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... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is valid to anyone in the About Box of the product for backup purposes, without the express written...
... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is valid to anyone in the About Box of the product for backup purposes, without the express written...
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... the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). **** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker (continued on the motherboard. channel audio output. Supports up to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) viii M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
... the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). **** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker (continued on the motherboard. channel audio output. Supports up to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) viii M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
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... 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. This motherboard also supports AMD®...
... 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. This motherboard also supports AMD®...
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...card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Unplug the power...
...card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Unplug the power...
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... power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). When you set this jumper...
... power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). When you set this jumper...
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...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
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... ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update...
... ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update...
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... update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. When the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. The ASUS Update utility is found . 2. b. Before you wish to enable it. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Locate the BIOS file from file...
... update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. When the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. The ASUS Update utility is found . 2. b. Before you wish to enable it. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Locate the BIOS file from file...
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... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 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 details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for M5A78L...
... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 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 details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for M5A78L...
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... / keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for the menu...
... / keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for the menu...
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... formatted with LBA mode disabled. There is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-7 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change Field Tab Select...
... formatted with LBA mode disabled. There is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-7 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change Field Tab Select...
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... onboard channel SATA port. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item only appears when you set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to set OnChip SATA Channel to use...
... onboard channel SATA port. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item only appears when you set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to set OnChip SATA Channel to use...
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... Screen Select Item +- Use / keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Selects the overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item appears only when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage...
... Screen Select Item +- Use / keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Selects the overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item appears only when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage...
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...] [1680MHz] [1890MHz] [2100MHz] DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set DRAM Timing Config to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [3.225%] [6.450%] [9.675%] [12.90%] ~ [87.075%] [90.3%] [93.525%] [96.75%] [100%] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set PCIE Overclocking to adjust the ratio. Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. Use / keys to [Auto] for safe mode. The valid value...
...] [1680MHz] [1890MHz] [2100MHz] DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set DRAM Timing Config to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [3.225%] [6.450%] [9.675%] [12.90%] ~ [87.075%] [90.3%] [93.525%] [96.75%] [100%] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set PCIE Overclocking to adjust the ratio. Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. Use / keys to [Auto] for safe mode. The valid value...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this function. However, this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this function. However, this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto...
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... PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Always] [Auto] Power Down Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
... PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Always] [Auto] Power Down Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
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... LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] This item appears only when you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe...
... LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] This item appears only when you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe...
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... of USB devices at startup. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items appear only when you to enable or disable support for the USB storage device to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features...
... of USB devices at startup. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items appear only when you to enable or disable support for the USB storage device to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features...
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... (APM). 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for System Suspend. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system...
... (APM). 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for System Suspend. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system...
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... devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device...
... devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device...
