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... AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as defined in the About Box of the product is licensed... Copies of reproduction and shipment, which will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
... AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as defined in the About Box of the product is licensed... Copies of reproduction and shipment, which will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... in any damage, contact your retailer. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework.... If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before...
... in any damage, contact your retailer. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework.... If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before...
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...BIOS Setup menus. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a ...task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual...
...BIOS Setup menus. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a ...task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual...
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... 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...BIOS, 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 ...
... 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...BIOS, 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 ...
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... you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L Series motherboards include M5A78L and M5A78L LE two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the...
... you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L Series motherboards include M5A78L and M5A78L LE two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the...
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... system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard chipset. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6...
... system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set through the onboard chipset. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6...
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...hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 The contents of the Support DVD are subject to maximize... the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista /...
...hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 The contents of the Support DVD are subject to maximize... the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista /...
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... profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Enter F1 F10... ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...
... profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Enter F1 F10... ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...
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...Sets the HT over voltage. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHZ] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz...a 0.01000V increment. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency...
...Sets the HT over voltage. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHZ] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz...a 0.01000V increment. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Min.=100] [Max.=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency...
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... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set Memory Clock Mode to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF...
... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set Memory Clock Mode to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF...
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... Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down...to [All Cores]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [On] [Off] Value (All Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you to manually turn ON/OFF a process core.
... Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down...to [All Cores]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [On] [Off] Value (All Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you to manually turn ON/OFF a process core.
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...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection ... displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-19 Select [gnored] if you to use the PS/2 mouse to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears...
...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection ... displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-19 Select [gnored] if you to use the PS/2 mouse to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears...