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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2... JumperFree Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-13 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 2.5 Power menu 2-17 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-17 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-17 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-17 iv
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2... JumperFree Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-13 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 2.5 Power menu 2-17 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-17 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-17 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-17 iv
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...Supports max. M5A78L-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus....com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up...
...Supports max. M5A78L-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus....com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G (780L) / SB710 Up...
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... features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU 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-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI...
... features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU 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-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI...
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... following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. Before you for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M Series motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via...
... following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. Before you for buying an ASUS® M5A78L-M Series motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via...
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...advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality ...high-speed data retrieval and save. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter...
...advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality ...high-speed data retrieval and save. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter...
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... a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects...
... a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects...
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... that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP) TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) Size 4096MB(Kit of...on the next page 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M Series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of the followings: - With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency...
... that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP) TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) Size 4096MB(Kit of...on the next page 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A78L-M Series Motherboards Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of the followings: - With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-15 Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB DS Crucial...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-15 Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB DS Crucial...
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Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-27 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 10. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and...
Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-27 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 10. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and...
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... disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 The values range from 1.10000V to [Auto],... the BIOS automatically adjusts this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this item is...
... disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 The values range from 1.10000V to [Auto],... the BIOS automatically adjusts this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. When this item is...
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...the system sends out warning beeps. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to individually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [600 ...motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you do not want the detected speed to display the detected temperatures. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V ...
...the system sends out warning beeps. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to individually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [600 ...motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you do not want the detected speed to display the detected temperatures. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V ...
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...the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to load the file. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS ... 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT ...
...the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to load the file. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS ... 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT ...