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... 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 43 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 44 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 45 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 46 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 47 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 49 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 50 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 50 3.4.8 USB Configuration 51...
... 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 56 4.2.4 Contact Information 56 4 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 43 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 44 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 45 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 46 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 47 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 49 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 50 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 50 3.4.8 USB Configuration 51...
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...) ASRock M3N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock...
...) ASRock M3N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock...
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... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector 6 Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Support for CPU power - 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/2 Keyboard Port...
... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector 6 Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Support for CPU power - 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/2 Keyboard Port...
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... FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) - Supports jumperfree - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) 7 CPU Temperature Sensing - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 11...
... FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) - Supports jumperfree - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) 7 CPU Temperature Sensing - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 11...
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...ASRock website: http://www.asrock....supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports... Untied Overclocking Technology. Due to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to the memory support...supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a user-friendly ASRock...ASRock...
...ASRock website: http://www.asrock....supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports... Untied Overclocking Technology. Due to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to the memory support...supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a user-friendly ASRock...ASRock...
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... 4 1 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.10, No.21) RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 22 Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it is necessary to connect a power supply with Pin 1 and Pin 13... a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan 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.
... 4 1 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.10, No.21) RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 22 Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it is necessary to connect a power supply with Pin 1 and Pin 13... a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan 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.
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..., please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 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 under a more stable overclocking...
..., please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 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 under a more stable overclocking...
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... or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. In the C1 power... to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [...
... or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. In the C1 power... to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock M3N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English In case...
... the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock M3N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock M3N78D Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English In case...
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... Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec) - Support for CPU power - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5) - 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English
... Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec) - Support for CPU power - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5) - 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English
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... (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore - CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) 7 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English CPU Quiet Fan - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply...
... (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore - CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) 7 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English CPU Quiet Fan - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply...
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...page 25 of your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. Before you adopt. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard.... * 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 the AM3 CPU you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read "Untied Overclocking...
...page 25 of your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. Before you adopt. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard.... * 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 the AM3 CPU you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read "Untied Overclocking...
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...see p.2, No. 7) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though 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-pin ATX power supply, please...Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2, No. 2) 4 1 Please note that it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector. English 19 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it to Pin 1-3.
...see p.2, No. 7) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though 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-pin ATX power supply, please...Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2, No. 2) 4 1 Please note that it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector. English 19 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it to Pin 1-3.
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... Advanced screen Storage Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 22 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English Please refer to the warning on the ...® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Insert the Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / ...
... Advanced screen Storage Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 22 ASRock M3N78D Motherboard English Please refer to the warning on the ...® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Insert the Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / ...