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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 3 4 54 6 21.6cm(8.5in) KBMS ATX12V EPU CPU_FAN COM1 KBPWR 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) LPT SOCKET AM3+ USB34 LAN1_USB12 USBPW1-4 AUDIO RTL 8111E CHA_FAN ASM 1042 PCIEX1_1 AMD® RS780L M5A78L/USB3 PCIEX16 EATXPWR 3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 30.5cm(12.0in) 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 PRI_IDE 16Mb BIOS 8 PCI3 USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL 9 CLRTC 14 13 12 11 2 10 ASUS M5A78L/USB3 1-7

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A78L/USB3 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, SATA3G_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	57
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	57
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	57
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	57
2.5.4 APM Configuration	57
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	58
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	58
2.6 Boot menu	59
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	59
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	59
2.6.3 Security	60
2.7 Tools menu	62
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	62
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	62