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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 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...
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 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...
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... Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix resolution of 1GB Supports RGB with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports ... on the motherboard. 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. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset...
... Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix resolution of 1GB Supports RGB with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports ... on the motherboard. 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. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset...
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...and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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...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™. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics ...
...and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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...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™. Hybrid CrossFireX™ support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics ...
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...Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor A-Data Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial... • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor...
...Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor A-Data Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial... • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor...
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... SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXN6 ...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 ... RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk ...
... SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXN6 ...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 ... RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID] in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk ...
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....1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). If Autorun is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the... on your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
....1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). If Autorun is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the... on your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-27
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... Internet a. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires...
... Internet a. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires...
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... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition... 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: ...the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from a file, then click Next. Select... a. 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....
... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition... 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: ...the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from a file, then click Next. Select... a. 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....
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...the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. 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 Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto [...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American, American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...
...the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. 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 Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto [...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American, American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...
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...to set OnChip SATA Channel to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA ... create a RAID configuration from and 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 increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to display...
...to set OnChip SATA Channel to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA ... create a RAID configuration from and 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 increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to display...