ASUS M5A78L-M LX3

This small-format Micro-ATX motherboard is ready for processors from the new AMD FX range, featuring the updated AM3+ socket, which not only provides maximum utilisation of new 32nm Llano and Bulldozer processors, but also offers backward compatibility with older Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron models. The motherboard is based on the AMD 760G (780L)/SB710 chipset, which is connected to a memory controller with 2 slots supporting DDR 3 memories with a maximum capacity of 16GB. This model supports Dual Channel memory architecture and can be used for clock speeds of 1333MHz or 1066 according to chipset specifications, and the clock speeds of 1866Mhz and 1600Mhz for overclocked configurations.

The motherboard also features an ATI Radeon HD 3000 on-board graphics card, which has an analogue VGA on the rear panel. Alternatively, for a separate high-performance graphics card, there is one PCI-E Express 2.0 x16 slot (with backward compatibility with the legacy 1.1 versions, of course). Furthermore, the motherboard is equipped with a total of 8 USB 2.0 ports – 4 via the internal connector and 4 on the rear panel. Naturally, it also includes an eight-channel Realtek ALC 887 High Definition Audio on-board soundcard with three audio jacks. For communication, an NIC Realtek 8111E gigabit network adapter is prepared. For hard and optical drives, you can use six Seria ATA 3Gb/set connectors with RAID 0,1,10, JBOD support.

A unique feature of this model is the EPU (Energy Processing Unit). The EPU is the world’s first total system power management located on a motherboard, boosting its energy efficiency. Other exquisite features include Core Unlocker, Turbo V, Anti-Surge Protection, CPR (CPU Parameter Recall), EZ Flash 2, and CrashFree BIOS 3., It also utilises UEFI BIOS, a standard feature of modern motherboards. Also noteworthy is the fact that the motherboard uses only high-quality conductive polymer capacitors with great durability and improved thermal characteristics.

Additional information:

Processor:
AMD AM3 FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100
Supports AM3+ 32nm processors
Supports processors up to 95W
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology

Chipset: 
AMD 760G (780L)/SB710

Memory:
2 x DIMM, max. 16GB DDR3 1866 (OC)/1600 (OC)/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, no memory buffer
Dual Channel memory architecture

System Bus:
Up to 5.2 GT/sec HyperTransport 3

Graphics card:
Integrated graphics processor ATI Radeon HD 3000 
Supports Multi-VGA: port RGB
RGB with maximum resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz
Maximum shared memory 1024MB
Hybrid CrossFireX support

Expansion slots:
1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI

Storage:
6 x port (s) SATA 3Gb/sec, blue
Raid 0, 1, 10, JBOD support

LAN:
Realtek, 1 x Gigabit LAN controller

USB ports:
8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 on rear panel, black, 4 on-board)

Real panel ports:
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x D-Sub
1 x LAN port (RJ45)
1 x COM port
1 x parallel port
4 x USB 2.0
3 x audio jack

Internal I/O connectors:
1 x CPU fan connector(s)
1 x CPU fan connector(s)
1 x chassis fan connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector(s)
1 x front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x internal speaker connector(s)
1 x system panel(s)

Accessories:
User's guide
I/O shield
2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/sec cable