drivers installation wizard.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll - installation wizard for utilities.
3-5 ASUS M3A78-EM Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 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 .
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Expres Gate. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus application that detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroy data.
3-7 ASUS M3A78-EM 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3-9 ASUS M3A78-EM T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.
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Appendix This chapter describes how to enable A TI Hybrid CrossFireX under Windows Vista OS..
A-2 Appendix ATI ® Hybrid CrossFireX™ The motherboard supports the A TI ® Hybrid CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards.
ASUS M3A78-EM A-3 A.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver T o install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your M3A78-EM into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer .
A-4 Appendix Using the onboard graphics card 1. Right-click on the Windows ® desktop, then click A TI CA T AL YST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. The A TI CA T AL YST Control Center screen appears. 2. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™ , then clear the Enable CrossFire™ check box.
ASUS M3A78-EM A-5 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 on Using the onboard graphics card . 2. From the A TI CA T AL YST(R) Control Center screen, click Display Manager > Graphics Adapter . Select A TI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics [Gabbs, G HW173] . Click OK , and then Y es from the conrmation window .
A-6 Appendix.
An important point after buying a device Asus M3A78-EM (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus M3A78-EM yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus M3A78-EM - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus M3A78-EM you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus M3A78-EM will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus M3A78-EM, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus M3A78-EM.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus M3A78-EM. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus M3A78-EM along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
