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... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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.... If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that... the motherboard, ensure that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure...
.... If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that... the motherboard, ensure that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure...
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... press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are linked with a plus sign (+). DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your ...keys simultaneously, the key names are also provided. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a...
... press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are linked with a plus sign (+). DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your ...keys simultaneously, the key names are also provided. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a...
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...Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) * Specifications...
...Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Anti Surge ASUS AI Charger ASUS Turbo Key 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (M5A78L-M PLUS only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4 cm x 20.8 cm) * Specifications...
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... items in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LE only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. The layout illustrations...
... items in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LE only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A78L-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M5A78L-M Series motherboards include M5A78L-M PLUS and M5A78L-M LE two models. The layout illustrations...
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...The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_2 ...SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA...
...The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS. SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3G_2 ...SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA...
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... install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for updates. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click... an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, ...
... install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for updates. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click... an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, ...
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... CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0205 Adjust System...
... CPU Overclocking to [Overclock Profile]. CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Sets the CPU/HT Reference Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M5A78L-M LE BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0205 Adjust System...
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...the GPU Engine Clock. The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x4.5 900MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz]...link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-11 PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [...
...the GPU Engine Clock. The following item only appears when you set GPU Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x4.5 900MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz]...link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-11 PCIE Clock [100] Sets the PCIE Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [...
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.... Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set Memory Clock Mode to [Manual]. DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# PRE...
.... Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set Memory Clock Mode to [Manual]. DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# PRE...
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...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Use the / keys to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet...the system halt state to adjust the value. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this function...
...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you set to [Per Core], the processor's overclocking capability is set to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Use the / keys to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet...the system halt state to adjust the value. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M Series 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Adjusts the processor's overclocking capability. When this function...
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... (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Per Core] and allow you set Active CPU Cores to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User...
... (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Per Core] and allow you set Active CPU Cores to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User...
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...CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to manually set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you do not want the detected speed to the ... display the detected temperatures. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to be displayed. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information If the fan...
...CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters. 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Allows you to manually set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you do not want the detected speed to the ... display the detected temperatures. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to be displayed. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information If the fan...