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- Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 1
Motherboard M5A78L-M LX Series • M5A78L-M LX V2 • M5A78L-M LX PLUS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 2
including the GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 3
vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 4
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 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 5
2-17 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-18 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled 2-18 2.6 Boot menu 2-19 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-19 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-19 2.6.3 Security 2-20 2.7 Tools menu 2-22 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-22 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-22 2.8 Exit menu 2-23 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 6
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Canadian ICES-003. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 7
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard motherboard service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 8
need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 9
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® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 125W * Refer to www.asus.com - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 10
(M5A78L-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Core unlocker ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI Charger ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 11
in this user guide are for M5A78L-M LX PLUS only. • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 12
for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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 durability, improved - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 13
easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 14
ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 15
motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M5A78L-M LX PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M LX PLUS Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M LX - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 16
image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. M5A78L-M LX PLUS 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 17
, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USBPW1-4 LPT VGA USB34 3 24.4cm(9.6in) EATXPWR LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 ICS 9LPRS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G Super I/O PCIEX16 M5A78L-M LX PLUS PCIEX1_2 CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SB710 16Mb BIOS 7 ALC 887 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 18
for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M5A78L-M LX PLUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS CPU AM3+ 2. Press the - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 19
CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. M5A78L-M LX PLUS CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M5A78L-M LX PLUS CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M5A78L-M LX - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 20
that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 21
The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 22
-bit �W�i�nd�o�w��s® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/DS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 23
Timing DIMM (BIOS) 8-8-8-24 8-8-8-24 9 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 9-9-9-24 9 9 6-6-6-20 9 9 9 6-6-6-20 6-6-6-20 7-7-7-24 Voltage 1.651.85V 1.651.85V 1.60V 1.50V 1.50V 1.5V 1.50V 1.8V 1.8V 1.8V 1.65V DIMM Support A* B 9 • (continued on the next page) ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-13 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 24
1024MB SS N/A K4B1G0846D(ECC) 2048MB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT 2048MB DS N/A SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* • •• 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • • •• • 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • • 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • 9-9-9-24 1.5V~1.6V • • 9 •• 7-7-7-24 1.5V - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 25
• • • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 26
to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 27
This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M5A78L-M LX - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 28
23 M5A78L-M LX PLUS Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A78L-M LX PLUS Clear down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 29
computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M5A78L-M LX PLUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-19 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 30
Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 31
HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 32
GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M5A78L-M LX PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 33
hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 1-23 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 34
GND IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset 4. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS +HDLED RESET M5A78L-M LX PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 35
+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M5A78L-M LX PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M5A78L-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 36
M5A78L-M LX PLUS 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 connector supports the ASUS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 37
install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 38
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with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 40
to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. 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: C:\ C: Note [Enter - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 41
the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M78LMLX2.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX V2) or M78LMLPS.ROM (for M5A78L-M LX PLUS). • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 42
setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 43
Advanced M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS M5A78L-M LX - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 44
screen. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. 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 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 45
the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the SATA3G_5/6 menus. ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-7 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 46
enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. When this item allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 47
can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0302 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Select Screen - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 48
AMD CPU type. CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock ] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU over voltage. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Use / keys to - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 49
] Sets the VDDNB over voltage. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Use / keys to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] LoadLine Calibration [Auto] Sets DRAM Row Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [12 CLK] ~ [42 CLK] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-11 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 50
/ keys to adjust the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 51
These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [Per Core] and allow you to set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-13 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 52
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Selects the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP appears when you install 2GB system memory or more. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 53
] [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot. Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G] Configuration options: OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-15 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 54
is set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 55
M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-17 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 56
Key] 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 enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 57
> to display the submenu. Main Advanced Boot Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 58
for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Selects the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 59
the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M5A78L-M LX Series 2-21 - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 60
to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Tools Settings M5A78L-M LX PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Version 0302 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 61
or discard your changes to 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. F10 key can be used for this operation - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 62
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94539, USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D40880 Ratingen, Germany - Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS | User Manual - Page 64
Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A78L-M LX PLUSˈM5A78L-M LX V2 conform with the essential requirements of
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Motherboard
M5A78L-M LX Series
• M5A78L-M LX V2
• M5A78L-M LX PLUS