Asus M5A78L-M USB3 User Manual

6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)
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 specication that supports up to
480Mbps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.
7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Denition Audio (the name
may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Sound Playback to congure the setting.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M/USB3 USB2.0 connectors
USB+5V USB_P12- USB_P12+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P11-
USB_P11+
GND
USB1112
PIN 1 PI
USB+5V USB_P10- USB_P10+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P9-
USB_P9+
GND
USB910
PIN 1
USB+5V USB_P8- USB_P8+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND
USB78
PIN 1
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M/USB3 Digital audio connector
SPDIF_OUT
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
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Asus M5A78L-M USB3 Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000 MHz
System bus rate	5.2 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon II, AMD Sempron
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Audio chip	VIA VT1708S
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD 760G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB710
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
Cables included	SATA
Graphics card	Radeon 3000
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm