Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit M4A78 du fabricant Asus
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Motherboard M4A78.
ii Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r.
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
iv Contents 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-2 1 1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................
v Contents 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-1 4 2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-1 4 2.4.6 USB Conguration ..........................................
vi 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.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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.
viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING : 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.
ix M4A78 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket for AM2+/AM2) Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ T echnology Support CPU up to 125W * Refer to www .
x M4A78 specications summary Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio ports 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x ESA T A port Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.
1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M4A78 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial A T A cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentations User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
HyperT ransport TM 3.0 support HyperT ransport TM 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwith than HyperT ransport TM 1.0, radically improving system efciency to create a smoother , faster computing environment.
PCI Expre ss Archi tectur e PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming.
T urbo Key ASUS T urbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, T urbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is unique OS built into the motherboard.
1.4 Before you proceed T ake 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.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below .
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Pa ge Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-6 and USBPW7-12) 1-20 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 1-24 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) 1-23 10.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a CPU socket designed for AMD ® AM3 Phenom™ II / Athon™ X4 / Athon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / processors and AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly ts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration.
DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* C* 2G Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G DS N/A 7RE22 D9HNL Micron · · · 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 SS N/A SO1237.
DDR2-800MHz capability (continued on the next page) Size Vendor Part No. SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* C* 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Kingston · · · 512MB.
Size Vendor Part No. SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* C* 2G PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 DS 5 A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E PSC · · · 2G PSC PL8E8F73C-8E1 DS 5 SHG772-AA3G PSC · · · 2G PSC PL8E8G73E-8.
Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the latest QVL. SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
2. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse and USB port 1-4 wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar), clicking the mouse, or using a USB device.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. External SA T A port . This port connects to an external Serial A T A hard disk drive. 13. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device via a optical S/PDIF cable.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
• For detailed instructions on RAID congurations, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial A T A RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SA T A T ype item in the BIOS to [RAID] .
4. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
6. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. 7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports.
• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability . • By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio] . If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector , set the item in the BIOS to [AC 97].
T o run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
2-2 ASUS M4A78 Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open .
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
2-4 ASUS M4A78 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration.
2-6 ASUS M4A78 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, T ools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
2-8 ASUS M4A78 Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto] , the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 2.3.5 SA T A Conguration This menu allows you to congure the SA T A devices. OnChip SA T A Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the OnChip SA T A Channel. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip SA T A T ype [SA T A] Allows you to select the SA T A type.
2-10 ASUS M4A78 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of the preset overclocking. • Manual - Allows you to individually set the overclocking parameters.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 1 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the DRAM Timing Mode item is set to [DCT 0]. CAS# Latency [ Auto] Allows you to set CAS# latency .
2-12 ASUS M4A78 tWRWR [ Auto] Allows you to specify the T wrwr time. Conguration options: [Auto] [0 CLK] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] tRDRD [ Auto] Allows you to specify the T rdrd time. Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] tRFC0/1/2/3[ Auto] Allows you to specify the T rfc0/1/2/3 time.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-13 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. NorthBridge Conguration Memory Conguration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.
2-14 ASUS M4A78 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Functions. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.
2-16 ASUS M4A78 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17 Power On From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PME wake from sleep state. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On From S5 By Ring [Disabled] Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event.
2-18 ASUS M4A78 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
2-20 ASUS M4A78 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Date [No] AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-21 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype.
2-22 ASUS M4A78 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Asus M4A78 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Asus M4A78 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Asus M4A78, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Asus M4A78 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
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