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...reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty. or (2) the serial number of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... written permission of the LGPL Software (with you give us a notification to infringe. 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. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in...
...reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty. or (2) the serial number of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... written permission of the LGPL Software (with you give us a notification to infringe. 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. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in...
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... • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Do not place the product in municipal...published the chemical substances in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. ...
... • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Do not place the product in municipal...published the chemical substances in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. ...
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...than and greater-than sign means that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task.... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. Used to complete a task. If you ...
...than and greater-than sign means that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task.... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. Used to complete a task. If you ...
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... Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse...BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications are ...
... Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse...BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications are ...
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...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. The motherboard delivers a host of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L ...If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™...
...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. The motherboard delivers a host of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A78L Series motherboard! ASUS M5A78L ...If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™...
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...chipset. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID] in the support DVD. 4. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to create a SATA RAID set, set the type of... RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L Series SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 M5A78L Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS.
...chipset. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID] in the support DVD. 4. ASUS M5A78L Series 1-25 The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to create a SATA RAID set, set the type of... RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L Series SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 M5A78L Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS.
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...to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP ...Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A78L...
...to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP ...Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A78L...
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...CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 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 ... The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration ...
...CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 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 ... The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L Series BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration ...
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... HT over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary depending on....525%] [96.75%] [100%] HT Link Speed [Auto] Sets the HyperTransport link speed. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to...
... HT over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-11 LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets the LoadLine. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary depending on....525%] [96.75%] [100%] HT Link Speed [Auto] Sets the HyperTransport link speed. PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Configures the PCIE overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set it back to...
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... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
... Delay(SD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM READ to [Manual]. The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
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...[-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3...] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you to set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable or...
...[-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3...] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only appear when you to set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable or...
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...the onboard voltage regulators. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge...
...the onboard voltage regulators. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L Series 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge...