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Asus M5A78L 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 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory channelsDual-channel
Number of memory slots4
Maximum internal memory16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000 MHz
Processor socketSocket AM3
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
USB 2.0 connectors3
S/PDIF out connectorYes
Number of SATA II connectors6
PS/2 ports quantity2
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.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD 760G
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard southbridgeAMD SB710
Compatible operating systems-
On-board graphics cardNo
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
RAID levels0, 1, 10, JBOD
Trial softwareAntivirus
Bundled softwareASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111E
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAMI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size16 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth203 mm
Width305 mm

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