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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 not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up to DDR3 ...1066MHz. M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD®...
...4 ports at the back panel) (continued on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up to DDR3 ...1066MHz. M5A78L Series specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD®...
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...motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and ...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,...
...motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and ...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,...
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... the CPU fan speed according to system loading to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting .... After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power...
... the CPU fan speed according to system loading to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting .... After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to personalize your favorite photos into an overclocking button. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power...
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...restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to overclocking failure. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in... line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus...
...restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to overclocking failure. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in... line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. ...the followings: - Any excess memory from the blue slots for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. CL 9-9-9-24 - 10-10-10-27 9-9-9-...a maximum of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB...
With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. ...the followings: - Any excess memory from the blue slots for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. CL 9-9-9-24 - 10-10-10-27 9-9-9-...a maximum of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M5A78L series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F KVR1066D3E7/1G KVR1066D3N7/1G KVR1066D3N7/2G KVR1066D3N7/4G MT8JTF12864AZ...Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F KVR1066D3E7/1G KVR1066D3N7/1G KVR1066D3N7/2G KVR1066D3N7/4G MT8JTF12864AZ...Micron Micron Micron OCZ SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Part No. When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double...
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...the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-19 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper ...the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. M5A78L Series CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L Series Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
...the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-19 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper ...the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. M5A78L Series CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A78L Series Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
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... Item Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset...
... Item Go to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset...
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...Sets the CPU/Northbridge frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Use / keys to adjust the value. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set PCIE... Overclocking to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [3.225%] [6.450%] [9.675%] [12.90%] ~ [87.075%] [90.3%] [93.525%] [96.75%] [...
...Sets the CPU/Northbridge frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 Use / keys to adjust the value. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting, set PCIE... Overclocking to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [3.225%] [6.450%] [9.675%] [12.90%] ~ [87.075%] [90.3%] [93.525%] [96.75%] [...
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... state to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Memory Over Voltage [Auto] ... remain disabled for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables ...
... state to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. However, this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Memory Over Voltage [Auto] ... remain disabled for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-13 When this item is set Advanced Clock Calibration to [All Cores], the processor has the best overclocking performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables ...
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...Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Per Core] and allow you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. It allows you to set Active CPU Cores to enable or disable DDR power down mode. ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you...
...Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Per Core] and allow you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. It allows you to set Active CPU Cores to enable or disable DDR power down mode. ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you...