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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-25 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-25 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu ... 2-8 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-16 iv
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-25 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-25 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu ... 2-8 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-16 iv
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...174; ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® ... / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3+ CPU up to 95W * 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 ...
...174; ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® ... / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3+ CPU up to 95W * 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 ...
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M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker 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...
M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker 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...
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...you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a...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 better overclocking capabilities with less ...
...you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a...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 better overclocking capabilities with less ...
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... monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more...
... monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more...
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...-DJ-F 7 1.5V H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • • • • 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM...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 DDR3-1066 MHz ...
...-DJ-F 7 1.5V H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • • • • 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM...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 DDR3-1066 MHz ...
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... NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX3 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing...
... NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX3 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing...
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... be reduced during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] ... the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enhanced. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option ...
... be reduced during the system halt state to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] ... the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enhanced. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option ...
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...%] [30%] [40%] [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%]. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...%] [30%] [40%] [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%]. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut...you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Profile Allows you to run the utility...
... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut...you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Profile Allows you to run the utility...