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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-27 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 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-27 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 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu...
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... a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to the following parts: ...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS...
... a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to the following parts: ...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on the motherboard. 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™...; 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 (780L)/ SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual...
... to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on the motherboard. 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™...; 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 (780L)/ SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual...
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... power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI Charger ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge Intelligent overclocking tools: - Adjustable DRAM Voltage Overclocking Protection: - FSB frequency tuning from 200MHz up to change without notice. M5A78L-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal...
... power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI Charger ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge Intelligent overclocking tools: - Adjustable DRAM Voltage Overclocking Protection: - FSB frequency tuning from 200MHz up to change without notice. M5A78L-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal...
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...adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-... without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that detects the current system loadings ...
...adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-... without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that detects the current system loadings ...
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... the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to their... is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The...
... the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to their... is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The...
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... Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-7 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 10...SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 ICS 9LPRS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 SPEAKER USB56 F_PANEL SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4...
... Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-7 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 10...SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 ICS 9LPRS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 SPEAKER USB56 F_PANEL SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4...
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...of 2) SS Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor A-Data Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair...and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A78L-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the...
...of 2) SS Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor A-Data Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair...and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A78L-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the...
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...-HCH9(ECC) 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 1024MB SS N/A SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D 1024MB SS N/A K4B1G0846D(ECC) 2048MB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT 2048MB DS N/A SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • •• 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • • •• • 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • • 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • •...
...-HCH9(ECC) 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 1024MB SS N/A SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D 1024MB SS N/A K4B1G0846D(ECC) 2048MB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT 2048MB DS N/A SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • •• 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • • •• • 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • • 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • •...
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... Micron 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) Micron 8LD22D9JNL Micron 9HF22D9KPT Micron 9GF22D9KPT(ECC) N/A Heat-Sink Package Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E Samsung 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 7 1.5V 7 1.5V 7 7 7 7 7-7-7-16 1.75V DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • • • • • ...the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-15...
... Micron 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) Micron 8LD22D9JNL Micron 9HF22D9KPT Micron 9GF22D9KPT(ECC) N/A Heat-Sink Package Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E Samsung 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 7 1.5V 7 1.5V 7 7 7 7 7-7-7-16 1.75V DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • • • • • ...the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-15...
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...Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot ... the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 The...
...Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot ... the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 The...
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...cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to clear... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to reenter data. 1.9 Jumpers 1. CLRTC 12 23 M5A78L-M LX Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A78L-M LX Clear RTC RAM To erase the ...
...cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to clear... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to reenter data. 1.9 Jumpers 1. CLRTC 12 23 M5A78L-M LX Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A78L-M LX Clear RTC RAM To erase the ...
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... (Default) M5A78L-M LX M5A78L-M LX Keyboard power setting ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-19 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-10 M5A78L-M LX 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX USB device... wake-up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can...
... (Default) M5A78L-M LX M5A78L-M LX Keyboard power setting ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-19 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-10 M5A78L-M LX 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX USB device... wake-up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can...
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...the BIOS to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-21... PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A78L-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio ...
...the BIOS to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-21... PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A78L-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio ...
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...you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID...and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-23 The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ...
...you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID...and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-23 The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ...
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From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. b. Quit all its features. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy...
From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. b. Quit all its features. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy...
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...Open. 3. Updating from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tools menu to select...8226; Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Before you to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 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...
...Open. 3. Updating from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tools menu to select...8226; Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Before you to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 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...
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...utility automatically checks the devices for details. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-3 Turn on again. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn...process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that ...
...utility automatically checks the devices for details. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-3 Turn on again. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn...process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that ...
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... See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this option only if you...
... See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this option only if you...
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 03/05/2011] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA ... on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-5
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 03/05/2011] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA ... on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 2-5