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...48 3 Contents 1 . Installation 17 Pre-installation Precautions 17 2.1 CPU Installation 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express slots 21 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide 22 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display ...29 2.8 Jumpers Setup 30 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 37 2.11 eSATAII Interface Introduction (Only for K10N78-1394) ......... 38 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 41 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ...
...48 3 Contents 1 . Installation 17 Pre-installation Precautions 17 2.1 CPU Installation 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express slots 21 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide 22 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display ...29 2.8 Jumpers Setup 30 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 37 2.11 eSATAII Interface Introduction (Only for K10N78-1394) ......... 38 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 41 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ...
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... CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Max. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - Max. Dual VGA ..., Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN 6 ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports CPU up to 140W - FSB 2600 MHz ...
... CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 8) - Max. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - Max. Dual VGA ..., Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports Wake-On-LAN 6 ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports CPU up to 140W - FSB 2600 MHz ...
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...you install AM2 CPU on page 50 for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 16) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - We are not...FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is supported depends on page 19 for the compatible memory modules. It should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). Please read the installation guide of ...
...you install AM2 CPU on page 50 for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 16) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - We are not...FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is supported depends on page 19 for the compatible memory modules. It should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). Please read the installation guide of ...
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... for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 15. In other words, it to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Microsoft®... interface, the external SATAII specification. Please visit our website for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. The maximum shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to support 2 USB 2.0 ports. Featuring an advanced...
... for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 15. In other words, it to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Microsoft®... interface, the external SATAII specification. Please visit our website for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. The maximum shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to support 2 USB 2.0 ports. Featuring an advanced...
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...To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for keeping the stability of your system. 10 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 16. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of Intelligent Energy Saver. Enabling this function for... advance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you resume the system, please check if the...
...To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for keeping the stability of your system. 10 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 16. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of Intelligent Energy Saver. Enabling this function for... advance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you resume the system, please check if the...
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ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for the minimum hardware requirement. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-... Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently...
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for the minimum hardware requirement. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-... Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently...
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Items Configurations CPU AMD Phenom X3 8400 VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Memory Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-...
Items Configurations CPU AMD Phenom X3 8400 VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Memory Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-...
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...color. see p.13/14 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in all four slots. It is unable to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; In other words, install them in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; This motherboard also allows you... Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot) (1) Populated Populated - - (2) - - In other words...
...color. see p.13/14 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in all four slots. It is unable to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; In other words, install them in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; This motherboard also allows you... Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot) (1) Populated Populated - - (2) - - In other words...
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... Boost and HybridPowerTM. GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for motherboard GPU Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667..., 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for GeForce® Boost mode and HybridPowerTM mode. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide ...
... Boost and HybridPowerTM. GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for motherboard GPU Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667..., 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for GeForce® Boost mode and HybridPowerTM mode. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide ...
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...Step 6. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Boot into OS. Then your system. C. Boot your computer. Then set the option "Share Memory" to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. dows® taskbar. Click the desktop. Then your Win- Connect the other monitor cable to PCIE1 slot (...for future update. Step 2. Then you will find the Hybrid icon on your system is in the following path of ASRock support CD: (There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to the correspondent ...
...Step 6. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Boot into OS. Then your system. C. Boot your computer. Then set the option "Share Memory" to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. dows® taskbar. Click the desktop. Then your Win- Connect the other monitor cable to PCIE1 slot (...for future update. Step 2. Then you will find the Hybrid icon on your system is in the following path of ASRock support CD: (There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to the correspondent ...
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... monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA card is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to PCI Express slot. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this ... Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. If you can easily enjoy the benefits of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two, three and four. Click the "Identify" button to set up a multi-monitor display. With the internal...
... monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA card is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to PCI Express slot. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this ... Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. If you can easily enjoy the benefits of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one , two, three and four. Click the "Identify" button to set up a multi-monitor display. With the internal...
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... are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 3. The Flash Memory on the system chassis.
... are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 3. The Flash Memory on the system chassis.
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... Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/2008] BIOS Version : K10N78-1394 P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) 9750 Quad-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1... Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
... Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/2008] BIOS Version : K10N78-1394 P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) 9750 Quad-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1... Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
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...Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select [OK] to select a field. K10N78 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/... : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1 Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
...Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select [OK] to select a field. K10N78 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/... : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1 Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
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AM2 Boost This option appears only when you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. The default value is [Disabled]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. 55 Please set...Auto] [Disabled] [BSP Only] Processor Maximum Frequency 2300 MHz North Bridge Maximum Frequency 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.2500 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Auto] Memory Clock Flexibility Option [Auto] [Disabled] Select the over clock mode. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults ...
AM2 Boost This option appears only when you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. The default value is [Disabled]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. 55 Please set...Auto] [Disabled] [BSP Only] Processor Maximum Frequency 2300 MHz North Bridge Maximum Frequency 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.2500 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Auto] Memory Clock Flexibility Option [Auto] [Disabled] Select the over clock mode. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults ...
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... recommended to adjust the value of NB voltage. It allows you adopt Phenom CPU. NB Frequency Multiplier This option appears only when you to [Manual]; Memory Clock This item can set by the code using [Auto]. NB Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU, there is set to...
... recommended to adjust the value of NB voltage. It allows you adopt Phenom CPU. NB Frequency Multiplier This option appears only when you to [Manual]; Memory Clock This item can set by the code using [Auto]. NB Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU, there is set to...
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... to adjust TRWTTD values. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Disabled]. Use this to [26CLK]. Flexibility Option The default value of memory accessing. TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [0CLK], ...], [5CLK], [6CLK], [7CLK], [8CLK] and [9CLK]. TRRD Use this item to adjust TRRD values. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is [Unganged]. CAS Latency (CL) Use this to adjust the means of this option is [Auto]. The default value is ...
... to adjust TRWTTD values. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Disabled]. Use this to [26CLK]. Flexibility Option The default value of memory accessing. TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [0CLK], ...], [5CLK], [6CLK], [7CLK], [8CLK] and [9CLK]. TRRD Use this item to adjust TRRD values. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is [Unganged]. CAS Latency (CL) Use this to adjust the means of this option is [Auto]. The default value is ...
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...to adjust values for Addr/Cmd Fine Delay feature. Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value is [Auto]. Use this to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access...Onboard 1394 Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - The default value is for CS/ODT Fine Delay feature. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to adjust TWRWR values. NB Link Speed CPU - Onboard LAN This allows you to...
...to adjust values for Addr/Cmd Fine Delay feature. Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value is [Auto]. Use this to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access...Onboard 1394 Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - The default value is for CS/ODT Fine Delay feature. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to adjust TWRWR values. NB Link Speed CPU - Onboard LAN This allows you to...
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... / shader clock separately. [Chipset Default] - If you do not plan to use this motherboard to select this option only when the total capacity of the memory module you adopt is 1GB and above. Hybrid SLI Adjust this item if you are allowed to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable...
... / shader clock separately. [Chipset Default] - If you do not plan to use this motherboard to select this option only when the total capacity of the memory module you adopt is 1GB and above. Hybrid SLI Adjust this item if you are allowed to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable...
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...This feature allows you to NB link frequency. The default value is [Auto]. Onboard GPU Core Clock This option only appears when you set share memory feature. Configuration options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be hidden. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 Bit...appears when the total capacity of multiple video controllers. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of the memory modules you adopt Phenom CPU, the configuration options are allowed to select chipset core voltage. The default value of this to select...
...This feature allows you to NB link frequency. The default value is [Auto]. Onboard GPU Core Clock This option only appears when you set share memory feature. Configuration options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be hidden. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 Bit...appears when the total capacity of multiple video controllers. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of the memory modules you adopt Phenom CPU, the configuration options are allowed to select chipset core voltage. The default value of this to select...
