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..., may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN... IT. E5029 First Edition V1 September 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
..., may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN... IT. E5029 First Edition V1 September 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A78L-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A78L-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview...
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... system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution of 2560 x 1600 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. RGB & HDMI * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution of 1920 ...with max. shared memory of 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ (for Windows® Vista only) Dual VGA output supports: - M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon...
... system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution of 2560 x 1600 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. RGB & HDMI * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution of 1920 ...with max. shared memory of 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ (for Windows® Vista only) Dual VGA output supports: - M4A78L-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon...
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M4A78L-M specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations... connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti-Surge Protection (continued on the next page) xi
M4A78L-M specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ASUS special features 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 connector 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations... connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti-Surge Protection (continued on the next page) xi
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xii M4A78L-M specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.8 in (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii M4A78L-M specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.8 in (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-3 Five seconds after powering on your computer, you quick access to provide efficient power management for high-speed data retrieval ... on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from switching power supply...
... Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A78L-M 1-3 Five seconds after powering on your computer, you quick access to provide efficient power management for high-speed data retrieval ... on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from switching power supply...
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...the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express... specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
...the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express... specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
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... for an ATX power supply. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant...connectors completely fit. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power ...least 15 A on the fan connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on +12 V and that ... Power OK GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4A78L-M ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON#...
... for an ATX power supply. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant...connectors completely fit. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power ...least 15 A on the fan connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on +12 V and that ... Power OK GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4A78L-M ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON#...
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... Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4A78L-M M4A78L-M SATA connectors SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or ...the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. 6.
... Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4A78L-M M4A78L-M SATA connectors SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or ...the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. 6.
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...5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A78L-M PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A78L-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased ... Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. 8.
...5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A78L-M PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A78L-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased ... Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. 8.
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... A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it for testing purpose. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. The driver developer may enable it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...
... A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it for testing purpose. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. The driver developer may enable it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...
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... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-7 Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on...
... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. ASUS M4A78L-M 2-7 Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate submenu for information on...
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... the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically...
... the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically...