Asus M3N78-VM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Bedienungsanleitung

Motherboard

M3N78-VM

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E4425

Fourth Edition V4

January 2009

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Contents

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

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

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

M3N78-VM 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 ............................................... 1-5

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........................................................................ 1-22

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-22

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-22

1.9 Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-23

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-24

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-24

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27

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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-4

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-5

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-7

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 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-14

2.2.8 Scroll bar....................................................................... 2-14

2.2.9 General help ................................................................. 2-14

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-15

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-15

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-15

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-15

2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3, ESATA............... 2-16

2.3.5 Storage Conguration ................................................... 2-18

2.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 2-19

2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-20

2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 2-20

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-25

2.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-26

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 2-30

2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-31

2.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-32

2.4.7 Trusted Computing........................................................ 2-33

2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-34

2.5.1 Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-34

2.5.2 ACPI

2.0 Support ......................................................... 2-34

Contents

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-34

2.5.4 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-35

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-36

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-37

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-37

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-38

2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-39

2.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-41

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-41

2.7.2 Express Gate ................................................................ 2-42

2.7.3 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-42

2.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-43

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 3-2

3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk......................................................... 3-3

3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...... 3-3

3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®........................ 3-3

3.4 Software information ................................................................... 3-5

Chapter 4: NVIDIA®technology support

4.1 NVIDIA®Hybrid SLI®Technology ............................................... 4-2

4.1.1 System requirements ..................................................... 4-2

4.1.2 Enabling Hybrid SLI ........................................................ 4-3

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.

•

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.

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.

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.

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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 manual 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.

• Chapter 4: NVIDIA®technology support

This chapter tells how to use the Hybrid SLI®feature.

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.

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 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 /iM3N78VM.ROM

M3N78-VM specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU AMD socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX /

Phenom™ / Athlon™ / SempronTM processors

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and

64-bit computing

Supports up to 140W CPU

Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

Chipset NVIDIA®GeForce® 8200 (MCP78S)

System bus Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for

AM2+ CPU

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support up to 8 GB of unbufferred

ECC and non-ECC 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 MHz DDR2

memory modules

Notes:

• DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only.

• When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity 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.

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

1 x PCI Express TM x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Graphics Intergrated NVIDIA® GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics

processor

Hybrid SLI support (supports Windows®Vista only)

Supports HDMI interface with HDCP compliant with max.

resolution up to 1920 x 1200

Supports DVI interface with HDCP compliant with max

resolution up to 1600 x 1200

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440

(@75Hz)

Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel

Shader 4.0

Supports PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

Note:

The suggested system conguration when playing HD DVD and

Blu-ray disc: DDR2 800 1GB x 2 / Althon 64 x 2 4400+ / Graphic

shared memory 256 MB / Purevideo HD support.

Storage Chipset

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface

- 5 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD

congurations

High Denition Audio VT1708B High Denition Audio 8-channel CODEC

Supports Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

Supports Jack-detect, and Multi-streaming

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