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M5A78L/USB3 specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus...not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency....
M5A78L/USB3 specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus...not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency....
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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! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and ... AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L/USB3 motherboard! ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and ... AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L/USB3 motherboard! ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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...ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to personalize your system. ASUS...BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2...
...ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to personalize your system. ASUS...BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2...
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C.P.R. eliminates the need to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to overclocking failure. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and ... 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 reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental...
C.P.R. eliminates the need to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to overclocking failure. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and ... 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 reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental...
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...; Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use of the followings: - M5A78L/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS ...not support DDR3 1600MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • ... OS if you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the motherboard. • This ...
...; Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use of the followings: - M5A78L/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS ...not support DDR3 1600MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • ... OS if you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the motherboard. • This ...
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... Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it 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-sided...
... Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it 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-sided...
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...battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS ... reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. M5A78L/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC... system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data.
...battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS ... reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. M5A78L/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC... system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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... and other system devices. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock...American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot ...
... and other system devices. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock...American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot ...
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... Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio. Use the / keys to 1.38000V with a 0.01000V increment. 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 PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine.
... Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio. Use the / keys to 1.38000V with a 0.01000V increment. 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 PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine.
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... turn ON/OFF a process core. However, this function. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 When this item is set to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set Advanced Clock...in this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this might make your system unstable depending on your processor's overclocking capability. PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for testing purpose. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This ...
... turn ON/OFF a process core. However, this function. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 When this item is set to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set Advanced Clock...in this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically adjusts this might make your system unstable depending on your processor's overclocking capability. PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for testing purpose. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This ...
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... Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. It allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto...] Power Down Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core ...
... Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. It allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto...] Power Down Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core ...