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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 DDR3 1066MHz. C.) / 1600...(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, unbuffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the next page) ix With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec...
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 DDR3 1066MHz. C.) / 1600...(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, unbuffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the next page) ix With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec...
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... motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L/USB3...
... motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L/USB3...
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... connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for high-speed data retrieval and save...
... connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for high-speed data retrieval and save...
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... Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according ...motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key. ASUS...
... Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according ...motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key. ASUS...
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USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-27 USB910) 5. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-...LED (SB_PWR) 1-5 USBPW5-10) 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-28... EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-23 10. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M5A78L/USB3 M5A78L/USB3 CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 2.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-27 USB910) 5. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-...LED (SB_PWR) 1-5 USBPW5-10) 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-28... EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-23 10. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M5A78L/USB3 M5A78L/USB3 CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 2.
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...• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the installed CPU,...5 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should...
...• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the installed CPU,...5 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should...
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... DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A78L/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(XMP) Size SS/ DS 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its...
... DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A78L/USB3 Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(XMP) Size SS/ DS 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its...
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...65V -- ••• ••• -- ••• • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec...., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. DDR3-1066MHz ...
...65V -- ••• ••• -- ••• • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec...., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. DDR3-1066MHz ...