Asus M3A78 PRO Manuel utilisateur

Motherboard

M3A78 PRO

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E3906

First Edition

May 2008

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Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M3A78 PRO specications summary ........................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Special features............................................................................ 1-3

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-3

1.3.2 ASUS unique features .................................................... 1-5

1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and

overclocking features ...................................................... 1-7

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-8

1.5 Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-9

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-9

1.5.2 Placement direction ...................................................... 1-10

1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................. 1-10

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-11

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-11

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-13

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-15

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-15

1.7.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 1-15

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23

1.8 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-24

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24

1.8.3 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-26

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots..................................................... 1-26

1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot............................................... 1-26

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-27

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-29

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-29

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-32

Contents

Chapter 2 BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk....................................... 2-3

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-4

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-5

2.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-7

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-10

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.........................................................2-11

2.2.2 Menu bar........................................................................2-11

2.2.3 Navigation keys..............................................................2-11

2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-12

2.2.5 Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-12

2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-12

2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-12

2.2.8 Scroll bar....................................................................... 2-12

2.2.9 General help ................................................................. 2-12

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-13

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-13

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-13

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-13

2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave............................................. 2-14

2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 ............................................................ 2-15

2.3.6 Storage Conguration ................................................... 2-16

2.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 2-17

2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18

2.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration ............................................. 2-18

2.4.2 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-22

2.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-23

2.4.4 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-23

2.4.5 ECC Conguration ........................................................ 2-25

2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 2-27

2.4.7 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-28

2.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-29

2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-30

2.5.1 Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-30

Contents

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume........................................ 2-30

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 2-30

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-30

2.5.5 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-31

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-33

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-34

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-34

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-35

2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-36

2.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-38

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-38

2.7.2 Express Gate ................................................................ 2-39

2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Prole......................................................... 2-40

2.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-41

Chapter 3 Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-6

3.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-7

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-7

3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-8

3.3 ASUS Express Gate ................................................................... 3-10

3.4 ATI®Hybrid CrossFireX™ .......................................................... 3-18

3.4.1 System requirements .................................................... 3-18

3.4.2 Before you proceed....................................................... 3-18

3.4.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver ....................................... 3-19

3.4.4 Using the ATI CATALYST®Control Center .................... 3-19

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To 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. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add

a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If

you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact

your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

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, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of

electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures

that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes

description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: 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 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Where to nd 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 the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To 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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed

in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

format A:/S

M3A78 PRO specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX /

Phenom™ / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors

AMD® Cool’n’Quiet™ Technology

Supports CPU TDP up to 140W

Chipset AMD 780G + SB700

System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for

AM2+ CPU

2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred

ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066�/800/667 MHzECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066�/800/667 MHz

memory modulesmemory modules

- Supports up to 8 GB system memory

�DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to

www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists).

�� When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more,

Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize

less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less

than 3GB is recommended.

VGA Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU

- Hybrid CrossFire™ support (For Windows Vista

only)

- Supports HDMI™ Technology (HDCP compliant)

with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P)

- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1600 x

1200 @ 60Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2560 x

1440 @ 75 Hz

- Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel

Shader 4.0

- Maximum shared memory of 256MB

Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot ( Supports PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture)Supports PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture)

2 x PCIe x1 slots

3 x PCI 2.2 slots

Storage 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 interface

6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors supporting RAID 0, 1, and

10 conguration

LAN Realtek® 8111C Gigabit LAN controller

High Denition Audio Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Denition audio

CODEC

- Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi-Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi-Enumeration, Multi-

Streaming, and Jack-RetaskingJack-Retasking

- Coaxial S/PDIF Out port at back I/O S/PDIF Out port at back I/O

USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 at mid-board; 4 on the rear panel)

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