User manual ASUS M4N78 PRO

[. . . ] Motherboard M4N78 PRO E4387 First Edition V1 January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] The figure shows the Q-Connector is properly installed on the motherboard. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-25 1. 11 1. 11. 1 Software support Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. · Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. · Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1. 11. 2 The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. · The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. · For detailed software instructions, see the Manual menu in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the ASUS website at www. asus. com. Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen below is used for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP. EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP. EXE to run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2. 1. 1 1. 2. Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk Insert a formatted, high density 1. 44MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Follow the instructions based on your system environment. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type formatA:/S then press <Enter>. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® Vista environment a. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2. 1. 2 The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. · ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). · This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process: Updating from the Internet a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select, and then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download, and then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N78 PRO 2. 1. 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www. asus. com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. [. . . ] The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Express Gate [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N78 PRO Reset User Data [No] Allows you to clear Express Gate's user data. [. . . ]