ASUS M4A78 Pro processor support and specifications

ASUS M4A78 Pro motherboard specifications

Form factor:ATX
12" x 9.6" / 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU socket type:Socket AM3
Chipset:AMD 780G
AMD SB700
Motherboard features:AI Nap
Anti-Surge Protection
CrashFree BIOS 3
Crystal Sound
EPU
EZ DIY
EZ Flash 2
Express Gate
MyLogo 2
O.C. Profile
Q-Connector
Quiet Thermal Solution
Overclocking features:AI Overclocking
CPU Parameter Recall
Overclocking Protection
Precision Tweaker
Stepless Frequency Selection
Turbo Key
Memory:Dual-channel
Integrated graphics:ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU
Maximum shared memory 512 MB
BIOS:8 MB Flash
Expansion slots:PCI 2.2 x 3
PCIe 2.0 x16 x 1
PCIe x1 x 2
Internal connectors:ATX 12V Power (4-pin) x 1
ATX Power (24-pin) x 1
CD/AUX audio in x 1
CPU Fan x 1
Chassis Fan x 1
Chassis Intrusion x 1
FDD x 1
Front panel audio x 1
IDE x 1
Power Fan x 1
S/PDIF Out x 1
SATA x 6
System Panel x 1
Rear panel ports:8-channel Audio
D-Sub x 1
DVI x 1
HDMI x 1
LAN RJ45 x 1
PS/2 Keyboard x 1
PS/2 Mouse x 1
S/PDIF Out (Optical) x 1
USB 2.0/1.1 x 4
NOTE: specifications are not complete

ASUS M4A78 Pro CPU compatibility list


Limit support list to PCB:

Part NumberFrequencyFeaturesBIOSPCBNotes
AMD Athlon 64
LE-1600SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH02171.00G 
LE-1620SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH02171.00G 
LE-1640SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH02171.00G 
LE-1640SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP02171.00G 
LE-1660SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP02171.00G 
AMD Athlon 64 X2
3600+SocketAM2, rev.G, 65W, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
3800+CU 512Kx2 65W02171.00G 
4000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
4200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G1, 512Kx2, DD02171.00G 
4200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 512Kx2, DO02171.00G 
4400+1 MB, Rev. G2, 65W, Socket AM2, ADO4400IAA5DU02171.00G 
4400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
4400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
4600+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DO02171.00G 
4800+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
4800+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DS02171.00G 
5200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD02171.00G 
5200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
5400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DO02171.00G 
5400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DS02171.00G 
5600+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
5600+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ02171.00G 
5600+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.G2, 2MB, DO02171.00G 
5800+SocketAM2, rev.G2, 2MB, DO02171.00G 
6000+SocketAM2, 125W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ02171.00G 
6000+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ02171.00G 
6000+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO02171.00G 
6400+SocketAM2, 125W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ02171.00G 
6500+2.3 GHz, 1 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2, AD6500WCJ2BGH02171.00G 
AMD Athlon II X2
2152.7 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX215OCK22GQ13031.02G 
2152.7 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX215OCK22GM1607Any 
2202.8 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX220OCK22GM1607Any 
235e2.7 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD235EHDK23GQ13031.02G 
2402.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX240OCK23GQ1201Any 
240e2.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD240EHDK23GQ13031.02G 
240e2.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD240EHDK23GM1607Any 
 2452.9 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX245OCK23GM1501Any 
2452.9 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX245OCK23GQ1201Any 
245e2.9 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD245EHDK23GM1607Any 
2503 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX250OCK23GQ1201Any 
2503 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX250OCK23GM1501Any 
250e3 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD250EHDK23GM1607Any 
2553.1 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX255OCK23GQ1303Any 
2553.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX255OCK23GM1501Any 
2603.2 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX260OCK23GM1607Any 
2703.4 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX270OCK23GM1701Any 
AMD Athlon II X3
400e2.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD400EHDK32GI09021.02G 
405e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD405EHDK32GI09021.02G 
405e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD405EHDK32GM1501Any 
415e2.5 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD415EHDK32GM1607Any 
4252.7 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX425WFK32GI13031.02G 
4352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX435WFK32GI13031.02G 
4352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX435WFK32GM1501Any 
4403 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX440WFK32GI1501Any 
4403 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX440WFK32GM1501Any 
4453.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX445WFK32GM1501Any 
4503.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX450WFK32GM1701Any 
4553.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX455WFK32GM1701Any 
AMD Athlon II X4
600e2.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD600EHDK42GI09021.02G 
605e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD605EHDK42GI09021.02G 
605e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD605EHDK42GM1501Any 
610e2.4 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD610EHDK42GM1607Any 
6202.6 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX620WFK42GI13031.02G 
6202.6 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX620WFK42GI13031.02G 
6302.8 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX630WFK42GI13031.02G 
6302.8 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX630WFK42GM1501Any 
6352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX635WFK42GI1501Any 
6352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX635WFK42GM1501Any 
6403 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX640WFK42GM1501Any 
6403 GHz, 512KBx4 L2, Rev. E0, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX640WFK42GR1802Any 
6503.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX650WFK42GM1701Any 
AMD Athlon X2
4050eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO02171.00G 
4450eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO02171.00G 
4850eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO02171.00G 
50001 MB, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM2+, AD5000ODJ22GI13071.02G 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DU02171.00G 
7450+2.4 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7450WCJ2BGH02171.00G 
7550+2.5 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7550WCJ2BGH02171.00G 
7750+2.7 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7750WCJ2BGH0711Any 
7750+2.7 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD775ZWCJ2BGH02171.00G 
7850+2.8 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD785ZWCJ2BGH0711Any 
BE-2300SocketAM2, rev.G1, 45W, 1M, DD02171.00G 
BE-2300SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO02171.00G 
BE-2350SocketAM2, rev.G1, 45W, 1M, DD02171.00G 
BE-2350SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO02171.00G 
BE-2400SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO02171.00G 
AMD Phenom II X2
5453 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDX545WFK2DGM15011.02G 
5453 GHz, Rev. C2, 80W, Socket AM3, Dual-Core, HDX545WFK2DGI0905Any 
5503.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDX550WFK2DGM15011.02G 
5503.1 GHz, Rev. C2, 80W, Socket AM3, Dual-Core, HDZ550WFK2DGI0905Any 
5553.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDZ555WFK2DGM1501Any 
5603.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDZ560WFK2DGM1701Any 
AMD Phenom II X3
700e2.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HD700EOCK3DGI0902Any 
705e2.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HD705EOCK3DGI0902Any 
7102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDX710WFK3DGI0409Any 
7152.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM2+, Triple-Core, HDZ715WCJ3DGI10051.02G 
7202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDX720WFK3DGI10051.02G 
7202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDZ720WFK3DGI0409Any 
7403 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDZ740WFK3DGI10051.02G 
AMD Phenom II X4
8052.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX805WFK4FGI0409Any 
8102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX810WFK4FGI0409Any 
8202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX820WFK4FGI10051.02GX 
900e2.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD900EOCK4DGI0905Any 
905e2.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD905EOCK4DGI0905Any 
9102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX910WFK4DGI0409Any 
910e2.6 GHz, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD910EOCK4DGM1501Any 
9202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HDX920XCJ4DGI02171.00G 
9252.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX925WFK4DGI0409Any 
9252.8 GHz, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX925WFK4DGM15011.02G 
9403 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HDZ940XCJ4DGI02171.00G 
9453 GHz, 2 MB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945WFK4DGI10051.02G 
9453 GHz, 2 MB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945WFK4DGM15011.02G 
9453 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945FBK4DGI0902Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX955FBK4DGI13031.02G 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ955FBK4DGI0902Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX955FBK4DGM15011.02G 
9653.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 140W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ965FBK4DGI13031.02G 
9653.4 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ965FBK4DGM15011.02G 
AMD Phenom II X6
1035T2.6 GHz, Rev. E0, 95W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT35TWFK6DGR1607Any 
1055T2.8 GHz, Rev. E0, 125W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT55TFBK6DGR1607Any 
1055T2.8 GHz, Rev. E0, 125W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT55TWFK6DGR1607Any 
1055T2.8 GHz, Rev. E0, 95W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT55TWFK6DGR1607Any 
1090T3.2 GHz, Rev. E0, 125W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT90ZFBK6DGR1607Any 
AMD Phenom X3
8250eHD8250ODJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 1.9 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8400HD8400WCJ3BGD, Triple-Core, 2.1 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8450HD8450WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.1 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8550HD8550WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8600HD8600WCJ3BGD, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8600HD860BWCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8650HD8650WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8750HD8750WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8750HD875ZWCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
8850HD8850WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
AMD Phenom X4
9100eHD910OBJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz, 65W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9150HD9150ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9350HD9350ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9450eHD9450ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.1 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9500HD9500WCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9550HD9550WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9600HD9600WCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9600HD960ZWCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9650HD9650WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9750HD9750WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9750HD9750XAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.4 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9850HD9850XAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.5 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9850HD985ZXAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.5 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
9850Rev. B3, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HD9850WCJ4BGH02171.00G 
99502.6 GHz, Rev. B3, 140W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HD995ZFAJ4BGH02171.00G 
9950HD995ZXAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.6 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+02171.00G 
AMD Sempron
1402.7 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, SDX140HBK13GQ13031.02G 
1452.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, SDX145HBK13GM1607Any 
1802.4 GHz, 512Kx2 L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, SDX180HDK22GM1203Any 
2100+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G1, 512K, DD02171.00G 
2100+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 512K, DO02171.00G 
2300+SocketAM2, rev.G2, 512K, DO02171.00G 
LE-1100SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G1, 256K, DE02171.00G 
LE-1150SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G1, 256K, DE02171.00G 
LE-1200SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DE02171.00G 
LE-1200SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP02171.00G 
LE-1250SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP02171.00G 
LE-1300SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP02171.00G 

When part numbers are not supplied by motherboard manufacturers, we use best guess approach to determine part numbers based on CPU model, frequency and features. In some cases our guess may be incorrect or incomplete. Please always verify part numbers before committing to buying the CPU.

Comments: 6

M4A78PRO Upgrade

2012-05-20 20:29:11
Posted by: Crash2009

I purchased a M4A78PRO a couple weeks ago. Currently I have an AMD X2 6000+ 89 watt installed, along with 2 pairs of Corsair CM2x2048-6400C5. As I understand it this board can support much faster processors than the 6000+. I have been thumbing through the literature and the Phenom IIX6 1090T has caught my eye. Please correct me if I am wrong but this has me thinking that this Phenom would be about 3 times faster than my old 6000+ because 3.2ghz X 6 cores would equal 19200. Have I calculated this correctly?

Then I was looking through the Asus Memory QVL for M4A78PRO, and the board supports

2 pairs of dual-channel DDR2 667 8192MB TOTAL
2 pairs of dual-channel DDR2 800 8192MB TOTAL
2 pairs of dual-channel DDR2 1066 8192MB TOTAL

The info for DDR2 1200 appears to be incomplete.

The Kingston KHX96002K2/2G a kit of 2, is only supported by "A" one stick in any slot.
The OCZ 005660805000384-2 is supported in the "A" or "B" one pair in either black or blue slots. This must be a typo, and now I question the entire DDR2 1200 section asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M4A78_PRO

I guess my question is in two parts:

1-what is the fastest processor that will play nice with my existing ram Corsair CM2x2048-6400C5?
2-what is the fastest ram/processor combo for this board?

well

2012-05-21 15:23:09
Posted by: ozlay

the 1090T is the fastest cpu and will run fine with your memory the way the memory works is ddr2 1066 is the max that the cpu supports however the board can take up too ddr2 1200 because you can over clock the cpu to get that high of speeds out of the memory also the memory qvl isnt a typo its just what was tested by them at the time you should be able to run any memory speed you want with the 1090T and fill all four slots without an issue you can use ddr2 1066 or ddr2 1200 which would make it faster then then with the ram you already have and you maybe able to get 1066 out of the sticks you aready have also

I just received

2012-05-23 19:30:29
Posted by: Crash2009

my 2nd pair of ram through RMA from Corsair. CM2X2048-6400C5C Snapped them in and turned on the box. Bios recognised them correctly, then exited, and booted into Win 7. Win 7 crashed and gave me the BSOD with a message "Pool Header Failure" Went to the Corsir website and their suggestion was to lower the speed of the ram and/or increase the Northbridge voltage. In the bios, I changed DRAM FREQUENCY CONTROL from auto to manual, then set the frequency to 667 (only 2 choices 667 or 800) Then I went into NORTHBRIDGE VOLTAGE and using the + key, changed the voltage from auto to 1.10 Saved the bios settings and booted back to Win 7. Win 7 booted up fine this time. Windows Experience Index requested that I refresh it and the RAM subsection went from 5.9 to 7.0 Also, Windows Installed Memory reports 8GB (7.75 usable)

Is that all I need to do? Should I raise the NORTHBRIDGE VOLTAGE higher than 1.10? (the numbers turn red at 1.30)

What is NORTHBRIDGE 1.8V VOLTAGE for?



well

2012-05-23 19:46:45
Posted by: ozlay

id leave it at 1.1 if your running ok you can also try changing the memory voltage to 1.9 volts and running them at 800 which could also fix the error

I tried changing

2012-05-23 21:33:18
Posted by: Crash2009

the DRAM VOLTAGE setting from auto to 1.9 and the DRAM FREQUENCY from 667 to 800. No boot, Post reports "Overclock Failed". I changed it back to DRAM VOLTAGE AUTO and DRAM FREQUENCY 667.

Boots fine again. Any other ideas?

well

2012-05-24 01:30:32
Posted by: ozlay

just keep it that way then i gess seems kinda strange that they will not run as advertised

Last updated: Mar 04, 2012