Asus M5A78LMUSB3 manual

Motherboard M5A 78L -M/ USB 3[...]

ii E8017 Second Edition (V2) December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii M[...]

iv Contents 1.1 1 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-28 1.1 1.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ......[...]

v 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-17 2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration ............................................. 2-18 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-18 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2[...]

vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT th[...]

viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symb ols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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: T ips and [...]

ix M5A78L-M/USB3 specications summar (continued on the next page) CPU AMD ® Socket AM3+ for AMD ® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD ® Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ T echnology Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www .asus.com for the AMD ® CPU support list Chipset AMD ® 760G (780L) / SB710 System bus Up to 52[...]

x M5A78L-M/USB3 specications summary * Specications are subject to change without notice. USB AMD ® SB710 chipset: - 10 x US B 2.0/1 .1 ports (6 po rts at the mid- boar d, 4 po rts at the b ack pane l) Asmedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 po rts (blu e, at t he b ack pan el) ASUS unique features Core Unlocker ASUS EPU ASUS T urbo Key AS[...]

1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A cables Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard Support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.3[...]

AMD ® Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology This motherboard supports the AMD ® Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. HyperT ransport™ 3.0 support HyperT ransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that ra[...]

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplies the activation of a latent AMD ® CPU- with just pressing a key . Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadi[...]

C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P .R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default sett[...]

1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power s[...]

M5A78L-M/USB3 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Screw ho[...]

1.5.3 Motherboard layout M5A78L-M/USB3 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI2 PCI1 USB78 USB910 USB1112 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O VIA VT1708S RTL 8111E/F ASM 1042 ICS 9LPRS483 KB_USB56 SPDIF_O2 HDMI 16Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24.4cm(9.6in) 24.4cm(9.6in) AMD ® RS780L AMD ® SB710 DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 [...]

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed[...]

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package. Y ou can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable [...]

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink ts properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase[...]

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly ts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retenti[...]

1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then[...]

DDR3-1600(O.C.)MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* A-Data AD31600E001GM(O)U3K 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V- 1.85V • • • CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • • CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 [...]

DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* A-Data AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • • A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8[...]

DDR3-1333MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3X1333LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-20 1.60V • • • OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 1GB S[...]

DDR3-1066MHz capability SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory conguration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules ins[...]

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the [...]

1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o[...]

1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Except [...]

1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel ports 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. 2 . Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) po[...]

1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows ® operating system. • Due to USB 3[...]

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability . • If you want to connect a high denition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio] . See section 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Con?[...]

3. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A TX 12V Specication 2.0-[...]

4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_1~6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133[...]

5. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep m[...]

6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394[...]

8. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN and 3-pin CHA_F AN) Conn ect the fan cab les to the fan con nect ors on t he moth erbo ard, ensu ring th at t he blac k w ire of e ach cab le m atch es t he grou nd p in o f t he c onne ctor . Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan [...]

1.1 1 Software support 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informat[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network [...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 Current ROM Update ROM C: Note FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X/Q16 PATH: C: BOARD: M5A78L-M/USB3 VER: 0201 (H:01 B:14) DATE: 04/02/2011 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit Updatin[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or [...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On S[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration T ool[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, T ools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 Sys[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) Mode [Auto] Enables or disables dat[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Me[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-1 1 CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio. Conguration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x4.5 900MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x5.5 1 100MHz] ~ [x13.0 2600MHz] [x13.5 2700MHz] [x14.0 2800MHz] [x14.5 2900MHz] [x15.0 3000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Sets the CPU/Northbridge frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following items only appear when you set Memory Clock Mode to [Manual] . Memory Clock Speed [400MHz] Selects the memory clock frequency programming method. Conguration options: [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] DRAM Timing Conguration The conguration options for some of the following items vary depend[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-13 Chipset Over V oltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.10000V to 1.60000V with a 0.01000V increment. Use the <+> / <-> keys to adjust the value. PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for PCI/PCIe slots. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.2 CPU Con?[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 6th / 8th Core [On] These items only appear when you set Active CPU Cores to [Manual] . Conguration options: [On] [Off] V alue (All Cores) [-2%] This item only appears when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to [All Cores] . It allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor [...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-15 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [27[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.6 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . USB Functi[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-17 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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 [...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the scre[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Bootup Num-Lock [On] Selects the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled] , the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [E[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-21 Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed . T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter> . 2. On the password box, key i[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter> , a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select[...]

ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 2-23 Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. [...]

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