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Chapter 2: BIOS information

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto]

[Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.4

SATA Configuration

The

SATA Configuration

menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Select an item

then press

<Enter>

to display the submenu.

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[IDE]

Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[RAID]

Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA

hard disk drives.

[AHCI]

Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI

(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard

storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases

storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to

internally optimize the order of commands.

2.3.5

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

The following item only appears when you set

OnChip SATA Channel

to [

Enabled

].

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
M5A78L-M LX3 Series specifications summary	8
Package contents	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 Special features	11
1.1.1 Product highlights	11
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features	12
1.2 Before you proceed	13
1.3 Motherboard overview	14
1.3.1 Placement direction	14
1.3.2 Screw holes	14
1.3.3 Motherboard layout	15
1.3.4 Layout contents	16
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	16
1.4.1 CPU installation	17
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	18
1.5 System memory	20
1.5.1 Overview	20
1.5.2 Memory configurations	21
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM	25
1.6 Expansion slots	26
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.6.3 PCI slot	26
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot	26
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.7 Jumpers	27
1.8 Connectors	29
1.8.1 Rear panel ports	29
1.8.2 Internal connectors	30
1.9 Software support	35
1.9.1 Installing an operating system	35
1.9.2 Support DVD information	35
Chapter 2: BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	38
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	40
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	41
2.2.2 Menu bar	41
2.2.3 Navigation keys	41
2.2.4 Menu items	42
2.2.5 Submenu items	42
2.2.6 Configuration fields	42
2.2.7 Pop-up window	42
2.2.8 Scroll bar	42
2.2.9 General help	42
2.3 Main menu	43
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	43
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	43
2.3.3 SATA3G_1~4	43
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	44
2.3.5 System Information	44
2.4 Advanced menu	45
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	45
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	48
2.4.3 Chipset	49
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	50
2.4.5 PCIPnP	50
2.4.6 USB Configuration	51
2.5 Power menu	52
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	52
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	52
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	52
2.5.4 APM Configuration	52
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	53
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	54
2.6 Boot menu	55
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	55
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	55
2.6.3 Security	56
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	58
2.8 Exit menu	59
Appendices	61
Notices	61

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