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... specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Form factor 100% All high quality conductive polymer 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 ... 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 form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) Specifications are subject ...
... specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Form factor 100% All high quality conductive polymer 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 ... 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 form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) Specifications are subject ...
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... 9LPRS483 AUDIO AR 8161 Super I/O ALC 887-VD2 EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 16Mb BIOS Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 PCI1 AAFP CLRTC USB78 USB56 SPEAKER F_PANEL SB_PWR SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 USBPW5-8 ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboard User Manual 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD •...
... 9LPRS483 AUDIO AR 8161 Super I/O ALC 887-VD2 EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 16Mb BIOS Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 PCI1 AAFP CLRTC USB78 USB56 SPEAKER F_PANEL SB_PWR SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 USBPW5-8 ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboard User Manual 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD •...
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... a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by...
... a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by...
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SB_PWR M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-3 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Failure to do so may ...
SB_PWR M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-3 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Failure to do so may ...
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboards include M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS and M5A78L-M LX3 models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS only. 1 2 34 18.8cm(7.4in) 45 KBMS EPU ATX12V CPU_FAN 63 COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) ...SOCKET AM3+ VGA USBPW1-4 KBPWR USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 EATXPWR AUDIO PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L AR 8161 PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 16Mb BIOS Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 7 ALC 887-VD2 PCI1 SB_PWR 8 AAFP CLRTC USB78 USB56...
1.3.3 Motherboard layout M5A78L-M LX3 Series motherboards include M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS and M5A78L-M LX3 models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS only. 1 2 34 18.8cm(7.4in) 45 KBMS EPU ATX12V CPU_FAN 63 COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) ...SOCKET AM3+ VGA USBPW1-4 KBPWR USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 EATXPWR AUDIO PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L AR 8161 PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS 16Mb BIOS Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 7 ALC 887-VD2 PCI1 SB_PWR 8 AAFP CLRTC USB78 USB56...
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...Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: CLRTC 12 23 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Clear RTC RAM 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to ... pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-17 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap...
...Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: CLRTC 12 23 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Clear RTC RAM 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to ... pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-17 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap...
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... Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power... plug can provide at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W power rating....
... Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power... plug can provide at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W power rating....
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SPEAKER M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-23 Ground Reset 4. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. The speaker allows you turn on...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED PWRBTN F_PANEL PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS +HDLED RESET M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without ...
SPEAKER M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-23 Ground Reset 4. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. The speaker allows you turn on...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED PWRBTN F_PANEL PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS +HDLED RESET M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without ...
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...separately. 7. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each...+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. 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...
...separately. 7. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each...+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. 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...
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...BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD...compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file 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). • ...
...BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD...compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file 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). • ...
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... operation. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. A-5 M5A78L-M LX3 Series DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative... Supplementary Information: This device complies with the essential requirements of the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Phone/Fax No:...
... operation. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. A-5 M5A78L-M LX3 Series DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative... Supplementary Information: This device complies with the essential requirements of the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Phone/Fax No:...