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... 1.11.1 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... 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 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
... 1.11.1 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... 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 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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... the motherboard. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID...
... the motherboard. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID...
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....0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.0 in...
....0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.0 in...
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... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M LX Series motherboards include M5A78L-M LX PLUS and M5A78L-M LX V2 two models. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! The layout illustrations in the long line of new...
... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M LX Series motherboards include M5A78L-M LX PLUS and M5A78L-M LX V2 two models. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! The layout illustrations in the long line of new...
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...M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for high-speed data retrieval and save. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported.../s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on...Product introduction Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ ...Channel DDR3 1866 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that support Hybrid CrossFireX™....integrated Gb LAN controller. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more...
...M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for high-speed data retrieval and save. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported.../s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on...Product introduction Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ ...Channel DDR3 1866 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that support Hybrid CrossFireX™....integrated Gb LAN controller. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more...
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..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series...
..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series...
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.... Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M5A78L-M LX PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan...
.... Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M5A78L-M LX PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan...
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... [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you to set Advanced Clock Calibration to [All Cores]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving ... the processor cores as a whole. When this item is enhanced. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to decrease power consumption. Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables ...
... [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you to set Advanced Clock Calibration to [All Cores]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving ... the processor cores as a whole. When this item is enhanced. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to decrease power consumption. Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables ...
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... S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration...
... S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration...
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...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...a confirmation message appears. Press to load the file. When you to save and load CMOS. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Start O.C. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the ...
...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...a confirmation message appears. Press to load the file. When you to save and load CMOS. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Start O.C. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the ...