Asus M4N78 SE Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardM4N78 SE

xM4N78 SE specications summaryASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS EPU 4

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M4N78 SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologi

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionNVIDIA® nForce™ 720D chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 720D supports HyperTransport™3.0 interface, PCI Express™ 2.0 bus a

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-31.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in slee

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-5Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.1 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layoutConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. ATX power connectors (24-pin

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ /

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan conn

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-91.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanEnsure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.To install the CPU heatsink and

iiCopyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modul

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-111.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.M4N78 SE

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No.SS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*1G Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5 SS 5

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-13DDR2-800MHz capability(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Part No.SS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*1G Kingston KHX640

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-800 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No.SS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*2G PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 DS 5 A

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-15SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 DIMM notch112Unlocked retaining clip1DDR2 DIMM notch211.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the ex

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-192. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPW)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2.

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-217. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2.0

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-23• For detailed instructions on RAID congurations, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD.• If you intend to create a Serial

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System p

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-258. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of t

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introductionClick an item to installClick an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard informationTo run the Support DVDPlace th

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-1Chapter 2BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use an OS-bas

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-3• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be sma

ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-261.11.1 Installing an operating system .

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the syste

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-52.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports th

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-92.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the item

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationProcessor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]Allows you to set the processor frequency multiplier. Conguration options: [Auto

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-11DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [DCT 0]The following sub-items appear on

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4.3 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-13DCT Unganged Mode [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable Unganed mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Always]Power Down Enable [Enabl

vContents2.5.4 APM Conguration ... 2-152.5.5 Hardware Monitor ...

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationPlug and Play O/S [No]When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you ins

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-15Suspend Mode [Auto]ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware MonitorSelect the ACPI

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboard hardware monitor automati

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-172.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display th

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS informationIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jum

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-19Change User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the defau

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7.3 AI NET 2Check Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the Realtek Phy LAN cable during

ASUS M4N78 SE 2-21Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

viiiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websites The

ixCPU AMD Phenom™x4/Phenom™x3/ Athlon™x2/ Athlon ™ /Sempron™ processors (Socket AM2+ / AM2) Compatible with Phenom™ II/ Athlon™x4/ Athlon™x3/ A