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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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... to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix resolution of 1GB Supports RGB with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD... II / 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 memory...
... to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix resolution of 1GB Supports RGB with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD... II / 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 memory...
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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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.... 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! The motherboard delivers a ...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3...
.... 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! The motherboard delivers a ...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3...
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... 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It is enhanced with an onboard GPU and a discrete...
... 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It is enhanced with an onboard GPU and a discrete...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs*: Supports one pair ... 7 - • • • • • • 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of modules inserted into either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs*: Supports one pair ... 7 - • • • • • • 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as one pair of modules inserted into either slot or the blue slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due...
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... chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. 6. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are not jumpers! Doing so will... connectors on the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A78L-M LX3 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of...
... chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. 6. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are not jumpers! Doing so will... connectors on the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A78L-M LX3 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of...
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... [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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] ... overclocking capability. When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to get full computing power of the processor. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. It allows you set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%]...
... [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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] ... overclocking capability. When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to get full computing power of the processor. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. It allows you set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%]...
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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. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle...
...%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle...
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...load the file. Profile This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Profile Allows you to run the utility. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while... update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to store or load multiple ...
...load the file. Profile This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Profile Allows you to run the utility. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while... update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to store or load multiple ...