REVIEW FOR ASUS M4A78 PRO purchased from LUCMOS.CO.UK
PROS: Built in video (VGA, HDMI, DVI), fiber optic out, RAID 0,1,5,10, JBOD; capable of locating and flashing bios under windows; 6 SATA slots, potential of 12 USB; 3 PCI slots handy to recycle various cards from old computer (ie old ... Read review
ASUS, world-leading producer of motherboards, has launched the brand new M4 Series ... more
motherboards to fully support the AMD next generation AM3 processorsThe Phenom II AM3 processors are able to support up to DDR 3 2000MHz memory speed, so DDR3 technology...
Postage & Packaging: £4.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
ASUS, world-leading producer of motherboards, has launched the brand new M4 Series ... more
motherboards to fully support the AMD next generation AM3 processorsThe Phenom II AM3 processors are able to support up to DDR 3 2000MHz memory speed, so DDR3 technology...
Postage & Packaging: £4.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The Asus M4A78 PRO motherboard is designed for use with the latest generation of AMD ... more
processors and can handleup to 16GB of DDR2 RAM for smooth and stable operation. The M4A78 PRO offers a wide range of advanced functions andoverclocking capabilities ...
Postage & Packaging: £8.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The Asus M4A78 PRO motherboard is designed for use with the latest generation of AMD ... more
processors and can handleup to 16GB of DDR2 RAM for smooth and stable operation. The M4A78 PRO offers a wide range of advanced functions andoverclocking capabilities for custom fine-tuning, and CrossFire compatibility allowsyou to double performance by connecting two graphics cards!
Postage & Packaging:£8.89 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: cheapest i could find with UK online retailer Disadvantages: open box item
REVIEW FOR ASUS M4A78 PRO purchased from LUCMOS.CO.UK
PROS: Built in video (VGA, HDMI, DVI), fiber optic out, RAID 0,1,5,10, JBOD; capable of locating and flashing bios under windows; 6 SATA slots, potential of 12 USB; 3 PCI slots handy to recycle various cards from old computer (ie old TV card)
CONS: Bios only partially recognizes my Microsoft wireless photo keyboard set (mouse, not keyboard); Utilizing the optical ... ...inputs on board (yet STILL with COM1 and floppy inputs?!)
Other Thoughts: This was an open box item for 65 quid all in which Lucmpos indicates will not ship with the full complement of stuff, but I was expecting the I/O backing to at least cover up the back of my tower for this system of outputs...Alas, no. This baby shipped with just the board and non else...
The wireless keyboard error is just weird. It allows you use ... more
REVIEW FOR ASUS M4A78 PRO purchased from LUCMOS.CO.UK
PROS: Built in video (VGA, HDMI, DVI), fiber optic out, RAID 0,1,5,10, JBOD; capable of locating and flashing bios under windows; 6 SATA slots, potential of 12 USB; 3 PCI slots handy to recycle various cards from old computer (ie old TV card)
CONS: Bios only partially recognizes my Microsoft wireless photo keyboard set (mouse, not keyboard); Utilizing the optical out blocks one USB out (TOO CLOSE TOGETHER), No Firewire inputs on board (yet STILL with COM1 and floppy inputs?!)
Other Thoughts: This was an open box item for 65 quid all in which Lucmpos indicates will not ship with the full complement of stuff, but I was expecting the I/O backing to at least cover up the back of my tower for this system of outputs...Alas, no. This baby shipped with just the board and non else...
The wireless keyboard error is just weird. It allows you use the keyboard to hit delete to get into the CMOS, but after reboot indicates 'No Keyboard, hit F1. Of course, by hitting F1 the system advances indicating that you obviously have a keyboard...That is, until the password screen in Vista in which the keyboard can't be used...I found and loaded the drivers for the keyboard to no avail. This is a CMOS issue...
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
Processor
Installed Qty (Max Supported)
0 ( 1 )
Memory
Supported RAM Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC, ECC
RAM Installed ( Max )
0 MB / 16 GB (max)
Supported RAM Speed
PC2-6400, PC2-5300, PC2-8500
RAM Features
Unbuffered, dual channel memory architecture
Video
Graphics Controller
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Codec
VIA VT1708S
Sound Output Mode
7.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Telecom / networking
Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features
BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS O.C. Profile, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.5 support
Hardware Features
Chassis intrusion detection, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, ASUS Q-Fan 2, jack retasking, ASUS AI Nap, CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS Q-Connector, ASUS AI NET2, ASUS Noise Filter, ASUS Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS), ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), ASUS Express Gate, ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology support, ASUS Precision Tweaker, ASUS TurboV
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x audio - line-out (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out (side surround) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out (centre/subwoofer) - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x storage - floppy interface - 34 PIN IDC
1 x audio - line-In - 4 PIN MPC
Additional Connectors (Optional)
8 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, ASUS PC Probe 2, ASUS AI Suite, ASUS Express Gate, AMD OverDrive, Drivers & Utilities, ASUS PC Probe 2, ASUS AI Suite, ASUS Express Gate
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0, RoHS
Manufacturer's product description
ASUS, world-leading producer of motherboards, has launched the brand new M4 Series motherboards to fully support the AMD next generation AM3 processors. The Phenom II AM3 processors are able to support up to DDR 3 2000MHz memory speed, so DDR3 technology is finally realized in AMD platform. To unleash the AM3 processors' full potential, ASUS' constant development of the 8-Phase power design has resulted in superb performances - reaching an excellent 91% in power efficiency. With the ASUS TurboV's intuitive overclocking utility, and the easy-to-use ASUS Turbo Key, users can easily overclock and overvoltage the new processors like never before. The ASUS M4 Series thus brings the AM3 CPU performance into full play - providing users with the perfect choice for the AM3 processors usage.
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