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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 ... 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) * Specifications are ...
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 ... 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) * Specifications are ...
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... settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the...
... settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the...
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... ports are unavailable for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC M5A78L/USB3 AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 ... 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB devices under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
... ports are unavailable for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC M5A78L/USB3 AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 ... 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB devices under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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... run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-29 The following screen is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack...
... run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-29 The following screen is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack...
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...case you need to download then click Next. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to restore the... Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS...
...case you need to download then click Next. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to restore the... Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS...
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... SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI], the information of commands. • When this mode, and if.... [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to create a RAID configuration from and to display the submenu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode...
... SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI], the information of commands. • When this mode, and if.... [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to create a RAID configuration from and to display the submenu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode...
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... 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in system halt state. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...Core] The following items only appear when you set to [Auto], [All Cores], or [Per Core]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for PCI/PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [...
... 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in system halt state. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...Core] The following items only appear when you set to [Auto], [All Cores], or [Per Core]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for PCI/PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [...