Asus M3N78-EMH HDMI: инструкция

M3N78-EMH HDMI

Motherboard

E3715

Second Edition V2

April 2008

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Contents

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

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

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

M3N78-EMH HDMI 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 .....................................................................

1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1-7

1.5.1 Motherboard layout .........................................................

1-7

1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................

1-8

1.5.3 Screw holes ....................................................................

1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1-9

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

1-9

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................

1-11

1.7 System memory .........................................................................

1-13

1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................

1-13

1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

1-13

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

1-17

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

1-17

1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

1-18

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

1-18

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

1-18

1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................

1-21

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

1-21

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................

1-21

1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................

1-22

1.10 Connectors .................................................................................

1-25

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

1-25

1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

1-27

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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, SATA1~4 ............................

2-16

2.3.5 IDE 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 ........................................................

2-22

2.4.3 Chipset ..........................................................................

2-23

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

2-27

2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................

2-28

2.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................

2-29

2.5 Power menu ................................................................................

2-30

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

2-30

2.5.2 ACPI

2.0 Support ......................................................... 2-30

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

2-30

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Contents

2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-31

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

2-32

2.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

2-33

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

2-33

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

2-34

2.6.3 Security .........................................................................

2-35

2.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

2-37

ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................... 2-37

2.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

2-38

Chapter 3: Software support

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

3.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

3-2

3.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................

3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

3-6

3.2.5 Manual menu ..................................................................

3-8

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

3-8

3.2.7 Other information ............................................................

3-9

3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

3-11

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

3-11

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3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

.......................3-11

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Chapter 4: NVIDIA

technology support

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4.1 NVIDIA

Hybrid SLI

Technology ............................................... 4-2

4.1.1 System requirements .....................................................

4-2

4.1.2

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

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of

electronic products.

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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.

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.

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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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you 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 /iM3NEMHD.ROM

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Gigabit LAN solution

Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling

large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 1-25 for details.

PCI Express 2.0 support

The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed

and bandwidth which enhances system performance.See page 1-21 for details.

High Denition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High

Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality

192KHz / 24-bit audio output, jack-detect feature.

TM

HyperTransport

3.0 support

TM

HyperTransport

3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwith than

TM

HyperTransport

1.0, radically improving system efciency to create a smoother,

faster computing environment.

TM

Hybrid SLI

TM

Hybrid SLI

technology is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. Hybrid

TM

SLI technology today includes two primary feaures: GeForce Boost and HybridPower

.

GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of NVIDIA descrete graphics cards when

TM

combined with this series motherboard GPUs. HybridPower

unleashed graphics

performance when needed and enabled discrete GeForce GPU(s) to the motherboard GPU

for a quiet, low power PC experience.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the lastest Hybrid SLI

driver after NVIDIA get the Hybrid SLI function prepared.

Dual VGA output

This motherboard supports Dual-VGA output (RGB & HDMI / DVI). HDMI / DVI

interface is compliant with HDCP.

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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system

loading to ensure quiet, cool and efcient operation. See page 2-32 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a

USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 2-7 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened

hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update

your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based ash

utility. See pages 2-4 and 2-37 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. See page

1-22 for details.

ASUS MyLogo 2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for

a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 2-34 for details.

Green ASUS

The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s

Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with

the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and

packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the

environment.

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1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal

object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to

avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic

pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power

supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power

supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,

peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate

that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder

that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below

shows the location of the onboard LED.

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1.5 Motherboard overview

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

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1.5.2 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in

the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the

chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.3 Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the

motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for the AMD

Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 / AM2+ / Phenom™ FX /

Phenom™ processor.

The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed

for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Ensure that you use a CPU is designed for

the AM2+ / AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT

force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket

and damaging the CPU!

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90°-100° angle.

Socket lever

Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU

does not t in completely.

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3. Position the CPU above the socket

such that the CPU corner with the

gold triangle matches the socket

corner with a small triangle.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the

socket until it ts in place.

Small triangle

Gold triangle

The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push

down the socket lever to secure the

CPU. The lever clicks on the side

tab to indicate that it is locked.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan

following the instructions that came

with the heatsink package.

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 / AM2+ /

Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and

fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Ensure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink ts

properly on the retention module base.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard

upon purchase.

• You do not have to remove the retention module base when

installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make

sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU

heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

CPU Fan

CPU Heatsink

Retention Module Base

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation

instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the

instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the

latter.

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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock)

to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention

bracket is in place.

Ensure that the fan and heatsink

assembly perfectly ts the

retention mechanism module

base. Otherwise, you cannot snap

the retention bracket in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure

the heatsink and fan to the module base.

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1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

1.7.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC

DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Recommended memory congurations

Sockets

Mode

DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2

– Populated – –

Single-Channel

Populated – – –

Dual-channel (1) Populated Populated – –

Dual-channel (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard

LNKA LNKB LN0A LN2A LATA UB12 UB11 LUB2 LUB0 LPMU LSMB LMAC LSA0 LAZA SGRU

PCI slot1 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PCI slot2 - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PCI EX1

- - - shared - - - - - - - - - - -

Slot

PCI EX16

- - shared - - - - - - - - - - - -

slot

Onboard

- - - - - - - - shared - - - - - -

USB1.1

(OHCI)

Onboard

- - - - - - shared - - - - - - - -

USB 1.1

(OHCI)

Onboard

- - - - - shared - - - - - - - - -

USB2.0

(EHCI)

Onboard

- - - - - - - shared - - - - - - -

USB2.0

(EHCI)

Onboard

- - - - shared - - - - - - - - - -

IDE

controller

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - - - - shared - -

SATA

controller

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - - shared - - - -

SMBus

controller

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - - - - - shared -

Azalia

controller

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - - - shared - - -

LAN

8111B

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - shared - - - - -

PMU

device

IXVE Bus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared

Bridge

Onboard

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared

VGA

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable.

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1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,

and other cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a LAN

card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express

x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express

specications. The following gure

shows a network card installed on the

PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has supports PCI

Express x16 graphic cards that comply

with PCI Express specications. The

gure shows a graphics card installed on

the PCI Express x16 slot.

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• Currently, only NVIDIA

GeForce

8500 GT and GeForce 8400 GS

TM

graphics cards support GeForce Boost function under Hybrid SLI

mode.

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• Currently, only NVIDIA

GeForce

9800 GX2 and GeForce 9800 GTX

TM

graphics cards support Hybrid Power function under Hybrid SLI

mode.

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup

parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button

cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup

information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins

2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to

re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking.

For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset

parameter settings to default values.

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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode

(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using

the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep

modes.

The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5-8 and

USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can

connect to additional USB ports.

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can

provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,

the system will not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply

capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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3. HDJ1 Setting

This jumper allows you to switch between the HDMI and the DVI features.

Set this jumper to pins 1-2 (HDMI) to enable the HDMI feature. Set this

jumper to pins 2-3 to enable the DVI feature.

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HDJ1

1

2 2 3

HDMI TXCON

DV

I T

XCON

HDMI TXCON

DV

I T

XCO

N

HDM/DVI_TXCON 14

HDM/DVI_TXCON 14

HDMI TXCOP

DV

I T

X

CO

P

HDMI TXCOP

DV

I T

X

CO

P

HDM/DVI_TXCOP 14

HDM/DVI_TXCOP 14

HDMI TXDOP

DV

I T

X

DO

P

HDMI TXDOP

DV

I TX

DO

P

HDM/DVI_TX

DOP

13

HDM/DVI_TX

DOP

13

HDMI TXDON

DV

I T

X

DO

N

HDMI TXDON

DV

I T

X

DO

N

HDM/DVI_TXDON 13

HDM/DVI_TXDON 13

HDMI TXD2N

DV

I T

X

D2N

HDMI TXD2N

DV

I TX

D2N

HDM/DVI_TXD2N 14

HDM/DVI_TXD2N 14

R

HDMI TXD2P

DV

I T

X

D2P

HDMI TXD2P

DV

I T

X

D2P

HDM/DVI_TXD2P 14

HDM/DVI_TXD2P 14

HDMI TXD1P

DV

I T

X

D1P

HDMI TXD1P

DV

I T

X

D1P

M3N78-EMH HDMI

HDM/DVI_TXD1P 14

HDM/DVI_TXD1P 14

HDMI TXD1N

DV

I T

X

D1N

HDMI TXD1N

DV

I T

X

D1N

HDM/DVI_TXD1N 14

HDM/DVI_TXD1N 14

HDMI_SCL

DV

I

_SCL

HDMI_SCL

DV

I

_SCL

SCL

SCL

M3N78-EMH HDMI HDJ1 Setting

HDMI_SDA

DVI_SD

A

HDMI_SDA

DVI_SD

A

SDA

SDA

HDMI

DVI

(Default)

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port

. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor

or other VGA-compatible devices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port

allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network

hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK

SPEED

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

LED

LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

LAN port

4. Rear Speaker Out port (black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration..

5. Center / Subwoofer port (orange).

This port connects the center /

subwoofer speakers.

6. Line In port (light blue)

. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

7. Line Out port (lime)

. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

8. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

9. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

. This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

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Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6 or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port Headset

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

2-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12. DVI port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be

converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I.

13. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray

and other protected content

• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. If you connect 2 monitors

to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can drive same or

different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates.

• Due to the chipset limitation, simultaneous output for DVI and HDMI is not

supported. See page 1-23 for details.

• To play HD DVD or BLU-Ray Disc, ensure to use an HDCP compliant

monitor.

Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs

The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers

will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and

bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the

playback quality.

14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when

using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. LPT connector

The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a

printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on

IBM PC-compatible computers.

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FLOPPY

M3N78-EMH HDMI

PIN1

NOTE:

Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

M3N78-EMH HDMI

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s).

Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you

connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” ensure that all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

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M3N78-EMH HDMI

PRI_IDE

M3N78-EMH HDMI

IDE Connector

4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red],

SATA4 [red], SATA5 [black], SATA6 [black])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward

compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the

Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra

DMA133).

If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD conguration through the onboard controller.

®

Install the Windows

XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA.

• For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and

RAID 10, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD.

• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set

the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See the

page 2-16 for details.

• Due to the chipset’s limitation, SATA 5 and SATA 6 do not support IDE

mode, only support AHCI+RAID mode.

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A_RXN6

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP6

GND

RSATA_TXN6

RSATA_TXP6

GND

SATA6

A_RXN5

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP5

GND

RSATA_TXN5

RSATA_TXP5

GND

SATA5

A_RXN4

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP4

GND

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_TXP4

GND

SATA4

A_RXN2

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_TXP2

GND

SATA2

A_RXN3

R

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP3

GND

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_TXP3

GND

SATA3

M3N78-EMH HDMI

A_RXN1

GND

RSAT

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

SATA1

M3N78-EMH HDMI

SATA Connectors