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... 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 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 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-7 2.3.2 System...
... 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 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 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-7 2.3.2 System...
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..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. shared memory of 2560...Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. shared memory of 2560...Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use the chassis with max. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
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... improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity... 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 uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. HyperTransport™ ...
... improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity... 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 uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. HyperTransport™ ...
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... 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. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more...
... 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. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more...
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... GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can ... transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the...
... GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX PLUS SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you can ... transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the...
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... drive. The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse...options vary. To run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
... drive. The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse...options vary. To run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
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... appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Quit all its features. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you want to avoid network...
... appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Quit all its features. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you want to avoid network...
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... you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. 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: ...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility.
... you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. 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: ...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility.
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... a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ...of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. ...
... a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ...of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. ...
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... allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port. Port4...
... allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port. Port4...
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...sequence from the available devices. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu ...items allow you set to display the submenu. 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...
...sequence from the available devices. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Version 0302 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu ...items allow you set to display the submenu. 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...
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... the non-volatile RAM. If you made changes to the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 When you select this menu. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this operation. Exit & Discard... Changes Select this option from the legend bar to the BIOS items. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit &...
... the non-volatile RAM. If you made changes to the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 When you select this menu. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this operation. Exit & Discard... Changes Select this option from the legend bar to the BIOS items. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit &...