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...ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse...PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications are subject ...
...ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse...PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications are subject ...
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...to do not need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software ...the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury...
...to do not need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software ...the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury...
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... at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...
... at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...
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... of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ... original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to complete the installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M5A78L Series 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is...
... of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ... original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to complete the installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M5A78L Series 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is...
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... hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to...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 internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item is set...
... hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to...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 internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item is set...
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... Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.3500V to 1.60000V with a 0.0100V increment. The driver developer may enable it for PCI/PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the... the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 Use the / keys to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or...
... Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.3500V to 1.60000V with a 0.0100V increment. The driver developer may enable it for PCI/PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the... the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 Use the / keys to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or...