ASUS m4n78-am v2 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notices

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• Safety information

  6
• About this guide

  6
• M4N78-AM V2 specifications summary

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• Chapter 1: Product introduction

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  • 1.1 Before you proceed

    10
  • 1.2 Motherboard overview

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    • 1.2.1 Motherboard layout

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    • 1.2.2 Layout contents

      11
  • 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

    12
  • 1.4 System memory

    12
    • 1.4.1 Overview

      12
    • 1.4.2 Memory configurations

      12
  • 1.5 Expansion slots

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    • 1.5.1 PCI slots

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    • 1.5.2 PCI Express x1 slot

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    • 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot

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  • 1.6 Jumpers

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  • 1.7 Connectors

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    • 1.7.1 Rear panel ports

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    • 1.7.2 Internal connectors

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  • 1.8 Software support

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    • 1.8.1 Installing an operating system

      24
    • 1.8.2 Support DVD information

      24
• Chapter 2: BIOS information

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  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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    • 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

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    • 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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    • 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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  • 2.2 BIOS setup program

    28
  • 2.3 Main menu

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    • 2.3.1 System Time

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    • 2.3.2 System Date

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    • 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4

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    • 2.3.4 Storage Configuration

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    • 2.3.5 System Information

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  • 2.4 Advanced menu

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    • 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

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    • 2.4.2 CPU Configuration

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    • 2.4.3 Chipset

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    • 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration

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    • 2.4.5 PCI PnP

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    • 2.4.6 USB Configuration

      36
  • 2.5 Power menu

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    • 2.5.1 Suspend Mode

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    • 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support

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    • 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support

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    • 2.5.4 APM Configuration

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    • 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

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  • 2.6 Boot menu

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    • 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

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    • 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

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    • 2.6.3 Security

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  • 2.7 Tools menu

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    • 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

      40
    • 2.7.2 AI NET 2

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  • 2.8 Exit menu

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