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Asus M5A78L-M USB3 User Manual

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
Where to nd 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 yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.

Table of Contents

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Asus M5A78L-M USB3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000 MHz
System bus rate5.2 GT/s
Processor socketSocket AM3+
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Athlon II, AMD Sempron
USB 2.0 connectors3
Number of COM connectors1
Number of SATA II connectors6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 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 quantity2
Audio chipVIA VT1708S
Component forPC
Power source typeATX
Motherboard chipsetAMD 760G
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Motherboard southbridgeAMD SB710
RAID levels0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II
Cables includedSATA
Graphics cardRadeon 3000
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAMI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size16 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width244 mm

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