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... for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Ribbon...
... for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Ribbon...
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...loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any interference received, including interference that may apply... or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)... or omissions that may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English
...loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any interference received, including interference that may apply... or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)... or omissions that may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English
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..., Red) 39 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Green) (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 41 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 22 Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5, Red) 42 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP) 2 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard White) 30 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 31 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 10 North Bridge Fan Connector (NB_FAN1) 32 Serial Port Connector...
..., Red) 39 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Green) (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 41 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 22 Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5, Red) 42 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP) 2 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard White) 30 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 31 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 10 North Bridge Fan Connector (NB_FAN1) 32 Serial Port Connector...
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... use . The driver is located under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX785H-10. Please refer to stereo 2 channels only. 3 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with HDMI Audio under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And...
... use . The driver is located under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX785H-10. Please refer to stereo 2 channels only. 3 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with HDMI Audio under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And...
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... change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock M3A785GXH/128M motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
... change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock M3A785GXH/128M motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
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... - Max. Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback (see CAUTION 7) - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) English 5 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) -
... - Max. Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback (see CAUTION 7) - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) English 5 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) -
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.../Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, NB, mGPU, Sideport, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports Smart BIOS 6 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard SLI/XFIRE power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
.../Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, NB, mGPU, Sideport, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports Smart BIOS 6 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard SLI/XFIRE power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
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... adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 15 for the compatible memory modules. ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP...Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Overclocking may affect your own risk and expense. CAUTION! 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard Instant Boot - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (...
... adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 15 for the compatible memory modules. ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP...Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Overclocking may affect your own risk and expense. CAUTION! 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard Instant Boot - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (...
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... usage under Windows® environment. It is no such limitation. 5. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. In other words, it is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. Please refer to improve efficiency when... improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please check AMD website for proper connection. 9. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 22 and 23 ...
... usage under Windows® environment. It is no such limitation. 5. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. In other words, it is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. Please refer to improve efficiency when... improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please check AMD website for proper connection. 9. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 22 and 23 ...
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... you can update your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you to define the power consumption for more details. 9 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English Just launch this utility, you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the... power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the completed system shall be noted that the ...
... you can update your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you to define the power consumption for more details. 9 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English Just launch this utility, you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the... power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the completed system shall be noted that the ...
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... updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for 3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm English 10 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.4 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset...
... updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for 3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm English 10 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.4 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset...
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... program, please follow below table for better playback performance and compatibility. Click "Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)" to disable Hardware Acceleration function. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 00PRO Catalyst 8.9 00XT Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 0 Catalyst 8.12 + Hotfix 0 Catalyst 8.12 + Hotfix 1.5 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p...
... program, please follow below table for better playback performance and compatibility. Click "Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)" to disable Hardware Acceleration function. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 00PRO Catalyst 8.9 00XT Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 Catalyst 8.9 0 Catalyst 8.12 + Hotfix 0 Catalyst 8.12 + Hotfix 1.5 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p...
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... FOX SONY FOX UNIVERSAL WEA UNIVERSAL * MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above ) DVD Player Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD) HP HD100 (HD-DVD) English 12 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 1 . 6 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Film Name Format Type Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 DVD UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION...
... FOX SONY FOX UNIVERSAL WEA UNIVERSAL * MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above ) DVD Player Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD) HP HD100 (HD-DVD) English 12 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 1 . 6 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Film Name Format Type Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 DVD UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION...
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... object before touching any component, place it . Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. Also remember to do so may damage the motherboard. 13 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install the...
... object before touching any component, place it . Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. Also remember to do so may damage the motherboard. 13 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install the...
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... CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to dissipate heat. For proper installation, please kindly refer to a 90o angle. English 14 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard When the CPU is locked. Lever 90° Up CPU Golden Triangle STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever Socker Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP...
... CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to dissipate heat. For proper installation, please kindly refer to a 90o angle. English 14 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard When the CPU is locked. Lever 90° Up CPU Golden Triangle STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever Socker Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP...
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... motherboard, it is recommended to install them either in the set of memory modules is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. English 15 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard In other words, you always need to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in all...
... motherboard, it is recommended to install them either in the set of memory modules is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. English 15 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard In other words, you always need to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in all...
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Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 16 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at ...
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 16 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at ...
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...(x4 mode) PCIE3 slot (x8 mode) 1. If you do not need to adjust the default setting of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and please do not remove or lose ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card when it on this motherboard, please install it is used for PCI Express x16 lane width... Express slots on PCIE2 slot (Green). PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is still in working condition. 17 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Blue) is used...
...(x4 mode) PCIE3 slot (x8 mode) 1. If you do not need to adjust the default setting of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and please do not remove or lose ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card when it on this motherboard, please install it is used for PCI Express x16 lane width... Express slots on PCIE2 slot (Green). PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is still in working condition. 17 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Blue) is used...
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In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please reverse the direction of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Step 3. Keep the screws for the card before you ... work at x8 bandwidth while PCIE4 slot will work at x8 bandwidth. 3. Fasten the card to use . Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 2. Please read the documentation of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. Remove the system unit cover...
In 3-Way CrossFireXTM mode, please reverse the direction of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Step 3. Keep the screws for the card before you ... work at x8 bandwidth while PCIE4 slot will work at x8 bandwidth. 3. Fasten the card to use . Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard 2. Please read the documentation of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card, and install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. Remove the system unit cover...
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..., and connect HDMI monitor cable to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub and HDMI can freely enjoy the benefits of both monitors. 19 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the...
..., and connect HDMI monitor cable to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub and HDMI can freely enjoy the benefits of both monitors. 19 ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard English 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the...