Asus M5A78L User Manual

ASUS M5A78L Series 2-19
Power on By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Enables or disables PS/2 Keyboard to generate a wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Ctrl-Esc]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the
system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB
lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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 eld
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 efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled].
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]
Allows you to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. If the CPU fan speed is below the
specied limit, the system sends out warning beeps. Conguration 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.
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Anti-Surge protection feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Asus M5A78L Specifications

General

Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000 MHz
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
USB 2.0 connectors	3
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of SATA II connectors	6
PS/2 ports quantity	2
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.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 760G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB710
Compatible operating systems	-
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Trial software	Antivirus
Bundled software	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	203 mm
Width	305 mm