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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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...to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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... overclocking, 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 support 8-channel audio output. shared memory of 2560 x 1440 (@75Hz) Supports...
...to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. Supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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... overclocking, 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 support 8-channel audio output. shared memory of 2560 x 1440 (@75Hz) Supports...
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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 durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... applications. 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 the discrete GPUs that features data transfer rates of 1866 (O.C.)/1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz...
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. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... applications. 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 the discrete GPUs that features data transfer rates of 1866 (O.C.)/1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz...
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...65533;m��o�r�y�i�f �y�o�u�a��re��u�s�in Channel A and Channel B. 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. • ...a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�w��s® OS if you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of 3) SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Size SS/DS Brand Chip NO. For optimum compatibility,...
...65533;m��o�r�y�i�f �y�o�u�a��re��u�s�in Channel A and Channel B. 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. • ...a 64-bit �W�i�nd�o�w��s® OS if you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of 3) SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Size SS/DS Brand Chip NO. For optimum compatibility,...
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...RSATA_TXP4 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 ... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. 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....
...RSATA_TXP4 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 ... to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. 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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... for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is for updates. 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 the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
... for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is for updates. 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 the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
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... restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 c. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of... click Auto Select then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet...
... restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 c. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of... click Auto Select then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet...
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...using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that ...BIOS file a. b. 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: ...Updating from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to update the BIOS without ...
...using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that ...BIOS file a. b. 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: ...Updating from a file, then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to update the BIOS without ...
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... when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools...and is user- You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select 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 field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items...
... when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools...and is user- You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select 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 field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items...
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...] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you could 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 increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize...
...] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you could 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 increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize...
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...] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the submenu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear ...Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 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 ...
...] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the submenu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-19 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear ...Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature. When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 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 ...
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.... Select OK to save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this menu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the...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. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to ...
.... Select OK to save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this menu. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-23 Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the...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. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to ...