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M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ...Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 125W * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x ...100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G ...
M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ...Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 125W * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x ...100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G ...
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... support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Thank you start ... an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 Before 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 ...
... support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. Thank you start ... an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 Before 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 ...
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... auto-recovery tool that allows you to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-... system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to ...
... auto-recovery tool that allows you to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-... system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-3 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to ...
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...-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to overclocking failure. eliminates the need to their default settings. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
...-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to overclocking failure. eliminates the need to their default settings. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
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... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Size SS/...65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the... 1.65V • • 1.65V • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No.
... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Size SS/...65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the... 1.65V • • 1.65V • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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...ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F KVR1066D3E7/... When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM ...
...ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F KVR1066D3E7/... When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM ...
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...seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-19 M5A78L Series CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L Series Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the... default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system ...
...seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-19 M5A78L Series CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L Series Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Keep the... default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0202 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0202 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. ...
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....=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency multiplier. Use / keys to 1.38000V with a 0.01000V increment. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use the / keys to [Manual]. LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. The...] [7.00x] [8.00x] [9.00x] [10.00x] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to adjust the ratio.
....=150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frequency multiplier. Use / keys to 1.38000V with a 0.01000V increment. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use the / keys to [Manual]. LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. The...] [7.00x] [8.00x] [9.00x] [10.00x] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to adjust the ratio.
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... to 2.3000V with a 0.01000V increment. When this function. When this item is set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set Advanced Clock Calibration to 1.60000V with a 0.0100V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [...'s overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you set to adjust the value. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series...
... to 2.3000V with a 0.01000V increment. When this function. When this item is set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set Advanced Clock Calibration to 1.60000V with a 0.0100V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [...'s overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you set to adjust the value. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series...
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...-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. It allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel... Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Allows you to ...
...-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. It allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel... Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Allows you to ...