Asus A78M-A User Manual

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Storage AMD
®
A78 FCH:
- 6 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID
10 and JBOD support
LAN
Realtek
®
8111GR PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Audio Realtek
®
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• Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-
channel audio output.
USB AMD
®
A78 FCH:
- 4 x USB 3.0 ports
* (2 ports at the back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-
board)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at the back panel, 4 ports at mid-board)
* Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS unique features
ASUS 5X Protection
- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection:
DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid
Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality,
reliability, and durability.
ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- DIGI+ Power Design: Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power
design for APU
ASUS DRAM Fuse
- Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage
prevention
ASUS ESD Guard
- Strong ESD Protection for extended component lifespan
ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors
- 2.5x Long Lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS EPU
- ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- ASUS Network iControl*
- ASUS AI Charger
- ASUS Disk Unlocker
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS Anti Surge
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS My Logo 2
* ASUS Network iControl feature is not supported on Windows
®
XP/Vista
operating systems.
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Asus A78M-A Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
LAN controller	Realtek 8111GR
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887-VD
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A78
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	-
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	4.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	208 mm
Width	236 mm