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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory...
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...means that you complete a task. Where to the ASUS contact information. 2. Used to complete a task. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide This user guide contains the information you perform certain tasks properly, ... sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer.
...means that you complete a task. Where to the ASUS contact information. 2. Used to complete a task. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide This user guide contains the information you perform certain tasks properly, ... sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer.
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... consumption. Before you for M5A78L-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in this user guide are for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M LX Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-1 The package contents vary from models. The layout illustrations in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...
... consumption. Before you for M5A78L-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in this user guide are for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M LX Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-1 The package contents vary from models. The layout illustrations in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...
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...RAID/AHCI, refer to create a SATA RAID set, set through the onboard SB710 chipset. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and ...Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in...RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using...
...RAID/AHCI, refer to create a SATA RAID set, set through the onboard SB710 chipset. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and ...Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in...RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using...