Asus M3A78-CM User manual

Category
Motherboards
Type
User manual
Motherboard
M3A78-CM
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E4073
Second Edition V2
July 2008
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M3A78-CM specications summary .......................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-6
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-9
1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-9
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-12
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-14
1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-14
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-21
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-21
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-21
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-22
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
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Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-2
2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-3
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6
2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-8
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-9
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-12
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-13
2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-13
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-14
2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-14
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 2-14
2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-14
2.2.7 General help ................................................................. 2-14
2.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-15
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-16
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-16
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-16
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-16
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 2-17
2.3.5 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 2-18
2.3.6 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-19
2.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 2-20
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-21
2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 2-21
2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-23
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-24
2.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 2-27
2.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-28
2.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-29
2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-30
2.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 2-30
2.5.2 ACPI Support ................................................................ 2-30
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2-30
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2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-31
2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration ............................................. 2-32
2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-33
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-34
2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-34
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 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-39
2.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-40
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 .............................................. 3-8
3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-8
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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) 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 guide 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 CD/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.
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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:
afudos /i[lename]
afudos /iM3A78CM.ROM
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M3A78-CM specications summary
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CPU AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX /
Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit
and 64-bit computing
Supports CPU up to 140W
AMD Live!™ Ready
Chipset AMD 780V / SB700
Front side 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 slots support unbuffered
ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533MHz
memory modules
Supports up to 8GB system memory
* When you install a total memory of 4GB or more,
Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize
less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less
than 3GB is recommended if you are using a Windows
32-bit operation system.
** Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported
by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only.
*** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for
Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List)
Graphics Integrated ATI RV610-based Direct x10.0 graphics
Supports maximum shared memory up to 256MB
Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to
2560 x 1600 @60Hz
Supports DVI-D with HDCP compliant with
max. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz dual-link
Supports RGB with max. resolution up to
2048 x 1536 @85Hz
Dual VGA output supports:
RGB & DVI
DVI & DP
RGB & DP
* To playback the HD-DVD and Blu ray Disc, we
recommend system conguration above Graphic
shared memory 256MB/Dual-Core CPU minimum/
Minimum 1GB memory of Dual-channel DDR2 667 or
Single-channel DDR2 800.
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M3A78-CM specications summary
Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
Supports PCI Express™ 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture
Storage / RAID 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector
6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1
and RAID 10 conguration
LAN PCIE Gb LAN
Audio High Denition Audio 8-channel CODEC
Supports Jack-Detect and Multistreaming Technologies
Supports S/PDIF Out interface
USB Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports
at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
ASUS overclocking
features
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to
400MHz at 1MHz increment
Adjustable DRAM voltage
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS special features ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS3
ASUS EZ Flash2
ASUS MyLogo2
AI NET2
Express Gate
Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
1 x DVI port
1 x DisplayPort port
1 x VGA port
1 x RJ45 port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports
BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
ACPI2.0, SMBIOS 2.5
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Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1
ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x COM connector
6 x SATA connectors
High denition front panel audio connector
1 x system panel connector
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x S/PDIF output connector
1 x TPM Header
1 x Printer port
Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors
24-pin EATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12V power connector
Accessories User manual
1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x 2 in 1 Serial ATA power cable
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x FDD cable
1 x I/O shield
Form Factor uATX Form factor: 9.6’’ x 9.6’’ (24.4cm x 24.4cm)
Support DVD Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
M3A78-CM specications summary
1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M3A78-CM motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS M3A78-CM motherboard
Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable
1 x 2 in 1 Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x FDD cable
Accessories 1 x I/O shield
Application CD/DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX /
Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support
This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with
unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power
consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and
accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based
system bus. See page 1-10 for details.
ASUS M3A78-CM 1-3
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 /
Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU support
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and
dual-core Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB
L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s
HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology. See page 1-10 for details.
HyperTransport 3.0 support
MT/s
5200
HyperTransport 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that
radically improves system efciency for a smoother, faster computing environment.
DDR2 memory support
This motherboard is an AMD® platform with DDR2 1066 support. It provides faster
data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate and
computing efciency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other
memory demanding applications.
64-bit CPU support
64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace the current 32-bit
architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and
increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and
exibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
AMD 780V
The AMD 780V Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed for both HT1.0 and
5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and external graphics in
PCI Express™ 2.0 standard. It features the integrated ATI RV610-based graphics
and fully DirectX 10.0 compliant.
Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one
DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
PCI Express 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and
bandwidth which enhances system performance.
DVI Interface
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality of digital display devices
such as LCD monitors. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA
output both DVI and RGB and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD,
Blu-ray Disc.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial
ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specication, delivering enhanced scalability and
doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves.
Gigabit LAN solution
The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gigabit LAN controller. It
is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efcient power
management for advanced operating systems.
To ensure high visual quality, install Windows® Media Player 11 or later versions
when you connect a display monitor to the DisplayPort, VGA, or DVI port, or
when you connect two display monitors to any two of these three ports.
ASUS M3A78-CM 1-5
Max. 12 USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and
peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0
delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and
ultra-fast data transfers.
8-channel high denition audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio
(High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-detect feature, which automatically detects and
identies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and noties
users of inappropriate connection, meaning there will be no more confusion of
Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks. See pages 1-23, 1-30, and 2-27 for details.
DisplayPort
This motherboard introduces the new digital display interface standard -
DisplayPort. This new design features a small and user-friendly connector. It
delivers higher performances of resolution, refresh rate, and color depth and
improves digital display connectivity.
Express Gate
Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop
gateway to instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can utilize the
most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and
Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather
and e-mails just before leaving your house. What’s more, the user-friendly picture
manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at anytime!
The actual boot time depends on the system conguration.
ASUS Express Gate supports le uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and
USB drives and downloading to USB drives only.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a
USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 2-6 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 2-33 for
details.
ASUS EZ Flash2
Boot the system and press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to launch EZ Flash 2.
Insert a oppy disk or USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le. EZ Flash
2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when
done. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the
system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system
chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the
BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for
a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 2-35 for details.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction
on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
ASUS M3A78-CM 1-7
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that
the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you
should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or
plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location
of the onboard LED.
1.4 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
R
M3A78-CM
M3A78-CM Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
1.5 Motherboard overview
24.4cm (9.6in
24.4cm (9.6in)
)
Super I/O
SATA6
SATA5
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
Socket AM2+
CPU_FAN
EATXPWR
PRI_IDE
COM1
PANEL
USB1112
USB78 USB910
AAFP
SB_PWR
8Mb
BIOS
AMD 780V
SB700
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PCI2
PCI1
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
VIA
VT1708B
RTL
8111C
CLRTC
ATX12V
R
SPDIF_OUT
M3A78-CM
LPT
KB_USB56
VGA_DVI
DP
USB34
LAN1_USB12
AUDIO
FLOPPY
CD
TPM
CHA_FAN
PWR_FAN
RTM880T-792
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
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Asus M3A78-CM User manual

Category
Motherboards
Type
User manual

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