Document Outline

• M3A78 PRO specifications summary
• About this guide
• Safety information
• Notices
• 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
  • 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 slots
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
    • 2.1.4 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 Pop-up window
    • 2.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 2.2.9 General help
  • 2.3 Main menu
    • 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave
    • 2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6
    • 2.3.6 Storage Configuration
    • 2.3.7 System Information
  • 2.4 Advanced menu
    • 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration
    • 2.4.2 AI NET 2
    • 2.4.3 CPU Configuration
    • 2.4.4 Chipset
    • 2.4.5 ECC Configuration
    • 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 2.4.7 PCI PnP
    • 2.4.8 USB Configuration
  • 2.5 Power menu
    • 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 2.5.5 APM Configuration
    • 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor
  • 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 ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 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
  • 3.3 ASUS Express Gate
  • 3.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™
    • 3.4.1 System requirements
    • 3.4.2 Before you proceed
    • 3.4.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver
    • 3.4.4 Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center