Document Outline

• Notices
• Safety information
• About this guide
• M3A78-EM specifications summary
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ASUS unique features
    • 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features
    • 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features
  • 1.4 Before you proceed
  • 1.5 Motherboard overview
    • 1.5.1 Motherboard layout
    • 1.5.2 Placement direction
    • 1.5.3 Screw holes
  • 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU
    • 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
  • 1.7 System memory
    • 1.7.1 Overview
    • 1.7.2 Memory configurations
    • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 1.8 Expansion slots
    • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 1.8.3 PCI slots
    • 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
  • 1.9 Jumpers
  • 1.10 Connectors
    • 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 1.10.2 Internal connectors
• Chapter 2: BIOS setup
  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
    • 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility
    • 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
    • 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
  • 2.2 BIOS setup program
    • 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 2.2.2 Menu bar
    • 2.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 2.2.4 Menu items
    • 2.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 2.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 2.2.7 General help
    • 2.2.8 Pop-up window
  • 2.3 Main menu
    • 2.3.1 System Time
    • 2.3.2 System Date
    • 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A
    • 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave
    • 2.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and E-SATA
    • 2.3.6 SATA Configuration
    • 2.3.7 System Information
  • 2.4 Advanced menu
    • 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
    • 2.4.2 CPU Configuration
    • 2.4.3 Chipset
    • 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration
    • 2.4.5 PCIPnP
    • 2.4.6 USB Configuration
  • 2.5 Power menu
    • 2.5.1 Suspend Mode
    • 2.5.2 ACPI Support
    • 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support
    • 2.5.4 APM Configuration
    • 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration
  • 2.6 Boot menu
    • 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 2.6.3 Security
  • 2.7 Tools menu
    • 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 2.7.2 Express Gate
    • 2.7.3 AI NET 2
  • 2.8 Exit menu
• Chapter 3: Software support
  • 3.1 Installing an operating system
  • 3.2 Support DVD information
    • 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD
    • 3.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 3.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 3.2.4 Make Disk menu
    • 3.2.5 Manual menu
    • 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information
    • 3.2.7 Other information
• Appendix: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™
  • A.1 System requirements
  • A.2 Before you proceed
  • A.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver
  • A.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center