Document Outline

• Contents
  • Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • M3A78-T 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 intelligent performance and overclocking features
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Placement direction
    • 2.2.2 Screw holes
    • 2.2.3 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.4 Layout contents
  • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
    • 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
  • 2.4 System memory
    • 2.4.1 Overview
    • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
    • 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 2.5 Expansion slots
    • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
    • 2.5.4 PCI slots
    • 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot
    • 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)
    • 2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white)
  • 2.6 Jumper
  • 2.7 Connectors
    • 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.7.2 Internal connectors
• Chapter 3: Powering up
  • 3.1 Starting up for the first time
  • 3.2 Turning off the computer
    • 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
    • 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility
    • 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility
  • 4.2 BIOS setup program
    • 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 4.2.2 Menu bar
    • 4.4.3 Navigation keys
    • 4.2.4 Menu items
    • 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 4.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 4.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 4.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 4.2.9 General help
  • 4.3 Main menu
    • 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave
    • 4.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6
    • 4.3.6 Storage Configuration
    • 4.3.7 System Information
  • 4.4 Advanced menu
    • 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration
    • 4.4.2 AI NET 2
    • 4.4.3 CPU Configuration
    • 4.4.4 Chipset
    • 4.4.5 ECC Configuration
    • 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 4.4.7 PCI PnP
    • 4.4.8 USB Configuration
  • 4.5 Power menu
    • 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 4.5.5 APM Configuration
    • 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor
  • 4.6 Boot menu
    • 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 4.6.3 Security
  • 4.7 Tools menu
    • 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 4.7.2 Express Gate
    • 4.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 4.8 Exit menu
• Chapter 5: Software support
  • 5.1 Installing an operating system
  • 5.2 Support DVD information
    • 5.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 5.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 5.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 5.2.4 Make Disk menu
    • 5.2.5 Manual menu
    • 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information
    • 5.2.7 Other information
  • 5.3 Software information
    • 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
    • 5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
    • 5.3.3 Audio configurations
    • 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II
    • 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite
    • 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2
    • 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap
    • 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2
    • 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster
    • 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate
    • 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD)
  • 5.4 RAID configurations
    • 5.4.1 RAID definitions
    • 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
    • 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations
  • 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
    • 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®
• Chapter 6: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support
  • 6.1 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™
    • 6.1.1 System requirements
    • 6.1.2 Before you proceed
    • 6.1.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver
    • 6.1.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center