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Boasting the new AMD AM3 socket, the Asus M4A78 allows you to elevate your rig beyond the standard limits with support for the next-generation 45nm AMD Phenom II processors. The board is able to reach memory speeds up to 1066 MHz for blazing fast memory access for today’s latest applications and games. A pair of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 cards can be mounted for cutting-edge graphic power with support for CrossFireX.
Besides the 2 PCI-Express 2.0 x16 lanes for the CrossFireX video, there is also a PCI-Express x1 and 3 PCI slots providing the flexibility for further system enhancements. Storage won't be a problem with 1-PATA connector plus 5-SATA connectors. Asus Turbo Key transforms the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. After easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performance anytime you like, without interrupting on-going work or games.
With current trends leaning towards green tech and energy savings, this board adopts the brand new 8+1 phase VRM power design to deliver improved energy efficiency, dramatically lower system temperature, and enhanced stability for overclocking. Furthermore, the Asus exclusive EPU (Energy Processing Unit) technology provides total power system efficiency by detecting current loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time, helping save power and money.
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- Pros: Another solid motherboard from Asus. I picked this one because it had what I needed and I didn't want to spent too much money. Got it with Pennom 9950 X4, and some quality DDR2 from Patriot. This setup barley brakes a sweat at stock speeds when converting movies for my iPhone and using as a PS3 media server.
- Cons: No Server 2003/8 drivers but I hope Asus will come up with some soon. Stuck on XP for now.
- Other Thoughts: Will be 5 stars once Asus releases drivers for server OS. Otherwise solid unit and it comes with eSATA which was big thing for me.
Very NIce!!!!
- Pros: Very nice feature filled board. Purely simple overclocking. Board fit perfect in my antec 300 case. A mess load of usb ports. A++
- Cons: None
| Model | M4A78 Plus |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon X4 / Athlon X3 / Athlon X2 |
| FSB | 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | AMD 770 |
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Serious ground-fault problem with USB system
- Pros: When it ran, it seemed perfectly fine.
- Cons: It didn't run for very long at all.
This board seems to have some pretty serious grounding problems with the USB system. Mine rarely boots, usually issuing an error, "USB Device Over Current Status Detected". This apparently means that there's likely a short or other grounding problem with one of the USB ports. I get this error when there are no USB devices connected either to the headers on the mobo or to the back panel ports, and from what I can see the ports themselves are intact, so I suspect there's a short on the motherboard itself.
Ultimately, the machine is unbootable and the only new part is the motherboard, and the failure appears to be a motherboard-related POST error.
- Other Thoughts: I bought this board in part because of my good experience with ASUS's M4A78-EM, which seems something like this board's little brother, and I'm running a machine with that one just fine. This one has been quite a disappointment.
Great Board
- Pros: This mobo is amazing..
no on board video to drag resources..
loads of USB and ESATA ports
motherboard is configured very nicely
By far the best over clocking utulity i've used yet
- Cons: NONE
- Other Thoughts: this board
AMD phenom x4 9650
4 gigs OCZ pcs 8500 RAM
seagate 7200RPM 1TB drive
EVGA ATI radeon 4850
WIndows 7
Excellent Features for the price
- Pros: Got this board in a combo deal with the AMD x4 965 Black ed. for under 250 with rebate. This replaced an old P4 with ABIT MoBo 775 socket. Instead of selling the system, I tried to find the fasted cheapest Quad core set-up I could buy and this is it. You simply will not find a new MB and quad core at this speed & price range. For those complaining about no onboard Gfx card and firewire, what do you expect for a $60 MoBo?
This setup Posted the first time I plugged it in with no problems. An easy build. Lots of USB ports, supports cross-fire set up. Easy overclocking.
This system outperforms my $2500+ intel system (Q9650, 295GTX, ddr2 1066, and EVGA 780sli Mobo) in every category except graphics only because the Gfx card is 2 years old. Otherwise, it is stable and easy to build. I am only use cheap ddr2 800 mhz memory, but it is running Windows 7 loaded with games and utilities without a hiccup.
- Cons: No 1394 input (firewire), no on-board Graphics support, no LED status indicator (Something few have mentioned).
Not as many ATX holes for screws, but not a big issue.
- Other Thoughts: I would imagine as some have experienced, some boards have problems and need to be RMA'd, but if you get as the majority did, a good one, then you will probably not be disjointed.
The key is knowing what you're getting into before you buy it. For the price, I wasn't expecting much, but it actually outdid my low expectations.
Most of the people's low ratings on here seem to come from $300+ Mobo expectations for a $60 MoBo, and of course, you're gonna be disseminated.
Simply rule, you get what you pay for. However, in this case, don't expect the world, but you can expect much more than what you would think for the price.
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Model |
M4A78 Plus |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Phenom II / Athlon X4 / Athlon X3 / Athlon X2 / Phenom X4 / Phenom X3 / Athlon / Sempron |
| FSB |
2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
AMD 770 |
| South Bridge |
AMD SB700 |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 1066*/800/667
* Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU for one DIMM per channel only. |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
(1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x4 or x1) |
| PCI Express x1 |
1 |
| PCI Slots |
3 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
5 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/10/JBOD |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC887 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
9 x USB 2.0 |
| eSATA |
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12" x 8.8" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
Introduction
Boasting the new AMD AM3 socket, the Asus M4A78 allows you to elevate your rig beyond the standard limits with support for the next-generation 45nm AMD Phenom II processors. The board is able to reach memory speeds up to 1066 MHz for blazing fast memory access for today’s latest applications and games. A pair of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 cards can be mounted for cutting-edge graphic power with support for CrossFireX.
Besides the 2 PCI-Express 2.0 x16 lanes for the CrossFireX video, there is also a PCI-Express x1 and 3 PCI slots providing the flexibility for further system enhancements. Storage won't be a problem with 1-PATA connector plus 5-SATA connectors. Asus Turbo Key transforms the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. After easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performance anytime you like, without interrupting on-going work or games.
With current trends leaning towards green tech and energy savings, this board adopts the brand new 8+1 phase VRM power design to deliver improved energy efficiency, dramatically lower system temperature, and enhanced stability for overclocking. Furthermore, the Asus exclusive EPU (Energy Processing Unit) technology provides total power system efficiency by detecting current loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time, helping save power and money.
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Socket AM3 Processor Support
Based on the AMD 770 chipset, the Asus M4A78 Plus supports the latest-generation AMD Socket AM3 processors including the AMD Phenom II X3 and AMD Phenom II X4 processor, as well as AM2 and AM2+ processors including the AMD Phenom, AMD Athlon and AMD Sempron series.
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ATi CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology Support
ATi CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, enabling two or more discrete graphics processors to work together for boosted system performance and a breakthrough gaming experience.
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SATA II with RAID Support
The second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. The on-board five SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
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Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The Asus M4A78 Plus features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mb/s data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
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Asus EZ Flash 2
With Asus EZ Flash 2, simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.
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Power Efficiency
Asus exclusive EPU (Energy Processing Unit) technology digitally monitors the CPU power and intelligently scales power up and down according to the work load for extreme energy efficiency.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | ASUS |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| North Bridge | AMD 770 |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon X4 / Athlon X3 / Athlon X2 |
| Memory Standard | DDR2 1066 |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 5 |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/10/JBOD |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 2 |
| PCI Express x1 | 1 |
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Reviewed By: Strogonowski on 5/3/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
