The “Advanced” section has a sub-section with processor related settings. It would be more convenient to have its contents moved to “Ai Tweaker” section, where all important parameters necessary for complete system configuration are located.

The same “Advanced” section contains a subsection with parameters dealing with the integrated graphics core.

The next section called “Power” contains a very interesting subsection with monitoring options.

We are already familiar with the options in the “Tools” section. The built-in ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for updating the BIOS became even more convenient to work with due to new ability to read from the HDD sections formatted for NTFS file system. “Express Gate” function allows booting rapidly a Linux based OS that will offer basic functionality, such as Internet access, instant messenger, photo viewing and editing, even some games. “AI NET 2” subsection will check the network cable status and “ASUS O.C. Profile can save complete settings profiles for easy access as needed.

However, they made a few changes even here. Unlike Asus mainboards for Intel platform, where you can only save two settings profiles in the memory, which is often not enough, Asus M4A78T-E mainboard allows saving up to eight profiles. Each profile can be given its own name reminding you of the settings it contains.

Overall, Asus M4A78T-E BIOS is very functional, very easy to work with. We only wish it had richer monitoring functionality.