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M5A78L-M/USB3 specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD... PCle Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC (continued on this motherboard can support up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a ...
M5A78L-M/USB3 specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD... PCle Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC (continued on this motherboard can support up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a ...
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... bus. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs...
... bus. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs...
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...bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. Built to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB ...high-end sound quality on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 ...
...bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. Built to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB ...high-end sound quality on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 ...
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... BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-3 After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith...
... BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-3 After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith...
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.... • 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 ...the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...
.... • 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 ...the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...
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...ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD...recommend that you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M5A78L-M/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ...
...ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD...recommend that you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M5A78L-M/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ...
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... as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to install it on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration.... Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability....
... as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to install it on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration.... Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability....