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M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 2
... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any problems in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by sending a request to this manual may or may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product. Product warranty or service will...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 9
ix M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary
Special features Back panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS Support DVD Form factor
100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only)
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 10
... I/O
ALC 887-VD2
EATXPWR
PCIEX1_1
AMD® RS780L
PCIEX16
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
16Mb BIOS
Lithium Cell CMOS Power
AMD® SB710
SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4
PCI1
AAFP CLRTC
USB78
USB56 SPEAKER F_PANEL
SB_PWR SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3
USBPW5-8
ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboard
User Manual
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables
1 x I/O Shield
User Guide
Support DVD
• If any of the above items is...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 12
... of a latent AMD® CPU-with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 15
...
AR 8161
PCIEX16
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
16Mb BIOS
Super I/O
Lithium Cell CMOS Power
AMD® SB710
SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4
7
ALC 887-VD2
PCI1
SB_PWR
8
AAFP CLRTC
USB78
USB56 SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3
USBPW5-8
7
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Motherboard layout
M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboards include M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS and M5A78L-M LX3 models. The package...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 26
... cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely
seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for
information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 27
To erase the RTC RAM:
CLRTC
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Normal (Default)
Clear RTC
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Clear RTC RAM
1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2.
3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.
• You...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 30
... or other VGA-compatible devices.
9. Front...M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
HD-audio-compliant
Legacy AC'97
pin definition
compliant definition
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Front panel audio connector
• We recommend that supports...motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 31
... up.
• We recommend that you intend to install additional devices. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply.
ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series
1-21 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for details. ATX12V
EATXPWR
+12V DC +12V DC
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
GND GND
+3 Volts
+12 Volts
+12 Volts...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 32
... GND
GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
SATA3G_1
SATA3G_3
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 33
... system warning speaker. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is... read from or written to this connector. SPEAKER
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
PIN 1
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Speaker out connector
+5V GND GND Speaker Out
ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series
1-23 PLED+ PLEDPWR GND
HD_LED+ HD_LED-...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 34
... flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction USB78
USB56
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC
USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+
GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+
GND
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
PIN 1
PIN 1
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS USB2.0 connectors
Never connect a 1394 cable to...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 37
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility.
Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Specials menu appears...
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 39
.... Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LLX3.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3) or MA78LL3P.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS).
• Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3
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M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User's Manual - Page 46
...[Auto] [840MHz] [1050MHz] [1260MHz] [1470MHz] [1680MHz] [1890MHz] [2100MHz]] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model.
PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following items only appear when you set it back to adjust the ratio or input a number between...
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