Asus
M5A78L LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

Product information:

M5A78L LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.


- CPU: AMD AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors
- Supports CPU up to 125 W
- AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
* 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

- Chipset: AMD 760G (780L)/SB710

- Memory: 4 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Hz Memory

- Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
* AMD FX Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency.
* AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz.

Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16
- 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
- 3 x PCI


Storage: AMD SB710 controller :
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices , navy blue

AMD SB710 controller :
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue


Audio: Realtek® ALC 887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *1


USB Ports: AMD A55 FCH (Hudson D2) chipset :
- 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)

ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
- 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)


Internal I/O Ports:
- 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x IDE connector(s)
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
- 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
- 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
- 1 x S/PDIF out header(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 System panel(s)


Back I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
- 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
- 4 x USB 2.0
- 1 x COM port(s)
- 1 x Parallel port(s)
- 3 x Audio jack(s)


Special Features: ASUS Power Design :
- ASUS EPU-4 Engine

Turbo Key

Core Unlocker

ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Charger
- Anti-Surge

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Weight: 1.1 Kg