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...memory on the next page) ix With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side.../ 1066MHz memory modules * AMD® FX™ Series CPU 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 discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0...
...memory on the next page) ix With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side.../ 1066MHz memory modules * AMD® FX™ Series CPU 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 discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0...
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... AMD® CPUs in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The package contents vary from models. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies...
... AMD® CPUs in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The package contents vary from models. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies...
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...of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 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 ...DDR3 1866 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for Serial ATA hard drives. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard...
...of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 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 ...DDR3 1866 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for high-speed data retrieval and save. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for Serial ATA hard drives. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard...
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...) 1-19 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 3. Speaker connector (4- AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-5 6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 123 4 5 6 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS...
...) 1-19 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 5. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 13. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 3. Speaker connector (4- AMD CPU socket 1-8 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-5 6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-23 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 123 4 5 6 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS...
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... mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the... motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. DO NOT forget to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M5A78L-M LX ...
... mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the... motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. DO NOT forget to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M5A78L-M LX ...
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...-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Use a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�w��s®...; OS if you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 3)...
...-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Use a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�w��s®...; OS if you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 3)...
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Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-15 Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB DS Crucial CT25672BA1067.18FF 2048MB DS Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E...• • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU 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. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module...
Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-15 Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB DS Crucial CT25672BA1067.18FF 2048MB DS Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E...• • • • • • • • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU 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. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module...