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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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... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the screw you physical injury...card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary ...
... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the screw you physical injury...card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary ...
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.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used 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 a high-definition front...the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect USB 3.0 devices to [HD Audio]. 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'...
.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used 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 a high-definition front...the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect USB 3.0 devices to [HD Audio]. 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'...
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.... 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 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later ... to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. 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 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later ... to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-29
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...the Internet a. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to...of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: ...
...the Internet a. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to...of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: ...
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...PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you have to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. ...multi-sectors transfers. SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item ...
...PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you have to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. ...multi-sectors transfers. SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item ...
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... / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you to get full computing power of the processor. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the...[Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set Advanced Clock Calibration to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this function. Configuration ...
... / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you to get full computing power of the processor. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the...[Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set Advanced Clock Calibration to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this function. Configuration ...