Asus M4A78T-E - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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...10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12
4.4 RAID configurations 4-13
4.4.1
RAID definitions 4-13
4.4.2
Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14
4.4.3
AMD® RAID configurations 4-14
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20
4.5.1
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-20
4.5.2
Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-20
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support...
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... that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of...
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... background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.
ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your...
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... card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
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... the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS...
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... the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To 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. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
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... click Open.
ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file
from the dropdown menu, then click
Next.
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Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit...
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... to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP
Configure CPU.
Select Screen Select...
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... OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User]...settings.
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools
O.C. PROFILE Configuration
O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed
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... for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to
use the devices.
The Make disk...
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...; Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
If the VIA audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the taskbar. Double-click on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck.
VIA HD Audio Deck
A.
VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™
Jacks default setting button
Device volume control
Minimize...
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... Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application
Closes the application
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
ASUS M4A78T...
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... monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency
Chapter 4
Click to restore default settings
Click to launch each utility
• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS...
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... Nap allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.
Using ASUS AI Nap
1. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q-Button user interface.
2. Select AI...
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... adjustments using TurboV.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
• Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function.
• Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. See your motherboard manual for details.
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... to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games-with just one touch!
Launching ASUS Turbo Key
1. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Restart your computer. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after Windows start-up. 3. Double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the...
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... new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
Chapter 4
ASUS M4A78T...
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... RAID/SATA 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 ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver to
create a RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
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... cards to your system. To uninstall all existing graphics card drivers:
1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
ASUS M4A78T...
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...sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately.
6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD...