Asus M4A78LT-M Manual de usuario

Motherboard

M4A78LT-M LE

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First Edition V1

September 2009

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M4A78LT-M LE specications summary .................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features............................................................................ 1-1

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-6

1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7

1.5.4 Layout contents............................................................... 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-11

1.7.1 Overview ........................................................................1-11

1.7.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 1-12

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16

1.8 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-17

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-17

1.8.3 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-17

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-17

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-17

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-18

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-20

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1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-21

1.11 Software support........................................................................ 1-29

1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-29

1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-29

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-2

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ......................................... 2-3

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 2-5

2.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 2-5

2.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6

2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6

2.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 2-6

2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6

2.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 2-6

2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 .................. 2-7

2.3.4 SATA Conguration ......................................................... 2-8

2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-9

2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-9

2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .............................................. 2-9

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-12

2.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-12

2.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration...................................... 2-14

2.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-14

2.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-15

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2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-16

2.5.1 Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-16

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................... 2-16

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 2-16

2.5.4 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-16

2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration............................................. 2-17

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-18

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-18

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-18

2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-19

2.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-21

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-21

2.7.2 Express Gate ............................................................... 2-21

2.7.3 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-21

2.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-22

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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.

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.

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.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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.

•

Ensure 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.

• The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in your

motherboard) and is dened as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

• Never dispose of the battery in re. It could explode and release harmful substances into

the environment.

• Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste. Take it to a hazardous

material collection point.

• Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type.

• RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

• DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY-RELATED

INSTRUCTIONS.

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, ensure that 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.

This motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between

5ºC (41ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF).

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure 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 toInformation to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying toInformation to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

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.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.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>

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.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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M4A78LT-M LE specications summary

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CPU AMD®Socket AM3 AMD®Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /

Sempron™ 100 series processors

Supports 45nm CPU

AMD® Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU

type)

Supports CPU up to 95W

* Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD®CPU support list

Chipset AMD®760G (780L)/ SB710

Front side bus Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered

ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) /

1333 / 1066MHz memory modules

* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL

(Qualied Vendors List).

** When you install a total memory of 4GB or more,

Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize

less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB

system memory if you are using a Windows®32-bit

operating system.

Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU

Supports max. shared memory of 1GB

Supports DVI-D compliant with HDCP with max. resolution

2560x 1600 (@60Hz)

Supports RGB with max. resolution of 2048 x 1536 (@75Hz)

Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ (for Windows®Vista or

later version)

* Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support

Hybrid CrossFireX™.

Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot

1 x PCIe x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Storage / RAID 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector

6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 0+1, and JBOD congurations

LAN PCIe Gigabit LAN

Audio VIA VT1708S supports 8-channel* High Denition Audio

Supports Anti-pop function and Multi-streaming technologies

Supports S/PDIF_OUT interface

* Update the audio driver to the latest version.

** Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to

support 8-channel audio output.

USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board,

4 ports at the back panel)

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M4A78LT-M LE specications summary

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

1 x VGA port

1 x DVI-D port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

3 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional

6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

6 x SATA connectors

1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors

1 x High denition front panel audio connector

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

1 x IDE connector

1 x COM connector

1 x LPT connector

1 x Internal speaker connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5

ASUS special features ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS CrashFree BIOS3

ASUS EZ Flash2

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS Express Gate

ASUS AI NET2

ASUS EPU-4 Engine

ASUS Turbo Key

ASUS Anti Surge

ASUS overclocking

features

ASUS Turbo Key

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to

550MHz at 1MHz increment

Adjustable DRAM voltage

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Accessories 2 x Serial ATA cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable

1 x I/O shield

1 x User Manual

Support DVD Drivers

ASUS Update

ASUS PC Probe II

Anti-Virus software (OEM version)

Form factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4 cm x 20.8 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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