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... 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 Smart Screen 40 3.4 Advanced Screen 41 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 41 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 46 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 48 3.4.4 IDE ...
... 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 Smart Screen 40 3.4 Advanced Screen 41 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 41 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 46 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 48 3.4.4 IDE ...
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...BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. 1. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock A780LM Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 1 x ASRock A780LM Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A780LM...specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock A780LM motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and ...
...BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. 1. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock A780LM Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 1 x ASRock A780LM Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A780LM...specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock A780LM motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and ...
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...- Supports jumperfree - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports Smart BIOS - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x...power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing...
...- Supports jumperfree - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports Smart BIOS - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x...power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing...
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... modules. Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on.... 8. Please check AMD website for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to page 10 and 11 for the latest information. 6. 1080p...
... modules. Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on.... 8. Please check AMD website for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to page 10 and 11 for the latest information. 6. 1080p...
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... stability of your hardware devices to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. While CPU overheat is not recommended to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the motherboard...configurations. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will automatically shutdown. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you install the PC system. 13. 9. To improve ...
... stability of your hardware devices to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. While CPU overheat is not recommended to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the motherboard...configurations. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will automatically shutdown. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you install the PC system. 13. 9. To improve ...
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...: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN AUDIO CODEC PCIE1 Super I/O CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 LPT1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 AMD RS780L (760G) Chipset RoHS PCIE2 A780LM PCI1 PCI2 USB10_11 1 8Mb BIOS USB8_9 1 IDE1 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 (PORT 3) (PORT 4) (PORT 5) AMD SB710 / SB700 Chipset SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL 1 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 USB6_7 1 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3...
...: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN AUDIO CODEC PCIE1 Super I/O CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 LPT1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 AMD RS780L (760G) Chipset RoHS PCIE2 A780LM PCI1 PCI2 USB10_11 1 8Mb BIOS USB8_9 1 IDE1 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 (PORT 3) (PORT 4) (PORT 5) AMD SB710 / SB700 Chipset SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL 1 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 USB6_7 1 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3...
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... adjust the parameters of the system memory. D. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that ...Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor". Click the items "This is no need to save your system. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". F. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. A. Click and ...
... adjust the parameters of the system memory. D. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that ...Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor". Click the items "This is no need to save your system. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". F. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. A. Click and ...
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... graphics card support list for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM...
... graphics card support list for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM...
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... on pins, the jumper is "Open". If you need to enable (see p.12, No. 8) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system... jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PW1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you do not clear the CMOS right after you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
... on pins, the jumper is "Open". If you need to enable (see p.12, No. 8) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system... jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PW1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you do not clear the CMOS right after you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
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... "Front Mic" of audio devices. 1. You don't need to install your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to OUT2_L. To activate the front...
... "Front Mic" of audio devices. 1. You don't need to install your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to OUT2_L. To activate the front...
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... composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. When you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows®...; VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices selection appears. ...
... composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. When you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows®...; VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices selection appears. ...
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..... \ RAID Installation Guide 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you start to install Windows? Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you...RAID]. At the beginning of the document in the following path in our Support CD: 34 Then, please set up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. If you need to set the ...
..... \ RAID Installation Guide 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you start to install Windows? Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you...RAID]. At the beginning of the document in the following path in our Support CD: 34 Then, please set up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. If you need to set the ...
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... installation. A. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. Currently, if you install ...Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit ...
... installation. A. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. Currently, if you install ...Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit ...
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... Mode" option to [AHCI]. B. A. STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to install Windows? Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on page 33...
... Mode" option to [AHCI]. B. A. STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to install Windows? Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on page 33...
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... environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
... environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
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...press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. ... off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The SPI Memory on . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot...
...press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. ... off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The SPI Memory on . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot...
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... Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 12/10/2008] BIOS Version : A780LM P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ (64bit) Processor Speed : 2000MHz Microcode Update : 40F32/62 L1 Cache Size...this item to specify the system date. 39 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to specify the system time. Navigation Key(s) / / + / Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens ...
... Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 12/10/2008] BIOS Version : A780LM P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ (64bit) Processor Speed : 2000MHz Microcode Update : 40F32/62 L1 Cache Size...this item to specify the system date. 39 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to specify the system time. Navigation Key(s) / / + / Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens ...
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...system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for this operation. F6 key can be used for this operation. F3 key can be used for this option, it ... F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. F10 key can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements. Save Changes and Exit When you can be used for this operation. 40 Load Power Saving Setup Default Load...
...system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for this operation. F6 key can be used for this operation. F3 key can be used for this option, it ... F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. F10 key can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements. Save Changes and Exit When you can be used for this operation. 40 Load Power Saving Setup Default Load...
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...Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. Overclock Mode Use this to ... and USB Configuration. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. 41 The default value is [Auto]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in Setup. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item...
...Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. Overclock Mode Use this to ... and USB Configuration. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. 41 The default value is [Auto]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in Setup. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item...
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... of this motherboard. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. NB Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine...
... of this motherboard. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. NB Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine...