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...-step installation guides. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. FM2A78M-DG3+ 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to...
...-step installation guides. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. FM2A78M-DG3+ 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to...
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... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re- quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 4
... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re- quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 4
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FM2A78M-DG3+ WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a... topic. 5 English It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Overclocking may be done at your system. You can use . 3. For Windows® ...64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using ...
FM2A78M-DG3+ WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a... topic. 5 English It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Overclocking may be done at your system. You can use . 3. For Windows® ...64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using ...
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.... Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. ASRock APP Charger. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the... key to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your BIOS only in a few seconds. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, ...
.... Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. ASRock APP Charger. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the... key to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your BIOS only in a few seconds. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, ...
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...Prioritization: You can configure your USB disk. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that BIOS files need to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without permission to establish an internet curfew ...recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to modify the system time are transferring currently. FM2A78M-DG3+ Suspend to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of ...
...Prioritization: You can configure your USB disk. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that BIOS files need to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without permission to establish an internet curfew ...recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to modify the system time are transferring currently. FM2A78M-DG3+ Suspend to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of ...
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... boot will completely change your CPUs. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. The lightning boot up experience. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the LAN/Power/HDD LEDs will ... off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well. 9 English ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. FM2A78M-DG3+ ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of your user experience and behavior.
... boot will completely change your CPUs. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. The lightning boot up experience. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the LAN/Power/HDD LEDs will ... off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well. 9 English ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. FM2A78M-DG3+ ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of your user experience and behavior.
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1.4 Motherboard Layout FM2A78M-DG3+ 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Front USB 3.0 SOCKET FM2b 21 PWR_FAN1 5 VGA1 USB_11_12 PCI Express 3.0 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 6 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A78M-DG3+ 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A78 (Bolton-D3) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 11
1.4 Motherboard Layout FM2A78M-DG3+ 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Front USB 3.0 SOCKET FM2b 21 PWR_FAN1 5 VGA1 USB_11_12 PCI Express 3.0 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 6 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A78M-DG3+ 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A78 (Bolton-D3) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 11
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... jumper is "Open". Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 20 To clear and... for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. After waiting for...
... jumper is "Open". Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 20 To clear and... for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. After waiting for...
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... match what you wish to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with its test routines. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date...
... match what you wish to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with its test routines. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date...
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...FM2A78M-DG3+ SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this option is [Enabled]. English 45 The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS... to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode....
...FM2A78M-DG3+ SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this option is [Enabled]. English 45 The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS... to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode....
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Please refer to enter BIOS Setup). 3. Only supports Windows® 8 UEFI operating system. 2. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to enable or ...you are using an USB flash drive. [Ultra Fast] - Full Screen Logo Use this section, it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to boot. There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast].... details of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - The default value is [Enabled]. 55 English FM2A78M-DG3+ 4.7 Boot Screen In this item to enable or disable OEM Logo.
Please refer to enter BIOS Setup). 3. Only supports Windows® 8 UEFI operating system. 2. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to enable or ...you are using an USB flash drive. [Ultra Fast] - Full Screen Logo Use this section, it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to boot. There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast].... details of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - The default value is [Enabled]. 55 English FM2A78M-DG3+ 4.7 Boot Screen In this item to enable or disable OEM Logo.
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... only. If you are using Windows® 8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you 're running a WHCK test. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] - CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot...
... only. If you are using Windows® 8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you 're running a WHCK test. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] - CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot...
Quick Installation Guide
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Motherboard Layout FM2A78M-DG3+ 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Front USB 3.0 SOCKET FM2b 21 PWR_FAN1 5 VGA1 USB_11_12 PCI Express 3.0 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 6 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A78M-DG3+ 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A78 (Bolton-D3) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 1
Motherboard Layout FM2A78M-DG3+ 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Front USB 3.0 SOCKET FM2b 21 PWR_FAN1 5 VGA1 USB_11_12 PCI Express 3.0 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 6 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A78M-DG3+ 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A78 (Bolton-D3) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 1
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... for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 English FM2A78M-DG3+ 1. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard...
... for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-DG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 English FM2A78M-DG3+ 1. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard...
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... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re- quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8
... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re- quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8
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... risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is no such limitation. Please visit our website for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. FM2A78M-DG3+ WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use. 3. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage... of your own risk and expense. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. It needs third-party softwares and applications to utilize the ...
... risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is no such limitation. Please visit our website for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. FM2A78M-DG3+ WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use. 3. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage... of your own risk and expense. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. It needs third-party softwares and applications to utilize the ...
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... are setup. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 10 1.3 Jumpers Setup ...CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". tion. If you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- After waiting for 5 seconds. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous...
... are setup. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 10 1.3 Jumpers Setup ...CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". tion. If you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- After waiting for 5 seconds. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous...
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...; •PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s •Realtek RTL8111GR Wake-On-WAN Wake-On-LAN ESD 靜電 (ASRock Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az •支援 PXE Rear Panel I/O •1 個 PS/2 1 個 D-Sub 接...x 3 針 ) •1 x 24 針 ATX 1 x 4 針 12V 1 x 2 x USB 2.0 4 USB 2.0 接口 ) 1 x AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) 的 USB 3.0 2 USB 3.0 BIOS •64Mb AMI BIOS •AMI UEFI Legal BIOS ( 支援 GUI Plug and Play,PnP) •ACPI 1.1 jumperfree DRAM、VDDP、VDDR 54
...; •PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s •Realtek RTL8111GR Wake-On-WAN Wake-On-LAN ESD 靜電 (ASRock Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az •支援 PXE Rear Panel I/O •1 個 PS/2 1 個 D-Sub 接...x 3 針 ) •1 x 24 針 ATX 1 x 4 針 12V 1 x 2 x USB 2.0 4 USB 2.0 接口 ) 1 x AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) 的 USB 3.0 2 USB 3.0 BIOS •64Mb AMI BIOS •AMI UEFI Legal BIOS ( 支援 GUI Plug and Play,PnP) •ACPI 1.1 jumperfree DRAM、VDDP、VDDR 54
RAID Installation Guide
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AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to Create RAID Array in Windows (for AMD A88X/A78 Chipset 27 Appendix -rcadm.efi information for AMD A88X, A78 chipsets 9 1.4 ...
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to Create RAID Array in Windows (for AMD A88X/A78 Chipset 27 Appendix -rcadm.efi information for AMD A88X, A78 chipsets 9 1.4 ...
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... Disks", which is an instruction for you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array management software will direct all... and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails. 2 AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit. 1. For optimal performance, please...
... Disks", which is an instruction for you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array management software will direct all... and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails. 2 AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit. 1. For optimal performance, please...