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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... vi About this guide vi M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary viii
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2
1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3
1.4 System memory 1-3
1.4.1 Overview 1-3
1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3
1.5 Expansion slots 1-6
1.5.1 Installing an expansion...
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...limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... 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 ...
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... 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...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
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M4A78-VM IN/SI specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots LAN Audio
AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2)
Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors (AM3 CPU)
Supports 45nm CPU Supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™...
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...over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only.
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 port at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports
2 x USB...
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...introduction
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M4A78-VM IN/SI motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
...
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... SATA1-4) 1-8 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
1-15 13. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
1-14 14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-3 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-3 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-12 17. PCI / PCIe x16 slots 1-1 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
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... using a 32-bit Windows®
OS.
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Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB...
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... will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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... display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub
Supported •
•
Not supported •
• During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows.
Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs
• For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below.
CPU DIMM BIOS setup...
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... to the RAID manual in the Support DVD.
• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details.
The numbers (1, 3, 2, 4) on the SATA ports only indicate the order that the SATA devices are detected and will not affect the use of the SATA devices.
2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin...
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... 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. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
The USB 2.0 module is...
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... with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
User Manual - Page 27
...• 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. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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....asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of the following ways. • Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80
Current ROM
BOARD: M4A78-VM IN VER: 0308 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 04/29/2009
Update ROM BOARD...
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Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the Support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the 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...
When the BIOS file is found, the ...
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.... 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 device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
This item only appears in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus.
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... of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Main
Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
Advanced Settings
Hyper Transport Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration
Configure HT links.
2.4.1 Hyper Transport Configuration
Hyper Transport Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the Hyper...