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... Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 29 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 10 1.4 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 12 1.6 I/O Panel 13 2 .
... Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 29 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 10 1.4 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 12 1.6 I/O Panel 13 2 .
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... 4.1 Install Operating System 58 4.2 Support CD Information 58 4.2.1 Running Support CD 58 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 58 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 58 4.2.4 Contact Information 58 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main ...
... 4.1 Install Operating System 58 4.2 Support CD Information 58 4.2.1 Running Support CD 58 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 58 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 58 4.2.4 Contact Information 58 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main ...
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www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 1 x ASRock A780GM-LE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A780GM-LE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Shield 5 ...
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 1 x ASRock A780GM-LE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A780GM-LE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Shield 5 ...
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...x PCI slots - Realtek RTL8111DL - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM - Max. Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - AM3 CPU Ready - Supports HDCP function with DVI-D port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory...Mb/s - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Northbridge: AMD 780G - Support DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - 5.1 CH Windows® ...
...x PCI slots - Realtek RTL8111DL - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM - Max. Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - AM3 CPU Ready - Supports HDCP function with DVI-D port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory...Mb/s - Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Northbridge: AMD 780G - Support DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - 5.1 CH Windows® ...
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...), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 13...
...), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 13...
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...with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in our lab test. 7. Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. If you adopt. You can also connect SATA hard disk to page 10 and 11 for proper installation. 3. We are...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 adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ...
...with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in our lab test. 7. Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. If you adopt. You can also connect SATA hard disk to page 10 and 11 for proper installation. 3. We are...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 adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ...
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... Tuner. If your hardware devices to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Power Management for keeping the stability of output phases to get the best system performance under Microsoft®... and unplug the power cord, then plug it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. If you install the PC system. 13. You may ...
... Tuner. If your hardware devices to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Power Management for keeping the stability of output phases to get the best system performance under Microsoft®... and unplug the power cord, then plug it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. Please visit our website for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. If you install the PC system. 13. You may ...
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... of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. C. E. Click "OK" to disable Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Please refer to remove the "V" mark in the future. A. D. If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra...for the minimum hardware requirement. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this item. Click "Configuration". Click "Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)" to below steps to disable ...
... of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. C. E. Click "OK" to disable Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Please refer to remove the "V" mark in the future. A. D. If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra...for the minimum hardware requirement. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this item. Click "Configuration". Click "Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)" to below steps to disable ...
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... disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. If you force the DIMM into DDR2 slot; 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) A780GM-LE motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It will operate at incorrect orientation.
... disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. If you force the DIMM into DDR2 slot; 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) A780GM-LE motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It will operate at incorrect orientation.
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...-on PCI Express VGA card, you can freely enjoy the benefits of surround display feature. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to page 17 for proper expansion card installation procedures ...for DVI-D and D-Sub to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub can start to the corresponding connectors of both monitors. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your ...
...-on PCI Express VGA card, you can freely enjoy the benefits of surround display feature. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to the following steps to page 17 for proper expansion card installation procedures ...for DVI-D and D-Sub to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub can start to the corresponding connectors of both monitors. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your ...
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... digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as well. HDCP Function HDCP function is HDCP? What is supported on this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as a computer, DVD player or set -top-boxes, as well as it is highly recommended that uses the...
... digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as well. HDCP Function HDCP function is HDCP? What is supported on this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as a computer, DVD player or set -top-boxes, as well as it is highly recommended that uses the...
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... HD2400 XT Catalyst 8.512 256MB DDR3 RADEON HD3450 POWERCOLOR AX3450 Catalyst 8.512 256MD2-S * Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with Windows® XP OS. Then set the option "Surround View" to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. Boot into OS.... and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with Windows® XP OS. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM OS, and is not available with combined output to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics...
... HD2400 XT Catalyst 8.512 256MB DDR3 RADEON HD3450 POWERCOLOR AX3450 Catalyst 8.512 256MD2-S * Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with Windows® XP OS. Then set the option "Surround View" to enter BIOS setup. Restart your system. Boot into OS.... and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with Windows® XP OS. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM OS, and is not available with combined output to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics...
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... (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.12, No. 10) SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 (PORT 3) (PORT 4) (PORT 5) SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 (PORT 0) (PORT 1) (PORT 2) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details.
... (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.12, No. 10) SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 (PORT 3) (PORT 4) (PORT 5) SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 (PORT 0) (PORT 1) (PORT 2) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details.
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... to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. 25 Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.12 No. 25) IRTX +5V DUMMY 1 GND IRRX This header... supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. ...
... to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. 25 Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.12 No. 25) IRTX +5V DUMMY 1 GND IRRX This header... supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. ...
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... for HD audio panel only. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to Ground (GND). Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to the front panel audio header as below: A. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder... 64-bit OS: Please select "Front Mic" as the default record device. D. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the lower right hand taskbar to hear your system. 2. G. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and ...
... for HD audio panel only. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to Ground (GND). Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to the front panel audio header as below: A. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder... 64-bit OS: Please select "Front Mic" as the default record device. D. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the lower right hand taskbar to hear your system. 2. G. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and ...
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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. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. ... pin. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to this header. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
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. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. ... pin. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to this header. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
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... 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for changing various ATA features. On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove...
... 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for changing various ATA features. On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove...
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... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD) functions.
... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD) functions.
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... HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. What is Hot Plug Function? AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA / SATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. If SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for... Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA / SATAII HDD. 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.
... HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. What is Hot Plug Function? AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA / SATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. If SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for... Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA / SATAII HDD. 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.
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...damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of attention, before you...connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. SATA...
...damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of attention, before you...connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. SATA...