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... licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under the same license as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... authorized in the GPL) for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE...
... licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under the same license as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... authorized in the GPL) for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE...
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...system before using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If possible, disconnect all power cables are unplugged before relocating the system. • When ...the power cables are using the product, ensure that your area. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. If you are not damaged. This product has been designed to...
...system before using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If possible, disconnect all power cables are unplugged before relocating the system. • When ...the power cables are using the product, ensure that your area. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. If you are not damaged. This product has been designed to...
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.... • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. Used to complete a task....of the standard package. About this manual. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation...
.... • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. Used to complete a task....of the standard package. About this manual. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation...
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...Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) * Specifications...
...Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) * Specifications...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. The package contents vary from models. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. The package contents vary from models. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
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SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA. •... the onboard chipset. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. If ...
SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA. •... the onboard chipset. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. If ...
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... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating ...
... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating ...
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...Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0205 Adjust...: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Configures the GPU overclocking. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you to change the settings for the CPU and other ...
...Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0205 Adjust...: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Configures the GPU overclocking. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you to change the settings for the CPU and other ...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max.=100%] [Min.=0%] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set it back ... voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz]...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max.=100%] [Min.=0%] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set it back ... voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz]...
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... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. Use the / keys to 2.3000V with a 0.0100V increment. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. Use the / keys to 2.3000V with a 0.0100V increment. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
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... Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). When this item is set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for PCI/PCIe slots... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core.
... Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). When this item is set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for PCI/PCIe slots... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core.
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... overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Value (All Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you set Active CPU Cores to [Manual]. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
... overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Value (All Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you set Active CPU Cores to [Manual]. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
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...monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Power...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection feature. ...
...monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Power...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection feature. ...