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...Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. resolution of 1GB Supports HDMI™ with max. 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™...; Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (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 ...
...Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. resolution of 1GB Supports HDMI™ with max. 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™...; Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (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 ...
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... cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78L-M motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm...
... cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A78L-M motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm...
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...ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that radically improves system efficiency for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD...® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system ...
...ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed DDR2 1200(O.C.) MHz to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that radically improves system efficiency for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support (Socket AM2+/AM2) This motherboard supports AMD...® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system ...
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...power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU Socket AM2+ 3. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-29 13. 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 VGA USB34 15 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8112L VT1708S AAFP ICS9LPRS485 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 780L EATXPWR PCIEX16 M4A78L...1-28 1-29 1-23 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-7
...power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU Socket AM2+ 3. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-29 13. 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 VGA USB34 15 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8112L VT1708S AAFP ICS9LPRS485 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 780L EATXPWR PCIEX16 M4A78L...1-28 1-29 1-23 1-18 ASUS M4A78L-M 1-7
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M4A78L-M M4A78L-M CPU socket AM2+ 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-... the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M4A78L-M M4A78L-M CPU socket AM2+ 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to a 90°-... the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Family processors.
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...the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to... the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU ...
...the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to... the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU ...
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... LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. M4A78L-M LPT GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0... STB# PIN 1 M4A78L-M Parallel Port Connector 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction LPT is standardized as a printer. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format...
... LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. M4A78L-M LPT GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0... STB# PIN 1 M4A78L-M Parallel Port Connector 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction LPT is standardized as a printer. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format...
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..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled HT Frequency...
..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.58 AGESA Version: 3.5.3.1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled HT Frequency...
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...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU and other system ...Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced ...
...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU and other system ...Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced ...
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... CPU prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this item is set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Selects the unganged DRAM...
... CPU prefetching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole. Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this item is set to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Selects the unganged DRAM...
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.... Surround View [Auto] Disables or enables the Surround View function. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 760 HDMI Audio [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install 2GB system memory or more. Configuration options...
.... Surround View [Auto] Disables or enables the Surround View function. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 760 HDMI Audio [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A78L-M 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install 2GB system memory or more. Configuration options...