ASUS m4a78t-e Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
M4A78T-E specifications summary .......................................................................... xi

Product introduction

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

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

Special features..........................................................................................1-2

Product highlights ...................................................................................... 1-2

ASUS unique features ............................................................................... 1-3

ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features .......................... 1-5

Hardware information

Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2

Motherboard layout .................................................................................... 2-2

Layout contents .......................................................................................... 2-3

Placement direction ................................................................................... 2-4

Screw holes ............................................................................................... 2-4

Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5

Installing the CPU ...................................................................................... 2-5

Installing the heatsink and fan ................................................................... 2-7

System memory .......................................................................................2-10

Overview .................................................................................................. 2-10

Memory configurations ..............................................................................2-11

Installing a DIMM ..................................................................................... 2-15

Removing a DIMM ................................................................................... 2-15

Expansion slots........................................................................................2-16

Installing an expansion card .................................................................... 2-16

Configuring an expansion card ................................................................ 2-16

Interrupt assignments .............................................................................. 2-17

PCI slots ................................................................................................... 2-18

PCI Express x1 slots ................................................................................ 2-18

Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ................................................................ 2-18

Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-19

Connectors ...............................................................................................2-21

Rear panel connectors ............................................................................. 2-21

Audio I/O connections .............................................................................. 2-22

Internal connectors .................................................................................. 2-26