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... 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX 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™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depending on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 95W * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G...
... 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX 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™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depending on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 95W * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G...
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... 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. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects...
... 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. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects...
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... PCI Express specifications. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector...
... PCI Express specifications. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector...
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... use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
... use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
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... M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the setting. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the audio device...
... M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the setting. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the audio device...
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... DVD. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-27 The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file...
... DVD. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-27 The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file...
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... support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all its features. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. 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. 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...
... support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all its features. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. 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. 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...
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... the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . b. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X/Q16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX VER: 0203 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 03/05/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
... the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . b. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X/Q16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX VER: 0203 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 03/05/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
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... devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LMLX.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure...
... devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LMLX.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure...
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... drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of SATA drive. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-7 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen...
... drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of SATA drive. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-7 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen...
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... onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Setting this item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets...
... onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Setting this item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets...
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... the items in this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0203 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of...
... the items in this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0203 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of...
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... [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency multiplier. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x4.5 900MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x5.5 1100MHz] ~ [x13.0 2600MHz] [x13.5 2700MHz] [x14.0 2800MHz] [x14.5 2900MHz] [x15.0 3000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Sets the CPU/Northbridge frequency. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to...
... [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency multiplier. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x4.5 900MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x5.5 1100MHz] ~ [x13.0 2600MHz] [x13.5 2700MHz] [x14.0 2800MHz] [x14.5 2900MHz] [x15.0 3000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Sets the CPU/Northbridge frequency. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to...
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Use / keys to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [15 CLK] ~ [30 CLK] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-11 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 Memory Clock Mode to [Auto] for some of the following item only appears when you...
Use / keys to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [15 CLK] ~ [30 CLK] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-11 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 Memory Clock Mode to [Auto] for some of the following item only appears when you...
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...: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-13 It allows you set to [Manual]. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you to get full computing power of the processor.
...: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-13 It allows you set to [Manual]. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you to get full computing power of the processor.
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... on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to select the unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width...
... on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to select the unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width...
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... when you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-15
... when you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-15
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... Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to enable or disable support for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged in HiSpeed (480Mbps) or Full Speed (12Mbps). The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to display...
... Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to enable or disable support for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged in HiSpeed (480Mbps) or Full Speed (12Mbps). The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to display...
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.... 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. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Settings M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0203 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-17...
.... 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. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Settings M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0203 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-17...
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... Item Enter Go 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. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0203 Specifies the Boot Device Priority...
... Item Enter Go 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. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0203 Specifies the Boot Device Priority...