AMD Core M5A78L-M LX motherboard AMD 780G Socket AM3 micro ATX
- Depth
- 203 mm
- Width
- 244 mm
- BIOS type
- AMI
- PCI slots
- Y
- Audio chip
- Realtek ALC887
- RAID levels
- 0,1,10,JBOD
- ACPI version
- 2.0a
- Intended use
- PC
- Graphics card
- Radeon 3000
Overview
The ASUS M5A78L-M LX motherboard AMD 780G Socket AM3 micro ATX (Depth: 203 mm). Full verified specifications are listed below.
Compatibility
- Pairs with CPUs using the Socket AM3 socket.
- Physical size is Micro ATX — check your case supports this form factor.
Compatibility data is automatically generated. Always verify critical specs before purchase.
Technical Specifications
Showing 28 key specifications of 69
All values come from this product’s catalog record.- Depth
- 203 mm
- Width
- 244 mm
- BIOS type
- AMI
- PCI slots
- 1
- Audio chip
- Realtek ALC887
- RAID levels
- 0,1,10,JBOD
- ACPI version
- 2.0a
- Intended use
- PC
- Graphics card
- Radeon 3000
- Microphone input
- Yes
- LAN controller
- Realtek RTL8111E
- Included cables
- SATA
- Memory channels
- Dual-channel
- Bus speed
- 5.2 GT/s
- BIOS memory size
- 16 MB
- Drivers included
- Yes
- Socket
- Socket AM3
- CPU fan connector
- Yes
- Headphone outputs
- 3
- Power source
- ATX
- ECC сompatibility
- non-ECC
- USB 2.0 connectors
- 3
- HDMI ports
- 0
- Chipset
- AMD 780G
- PS/2 ports
- 2
- DVI-D ports quantity
- 0
- Graphics card family
- ATI
- PCI Express x1 slots
- 2
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- Trial software
- Antivirus
- S/PDIF out connector
- Yes
- eSATA ports quantity
- 0
- Overclocking features
- C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
- PCI Express x16 slots
- 1
- Serial ports
- 1
- Memory slots
- 2
- Integrated graphics
- Yes
- CPU brand
- AMD
- Supported memory types
- DDR3-SDRAM
- USB 2.0 ports
- 4
- Ethernet interface type
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Max memory
- 8 GB
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Motherboard southbridge
- AMD SB710
- Quick installation guide
- Yes
- Controller interface type
- SB710
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- FireWire ports
- 0
- Motherboard chipset family
- AMD
- VGA ports
- 1
- Compatible processor series
- AMD Phenom FX,AMD Phenom II X2,AMD Phenom II X3,AMD Phenom II X4,AMD Phenom II X6,AMD Phenom II X8
- Front panel audio connector
- Yes
- ATX Power connector (24-pin)
- Yes
- Max graphics memory
- 1024 GB
- Number of SATA II connectors
- 6
- Supported memory clock speeds
- 1066,1333,1600,1866
- Number of EATX power connectors
- 1
- Maximum number of SMP processors
- 1
- Number of chassis fan connectors
- 1
- Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- 0
- Supported memory module capacities
- 1GB,2GB,4GB
- Supported storage drive interfaces
- SATA II
- Parallel processing technology support
- Hybrid CrossFireX
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 0
- buildcores_verified
- 1
- buildcores_opendb_id
- 62a39630-6ba2-4c95-a920-c9c6e8731101
- buildcores_category
- Motherboard
- socket
- AM3+
- form_factor
- Micro ATX
- Bundled software
- ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update
Market Value History
Price history table
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 2011-05-10 | $66.29 |
| 2011-05-18 | $60.47 |
| 2011-05-28 | $58.56 |
| 2011-06-04 | $54.93 |
| 2011-06-15 | $58.42 |
| 2011-07-12 | $54.93 |
| 2011-08-19 | $53.78 |
| 2011-08-23 | $52.00 |
| 2011-08-31 | $51.59 |
| 2011-09-05 | $46.95 |
| 2011-10-07 | $51.00 |
| 2011-10-13 | $49.94 |
| 2011-11-01 | $49.84 |
| 2011-11-08 | $49.79 |
| 2011-11-23 | $49.74 |
| 2011-11-29 | $44.95 |
| 2011-12-12 | $55.72 |
| 2012-01-03 | $55.72 |
| 2012-01-16 | $59.99 |
| 2012-01-26 | $58.99 |
| 2012-02-05 | $52.00 |
| 2012-02-11 | $58.99 |
| 2012-02-16 | $55.72 |
| 2012-02-21 | $55.62 |
| 2012-02-28 | $58.99 |
| 2012-03-20 | $53.99 |
| 2012-03-26 | $44.99 |
| 2012-04-08 | $58.99 |
| 2012-07-11 | $49.89 |
| 2012-08-26 | $54.98 |
| 2012-10-14 | $54.99 |
| 2012-11-11 | $58.99 |
| 2012-12-23 | $69.95 |
| 2013-06-04 | $79.99 |
| 2013-11-04 | $73.99 |
| 2014-01-18 | $71.99 |
| 2014-01-29 | $69.99 |
| 2014-02-10 | $59.89 |
| 2014-05-14 | $79.99 |
| 2014-12-25 | $79.99 |
| 2015-01-28 | $79.99 |
| 2016-02-27 | $60.00 |
| 2022-01-04 | $239.99 |
| 2022-02-11 | $269.99 |
| 2022-05-04 | $269.99 |
| 2022-08-06 | $269.99 |
| 2023-03-22 | $199.99 |
Customer Reviews & Feedback
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Product lifecycle
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