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... the terms and cost of the product is eager to anyone in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., ...
... the terms and cost of the product is eager to anyone in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., ...
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...a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in... our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii REACH Complying with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all...
...a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in... our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii REACH Complying with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all...
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...means that you must press the enclosed key. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include ...• Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to...
...means that you must press the enclosed key. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include ...• Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to...
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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 ... 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 ...
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 ... 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 ...
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... it another standout in your motherboard 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! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data...
... it another standout in your motherboard 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! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data...
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The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ..., Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. •...
The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ..., Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. •...
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...your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27 The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always ... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
...your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27 The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always ... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
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...following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=350] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking....] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio. Use / keys...
...following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=350] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking....] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio. Use / keys...
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...65533;�C�L�K��] DRAM Row Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [12 CLK] ~ [42 CLK] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-11 Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. VDDNB Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the VDDNB over ...] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set it back to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] ...
...65533;�C�L�K��] DRAM Row Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [12 CLK] ~ [42 CLK] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-11 Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. VDDNB Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the VDDNB over ...] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set it back to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] ...
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...Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you to get full computing power of the processor. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-13 Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] �[-�2 4 6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (...] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. When this item is enhanced. It allows you to [Per Core...
...Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you to get full computing power of the processor. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-13 Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] �[-�2 4 6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (...] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. When this item is enhanced. It allows you to [Per Core...
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...The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to [Enabled]. 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. CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [N/A], [xxxxRPM], or [Ignored...
...The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to [Enabled]. 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. CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [N/A], [xxxxRPM], or [Ignored...