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... Gb LAN Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. channel audio output. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** 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-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non- M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
... Gb LAN Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. channel audio output. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** 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-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non- M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
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...capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS 2.7 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX...
...capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS 2.7 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX...
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... CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that features data transfer rates of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-1 It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations...
... CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that features data transfer rates of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-1 It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations...
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... card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove...
... card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove...
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KBPWR 12 23 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-8 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...
KBPWR 12 23 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-8 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...
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... chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot...
... chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot...
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... utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
... utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
... connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
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... USB flash disk that you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Updating from the Internet a. b. Always update the utility to enable it. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
... USB flash disk that you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Updating from the Internet a. b. Always update the utility to enable it. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
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... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LLX3.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3) or MA78LL3P.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS). • Download the latest BIOS file...
... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LLX3.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3) or MA78LL3P.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS). • Download the latest BIOS file...
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... mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Thu 08/14/2011] SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] SATA Configuration System Information Version 0302 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is installed...
... mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time 19:34:30] System Date [Thu 08/14/2011] SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] SATA Configuration System Information Version 0302 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is installed...
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...[AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Port4 [IDE] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information PIO Mode [Auto...
...[AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Port4 [IDE] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information PIO Mode [Auto...
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... to malfunction. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item appears...
... to malfunction. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Advanced Settings JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item appears...
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... Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items only appear when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] VDDNB Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the VDDNB over voltage. 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 DRAM Timing Config to adjust the ratio. Use / keys...
... Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items only appear when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] VDDNB Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the VDDNB over voltage. 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 DRAM Timing Config to adjust the ratio. Use / keys...
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...all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items appear only when you set Active CPU Cores to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [Auto...
...all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items appear only when you set Active CPU Cores to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [Auto...
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...to enable the channel memory interleaving. 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 ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the node memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width...
...to enable the channel memory interleaving. 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 ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the node memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width...
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... Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you set the previous item to malfunction. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] This item appears only when you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu...
... Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you set the previous item to malfunction. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] This item appears only when you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu...
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... the presence of USB devices at startup. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged in. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-15 Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20...
... the presence of USB devices at startup. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged in. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-15 Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20...
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... wake from sleep states. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power...
... wake from sleep states. M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power...
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M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. 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 Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on the number of device items that appears on the...
M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. 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 Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on the number of device items that appears on the...