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ASUS E8025 User's Manual

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2. Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM B1 M5A78L M LX3 PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets A You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Dueto the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less M5A78L M LX3 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866MHz capability SS Chip Chip DIMM socket supp
3. a a 2 gt E E uv uy 4 D H o 0 o a z z S0 a 000 o zo o IZZ Z fT i E ale Jj E BE E AAFP E ue ch sla ch z PNET TT TT mi TTT arkoa genes mon 9z 2 ZERRE 83 38 899ue s2 Do Si al Z a HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition M5A78L M LX3 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 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX12V EATXPWR C 12 Volts 3 Volts M5A78L M LX3 PLUS ATX power connectors A We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with
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5. CPU NB Frequency Auto Sets the CPU Northbridge frequency Configuration options Auto 840MHz 1050MHz 1260MHz 1470MHz 1680MHz 1890MHz 21 00MHZz CPU Over Voltage Auto Sets the CPU over voltage The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model Use 4 lt gt keys to adjust the ratio Configuration options Auto VDDNB Over Voltage Auto Sets the VDDNB over voltage The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model Use lt gt lt gt keys to adjust the ratio Configuration options Auto LoadLine Calibration Auto Sets the LoadLine Configuration options Auto 096 3 225 6 45096 9 675 12 90 87 075 90 3 93 525 96 75 100 A If the system becomes unstable after changing the setting set it back to Auto for safe mode HT Link Speed Auto Sets the HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 210MHz 420MHz 630MHz B40MHZ 1050MHz 1260MHz 1470MHz 1680MHz 1890MHz 2100MHz DRAM Timing Config Auto Configuration options Auto Manual Ff The following items only appear when you set DRAM Timing Config to Manual Memory Clock Speed 400MHz Selects the memory clock frequency programming method Configuration options 400MHz 533MHz 667 MHz 800MHz 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS information DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install o
6. LA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign vii M5A78L M LX3 Series specifications summary AMD Socket AM3 for AMD FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series processors AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Supports AMD AM3 AM3 CPU up to 95W Refer to www asus com for the AMD CPU support list Chipset AMD 760G 780L SB710 Front side bus Up to 5200 MT s HyperTransport 3 0 interface Memory Dual channel memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non ECC DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066MHz memory modules AMD FX Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency Due to CPU specification AMD AM3 CPUs on this motherboard support up to DDR3 1333MHz Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List 77 Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3000 GPU
7. cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process HyperTransport 3 0 support HyperTransport 3 0 technology provides 2 6 times more bandwidth than HT1 0 that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother and faster computing environment AMD Cool n Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment Dual Channel DDR3 1866 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications Hybrid CrossFireX support ATI Hybrid CrossFirex technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete GPU Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows Vista or later versions only Refer to www amd com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power managemen
8. 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help d d The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required i to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of
9. 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0302 Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings Use ENTER TAB 7 34 30 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Thu 08 14 2011 select a field SATA3G_1 Not Detected Usa Felon to SATA3G 2 Not Detected configure system SATA3G 3 Not Detected Time SATA3G_4 Not Detected SATA Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2011 American Megatrends Inc 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 SATA3G_1 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a Separate submenu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer Mode PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART monitoring and 32Bit Data Transfer These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting this item to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and
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11. C Copyright 1985 2011 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item is set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item is set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When this item set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On 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 Chapter 2 BIOS inform
12. COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site WWW asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA 1 812 282 3777 1 510 608 4555 usa asus com 1 812 282 2787 1 812 284 0883 support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Fax Web site Online contact Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Online support Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany 49 2102 959911 www asus de www asus de sales 49 1805 010923 49 2102 9599 11 support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series A 3 aunyeuBbis usus Aner eueN O32 uonsod Burjsew Aju0juoo 23 one en zL0z Bumew 39 Burxige urBaq 03 1894 ZLOZ OL 290 33eq uoneiejoeg Bomeu 39 SADE SHON TT3 S9 LLOZd 6002 842 ON 93 voyenbay C 600Z Zv9 ON 23 uonein amp es CT 2002 S221 ON 93 uoneinBay C anand dJ3 23 s2 1 6002 L1 LLOZ ZLw z002 69009 N3 O 1LOZ ZLw 1 09609 N3 X OLOZ ZV Z002 69009 N3 C 6002 11V t 0s609 N3 O 9An22ild IAT 23 S6 9002 X OLOZ 6ZVZ9 N3 L
13. RXP4 gt O EI RSATA RXPS J gt RSATA_TXPA E gt e O w RSATA Tom RSATA TXP1 GND mam RSATA_RXN3 RSATA TXN3 RSATA TXP3 GND GND l l These connectors are set to IDE mode by default In IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PWRBTN 9 2 qm D Ge w PLED feel PLED a m PWR Reset m GND a el E Ground fn m F_PANEL PIN 1 HD LED UI HD LED HH cedri HDL M5A78L M LX3 PLUS System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The sy
14. Supports max shared memory of 1GB Supports RGB with max resolution of 2560 x 1440 75Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 Supports Hybrid CrossFirex For Windows Vista or later versions Refer to www amd com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX Expansion slots 1 x PCle 2 0 x16 slot 1x PCle 2 0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Storage RAID 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors support RAID 0 1 10 and JBOD Qualcomm Atheros Gb LAN Realtek ALC887 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8 channel audio output Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at the back panel ASUS Unique ASUS MyLogo 2 Features ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker continued on the next page viii M5A78L M LX3 Series specifications summary Special features Back panel I O ports Internal I O connectors Support DVD Form factor 100 All high quality conductive polymer capacitors M5A78L M LX3 PLUS only 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x PS 2 Mouse port 1x COM port 1 x D Sub port 1x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System p
15. configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 Ga or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 19 1 20 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB USB 2 0 1 1 devices Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is fora VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices COM port This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 8 2 Internal connectors 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
16. devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values Le can cause the system to malfunction Plug and Play O S No When this item is set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When this item is set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options L4 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled V The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to 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 including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of
17. display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled PF Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 19 AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode 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 FU If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Selectthe Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you succes
18. information Ensure that you 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 9 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features ff The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen Click Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual and Contact tabs to display their respective menus Y The following screen is for reference only ASUS InstAll 16 Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard Google Toolbar Please select items to install information Google Chrome Browser AMD Chipset Driver Realtek Audio Driver Atheros PCI E Ethernet Controller ASUS EPU 4 Engine Norton Internet Security 201 1 Click an item to install i 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to L locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 25 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction BIOS in
19. load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility fo This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0302 Exit Options Exit system setup Lg after saving the cahnges Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure 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 turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appear
20. site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next ff The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Z Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at c www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 de Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways Press Alt lt F2 gt during POST Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DONOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2
21. when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When setto Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 21 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0302 ain Advanced BOWS Boot E ASUS EZ Flash 2 v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2011 American Megatrends Inc 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice See section 2 1 2 for details 2 7 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item key in your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to
22. 13942 22202 Co O ead 2540 2550 te GEES ak o O go Elek D a o gt 209 E20 uum m3 59 32 M5A78L M LX3 PLUS USB2 0 connectors A Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 7 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN and 3 pin CHA FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU FAN z nu L GND 8 12V o at n O Rotation o E CPU FAN PWR GND CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN m NND omer M5A78L M LX3 PLUS fan connectors h 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 LA Only the 4 pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Software support 1 9 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP Vista 7 Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware ff Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Refer to your OS documentation for detailed
23. 2 2 4 3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto Node Interleaving Disabled Allows you to enable the node memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto Channel Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode 64 bit width Configuration options Always Auto Power Down Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct 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 GPP GFXO IGFX PCI PCI GFXO GPP IGFX IGFX GFX0 GPP PCI y GFXO primary video controller on a PCle x16 slot GPP primary video controller on a PCle x1 slot IGFX onboard display output port PCI primary video contr
24. 2 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file A Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into MA78LLX3 ROM for M5A78L M LX3 or MA78LL3P ROM for M5A78L M LX3 PLUS Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 2 ASUS Turn on the system Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on again N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 8 Exit menu for details M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 3 2 4 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens inclu
25. AD3 2G 2GB KHX1600C7D3K2 4GB 2x 2GB 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB KHX1600C9D3P1K2 4G 4GB 2 x 2GB 8 8 8 24 OCZ3G1600LV4GK WA160UX6G9 6GB 3 x 2GB 9 GET316GB1600C9QC XMP 16G 4x 4GB 9 9 9 28 BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB Vendors Part No AD31333001GOU 1GB Chip Brand Chip NO AD30908C8D 151C E0906 DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2 DIMMs Voltage AD6311B0823EV 2GB 3CCA 1509A AD31333G001GOU 3GB 3 x 1GB 1 65 1 85V AXDU1333GC2G9 2G XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 1 25V 1 35V low voltage AD31333G002GMU 2GB 1 65 1 85V AD6311C1624EV 4GB 3CCA 1509A 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB AM5D5808DEWSBG 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB AM5D5808FEQSBG 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB AM5D5908CEHSBG CM3X1024 1333C9 1GB TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB 3 x 1GB TR3X6G1333C9 G 6GB 3x 2GB OMDMGXSMOATGS3C egen XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB TW3X4G1333C9D G 8GB 4 x 2GB CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 CT25664BA1339 16FF_ 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB Micron 9KF27D9KPT 1 65V BL25664BN1337 16FF 2GB CT25672BA1339 18FF Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC XMP EBJ10UE8EDF0 DJ F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage EBJ21UEB8EDFO DJ F 2GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK XMP G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ continued on the next page 1 5V Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 1333 MHz capability Ven
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27. N9 2G GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F KVR1333D3N9 2G SP low profile 2GB DS KTC D1288JEMFNGD9U KVR1333D3N9 2G SP low profile 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JPSFPGD9U KHX1333C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX XMP KVR1333D3N9 4G low profile 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNGD9U KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR KVR1333D3N9 4G SP low profile 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JENCPGD9U MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGK MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB DS Micron OLD22D9LGK MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 2GB SS OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB 3x20B DS MICRON 1JM22 D9PFJ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB 3x20B DS OCZ3X1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3x20B DS AL7F8G73F DJ2 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF AL8F8G73F DJ2 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF M378B2873FHS CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M378B5673FH0 CH9 GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C M378B1G73AH0 CH9 W1333UA1GH 8GB DS 1GB SS SAMSUNG Hynix K4B4G0846A HCH9 H5TQ1G83TFR W1333X2G8 XMP 1GB SS W1333UB2GS 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F
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30. This motherboard comes with an AM3 socket designed for FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series processors The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Ensure that you use a CPU designed 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 o 135 a O co O o moe NND merma M5A78L M LX3 PLUS CPU socket AM3 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 1 CPU installation ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 4 2 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 1 Product introduction To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 10 1 5 System memory 1 5 1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets
31. USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed V The following items only appear when a USB storage device is plugged in USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 15 2 16 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0302 Main Advanced Tools Exit Power Settings Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt APM Configuration gt HW Monitor Configuration Anti Surge Support Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61
32. W1333UB4GS 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C W1333UX6GM 6GB 3x 2GB DS Micron OBF27D9KPT JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS Micron 0YD77D9LGK Transcend JM1333KLN 2G JM1333KLU 2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BZRH9C DS Transcend TK243PDF3 NANYA NT4GC64B8HGONF CG DS NANYA ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series NTSCB256M8GN CG DDR3 1066 MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendors Timing Voltage Optional 1DIMM 2 DIMMs CT12864BA1067 8FF Micron 9GF22D9KPT CT25664BA1067 16FF Micron QHF22D9KPT s EBJ10UEBEDFO AE F ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F_ 1 35V low voltage EBJ21UEBEDFO AE F ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F_ 1 35V low voltage P A 1G low ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 18V KVR1066D3N7 2G ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 4G Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 1 5V MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 Micron 9GF22D9KPT Ee Micron 9HF22D9KPT AMD FX Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency Due to CPU spec AMD AM3 CPUs on this motherboard support up to DDR3 1333MHz LA SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one module inserted into any slot as single channel memory configuration 2 DIMMs Supports one pair of modules inserted into either slot or the blue slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL N Chapter 1 Product i
33. a minimum of 300W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs Ifyou intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs ensure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Ifyou are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 21 1 22 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 d l GND GND GND GND RSATA Sa RSATA RXP2 RSATA TXN4 RSATA Site RSATA
34. anel connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 ACPI v2 0a SM BIOS 2 7 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti Virus software OEM version MicroATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 4 in 24 4 cm x 18 8 cm VA Specifications are subject to change without notice Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items DRS DIM A 64bit 240 pin modus DDR3 DIMN_B1 808 240 pn modus AMD RS780L DEE ASUS EN M5A78L M LX3 PLUS q AMD SB710 Pon sere EE Eech EEELE 7 DEE HEH ES EES 1 ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables Ce f 1 x I O Shield User Guide Support DVD L4 Ifany of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Product introduction 1 1 Special features 1 1 1 Product highlights AMD FX Phenom Il Athlon Il Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi core processors with unique L3
35. ard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands 2 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an 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 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices E Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field H values can cause the system to malfunction M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Version 0302 JumperFree Configuration 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU L type CPU OverClocking Overclock Profile Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration opti
36. ation Power on By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Enables or disables PS 2 Keyboard to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Power Key Ctrl Esc Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm Disabled Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F or Ignored MB Temperature xxx C xxx F or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Chassis Fan Speed N A xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select gnored if you do not want the detected speed to be displayed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage xx xxxV or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Enables or disables the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled y The following items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Allows you to manually set a lower limi
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38. de 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 Delete during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options ye 0 Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force Le reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend that you always shut down the system properly from the operating system AN The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only They may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 2 1 BIOS men
39. dors Part No F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK XMP ECH DS 3GB 3 x 1GB Chip Brand Chip NO DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Voltage 1 5 1 6V F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB XMP 1 35V F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 1 5 1 6V F3 10666CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB x 4GB 1 5V GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB 1 5V GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB 2 x 1GB 1 5V GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB GL1L128M88BA12N 1 3V low voltage GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB 1 5V GVP34GB1333C7DC d 4GB 2 x 2GB 1 5V HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES GB KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KVR1333D3N9 2G low profile KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2GB 2GB SS Hynix Micron H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 11D77 D9LGK KVR1333D3N9 2G low profile 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BFBG DJ F KVR1333D3
40. eler 2 6 2 2 9 General help eene tennnn 2 6 IET NUI 2 7 2 3 1 System Time XX XX XX 2 7 2 3 2 System Date Day OU iia 2 7 2 3 3 SATASG EE 2 7 23 4 E ee E EE 2 8 2 3 5 System Information ci reiecit tecto 2 8 Porn a eisiaa aiaia 2 9 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration ico ee 2 9 2 4 2 CPU Configurations nin oerte itid oret inet 2 12 2 4 8 ChipS9l s icr ctn n pct tap c ER cere rete 2 13 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration see 2 14 24 5 POP m 2 4 6 USB Configuration P wer TE 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto 5 222 roit rent ns 2 16 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled eee 2 16 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled sen 2 16 254 APM Comiquera 2 16 2 5 5 HW Monitor Config ration 2 2 tinte etc 2 17 25 6 X Anti Surge Support Enabled eese 2 18 OUT m 2 19 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority isso 2 19 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration see 2 19 2 6 3 Security TOOIS MENU c aaraa 2 7 1 ASUS EZ lAs 2 ici eege et de 2 22 2 2 ASUS OC Prolile reete treten tenen 2 22 AAA oo canunu kanini eainnsdaaivannaNi dnare ananasa aniani 2 23 Appendices Notices ASUS contact informatio E A 3 vi Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the powe
41. en clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default A position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure f If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the 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 LX3 Series 1 17 2 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the 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 Baso w d KBPWR q Y n 45V 5VSB Hob EE Default o OT S a eI REO M5A78L M LX3 PLUS Keyboard power setting 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 3 pin USBPW5 8 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply
42. formation 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation ff Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite Il gt Al Suite Il X XX XX to launch the Al Suite II utility The Al Suite Il Quick Bar appears 2 Click Update button from the Quick Bar and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 1 Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP
43. herals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED c o D SB_PWR co a mum rn mares O Q s ON OFF E repe C Standby Power Powered Off M5A78L M LX3 PLUS Onboard LED ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 3 Motherboard overview 1 3 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 3 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis N DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 3 Motherboard layout ff M5A78L M LX3 Series motherboards include M5A78L M LX3 PLUS and M5A78L M LX3 c models The package contents vary from models The layout illustrations in this user guide are for M5A78L M LX3 PLUS only
44. if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When this item is set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When this item is set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 7 2 8 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA The following item only appears when you set OnChip SATA Channel to Enabled SATA Port Port4 IDE Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA h
45. in reduced power mode USBPW1 4 o d d 45V 5VSB Default D n USBPW5 8 a E ms 7 3 2 23 lt D 0 OQ L 45V 5VSB D mem eee Default M5A78L M LX3 PLUS USB device wake up A The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Connectors 1 8 1 Rear panel ports 1 PS 2 Mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port 3 Lineln port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 4 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone yg Refer to the audio
46. isplay the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Main Advanced i Tools par Power Settings 00 setect the acer state Select a menu item then press used for System ACPI 2 0 Support Enter to display a pop up ACPI APIC support window with the configuration K Monitor REGERE options for that item Select Screen ED Change Ficia 2 2 8 Scroll bar seve and Belt Ascroll bar appears on the right side Gi C Copyright 1585 2011 imerican hmericanegatrends Tne of a menu screen when there are Pop up window items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Scroll bar 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information LA Refer to section
47. n the motherboard DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto A CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 12 CLK 42 CLK DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM READ to WRITE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 17 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SD Auto Configuration options Auto A CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns DRAM Refresh Rate Auto Configuration options Auto Every 7 8ms Every 3 9ms DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T Memory Voltage Auto Set
48. nd vivid image on your screen ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file 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 product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings N N Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard perip
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50. ntroduction 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 6 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support IN IN Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 6 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card AN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflic
51. oller on a PCI slot ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 13 2 14 UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto Selects the UMA frame buffer size Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB LA The 512MB option only appears when you install 1GB system memory or more The 1GB option only appears when you install 2GB system memory or more Surround View Auto Disables or enables the Surround View function Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled This item becomes user configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCle x16 slot Frame Buffer Location Above 4G Configuration options Below 4G Above 4G 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 HDAudio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the high definition audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnBoard LAN Controller Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP
52. ons Manual Auto Overclock Profile Test Mode Y The following item appears only when you set CPU Overclocking to Manual CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Sets the CPU HT Reference Clock Configuration options Min 200 Max 550 V The following item appears only when you set CPU Overclocking to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Selects the overclocking profile Configuration options Auto Overclock 2 Overclock 5 Overclock 8 Overclock 10 GPU Overclocking Auto Configures the GPU overclocking Configuration options Auto Manual Z The following item appears only when you set GPU Overclocking to Manual GPU Engine Clock 350 Sets the GPU Engine Clock Use lt gt lt gt keys to adjust the ratio or input a number between 200 and 350 ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 9 PCIE Overclocking Auto Configures the PCIE overclocking Configuration options Auto Manual L4 The following item only appears when you set PCIE Overclocking to Manual PCIE Clock 100 Sets the PCIE Clock Use lt gt lt gt keys to adjust the ratio or input a number between 100 and 150 CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio Configuration options Auto x4 0 800MHz x4 5 900MHz x5 0 1000MHz x5 5 1100MHz x6 0 1200MHz x6 5 1300MHz x7 1400MHz x7 5 1500MHz x8 0 1600MHz x8 5 1700MHz x9 1800MHz x9 5 1900MHz x10 0 2000MHz x10 5 2100MHz x11 2200MHz
53. ort Optional Part No DS Brand NO Timing Voltage 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs KHX1866C9D3T1K3 BGXOMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 3 1 65V OCZ3G1866LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB e 10 10 10 27 1 65V CMT4GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 4GB x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V CMT6GX3MA1866C9 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB x 4GB 9 10 9 27 1 50V F3 14900CL9Q 8GBXL XMP 9 9 9 24 1 6V ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 12 DDR3 1600MHz capability Vendors AD31600E001GM O U3K Timing 8 8 8 24 DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 1 65V 1 85V Voltage 2 DIMMs 3GB 3 x 1GB AX3U1600XC4G79 2XiXMP 8GB 2 x 4GB 7 9 7 21 1 55V 1 75V AX3U1600GC4G9 2G XMP 8GB x 4GB 9 9 9 24 1 55V 1 75V CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 8 8 8 24 1 65V TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB x 4GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 65V F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB 9 9 9 24 1 5V F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 XMP 1 35V F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 7 8 7 24 1 6V F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 8 8 8 24 F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB 7 8 7 24 F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB 9 9 9 24 FLGES5F BSKJ9A FEIS XMP 2GB KHX1600C9
54. r cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems
55. res the processor has the best overclocking performance When this item is set to Per Core the processor s overclocking capability is enhanced Configuration options Disabled Auto All Cores Per Core The following items appear only when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to Auto All Cores or Per Core Unleashing Mode Disabled Enable the Unleashing Mode to get full computing power of 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 2nd 3rd 4th Core On These items appear only when you set Active CPU Cores to Manual Configuration options On Off Value All Cores 2 This item appears only when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to All Cores It allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole Configuration options 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 Chapter 2 BIOS information Value Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 2 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 1
56. s Select OK to save changes and exit Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 23 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
57. s the memory voltage Configuration options Auto 1 350V 1 500V 1 650V 1 800V PCI PCle CLK Status Enabled Enables or disables clock for PCI PCle slot Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 11 2 12 2 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show 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 Enabled Enables or disables Microcode Updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled CIE Support Disabled Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When this item is enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption Configuration options Disabled Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled Adjusts the processor s overclocking capability When this item is set to Auto the BIOS automatically adjusts this function When this item is set to All Co
58. sfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt twice The message Password uninstalled appears AN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 7 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password
59. stem power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button E 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 5 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings SPEAKER mj Speaker Out z 5V GND GND PIN1 M5A78L M LX3 PLUS Speaker out connector ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 23 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed PIN 1 PIN 1 c Run USB78 USB56 E oS do cie s amO bano NNNZO NNNZO o
60. t for advanced operating Systems Serial ATA 3Gb s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and save It also supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 0 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard drives ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 1 1 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors M5A78L M LX3 PLUS only This motherboard uses all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity 1 1 2 ASUS Exclusive Features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU with just pressing a key Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores without performing complicated BIOS changes ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit PSU ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful a
61. t for the CPU fan speed If the CPU fan speed is below the specified limit the system sends out warning beeps Configuration options 600 RPM 500 RPM 400 RPM 300 RPM 200 RPM Ignored CPU Q Fan Mode Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters V The following four items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Mode to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 C 158 F Allows you to select the CPU upper temperature Configuration options 30 C 86 F 40 C 104 F 50 C 1 22 F 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 17 CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Allows you to select the maximum CPU fan duty cycle When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Configu ration options 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 CPU Lower Temperature 20 C 68 F Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Allows you to select the minimum CPU fan duty cycle When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum du
62. the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series A 1 A 2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement TA PR AUR AE S KEES A KT EE BREED AMMA VCC DEMI 7 7 ABM MRE TIO DOWHGTEEHRCEHSRLSTLEHHEULCORTAZ CORBMMIVASFLEY 3sVR UTRCERUCOERESREE gt REMEZCLA
63. ts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 6 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 1 6 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 6 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that comply with the PCI Express specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM CLRTC 4 2 23 Dol Co Normal Clear RTC ke Default M5A78L M LX3 PLUS Clear RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data Except wh
64. tsisccssasscssadsssccisssstssesncasabcadsasiedsasssisdancisaischeneatsesns 1 5 1 3 4 Layout e 1 6 14 Central Processing Unit CPU renes 1 6 1 4 1 CPU installation esent 1 7 1 42 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 8 15 Systemi M MO 1 5 1 UE 1 5 2 Memory configurations 1 5 3 Installingia RU OO US ecu 1 6 1 Installing an expansion Car 1 16 1 62 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1 6 3 eL Re 1 16 1 64 POIEXpr ss il ecrit ten 1 16 1 6 5 PCI Express X16 sloL irte ertet lena ents 1 16 A AAA ER EES SERIES RERRES aaraa Eindin aanas 1 17 1 8 eu TC 1 19 1 8 1 Rear pa al eme 1 19 1 8 2 Internal CONNECTIONS ici 1 20 19 Software SUP POM isaac nn 1 25 1 9 1 Installing an operating system sssee 1 25 1 9 2 Support DVD information crecio corista ltda 1 25 Chapter 2 BIOS information 24 Managing and updating your BIOS eene 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update VIN ege ti 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash Util oca ts 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS EE 2 3 BIOS setup program 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 2 2 NT 2 2 8 Navigation E 2 2 4 ETC 2 2 5 Submenu Hemes 2 2 6 Configuration fields A 2 6 220 Pop up window 26 2 2 8 e
65. ty cycle Configuration options 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 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 information 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0302 Main Advanced Power Tools Exit Boot Device Priority v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2011 American Megatrends Inc j 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled V To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS logo appears Toaccess Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When this item is set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Enables or disables the full screen logo
66. u screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help B M5A78L M LX3 PLUS BIOS Setup Version 0305 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ystem Time C Copyright 1 erican Megatrends Inc _ Submenu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation 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 ff Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another ASUS M5A78L M LX3 Series 2 5 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot Tools and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on a menu screen means that the item has a submenu To d
67. with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you 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 to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual i j DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to W A complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to ZZ complete a task AN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task

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