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Asus M3N78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus M3N78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX
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Motherboard
M3N78 PRO

Table of Contents

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Asus M3N78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
ChipsetNVIDIA GeForce 8300
Memory Slots4 x DIMM
Maximum Memory16GB
Supported MemoryDDR2 1066/800/667 MHz
Integrated GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8300
LANRealtek RTL8211CL Gigabit LAN
SocketAM2+
Storage Interfaces6 x SATA 3Gb/s
AudioRealtek ALC1200 8-Channel High Definition Audio
USB Ports12 x USB 2.0
Video OutputsD-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI
Expansion Slots1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI

Summary

Product Introduction

Welcome!

Brief thank you and introduction to the manual.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the motherboard box.

Special Features

Highlights key technologies and capabilities.

Hardware Information

Before You Proceed

Safety precautions before installation.

Motherboard Overview

Physical layout and mounting guidelines.

Motherboard Layout

Diagram showing component placement.

Layout Contents

Listing of slots, jumpers, and connectors.

CPU Installation

Step-by-step guide to installing the processor.

Heatsink and Fan Installation

Installing the CPU cooler assembly.

System Memory

Information on RAM installation.

Expansion Slots

Details on card slots and installation.

Jumper Settings

Configuration options via jumpers, e.g., CMOS clear.

Connectors

Descriptions of motherboard ports and headers.

Powering Up Your System

Starting Up for the First Time

Initial system power-on steps and beep codes.

Turning Off the Computer

Procedures for safely shutting down the system.

BIOS Setup and Configuration

Managing and Updating BIOS

Procedures for BIOS maintenance.

BIOS Setup Program

Navigating and using the BIOS interface.

Main Menu Options

Basic system information display.

Advanced Menu Options

CPU and device settings.

Power Menu Options

ACPI and APM power management.

Boot Menu Options

System boot sequence and behavior.

Tools Menu Options

Accessing utility tools.

Exit Menu Options

Saving or discarding BIOS changes.

Software and Driver Installation

Installing an Operating System

Prerequisites for OS installation.

Support DVD Information

Contents and usage of the support DVD.

Software Information

Details on included software.

RAID Configurations

Setting up Redundant Array of Independent Disks.

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Preparing boot media for RAID drivers.

NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Support

NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Overview

Description of the Hybrid SLI feature.

System Requirements for Hybrid SLI

Necessary hardware and software for SLI.

Enabling GeForce Boost and HybridPower

Step-by-step guide to activate SLI features.

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