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..., 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may only recognize less than 3GB. M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD®...panel to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs...
..., 4 ports at the back panel) (continued on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may only recognize less than 3GB. M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD®...panel to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs...
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...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 two models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, ...ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3...
...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 two models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, ...ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3...
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..., and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient power management ...for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on your partners on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L...
..., and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient power management ...for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on your partners on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L...
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... audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A78L Series M5A78L Series CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 USBPW5-10) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) 1-25...(20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 4. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the...
... audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A78L Series M5A78L Series CPU socket AM3+ 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-24 USBPW5-10) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) 1-25...(20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 4. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the...
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...cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT forget to the retention module base. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a ... less power consumption. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 M5A78L Series Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M5A78L Series 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is notched...
...cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT forget to the retention module base. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a ... less power consumption. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 M5A78L Series Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M5A78L Series 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is notched...
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M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Corsair CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(...be about 3GB or less. CL Voltage 9-11-9-28 1.65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Chip NO. - For effective use of the lower-sized channel for single-channel...does not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you want to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification...
M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Corsair CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(...be about 3GB or less. CL Voltage 9-11-9-28 1.65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Chip NO. - For effective use of the lower-sized channel for single-channel...does not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you want to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification...
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... series CPUs support up to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG...
... series CPUs support up to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG...