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... Installing an operating system 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu ... 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 2.5 Power menu 2-17 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-17 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-17 iv
... Installing an operating system 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu ... 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 2.5 Power menu 2-17 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-17 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-17 iv
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...page) ix Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon... Realtek® RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200...
...page) ix Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon... Realtek® RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200...
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M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS unique features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio...
M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS unique features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio...
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...to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores...changes. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. 1.3.2 12 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key.
...to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores...changes. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. 1.3.2 12 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key.
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... 24.4cm(9.6in) EATXPWR LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 ICS 9LPRS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PLUS PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-... (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-26 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11...
... 24.4cm(9.6in) EATXPWR LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 ICS 9LPRS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PLUS PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-... (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-26 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11...
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...PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI ... assignments. Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-17 Failure to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub...
...PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI ... assignments. Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-17 Failure to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub...
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... the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX PLUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-19 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up the compurer from S1 sleep mode...
... the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX PLUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-19 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up the compurer from S1 sleep mode...
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These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices. 8. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 11. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. ...
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices. 8. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 11. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. ...
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... . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard SB710 chipset. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 3.
... . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard SB710 chipset. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 3.
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... based on the OS). The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-25 USB910 USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the...
... based on the OS). The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-25 USB910 USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the...
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... the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab...From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. c. Follow the onscreen...
... the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab...From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. c. Follow the onscreen...
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...latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX PLUS VER: 0302 (H:01 B:00) DATE: 08/14/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus...
...latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX PLUS VER: 0302 (H:01 B:00) DATE: 08/14/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus...
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... drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M78LMLX2.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX V2) or M78LMLPS.ROM (for the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Refer to restore the BIOS file when...
... drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M78LMLX2.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX V2) or M78LMLPS.ROM (for the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Refer to restore the BIOS file when...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-9 Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. SATA Port5 - BIOS Information Displays the auto...
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-9 Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. SATA Port5 - BIOS Information Displays the auto...
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..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30... Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the USB-related features. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size...
..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30... Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the USB-related features. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size...
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...devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Allows you to load the file. Press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup ...Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. In the Name sub-item, key in your profile name and press , and then choose a ...
...devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Allows you to load the file. Press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup ...Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. In the Name sub-item, key in your profile name and press , and then choose a ...