The ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard is designed for high-performance computing, with features suitable for casual use and gaming. With a Socket AM3+ for AMD CPUs, this motherboard supports up to 4 memory slots for DDR3 SDRAM. The board includes HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and Ethernet (RJ-45) input/output ports, making it versatile for various device connections. Additionally, it offers on-board audio, multi-GPU support, and an on-board video chipset for enhanced functionality. Made in China, this motherboard is ideal for users looking for a reliable and feature-rich platform for their computer setup.
The motherboard as delivered showed no physical damage except a 'loose' Northbridge heatsink, which was re-attached. After installation, the motherboard proved to have an intermittent 'fault'. The only way to introduce reliability was to ensure the PC in which it was installed was 'shutdown' using the 'sleep' function, not the 'shutdown' function. The motherboard then performed 'well'. with any updates being installed and enabled using the 'restart' function.
Needless to say someone with less knowledge of PC construction/operation would have been challenged with this problem.