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... 13 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 33 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
... 13 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 33 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
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Software Support 58 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 Smart ...
Software Support 58 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 Smart ...
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...2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - Supports Smart BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - HD Audio Jack: Line in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor... 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED...
...2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - Supports Smart BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - HD Audio Jack: Line in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor... 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED...
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...-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Click "OK" to remove the "V" mark in the future. Select "Video". ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Please refer to disable Hardware Acceleration function. After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra...
...-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Click "OK" to remove the "V" mark in the future. Select "Video". ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Please refer to disable Hardware Acceleration function. After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra...
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... upgrade. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your system already, you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/D-Sub port on PCIE2 slot. 18 If you can start to set up a surround display environment: 1. Connect the... to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA card on PCI Express VGA card, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I /O panel.
... upgrade. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to your system already, you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/D-Sub port on PCIE2 slot. 18 If you can start to set up a surround display environment: 1. Connect the... to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA card on PCI Express VGA card, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I /O panel.
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Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on each monitor. Set up a multi-monitor display. Select the display icon identified.../ XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to the steps below . B. Repeat steps C through C for the display icon identified by the number 2. ... then select "Primary". Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA card driver to save your system. If you use . Repeat steps A through E for the second monitor.
Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on each monitor. Set up a multi-monitor display. Select the display icon identified.../ XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to the steps below . B. Repeat steps C through C for the display icon identified by the number 2. ... then select "Primary". Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA card driver to save your system. If you use . Repeat steps A through E for the second monitor.
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...information. Please visit our website for updated information. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Please remove the ATITM driver if you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on an AMD 780G integrated chipset, all operating in your system. Install one... compatible PCI Express graphics card to your computer. Boot your Windows® taskbar. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.512 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Catalyst 8.512 256MB DDR3 RADEON HD3450 POWERCOLOR ...
...information. Please visit our website for updated information. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Please remove the ATITM driver if you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on an AMD 780G integrated chipset, all operating in your system. Install one... compatible PCI Express graphics card to your computer. Boot your Windows® taskbar. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.512 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Catalyst 8.512 256MB DDR3 RADEON HD3450 POWERCOLOR ...
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...data loss. SATA data cable (Red) B. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. SATA power cable with SATA 15...conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot ...
...data loss. SATA data cable (Red) B. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. SATA power cable with SATA 15...conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot ...
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Then, the drivers compatible to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. ...on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices selection appears. A. C. When you want to install Windows® XP...
Then, the drivers compatible to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. ...on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices selection appears. A. C. When you want to install Windows® XP...
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...Compatible RAID Controllerx86 platform" for Windows® XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform" for proper configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to load...need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64-bit.) NOTE. Then, please set up BIOS. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start...
...Compatible RAID Controllerx86 platform" for Windows® XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform" for proper configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to load...need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64-bit.) NOTE. Then, please set up BIOS. Select the driver to install according to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start...
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...please choose the one for Windows® XP 64-bit.) 35 A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you can start to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system....Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller- Currently, if you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. B. x86 platform" for Windows® XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64...
...please choose the one for Windows® XP 64-bit.) 35 A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you can start to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system....Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller- Currently, if you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. B. x86 platform" for Windows® XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64...
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... up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 33. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY...Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the AMD AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the following section 2.14.1 step 2 on your...
... up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 33. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY...Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the AMD AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the following section 2.14.1 step 2 on your...
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..., insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. The CD automatically displays...58 Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Because motherboard settings ...
..., insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. The CD automatically displays...58 Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Because motherboard settings ...
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... COM port header - Supports Smart BIOS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ... Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with...
... COM port header - Supports Smart BIOS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ... Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with...
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... playback performance and compatibility. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard Select "Video". If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to save the change. * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard...
... playback performance and compatibility. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard Select "Video". If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to save the change. * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard...
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...display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to page 14 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. And...content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on PCIE2 slot. 15 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English And connect the D-Sub monitor cable to set up a surround display environment: 1. When you can start to the VGA/...
...display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to page 14 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. And...content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on PCIE2 slot. 15 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English And connect the D-Sub monitor cable to set up a surround display environment: 1. When you can start to the VGA/...
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.... Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to another. 16 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor to enable the function of display icons determines how you use . E. G. ... XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to install them again. 5. D. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Repeat steps C through...
.... Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to another. 16 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor to enable the function of display icons determines how you use . E. G. ... XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to install them again. 5. D. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Repeat steps C through...
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.... Step 2. Press to [Enabled]. Step 6. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 18 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on PCIE2 slot. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.512 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR...
.... Step 2. Press to [Enabled]. Step 6. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 18 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on PCIE2 slot. Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.512 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR...
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...can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. English 25 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. ...bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [IDE]. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.10 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID ...
...can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. English 25 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. ...bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [IDE]. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.10 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID ...
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... formatted diskette into the floppy diskette. E. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. 26 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English D. B. AMD AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...
... formatted diskette into the floppy diskette. E. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. 26 ASRock A780GM-LE Motherboard English D. B. AMD AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...