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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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...motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis)....supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card ...
...motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis)....supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card ...
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... Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The following screen is for updates. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 Visit the ASUS website at any time...
... Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The following screen is for updates. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-29 Visit the ASUS website at any time...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS...). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A78L Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS...). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A78L Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following...
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...] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8 Chapter... Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enabled].
...] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8 Chapter... Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [Enabled].
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...] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 Use the / keys to adjust the value. Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to 1.60000V with a 0....0100V increment. However, this item is enhanced. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...
...] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 Use the / keys to adjust the value. Unleashing Mode [Disabled] Enable the Unleashing Mode to 1.60000V with a 0....0100V increment. However, this item is enhanced. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...