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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 45 4 6 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS KBPWR ATX12V EPU CPU_FAN COM1 LPT DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USB34 LAN1_USB12 30.5cm(12.0in) USBPW1-4 AUDIO RTL 8111E CHA_FAN PCIEX1_1 AMD® 760G M5A78L Series PCIEX16 EATXPWR 2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ICS 9LPRS483 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 PCI1 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 AMD® SB710 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 PCI3 PRI_IDE 16Mb BIOS 8 SB_PWR USBPW5-10 PANEL 9 CLRTC USB56 USB78 USB910 14 13 12 11 1 10 ASUS M5A78L Series 1-7

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A78L Series specifications summar	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	18
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	27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.8 Expansion slots	28
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.8.3 PCI slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	28
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	32
1.11 Software support	39
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	39
1.11.2 Support DVD information	39
Chapter 2	41
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	45
2.2.4 Menu items	46
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 Pop-up window	46
2.2.8 Scroll bar	46
2.2.9 General help	46
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	47
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	47
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6	47
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	48
2.3.5 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	50
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	50
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	53
2.4.3 Chipset	54
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	55
2.4.5 PCIPnP	56
2.4.6 USB Configuration	56
2.5 Power menu	58
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	58
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	58
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	58
2.5.4 APM Configuration	58
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	59
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	59
2.6 Boot menu	60
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	60
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	60
2.6.3 Security	61
2.7 Tools menu	63
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	63
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	63