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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement ... slots 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-17 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-17 1.8.3 PCI slot 1-17 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-17 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1-18 1.10 Connectors 1-20 1.10.1 Rear panel ports...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement ... slots 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-17 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-17 1.8.3 PCI slot 1-17 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-17 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1-18 1.10 Connectors 1-20 1.10.1 Rear panel ports...
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M5A78L-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / ... modules * AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to support 8-channel audio output. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD®... support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,...
M5A78L-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / ... modules * AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to support 8-channel audio output. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD®... support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,...
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...documentation that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two 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...card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 Secure the card to the card. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card ...
...documentation that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two 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...card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-17 Secure the card to the card. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card ...
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... chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.3500V to 2.2050V with a 0.01500V increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.61000V] [Min. = 1.10000V] PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables clock for PCI/PCIe slot. The values range from 1.10000V to adjust the value. Use the / keys to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
... chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.3500V to 2.2050V with a 0.01500V increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.61000V] [Min. = 1.10000V] PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables clock for PCI/PCIe slot. The values range from 1.10000V to adjust the value. Use the / keys to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
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... [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPPGFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] GFX0:primary video controller on a PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to...
... [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPPGFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] GFX0:primary video controller on a PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to...
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...item then press to configure the USB 2.0 controller in . USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to enable or disable the USB functions. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] ... device to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set the emulation type. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec]...
...item then press to configure the USB 2.0 controller in . USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. 2.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to enable or disable the USB functions. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] ... device to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set the emulation type. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec]...