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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time...
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...organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the following symbols used throughout this guide This user guide contains the information you must press ...Enter or Return key. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you need when installing and configuring ...
...organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the following symbols used throughout this guide This user guide contains the information you must press ...Enter or Return key. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you need when installing and configuring ...
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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 quality conductive polymer capacitors 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...
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 quality conductive polymer capacitors 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...
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... support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. After...
... support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. After...
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... restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in ... 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 open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates...
... restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is in ... 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 open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates...
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... make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 ... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI...
... make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 ... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI...
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... reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-19 M5A78L/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to default values. Shut down the...you to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
... reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-19 M5A78L/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to default values. Shut down the...you to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
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... USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers to +5VSB to wake up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB... that can wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up 3. KBPWR 12 23 M5A78L/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Keyboard power setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default...
... USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers to +5VSB to wake up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB... that can wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up 3. KBPWR 12 23 M5A78L/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L/USB3 Keyboard power setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default...
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...module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to any USB devices under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be... are unavailable for details. • The front panel audio I /O module cable to USB 2.0 devices. 8. 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 pin definition...
...module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to any USB devices under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be... are unavailable for details. • The front panel audio I /O module cable to USB 2.0 devices. 8. 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 pin definition...
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...does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND... install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a USB...
...does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND... install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a USB...
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..., then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the...
..., then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the...
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.... 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. b. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X/Q16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L/USB3...
.... 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. b. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X/Q16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L/USB3...
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... supported. 3. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted...
... supported. 3. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for details. Doing so can restore a corrupted...
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... press , POST continues with its parameters. We recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you in this chapter are for this option only if you...
... press , POST continues with its parameters. We recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you in this chapter are for this option only if you...
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... the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-5 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen ...loading default settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [16:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/11/2011]...
... the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-5 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of a menu screen ...loading default settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [16:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/11/2011]...
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... 1985-2011, American, American Megatrends, Inc. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Main Advanced M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [ESn1Oap... for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information
... 1985-2011, American, American Megatrends, Inc. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Main Advanced M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [ESn1Oap... for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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.../6 menus. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART...device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-7 Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [16:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/11/2011] Primary IDE Master ...
.../6 menus. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART...device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-7 Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [16:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/11/2011] Primary IDE Master ...
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When this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to [AHCI] when you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set to [Auto], the data transfer from the SATA hard disk drives. [...
When this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to [AHCI] when you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set to [Auto], the data transfer from the SATA hard disk drives. [...
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Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. BIOS information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. If you use a SATA optical drive to run the .... 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-9 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications. SATA Port5 -
Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. BIOS information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. If you use a SATA optical drive to run the .... 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-9 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications. SATA Port5 -
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... Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test...other system devices. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0313 ...
... Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test...other system devices. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0313 ...