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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... page) ix AMD® SB710 chipset: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) Asmedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at the back panel) (continued on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some...
...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... page) ix AMD® SB710 chipset: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) Asmedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at the back panel) (continued on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some...
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... PC! Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with an ACPI management function to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient power management...
... PC! Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with an ACPI management function to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient power management...
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...motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3... 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS....
...motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3... 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS....
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System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 ATX12V) 4. M5A78L/USB3 M5A78L/USB3 CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-28 11. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 ... CPU socket on the motherboard. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 2. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-20 8. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin...
System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 ATX12V) 4. M5A78L/USB3 M5A78L/USB3 CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-28 11. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 ... CPU socket on the motherboard. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 2. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1-20 8. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin...
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...card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express ...specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Install ...
...card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express ...specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Install ...
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... purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • USB 3.0 ports are unavailable for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors... front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS 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...
... purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • USB 3.0 ports are unavailable for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors... front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS 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...
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If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 4. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb...174; XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize some USB floppy disk drives. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard... SATA3G_1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector.
If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-25 4. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb...174; XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize some USB floppy disk drives. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard... SATA3G_1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector.
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... Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
... Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-27 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
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... the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...want to download then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods:...
... the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...want to download then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods:...
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... 2. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using ...this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M5A78LU.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the ...
... 2. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. ASUS M5A78L/USB3 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using ...this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M5A78LU.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the ...
