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...GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. 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...Public License ("GPL") and under the same license as stated in any form or by downloading it shipped to, by 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 ...
...GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. 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...Public License ("GPL") and under the same license as stated in any form or by downloading it shipped to, by 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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...away from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste...NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If you encounter ...
...away from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste...NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If you encounter ...
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...standard package. If you must press the Enter or Return key. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to complete a task. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than... to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Example: ++ viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you must press the enclosed key...
...standard package. If you must press the Enter or Return key. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to complete a task. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than... to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Example: ++ viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you must press the enclosed key...
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M5A78L/USB3 specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All high... DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.5 in (30.5 cm x 21.6 cm) * ...
M5A78L/USB3 specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All high... DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.5 in (30.5 cm x 21.6 cm) * ...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with ...-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another ...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with ...-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another ...
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...GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L/USB3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 M5A78L/USB3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ...RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) These connectors...
...GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L/USB3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 M5A78L/USB3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ...RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) These connectors...
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...later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support ...display their respective menus. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
...later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support ...display their respective menus. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
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... type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to change the settings for the CPU...devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [Manual]. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard ...
... type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to change the settings for the CPU...devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [Manual]. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard ...
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... Speed [Auto] Sets the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-11 PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set DRAM Timing Config to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Use / keys to adjust...
... Speed [Auto] Sets the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-11 PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set DRAM Timing Config to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Use / keys to adjust...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you set to decrease power consumption. When this item is set...power of the processor. When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to [Manual]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core]...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you set to decrease power consumption. When this item is set...power of the processor. When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to [Manual]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core]...
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... Select Ignored if you to individually set CPU Q-Fan Function to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the CPU temperature. [Silent] 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 do not want the detected speed to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set...
... Select Ignored if you to individually set CPU Q-Fan Function to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the CPU temperature. [Silent] 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 do not want the detected speed to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set...