Asus M4A78-HTPC/RC User Manual
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
M4A78-HTPC specifications summary ..................................................... ix
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-5
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-8
System memory ......................................................................... 1-10
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-10
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-10
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-15
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-15
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-16
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-16
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-16
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-16
PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 1-16
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-17
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-18
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22