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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vi M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary viii Package contents...x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-3 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-7 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-8 1.5 System memory 1-10 1.5.1 Overview 1-10 ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vi M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary viii Package contents...x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-3 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-7 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-8 1.5 System memory 1-10 1.5.1 Overview 1-10 ...
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... MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non- channel audio output. 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® FX™ / Phenom™...
... MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non- channel audio output. 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® FX™ / Phenom™...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers...
... enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Series 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers...
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... extra cores, without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that...CPU-with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with just pressing a key. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS...
... extra cores, without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that...CPU-with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with just pressing a key. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS...
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...as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® AM3 CPUs on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel ...memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size...
...as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® AM3 CPUs on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel ...memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size...
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.... 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 cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. 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...
.... 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 cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. 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...
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... Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this might make your system unstable depending on your processor's overclocking capability. It ...allows you to [Auto], [All Cores], or [Per Core]. When this item is set Active CPU Cores to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core...
... Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this might make your system unstable depending on your processor's overclocking capability. It ...allows you to [Auto], [All Cores], or [Per Core]. When this item is set Active CPU Cores to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core...
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...%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Configuration options: [20%] [30%] [40%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Duty...
...%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Configuration options: [20%] [30%] [40%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Duty...
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...CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS file to save your choice. Start O.C. See section 2.1.2 for special functions. M5A78L-M LX3... BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-...
...CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS file to save your choice. Start O.C. See section 2.1.2 for special functions. M5A78L-M LX3... BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-...