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M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 ... (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum...
M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 ... (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 125W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum...
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...bandwidth than HT1.0 that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a... Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ ...
...bandwidth than HT1.0 that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a... Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. DDR2 1200(O.C.) support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ ...
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...PANEL) 10. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 24 3 4 5 22.4cm(8.8in) KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI ATX12V CHA_FAN CPU_FAN COM1 Super I/O 6 LPT SOCKET AM2+ DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DVI ...Slots/LED 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-29 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots 1-19 Page 1-27 1-5 1-26 1-28 1-29 1-23 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-7 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-25 15. SATA connectors...
...PANEL) 10. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 24 3 4 5 22.4cm(8.8in) KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI ATX12V CHA_FAN CPU_FAN COM1 Super I/O 6 LPT SOCKET AM2+ DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DVI ...Slots/LED 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-29 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots 1-19 Page 1-27 1-5 1-26 1-28 1-29 1-23 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-7 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-25 15. SATA connectors...
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... has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M4A78L-M M4A78L-M CPU socket AM2+ 2. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. Use a CPU that the...the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors. Position the CPU...
... has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M4A78L-M M4A78L-M CPU socket AM2+ 2. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. Use a CPU that the...the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors. Position the CPU...
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... • • • • • 5 • • 5 • DDR2 1200(O.C.) / 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...-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 (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...
... • • • • • 5 • • 5 • DDR2 1200(O.C.) / 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...-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 (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...