Asus M4A78-VM - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23
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
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.7 General help ................................................................... 2-6
2.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-7
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................... 2-7
2.3.4 SATA 1~6 ....................................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 SATA Configuration ......................................................... 2-9
2.3.6 System Information ......................................................... 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1
JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-10
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-12
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-13