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... to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A78L-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the...
... to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A78L-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the...
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...flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-3 After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you can instantly .... • Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with an ACPI management function to turn the ...
...flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-3 After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you can instantly .... • Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with an ACPI management function to turn the ...
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... that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any component, switch off mode. SB_PWR M4A78L-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A78L-M LE Onboard power LED ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-5
... that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any component, switch off mode. SB_PWR M4A78L-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A78L-M LE Onboard power LED ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-5
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...USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CHA_FAN CPU_FAN AUDIO AMD® 780L ICS9LPRS485 PCIe Gb LAN VT1708S AAFP PCIEX1_1 SPDIF_OUT PRI_IDE PCIEX16 M4A78L-M LE PCI1 PCI2 AMD® SB710 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR SPEAKER SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA6 8Mb BIOS CLRTC F_PANEL ...10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-8 13. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-28 1-19 1-25 1-27 1-26 1-28 1-22 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-7 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-11 14. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 8. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) Page...
...USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CHA_FAN CPU_FAN AUDIO AMD® 780L ICS9LPRS485 PCIe Gb LAN VT1708S AAFP PCIEX1_1 SPDIF_OUT PRI_IDE PCIEX16 M4A78L-M LE PCI1 PCI2 AMD® SB710 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR SPEAKER SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA6 8Mb BIOS CLRTC F_PANEL ...10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-8 13. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-28 1-19 1-25 1-27 1-26 1-28 1-22 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-7 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-11 14. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 8. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) Page...
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... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78L-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following ... 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-9
... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78L-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following ... 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-9
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... retention bracket lock on a DDR DIMM socket. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B M4A78L-M LE M4A78L-M LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to...
... retention bracket lock on a DDR DIMM socket. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B M4A78L-M LE M4A78L-M LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to...
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...-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package SN:8151030036642 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package ASUS M4A78L-M LE (continued on the next page) CL 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5 4 5 5 5 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5-5-5-15 4 5 4 5 DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • •...
...-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package SN:8151030036642 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package ASUS M4A78L-M LE (continued on the next page) CL 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5 4 5 5 5 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5-5-5-15 4 5 4 5 DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • •...
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... TAKEMS UMAX UMAX VDATA VDATA MDT 512MB MDT 1024MB TMS51B264C081-805EP TMS1GB264D082-805EE TMS1GB264C081-804EE TMS1GB264C081-805EP TMS2GB264D081-805KE D48001GP3-63BJU D48002GP0-73BCU M2XSSKG3147C1L1C5Z M2XHYKH3J47CC01E5Z ASUS M4A78L-M LE Size 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB...
... TAKEMS UMAX UMAX VDATA VDATA MDT 512MB MDT 1024MB TMS51B264C081-805EP TMS1GB264D082-805EE TMS1GB264C081-804EE TMS1GB264C081-805EP TMS2GB264D081-805KE D48001GP3-63BJU D48002GP0-73BCU M2XSSKG3147C1L1C5Z M2XHYKH3J47CC01E5Z ASUS M4A78L-M LE Size 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB...
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... to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 1 2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. The DIMM might get damaged when it...
... to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 1 2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. The DIMM might get damaged when it...
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... RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter ...
... RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter ...
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... 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-21 This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel ports 1 2 3 45 11 10...
... 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-21 This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel ports 1 2 3 45 11 10...
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... +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M4A78L-M LE ATX power connectors • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • ...for details. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to install additional devices. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-23 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The system may become unstable or may not boot ...
... +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M4A78L-M LE ATX power connectors • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • ...for details. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to install additional devices. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-23 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The system may become unstable or may not boot ...
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... 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive...
... 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due to [RAID] in the support DVD. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive...
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... GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 USB910 USB56 M4A78L-M LE PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A78L-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB...the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. 6.
... GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 USB910 USB56 M4A78L-M LE PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A78L-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB...the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. 6.
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... connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-29 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and chassis fan connectors ...pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. These are not jumpers! 9. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...
... connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 1-29 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and chassis fan connectors ...pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. These are not jumpers! 9. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...
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...® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-1 Quit all its features.... From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Always ...
...® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-1 Quit all its features.... From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Always ...
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... supports vary with motherboard models. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. Turn on again. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-3 For motherboards without a floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is found, the utility reads it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
... supports vary with motherboard models. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. Turn on again. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-3 For motherboards without a floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is found, the utility reads it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
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... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-5 Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-5 Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
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Select Screen Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-7 Main Advanced Main Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Fri 07/31/2009] Primary IDE Master ...
Select Screen Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-7 Main Advanced Main Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Fri 07/31/2009] Primary IDE Master ...
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... detects the items in this menu. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-9 Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency...
... detects the items in this menu. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M LE 2-9 Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency...