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Asus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS User Manual

Asus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS
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Motherboard
M5A78L-M LX3 Series
M5A78L-M LX3
M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS

Table of Contents

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Asus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
CPU SocketAM3+
Memory TypeDDR3
Maximum Memory16GB
PCIe x16 Slots1
PCIe x1 Slots1
PCI Slots1
USB Ports8 x USB 2.0
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC887
ChipsetAMD 760G
Memory Slots2
SATA Ports6
Audio Channels8
Video OutputsVGA
LANRealtek 8111E Gigabit LAN

Summary

Safety Information and Guide Overview

Electrical and Operation Safety

Covers essential electrical safety precautions and guidelines for safe motherboard operation and handling.

System Memory Installation

DIMM Installation and Removal

Expansion Slots and Cards

Internal Headers and Connectors

Storage Device Connections

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

BIOS Management and Updates

Covers managing, saving, and updating the motherboard BIOS using utilities like ASUS Update.

BIOS Update Utilities

ASUS EZ Flash 2 for BIOS Updates

Guide on using EZ Flash 2 for BIOS updates from USB without an OS.

BIOS Recovery

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Recovery

Instructions for recovering a corrupted BIOS using the CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.

BIOS Setup Program Navigation

BIOS Interface Elements

Interacting with BIOS Settings

Main BIOS Menu

System Time, Date, and SATA Configuration

Allows setting system time/date and configuring SATA storage devices (IDE, RAID, AHCI).

Advanced BIOS Settings

CPU and GPU Overclocking

Options for CPU and GPU overclocking, frequency, voltage, and test modes.

CPU Performance Tuning

CPU Configuration Options

Chipset and Memory Settings

Northbridge, DRAM, and ECC Configuration

Settings for Northbridge, DRAM controller, memory interleaving, and ECC error correction.

Onboard Device and PCI Configuration

Onboard Devices and PCI/PnP Settings

Manages onboard controllers (Audio, LAN) and PCI/PnP device resource allocation.

USB Configuration Settings

Power Management Settings

ACPI and APM Configuration

Adjusts ACPI states (suspend modes) and APM settings like AC power loss behavior.

Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control

System Protection Features

Boot Order and Options

BIOS Security Settings

User Access Control

BIOS Utility Tools

Exiting the BIOS Setup

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