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Asus M5A78L User Manual

Asus M5A78L User Manual (66 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.67 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
M5A78L Series Specifications Summar
9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  11
- Package Contents
  11
- Special Features
  11
  - Product Highlights
    11
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    13
  - Asus Mylogo2
    13
- Before You Proceed
  15
- Motherboard Overview
  16
  - Placement Direction
    16
  - Screw Holes
    16
  - Motherboard Layout
    17
  - Layout Contents
    18
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  18
  - Installing the CPU
    18
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    20
- System Memory
  21
  - Overview
    21
  - Memory Configurations
    22
  - Installing a DIMM
    27
  - Removing a DIMM
    27
- Expansion Slots
  28
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    28
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    28
  - PCI Slots
    28
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    28
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    28
- Jumpers
  29
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    29
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    29
  - USB Device Wake-Up
    30
  - Keyboard Power
    30
- Connectors
  31
  - Rear Panel Ports
    31
  - LAN Port LED Indications
    31
  - Internal Connectors
    32
    
    Front Panel Audio Connector
    32
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    33
    
    System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin PANEL
    36
    
    USB Connectors
    37
- Software Support
  39
  - Installing an Operating System
    39
  - Support DVD Information
    39
Chapter 2: BIOS Information

41
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  41
  - ASUS Update
    41
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    42
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
    43
- BIOS Setup Program
  44
  - Entering Bios Setup after Post
    44
  - Entering Bios Setup at Startup
    44
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    45
  - Menu Bar
    45
  - Navigation Keys
    45
  - Configuration Fields
    46
  - General Help
    46
  - Menu Items
    46
  - Pop-Up Window
    46
  - Scroll Bar
    46
  - Submenu Items
    46
- Main Menu
  47
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    47
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    47
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6
    47
  - SATA Configuration
    48
  - System Information
    49
- Advanced Menu
  50
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    50
  - Dram Timing Configuration
    52
  - CPU Configuration
    53
  - Chipset
    54
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    55
  - Pcipnp
    56
  - USB Configuration
    56
  - Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration
    57
- Power Menu
  58
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    58
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
    58
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    58
  - APM Configuration
    58
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    59
  - Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
    59
- Boot Menu
  60
  - Boot Device Priority
    60
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    60
  - Security
    61
    
    Change User Password
    62
    
    Clear User Password
    62
- Tools Menu
  63
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    63
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    63
- Exit Menu
  64
- Asus Contact Information
  65

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