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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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...www.amd.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 next page) ix M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB... 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 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb...
...www.amd.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 next page) ix M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB... 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 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb...
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Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. Hybrid CrossFireX™ ...faster computing environment. 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 uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports ...
Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. Hybrid CrossFireX™ ...faster computing environment. 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 uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports ...
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...DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel 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. The system maps the total size of ...• DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 •• DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 •• continued on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX ...
...DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel 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. The system maps the total size of ...• DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 •• DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 •• continued on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. AD31600X002GMU CM3X1G1600C9DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX ...
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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 ...ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set ...
... 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 ...ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set ...
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... Autorun is NOT enabled on your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability...to maximize the features of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS).
... Autorun is NOT enabled on your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability...to maximize the features of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS).
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...update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in...ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ASUS M5A78L-M LX...
...update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in...ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ASUS M5A78L-M LX...
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Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 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... the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. b. Before you to complete the updating process...
Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . 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... the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. b. Before you to complete the updating process...
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...that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it 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 user- Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up...change the value of options. 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 selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power ...
...that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it 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 user- Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up...change the value of options. 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 selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power ...
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...; When this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to configure your storage...
...; When this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to configure your storage...
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...device priority sequence from the available devices. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 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 the system. Configuration options:... [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item is set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot ...
...device priority sequence from the available devices. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 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 the system. Configuration options:... [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item is set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot ...
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...menus. Select OK to load default values. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System ...changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Version 0302 Exit system setup after saving the cahnges. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 Select OK to save or ...
...menus. Select OK to load default values. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System ...changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Version 0302 Exit system setup after saving the cahnges. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 Select OK to save or ...