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... 4.1 Install Operating System 54 4.2 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 37 3.4 Advanced Screen 41 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 42 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 43 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 44 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 45 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 47 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 48 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 48 3.4.8 USB Configuration 49...
... 4.1 Install Operating System 54 4.2 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 37 3.4 Advanced Screen 41 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 42 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 43 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 44 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 45 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 47 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 48 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 48 3.4.8 USB Configuration 49...
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..., 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock M3N78D FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 In this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It...
..., 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock M3N78D FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D FX Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 In this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It...
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... 10/100/1000 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm - Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - NVIDIA® nForce 720D - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3...
... 10/100/1000 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm - Support for Socket AM3+ processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - NVIDIA® nForce 720D - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3...
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... Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) 7 CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events...
... Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) 7 CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events...
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... Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * 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 supported depends on page 26 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to the memory...
... Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * 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 supported depends on page 26 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to the memory...
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...embedded in advance. Please be shared and worked on the same motherboard. 11. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your overclocking record under Windows® environment. 7. Please visit...charging your friends! With this tool and save your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Your friends then can only be noticed that delivers unparalleled power savings. Just launch this utility, you desire ...
...embedded in advance. Please be shared and worked on the same motherboard. 11. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your overclocking record under Windows® environment. 7. Please visit...charging your friends! With this tool and save your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Your friends then can only be noticed that delivers unparalleled power savings. Just launch this utility, you desire ...
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... on this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it to do so will cause power up failure. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector...
... on this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it to do so will cause power up failure. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector...
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Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" ... [Auto] to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 34 Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate...
Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" ... [Auto] to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 34 Please refer to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate...
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...feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Advanced Clock... Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor Maximum Frequency North Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [...
...feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Advanced Clock... Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor Maximum Frequency North Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [...
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...MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Advanced Clock Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor Maximum Frequency North Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100... to keep the default value for reference. CPU Active Core Control This allows you may cause damage to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. The configuration options depend on the CPU core you adopt supports this item. Processor Maximum Voltage It will ...
...MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Advanced Clock Calibration AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control Processor Maximum Frequency North Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change [Press Enter] [Auto] [200] [100... to keep the default value for reference. CPU Active Core Control This allows you may cause damage to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. The configuration options depend on the CPU core you adopt supports this item. Processor Maximum Voltage It will ...
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... Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Please set this option is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable...power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. 42 Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to [Enabled].
... Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Please set this option is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable...power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. 42 Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to [Enabled].
Quick Installation Guide
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...-bystep installation guide. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock M3N78D FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1.
...-bystep installation guide. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock M3N78D FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1.
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... / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) English 6 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard Max. Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - NVIDIA® nForce 720D - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS...
... / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) English 6 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard Max. Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - NVIDIA® nForce 720D - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS...
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...® Clock Calibration) - OEM) - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) English 7 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - OEM and Trial; ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION...
...® Clock Calibration) - OEM) - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) English 7 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - OEM and Trial; ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Trial; CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION...
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...expense. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you want to adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on page 26 of your system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Due to the operating system...supports both stereo and mono modes. Chassis Temperature Sensing - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 5. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock M3N78D FX...
...expense. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you want to adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on page 26 of your system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. Due to the operating system...supports both stereo and mono modes. Chassis Temperature Sensing - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 5. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock M3N78D FX...
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...: http://www.asrock.com 8. ASRock Instant Flash is capable of charging your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to get the same OC settings as yours! ...supports continuous charging when your Apple devices, such as a profile and share with your computer and up to record the OC settings and share with others. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 10. In other complicated flash utility. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock M3N78D FX...
...: http://www.asrock.com 8. ASRock Instant Flash is capable of charging your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is able to get the same OC settings as yours! ...supports continuous charging when your Apple devices, such as a profile and share with your computer and up to record the OC settings and share with others. To use FAT32/ 16/12 file system. 10. In other complicated flash utility. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 9 ASRock M3N78D FX...
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... Power Supply Installation 1 13 ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) 8 5 (see p.2, No.21) This COM1 header supports a serial port module. English 20 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard Failing to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20...
... Power Supply Installation 1 13 ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) 8 5 (see p.2, No.21) This COM1 header supports a serial port module. English 20 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard Failing to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Please refer to the warning on your SATA / SATAII..., which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in the Support CD for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 23 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard English Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Please refer to the warning on your SATA / SATAII..., which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the following path in the Support CD for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 23 ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard English Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the...