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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 direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 ... 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 1-20 1.10.2 Internal...
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 direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 ... 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 1-20 1.10.2 Internal...
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... panel 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® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX ...may not 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, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek Gigabit LAN...
... panel 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® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX ...may not 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, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek Gigabit LAN...
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... fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V 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: - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M5A78L-M LX specifications...
... fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V 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: - Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M5A78L-M LX specifications...
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...) 1-5 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-24 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 10. Speaker connector (4- AMD CPU socket...Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 9. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-25 ATX12V) USB910) 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX...
...) 1-5 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-24 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 10. Speaker connector (4- AMD CPU socket...Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 9. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-19 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-25 ATX12V) USB910) 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX...
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... the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front ...6, or 8-channel configuration. In the 4, 6, and 8-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. This... this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. 1.10 1.10.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green).
... the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front ...6, or 8-channel configuration. In the 4, 6, and 8-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. This... this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. 1.10 1.10.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green).
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Serial port. This port is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-21 PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD Audio]. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These ... compliant definition M5A78L-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I ...
Serial port. This port is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-21 PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD Audio]. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These ... compliant definition M5A78L-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I ...
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... M5A78L-M LX +HDLED RESET M5A78L-M LX System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is... for the system power LED. The HDD Activity LED lights up when you to this connector. SPEAKER M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. ...
... M5A78L-M LX +HDLED RESET M5A78L-M LX System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is... for the system power LED. The HDD Activity LED lights up when you to this connector. SPEAKER M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. ...
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...Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. These USB connectors comply ...M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the setting. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-25 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M5A78L-M LX SPDIF_OUT M5A78L-M LX Digital audio connector...
...Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. These USB connectors comply ...M5A78L-M LX PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to configure the setting. ASUS M5A78L-M LX 1-25 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M5A78L-M LX SPDIF_OUT M5A78L-M LX Digital audio connector...