Asus M4N78 Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardM4N78

xM4N78 specications summaryASUS special features ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash2ASUS

1.2 Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.Motherboard ASUS M4N78 motherboardCables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultr

AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU supportThe motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ processors. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTrans

Dual channel DDR2 1066 supportThis motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory dat

ASUS Q-FanASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.Green A

1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.• Unplug t

1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientati

1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-6, USBPW

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempro

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 i

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

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanEnsure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.To install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place th

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.Ensure

1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You may install varying

DDR2-667MHz capabilityDDR2-800MHz capability(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Part No.SS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM socket support (Optional)A

DDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No. SS/DS CL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*1G Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J DS 5 TQ123PJF8

SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • B*:

DDR2 DIMM notch112Unlocked retaining clip1DDR2 DIMM notch211.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other sy

1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that

1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, ti

2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPW)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you w

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard / mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port

Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel congurationEnsure that the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Denition Audio (the name may be different based o

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to 

• For detailed instructions on RAID congurations, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD.• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using

5. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin conne

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

9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin Chassis)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the

10. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA

To run the Support DVDPlace the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your comput

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-12.1 Managing and updating your BIOSChapter 2BIOS information• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a

ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-281.11.1 Installing an operating system .

2-2 ASUS M4N782.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or a

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

2-4 ASUS M4N782.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the pro

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 t

2-6 ASUS M4N782.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the M

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

2-8 ASUS M4N78Type [Auto]Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-92.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

2-10 ASUS M4N78The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual].CPU Frequency [200]Allows you to set the CPU/HT Refer

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-11CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]Allows you to set CAS# latency. Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK D

vContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-162.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

2-12 ASUS M4N782.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.GART Error Reporting

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-132.4.3 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

2-14 ASUS M4N78SouthBridge CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCIE -> PCI]Display Device Priority, from high to low. Conguration options: [PCIE

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item show

2-16 ASUS M4N78Suspend Mode [Auto]ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware MonitorSelect the ACPI st

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-172.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically

2-18 ASUS M4N782.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the s

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Congu

2-20 ASUS M4N78Change User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-212.7.3 AI NET 2Check Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the Realtek Phy LAN cable during the Po

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

2-22 ASUS M4N78Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you ma

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

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixCPU AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™