Asus M3N78-VM User Manual

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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.

Asus M3N78-VM Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
USB 2.0 connectors	6
Number of SATA connectors	5
PS/2 ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	VIA VT1708B
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm