ASUS lx plus desktop motherboard m5a78l-m lx plus User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notices

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• Safety information

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• About this guide

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• M5A78L-M LX specifications summary

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• Chapter 1

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• Product introduction

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  • 1.1 Welcome!

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  • 1.2 Package contents

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  • 1.3 Special features

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    • 1.3.1 Product highlights

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    • 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

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  • 1.4 Before you proceed

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  • 1.5 Motherboard overview

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    • 1.5.1 Placement direction

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    • 1.5.2 Screw holes

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    • 1.5.3 Motherboard layout

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    • 1.5.4 Layout contents

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  • 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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    • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU

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    • 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

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  • 1.7 System memory

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    • 1.7.1 Overview

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    • 1.7.2 Memory configurations

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    • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

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    • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

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  • 1.8 Expansion slots

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    • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

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    • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

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    • 1.8.3 PCI slot

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    • 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots

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    • 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

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  • 1.9 Jumpers

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  • 1.10 Connectors

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    • 1.10.1 Rear panel ports

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    • 1.10.2 Internal connectors

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  • 1.11 Software support

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    • 1.11.1 Installing an operating system

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    • 1.11.2 Support DVD information

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• Chapter 2

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• BIOS information

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  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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    • 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

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    • 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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    • 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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  • 2.2 BIOS setup program

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    • 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

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    • 2.2.2 Menu bar

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    • 2.2.3 Navigation keys

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    • 2.2.4 Menu items

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    • 2.2.5 Submenu items

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    • 2.2.6 Configuration fields

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    • 2.2.7 Pop-up window

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    • 2.2.8 Scroll bar

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    • 2.2.9 General help

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  • 2.3 Main menu

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    • 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

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    • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

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    • 2.3.3 SATA_1~6

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    • 2.3.4 SATA Configuration

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    • 2.3.5 System Information

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  • 2.4 Advanced menu

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    • 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

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    • 2.4.2 CPU Configuration

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    • 2.4.3 Chipset

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    • 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration

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    • 2.4.5 PCIPnP

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    • 2.4.6 USB Configuration

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  • 2.5 Power menu

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    • 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

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    • 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]

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    • 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

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    • 2.5.4 APM Configuration

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    • 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration

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    • 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

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  • 2.6 Boot menu

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    • 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

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    • 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

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    • 2.6.3 Security

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  • 2.7 Tools menu

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    • 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

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    • 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile

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  • 2.8 Exit menu

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