ASUS M3A78-EM Driver Download (Official)
The M3A78-EM is a disk drive controller manufactured by ASUS. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This driver - "RAID_V31154061.zip" - has been downloaded 29 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.2 MB.
Supported Models
M3A78-EM
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller - DC5750
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller - DC5850
AMD RAID Console
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit)
File Name
Versions
3.1.1540.61 (18-Jan-2008)
Additional Notes
M3A78 PRO RAID Driver File
Uploaded By
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 2-Jul-2010
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/Makefile | 292 bytes | 18 Mar 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/ahcix64s | 9 bytes | 18 Mar 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/ahcix64s.cat | 28.9 KB | 30 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/ahcix64s.inf | 12.8 KB | 30 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/ahcix64s.msi | 76.8 KB | 4 Jul 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/ahcix64s.sys | 211.5 KB | 30 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x64/readme.txt | 874 bytes | 23 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/Makefile | 289 bytes | 18 Mar 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/ahcix86s | 7 bytes | 18 Mar 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/ahcix86s.cat | 28.9 KB | 29 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/ahcix86s.inf | 12.8 KB | 29 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/ahcix86s.msi | 76.3 KB | 4 Jul 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/ahcix86s.sys | 171.0 KB | 29 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Vista/x86/readme.txt | 874 bytes | 23 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/ahcix64 | 9 bytes | 9 Apr 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/ahcix86 | 9 bytes | 9 Apr 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/readme.txt | 1.1 KB | 23 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/txtsetup.oem | 19.3 KB | 16 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x64/ahcix64.cat | 29.5 KB | 21 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x64/ahcix64.inf | 12.8 KB | 16 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x64/ahcix64.sys | 212.5 KB | 7 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x86/ahcix86.cat | 29.5 KB | 21 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x86/ahcix86.inf | 12.9 KB | 16 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/Driver/Xp/x86/ahcix86.sys | 172.0 KB | 7 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/AsusSetup.exe | 503.2 KB | 28 Jan 2007 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/AsusSetup.ini | 992 bytes | 8 Dec 2006 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/English.ini | 276 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/French.ini | 233 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/German.ini | 252 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/Japanese.ini | 203 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/MakeDisk.exe | 600.5 KB | 30 Jul 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/SChinese.ini | 189 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Vista/TChinese.ini | 183 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/AsusSetup.exe | 503.2 KB | 28 Jan 2007 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/AsusSetup.ini | 966 bytes | 27 Dec 2007 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/English.ini | 202 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/French.ini | 218 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/German.ini | 267 bytes | 7 Jul 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/Japanese.ini | 188 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/MakeDisk.exe | 594.9 KB | 24 Jul 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/SChinese.ini | 185 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
| v3.1.1540.61Raid/Amd/MakeDisk/Xp/TChinese.ini | 180 bytes | 22 May 2008 |
How to Update M3A78-EM Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the M3A78-EM driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter ASUS M3A78-EM into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the ASUS Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the ASUS website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.