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Motherboard M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 2
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information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M/USB3 specifications summar 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 4
11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 6
instructions, and on, the user is encouraged to the graphics card is Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 7
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that . • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 9
USB3 specifications summar CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 10
BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor AMD® SB710 chipset: - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) Asmedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at the back panel) Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 11
Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 12
environment. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) /1600 (O.C.) / 1333/ 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPUwith just pressing a key. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 14
the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | 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/USB3 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L-M/USB3 Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 16
image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight 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/USB3 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 17
(4-pin 1-27 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-19 CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-23 9. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-5 ATX12V) 3. AMD CPU socket 1-8 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-25 4. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-11 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 18
. 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/USB3 M5A78L-M/USB3 CPU socket AM3+ 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 19
the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M5A78L-M/USB3 M5A78L-M/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 21
performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 M5A78L-M/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B M5A78L-M/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-11 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 22
blue slots for better overclocking capability. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 23
Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* A-Data AD31600E001GM(O)U3K 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • PATRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7V • • ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-13 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 24
Chip NO. AD30908C8D-151C E0906 AD30908C8D-151C E0903 AM5D5808DEWSBG AM5D5808FEQSBG - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* - - • • • 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • • - - • • • 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • • - - • • • 9 - • • • 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • • 9-9-9-24 1.50V - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 25
- 9 - 9 - 9 - 7-7-7-20 1.5V 8-8-8-24 1.5V 7-7-7-20 1.5V 8-8-8-24 1.5V 8-8-8-24 1.5V - - - - - - DIMM socket support (Optional • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-15 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 26
• • • 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 27
: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining 1 clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 1 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DIMM notch ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-17 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 28
PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 29
battery. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to 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 can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 30
S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 31
HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 32
. 2. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. LPT M5A78L-M/USB3 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 33
down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M5A78L-M/USB3 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby PIN 1 Power OK Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-23 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 34
M5A78L-M/USB3 M5A78L-M/USB3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you intend to create a SATA RAID set, set the type of the SATA connectors to [RAID] in the BIOS. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. • The motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 35
hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-25 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 36
GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M5A78L-M/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PI M5A78L-M/USB3 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 37
M5A78L-M/USB3 M5A78L-M/USB3 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 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 38
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 applications, and utilities that you - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 39
from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you want to download then click Next. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-1 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 40
instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 41
during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using 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 MA78LMU.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | 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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 43
Advanced M5A78L-M/USB3 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/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 44
or / keys to display the other items on the screen. Main Advanced M5A78L-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [ESn1Oap - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 45
navigate through them. Main Advanced Main Settings M5A78L-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [ Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is installed /6 menus. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-7 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 46
supports multisector transfer feature. When this item is set to [Disabled], Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two items only appear when you set OnChip SATA Channel allows the onboard storage driver to enable - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 47
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. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-9 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 48
values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings M5A78L-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0201 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Enter F1 F10 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 49
The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Use / keys to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.38000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 50
to [Manual]. Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 51
the processor. However, this might make your system unstable depending on your processor's overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active CPU Cores [Auto] Allows you to manually turn ON/OFF a process core. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-13 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 52
memory errors automatically. 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-IGFX-PCI] [GPPGFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 53
: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 54
you to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 55
] [Last State] Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables PME wake from sleep states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on From S5 By Ring [Disabled] Enables or disables ring to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-17 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 56
. [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 USB3 | User Manual - Page 57
or disables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 58
for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 59
clear 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/USB3 2-21 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 60
to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A78L-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile Version 0201 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 (read - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 61
Setup Defaults M5A78L-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0201 Exit system setup after saving the cahnges. F10 key can be the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is RAM. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-23 - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 62
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information - Asus M5A78L-M USB3 | User Manual - Page 63
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