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    BIOS & FIRMWARE

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    • BIOS & FIRMWARE

    BIOS
    M3A78-EM BIOS 2701
    Version 2701
    738.41 KB
    2010/11/12

    Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 2501
    Version 2501
    738.25 KB
    2010/09/17

    Improve syatem stability.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 2401
    Version 2401
    738.36 KB
    2010/07/15

    Fix the issue that system may hang during POST when using certain graphic card.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 2003
    Version 2003
    725.78 KB
    2009/10/29

    01. Improve system stability and performance for certain memory.
    02. Fix the issue that Dell Multimedia keyboard or Logitech G15 may not be detected during POST.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 2002
    Version 2002
    727.61 KB
    2009/09/24

    01. Fix the issue that system may hang when using certain CPU.
    02. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1902
    Version 1902
    725.73 KB
    2009/07/20

    Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1805
    Version 1805
    725.59 KB
    2009/05/26

    01. Improve the system stability and performance for certain memory.
    02. Reduce the thermal of the CPU.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1602
    Version 1602
    722.87 KB
    2009/03/30

    01. Improve the system performance when use 1066MHz memory.
    02. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

    *Updating the BIOS with the latest BIOS version will enable the motherboard to support AMD AM3 945/955 CPU.
    **The motherboard cannot flash older BIOS files once you update the BIOS with the latest BIOS version.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1508
    Version 1508
    709.55 KB
    2009/03/26

    01. Update Express Gate to V1.4.4.1.
    02. Fix the problem that the system may not be able to boot from the next device when set the ODD drive (without a disk inside) as the first boot device.
    03. Support Large-capacity USB storage devices when use BIOS CrashFree.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1502
    Version 1502
    746.32 KB
    2009/02/19

    01. Improve system stability when use AM3 CPU.
    02. Add setup item 'Frame Buffer Location' in BIOS setup.
    03. Fix the problem that system may halt when change item 'OnChip SATA Channel' from disable to enable in BIOS setup.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1401
    Version 1401
    746.25 KB
    2009/01/20

    Fix the problem that the fan speed may be incorrect after resuming from S3.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1302
    Version 1302
    746.22 KB
    2009/01/12

    1.Improve the memory performance when use certain CPU.
    2.Fix the problem that the memory can not work on ECC mode when resume from S3
    3.Update LAN option rom.
    4.Set the RTC time to 24-hour system.

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    M3A78 BIOS 1206
    Version 1206
    746.22 KB
    2008/12/08

    Support O.C. PROFILE function
    Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at:
    http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 1103
    Version 1103
    737.86 KB
    2008/10/28

    1. Update Lan Option Rom.
    2. Update ExpressGate.
    3. Add C1E support.
    4. Fix some system may not enter OS and may not be able to resume from S1 when using certain CPU overclocking 5%.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 0701
    Version 0701
    724.71 KB
    2008/09/05

    1. Fix LAN cannot connect in OS when enabling AI Net2 in BIOS, then entering BIOS again to disable AI Net2.
    2. Update ExpressGate.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 0508
    Version 0508
    724.63 KB
    2008/09/02

    Improve memory overvoltage function.
    Update ExpressGate.
    Update LAN Option ROM.
    Fix system may hang when USB mass storage device is present.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 0407
    Version 0407
    718.12 KB
    2008/07/28

    Fix Lan LED is still on when LAN is disabled.
    Fix that Crossfire and SurroundView are still enabled when setting IGFX as Primary Video Controller and disabling SurroundView in BIOS.
    Hide "SPDIF-OUT Mode Setting" in BIOS when "HD Audio Controller" is disabled..
    Release 8M reserved memory in DOS when set SATA Type to RAID.
    Fix no change in function when setting "DisplayPort Config" to enabled or disabled.
    Revise AHCI configuration.

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    M3A78-EM BIOS 0404
    Version 0404
    723.59 KB
    2008/06/05

    Initial release.

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