Asus M5A78L USB3 User Manual - Page 32

7.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 2.0 devices.

8.

USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4.

These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 3.0/2.0 devices.

•

DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows

®

operating system.

•

Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows

®

OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.

•

USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.

•

We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster

and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.

•

USB 3.0 ports are unavailable for any USB devices under DOS environments.

9.

Serial port.

This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

10.

PS/2 Keyboard port (purple).

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

•

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 a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set

the

Front Panel Select

item in the BIOS to

[HD Audio]

. See section

2.4.4 Onboard

Devices Configuration

for details.

•

The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately.

1.10.2

Internal connectors

1.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front

panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

M5A78L/USB3

M5A78L/USB3 Front panel audio connector

AAFP

PIN 1

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGND

NC

NC

NC

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-22

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

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