Motherboard
M5A78L-M PLUS/
USB3
Page 1: ...Motherboard M5A78L M PLUS USB3 ...
Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...
Page 3: ...8L M PLUS USB3 specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 1 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 System memory 1 8 Chapter 2 BIOS information BIOS setup program 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 2 Exit menu 2 4 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...
Page 4: ...erboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...
Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...
Page 6: ...tion when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended AMD FX Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz Refer to www asus com or the user manual for the latest M...
Page 7: ...CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS FAN Xpert ASUS Anti Surge ASUS EPU ASUS AI charger Turbo Key Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x D Sub port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8 channel audio output Internal connectors 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 conne...
Page 8: ...upport DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version OS support Windows XP 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Form factor uATX form factor 9 0 in x 9 6 in 22 9 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...
Page 9: ...stalling or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Scan the QR code to get the detailed pin definitions M5A78L M PLUS USB3 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 AAFP F_PANEL USB3_E34 ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Super I O ALC 887 VD Realtek 8111H ICS 483B KBMS_USB34 HDMI CLRTC SPEAKER 22 9cm 9 0in 24 4c...
Page 10: ...onnectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature AMD AM3 CPU socket Install AMD CPU into this surface mount AM3 socket which is designed for AMD FX Series Phenom I...
Page 11: ...ed system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_E34 Connect a USB 3 0 module to this connector for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports This connector complies with USB 3 0 specifications and provides faster data transfer speed...
Page 12: ...onnect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio PCI Express slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
Page 13: ...yer or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 2 1 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration LAN port Speed LED Activit...
Page 14: ...ports are for USB 3 0 2 0 devices Due to USB 3 0 controller limitations USB 3 0 devices can only be used under a Windows OS environment and after USB 3 0 driver installation The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting USB 3 0 devices can only be used for data storage We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for ...
Page 15: ...nout from the AM2 AM2 socket Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary...
Page 16: ... channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code D C from the same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherb...
Page 17: ...ASUS M5A78L M PLUS USB3 1 9 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ...
Page 18: ...nly if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match wha...
Page 19: ...enu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select ...
Page 20: ...fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Pop up window Select a menu item the...
Page 21: ...is option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation windo...
Page 22: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...
Page 23: ... Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provo...
Page 24: ...to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California WARNING This product may contain chemicals known to th...
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Page 27: ...L M PLUS USB3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Repres...
