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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 ....... 31 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 32 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 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 ....... 31 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 32 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 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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...- 4 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 14) 7 Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU, DRAM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Hybrid Booster: - Supports Smart BIOS - HD Audio...Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x...
...- 4 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 14) 7 Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU, DRAM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Hybrid Booster: - Supports Smart BIOS - HD Audio...Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x...
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...". A. If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable Hardware Acceleration function for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to disable Hardware Acceleration function. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD...you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. C. D. E. Click "Configuration". ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Right-click the main page of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows® VistaTM ...
...". A. If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable Hardware Acceleration function for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to disable Hardware Acceleration function. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD...you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. C. D. E. Click "Configuration". ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 Right-click the main page of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows® VistaTM ...
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... icon , and click "Speaker". Click "Power" to save your change . You can only choose to stereo 2 channels only. 14 The driver is located under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And note for LPCM support up to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. *** To... support AC3 or DTS audio format with HDMI Audio under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX780H-10.01. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change .
... icon , and click "Speaker". Click "Power" to save your change . You can only choose to stereo 2 channels only. 14 The driver is located under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And note for LPCM support up to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. *** To... support AC3 or DTS audio format with HDMI Audio under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX780H-10.01. In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your change .
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Then you can freely enjoy the benefits of all monitors. 20 If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Connect DVI-D monitor ... steps: 1. VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port HDMI port DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. When you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to HDMI port on this motherboard.
Then you can freely enjoy the benefits of all monitors. 20 If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Connect DVI-D monitor ... steps: 1. VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port HDMI port DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. When you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to HDMI port on this motherboard.
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...as appropriate for details. 2. DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. Press to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on each monitor. When you select is inserted to the corresponding connectors of the multi-monitor according to display a large ...number on PCI Express VGA card driver to enter BIOS setup. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. You can easily enjoy the benefits of VGA/D-sub. For...
...as appropriate for details. 2. DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. Press to your system. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on each monitor. When you select is inserted to the corresponding connectors of the multi-monitor according to display a large ...number on PCI Express VGA card driver to enter BIOS setup. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. You can easily enjoy the benefits of VGA/D-sub. For...
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... for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your Windows® taskbar. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to section "Expansion Slots". Step 6. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? For the future...graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with Windows® XP OS. Step 2. Step 5. Then you have any VGA driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM environment. Boot into OS. ATI Catalyst Control Center 23 2 . 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide ...
... for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your Windows® taskbar. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to section "Expansion Slots". Step 6. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? For the future...graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with Windows® XP OS. Step 2. Step 5. Then you have any VGA driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM environment. Boot into OS. ATI Catalyst Control Center 23 2 . 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide ...
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... / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver 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 indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Make sure to use the SATA power...
... / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver 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 indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Make sure to use the SATA power...
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... a window for proper configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Enter BIOS SETUP ... for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. Before you start to set RAID configuration. Please refer to install those required drivers. E. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. C. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please ...
... a window for proper configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Enter BIOS SETUP ... for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. Before you start to set RAID configuration. Please refer to install those required drivers. E. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. C. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please ...
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... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM...-bit OS on the bottom to continue the installation. 35 " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Select the driver to install according to install Windows? Then, please set up BIOS. When you see "Where...
... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM...-bit OS on the bottom to continue the installation. 35 " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Select the driver to install according to install Windows? Then, please set up BIOS. When you see "Where...
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...to [IDE] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following section 2.14.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow...174; XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 36 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. After reading...
...to [IDE] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following section 2.14.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow...174; XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 36 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. After reading...
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...Technology. 37 Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI.../ Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the AMD AHCI drivers. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. A. B. B. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and...
...Technology. 37 Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI.../ Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the AMD AHCI drivers. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. A. B. B. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and...
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Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using ... useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures...
Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using ... useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures...
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... OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". The driver is located under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX780H-10.01. English 4 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard Then you are allowed to stereo 2 channels only. You can only choose to the... according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. *** To support AC3 or DTS audio format with HDMI Audio under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And note for LPCM support up to select "2 Channel", "4 Channel", "6 Channel" or "8 Channel". In ...
... OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". The driver is located under VistaTM, please install the HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX780H-10.01. English 4 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard Then you are allowed to stereo 2 channels only. You can only choose to the... according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. *** To support AC3 or DTS audio format with HDMI Audio under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68) And note for LPCM support up to select "2 Channel", "4 Channel", "6 Channel" or "8 Channel". In ...
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Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x ...see CAUTION 13) - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) 7 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -...
Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x ...see CAUTION 13) - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) 7 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -...
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...Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility. D. Click "OK" to disable Hardware Acceleration function. E. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 10 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Sempron Dual Core 2100 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel ...function of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below table for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Right-click the main page of 1080p Blu-ray (BD)...
...Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility. D. Click "OK" to disable Hardware Acceleration function. E. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 10 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Sempron Dual Core 2100 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel ...function of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program. After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below table for AMD 780G VGA driver update in this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Right-click the main page of 1080p Blu-ray (BD)...
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...to your system and restart your system boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the three monitors instead of dual monitor... onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to HDMI port on VGA card to your system already, you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to this motherboard. When you can easily enjoy the benefits of all monitors. 17 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English VGA...
...to your system and restart your system boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the three monitors instead of dual monitor... onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to HDMI port on VGA card to your system already, you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to this motherboard. When you can easily enjoy the benefits of all monitors. 17 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English VGA...
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... 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to apply these new values. 18 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English When you can only choose the combination: DVI-D + D-Sub or HDMI + D-Sub. 3. C. F. Enter "Share Memory" option to...
... 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to apply these new values. 18 ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard English When you can only choose the combination: DVI-D + D-Sub or HDMI + D-Sub. 3. C. F. Enter "Share Memory" option to...
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...driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM environment. In the future, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with AMD Phenom CPU. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for updated information. Step 2. Step 3. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 20 ASRock A780GMH/128M... computer. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? Connect the monitor cable to a single display for the future driver update and the latest information. 2 . 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ...
...driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM environment. In the future, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with AMD Phenom CPU. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for updated information. Step 2. Step 3. English ATI Catalyst Control Center 20 ASRock A780GMH/128M... computer. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? Connect the monitor cable to a single display for the future driver update and the latest information. 2 . 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ...