Asus M4A78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX - Contents

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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-31
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-31
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-31
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-5
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-7
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-8
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 2-8
2.2.7 General help ................................................................... 2-8
2.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................... 2-9
2.3.5 SATA 1–6 ..................................................................... 2-10
2.3.6 Storage Conguration ....................................................2-11
2.3.7 System Information ........................................................2-11
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12
2.4.1 AI Overclocking ............................................................ 2-12
2.4.2 DRAM Frequency Control ............................................ 2-12
2.4.3 HT Link Speed ............................................................. 2-13
2.4.4 Processor Voltage ........................................................ 2-15
2.4.5 CPU/NB Voltage .......................................................... 2-15
2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage ...................................................... 2-16