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M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3... 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on the motherboard. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot 4 x Serial...
M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3... 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on the motherboard. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot 4 x Serial...
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... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard! ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the items... is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3...
... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard! ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the items... is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3...
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... 63 COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ VGA USBPW1-4 KBPWR USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 EATXPWR AUDIO AR 8161 PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 16Mb BIOS Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 7 ALC 887-VD2...
... 63 COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ VGA USBPW1-4 KBPWR USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 EATXPWR AUDIO AR 8161 PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX3 16Mb BIOS Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 7 ALC 887-VD2...
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...the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Small triangle Gold triangle 1-7 Press the lever ... Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. M5A78L-M LX3 M5A78L-M LX3 CPU socket AM3+ 2. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. Socket lever Ensure that you use a CPU designed for FX™ / Phenom™ II /...
...the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Small triangle Gold triangle 1-7 Press the lever ... Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. M5A78L-M LX3 M5A78L-M LX3 CPU socket AM3+ 2. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. Socket lever Ensure that you use a CPU designed for FX™ / Phenom™ II /...
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... either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® AM3 CPUs on this motherboard support up to DDR3 1333MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron...
... either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® AM3 CPUs on this motherboard support up to DDR3 1333MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron...