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Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 10. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CHA_FAN CPU_FAN M5A78L-M LE M5A78L-M LE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS M5A78L-M Series 1-27

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A78L-M Series specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	43
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.3 SATA3G_1/2/3/4/5/6	45
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	48
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	48
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	51
2.4.3 Chipset	52
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	53
2.4.5 PCIPnP	54
2.4.6 USB Configuration	54
2.5 Power menu	55
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	55
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	55
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	55
2.5.4 APM Configuration	55
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	56
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	56
2.6 Boot menu	57
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	57
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	57
2.6.3 Security	58
2.7 Tools menu	60
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	60
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	60