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... and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this information. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to Provide Source Code of reproduction and shipment...
... and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this information. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to Provide Source Code of reproduction and shipment...
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... x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update...
... x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update...
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... AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PLUS PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 SPEAKER USB56 F_PANEL SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 14 13 12 11 10 98 2 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. pin SPEAKER...
... AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PLUS PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR PCI1 USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 SPEAKER USB56 F_PANEL SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 14 13 12 11 10 98 2 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. pin SPEAKER...
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...the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-17 Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
...the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-17 Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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... motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a SATA RAID set, set the type of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
... motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a SATA RAID set, set the type of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133). You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
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... M5A78L-M LX PLUS SPDIF_OUT M5A78L-M LX PLUS Digital audio connector Ensure that supports up to a slot opening at the back of Sound playback is purchased separately. 7. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the audio device of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
... M5A78L-M LX PLUS SPDIF_OUT M5A78L-M LX PLUS Digital audio connector Ensure that supports up to a slot opening at the back of Sound playback is purchased separately. 7. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the audio device of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
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... item 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 display their respective menus. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and...
... item 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 display their respective menus. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and...
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... motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select the ASUS...
... motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select the ASUS...
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... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Before you to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX PLUS VER: 0302 (H:01 B:00) DATE: 08/14/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load...
... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Before you to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F16 Current ROM BOARD: M5A78L-M LX PLUS VER: 0302 (H:01 B:00) DATE: 08/14/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load...
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.... Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4.
.... Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4.
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... type of SATA drive. Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 08/14/2011] SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System Information Version 0302 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the SATA device information. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed...
... type of SATA drive. Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 08/14/2011] SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System Information Version 0302 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the SATA device information. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed...
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...options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Setting this item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). When this item to display the submenu. Select an item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI...
...options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Setting this item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). When this item to display the submenu. Select an item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI...
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... memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [IDE] mode. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you an overview of the general system specifications. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...
... memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [IDE] mode. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you an overview of the general system specifications. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration...
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... CPU model. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. The valid value ranges vary depending on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Auto] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
... CPU model. Overclock Options [Auto] Selects the overclocking profile. The valid value ranges vary depending on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Auto] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Use / keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. GPU Engine Clock [350] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
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... controller on a PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Selects the UMA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Enabled...
... controller on a PCIe x16 slot GPP: primary video controller on a PCIe x1 slot IGFX: onboard display output port PCI: primary video controller on a PCI slot UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Selects the UMA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Enabled...
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...;l�e�d E���n����a���b��l�e���d��] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot.
...;l�e�d E���n����a���b��l�e���d��] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot.
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...item is set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in . When this item is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you install a Plug and Play...
...item is set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in . When this item is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you install a Plug and Play...
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... list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Main Advanced Power Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-17 Change...
... list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Main Advanced Power Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Version 0302 Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-17 Change...
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... POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to display the submenu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 The number of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode...
... POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to display the submenu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 The number of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Press to confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to load the file. In...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Press to confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to load the file. In...
