M5A78L-M/USB3 Desktop Motherboard Radeon HD 3000 AMD AM3 Plus
P/N: M5A78L-M/USB3
Manufacturer: ASUS

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.

Package Weight: 3lbs
Dimensional Shipping Weight: 3lbs

  • UPC: 610839181117
  • SKU: M5A78LMUSB3
  • Brand: ASUS
  • MPN: M5A78L-M/USB3
  • Product Type: Desktop Motherboard
  • Graphics Controller Model: Radeon HD 3000
  • HDMI: Yes
  • Maximum Memory: 16 GB
  • S/PDIF: Yes
  • Weight (Approximate): 2.53 lb
  • Form Factor: Micro ATX
  • Processor Supported: Athlon II, Athlon II X2, Athlon II X3, Athlon II X4, Phenom II,
  • RAID Levels: 1+0, JBOD, 0, 1
  • Total Processor Supported: 1
  • Controller Type: Serial ATA/300
  • Processor Socket: Socket AM3+
  • Brand Name: Asus
  • Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Memory Standard: DDR3-2000/PC3-16000 (O.C.), DDR3-1866/PC3-15000 (O.C.), DDR3-180
  • Height: 2.1
  • Width: 9.6
  • Depth: 9.6
  • Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
  • Chipset Model: 760G
  • Number of Memory Slots: 4
  • Multi GPU Supported: CrossFireX
  • Graphics Controller Manufacturer: ATI
  • Audio Channels: 7.1
  • Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
  • Number of SATA Interfaces: 6
  • Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 1
  • Onboard Video: On-board Video Chipset
  • RAID Supported: Yes
  • Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4
  • Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 1
  • DVI: Yes
  • VGA: Yes
  • Total Number of USB Ports: 6
  • Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
  • Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 6
  • Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
  • Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 2
  • Memory Form Factor: DIMM
  • Memory Speed Supported: 2 GHz (O.C.), 1.87 GHz (O.C.), 1.80 GHz (O.C.), 1.60 GHz (O.C.),
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