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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System...
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...symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. ...the system. • When adding or removing devices to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect...
...symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. ...the system. • When adding or removing devices to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect...
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...ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: ++ viii Used to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...two or more information Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task....
...ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: ++ viii Used to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...two or more information Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task....
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...may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M5A78L-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio... if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support...
...may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M5A78L-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio... if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support...
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... a host of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package 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. Before you for M5A78L-M LE only. • If any of new features and latest...
... a host of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package 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. Before you for M5A78L-M LE only. • If any of new features and latest...
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...-streaming technology that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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 durability, improved... drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a cool and quiet operating environment. You can now talk to...
...-streaming technology that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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 durability, improved... drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a cool and quiet operating environment. You can now talk to...
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... boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent...
... boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent...
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...) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates... the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to energy consumptions.
...) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates... the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to energy consumptions.
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... power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR M5A78L-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M LE Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe ... proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in the bag that came ...
... power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR M5A78L-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M LE Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe ... proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in the bag that came ...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. M5A78L-M LE 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. M5A78L-M LE 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
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Right 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE CPU socket AM3+ 2. Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up...3. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Position the CPU above the socket such that you use a CPU designed for FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™...
Right 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE CPU socket AM3+ 2. Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up...3. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Position the CPU above the socket such that you use a CPU designed for FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™...
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The lever clicks on the motherboard. You can occur if you fail to plug this connector. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down ... cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-9 CPU_FAN M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. 5.
The lever clicks on the motherboard. You can occur if you fail to plug this connector. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down ... cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-9 CPU_FAN M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. 5.
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... mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the... motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the installed CPU, ensuring that the ...
... mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the... motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the installed CPU, ensuring that the ...
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...the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-11 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A DDR3 module has...place, connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 3.
...the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-11 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A DDR3 module has...place, connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 3.
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... use of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the next page 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M Series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP) TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) Size 4096MB...same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 ...
... use of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the next page 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M Series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP) TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) Size 4096MB...same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 ...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single...B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-15 With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 ...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single...B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-15 With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 ...
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.... DIMM notch 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2.
.... DIMM notch 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2.
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Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-17 Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the ...earlier. 6. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, ...
Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-17 Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the ...earlier. 6. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, ...
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... set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. Front ...MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A78L-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L-M LE Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-21
... set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. Front ...MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A78L-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L-M LE Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-21