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2016 Full Size Motherboard with AMD AM3/AM3+ CPU Socket. This model is based on a time-tested solution — the AMD 760G chipset, which is compatible with AMD FX (AM3+) series processors with heat dissipation up to 95 W, as well as a wide range of 2/3/4/6-core CPU models Sempron, Athlon II X2/X3/X4 and Phenom II X3/X4/X6 (AM3). Such impressive versatility allows the Asus M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard to be used to repair and upgrade numerous hardware configurations based on the above processors. Supports four DDR3 memory modules (maximum 4x8 GB), which is quite enough for the vast majority of casual/professional applications, as well as games. Equipped with an integrated Radeon HD3000 graphics core with DirectX 10 API hardware support and VGA D-sub, DVI-D and HDMI interface ports. Supports the ins...tallation of performant discrete graphics cards. For high-speed network communications, a Realtek RTL8111H GbE controller is built in; the Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio codec with an improved analogue path is responsible for audio output.
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Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3
Towards:home / office
Form Factor:micro-ATX
Socket:AM3+
Chipset:AMD 760G
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR3 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:2000 MHz
Graphics card:ATI Radeon HD 3000
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI
Power connector:24-pin
Processor power:4-pin

2016 Full Size Motherboard with AMD AM3/AM3+ CPU Socket. This model is based on a time-tested solution — the AMD 760G chipset, which is compatible with AMD FX (AM3+) series processors with heat dissipation up to 95 W, as well as a wide range of 2/3/4/6-core CPU models Sempron, Athlon II X2/X3/X4 and Phenom II X3/X4/X6 (AM3). Such impressive versatility allows the Asus M5A78L-M LX3 motherboard to be used to repair and upgrade numerous hardware configurations based on the above processors.

Supports four DDR3 memory modules (maximum 4x8 GB), which is quite enough for the vast majority of casual/professional applications, as well as games. Equipped with an integrated Radeon HD3000 graphics core with DirectX 10 API hardware support and VGA D-sub, DVI-D and HDMI interface ports. Supports the installation of performant discrete graphics cards. For high-speed network communications, a Realtek RTL8111H GbE controller is built in; the Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio codec with an improved analogue path is responsible for audio output.

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Specifications M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3
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Featuresfor home/office
SocketAM3+
Form factormicro-ATX
Size (HxW)244x229 mm
Chipset
ChipsetAMD 760G
SouthbridgeAMD SB710
BIOSAmi
RAM
DDR34 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency2000 MHz
Max. memory32 GB
Drive interface
Integrated RAID controller / RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD /
Expansion slots
1x PCIe slots1 pcs
PCIe 16x slots1 pcs
PCI slots1
Video outputs
Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics modelATI Radeon HD 3000
Hybrid mode
D-Sub output (VGA)
DVI outputDVI-D
HDMI output
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtek ALC887
Sound (channels)7.1
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
External connections
USB-A 2.04 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps2 pcs
PS/21
Power connectors
Main power socket24-pin
CPU power4-pin
Fan power connectors2
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The motherboard is only good for Athlons, not suitable for quad-core, tri-core, hex-core, or octa-core processors, such a bummer.
12 January 2019 
Translation: Bought it six months ago and started experiencing blue screen crashes,
USB 3.0, AM3+ , Overclocks CPUs well but then started the blue screen, the price used to be reasonable, now it’s not worth the money, it's better to get something better, but the BIOS is simple and fine, overclocks memory and the northbridge well.
The device gets as hot as hell like the northbridge, the VRM is just a piece of junk. Why did they claim it supports FX processors when it can't handle them even without overclocking and reduces performance? You'd better look for something with a good power supply and heatsinks.
use Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 few months
The brain decides everything! and the hands do!
23 May 2018 
I've been using it for over a year and it works fine for me. Whiners with non-unlocked processors should learn English and the technical details, otherwise they gather like armchair professors and complain, "Oh my God, why did I buy this?" Think before you buy this product - mine overclocks and the processor is unlocked, I changed the processor and it works great.
There are no complaints, everything works, it doesn't heat up almost at all, by the word "completely" there is some heat. Naturally, the motherboard is working, there's no getting away from it, unless you don't turn on the PC XD
there are few USB ports and I would like one SATA-6 Gs to cut SSD)
normal model, nothing special
22 September 2021 
everything is fine, but there is one BUT
there's no option to unlock the core on processors like the Phenom II x3 720
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