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... and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the software and utilities. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English It delivers...
... and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the software and utilities. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English It delivers...
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FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Graphics • Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone 3 English resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High...home/online video • Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN ...
FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Graphics • Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone 3 English resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High...home/online video • Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN ...
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... with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, ...1866/1600MHz memory speed is re- It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 7. English 5 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Certifications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported depends on the CPU you want to...
... with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, ...1866/1600MHz memory speed is re- It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 7. English 5 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Certifications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported depends on the CPU you want to...
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Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Status Off Blinking On Description No Link Data Activity Link Speed LED Status Off Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection English 9 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 * There are two LEDs on the LAN port.
Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Status Off Blinking On Description No Link Data Activity Link Speed LED Status Off Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection English 9 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 * There are two LEDs on the LAN port.
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... with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of the pins. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Step 2.
... with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of the pins. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Step 2.
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... you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. It will...
... you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. It will...
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... slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make...
... slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make...
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... these headers and connectors. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. English 17 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.6 No. 16) (9-pin USB8_9) (see...
... these headers and connectors. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. English 17 FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.6 No. 16) (9-pin USB8_9) (see...
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... differ by chassis. When connecting your chassis front panel module to Pin 1-3. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 PLED (System Power LED): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation 19 English Chassis Speaker...
... differ by chassis. When connecting your chassis front panel module to Pin 1-3. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 PLED (System Power LED): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation 19 English Chassis Speaker...
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FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.6, No. 19) SLCT PE BUSY SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 ACK# SPD6 SPD7 1 GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# This is ...
FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.6, No. 19) SLCT PE BUSY SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 ACK# SPD6 SPD7 1 GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# This is ...
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... Engine Control Center Step 8. Step 10. Then you can also click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" on your Windows® taskbar to save your system. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Step 7. Reboot your change. Click "Enable CrossFireTM" and click "Apply" to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
... Engine Control Center Step 8. Step 10. Then you can also click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" on your Windows® taskbar to save your system. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Step 7. Reboot your change. Click "Enable CrossFireTM" and click "Apply" to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
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... main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good...
... main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good...
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... the period of the dehumidifying process. The health status block displays Good (in green color), Caution (in yellow color) or Bad (in to the friends. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to dampness. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift...
... the period of the dehumidifying process. The health status block displays Good (in green color), Caution (in yellow color) or Bad (in to the friends. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to dampness. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift...
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English 29 Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Please leave your computer. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers.
English 29 Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Please leave your computer. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers.
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...up and control their computers, or they could wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.3 ASRock Cloud ASRock makes your mobile devices connect to your computer, even if the computer is supported on Windows 8.1 / 7. 31 English This motherboard supports Security Wake On.... Have you ever been in a situation where you can connect with your PC on or turn it remotely with a Realtek® LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to power your PC from anywhere in off , monitor and take control of reach? For...
...up and control their computers, or they could wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.3 ASRock Cloud ASRock makes your mobile devices connect to your computer, even if the computer is supported on Windows 8.1 / 7. 31 English This motherboard supports Security Wake On.... Have you ever been in a situation where you can connect with your PC on or turn it remotely with a Realtek® LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to power your PC from anywhere in off , monitor and take control of reach? For...
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... Support CD or just download it from http://orbweb.me. English 33 On the Orbweb.ME Portal login page, click Sign Up to start installation. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.3.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to complete the installation. Signing Up for Host Computer Registration...
... Support CD or just download it from http://orbweb.me. English 33 On the Orbweb.ME Portal login page, click Sign Up to start installation. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.3.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to complete the installation. Signing Up for Host Computer Registration...
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....me Step 2 Log in with dual LAN ports, please disable one of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Wake-Up function. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE The lastest version of the LAN ports to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions. Using Remote Wake-Up Remote...
....me Step 2 Log in with dual LAN ports, please disable one of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Wake-Up function. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE The lastest version of the LAN ports to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions. Using Remote Wake-Up Remote...
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... Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you to use Orbweb.ME Professional. 37 Using Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you will dissappear. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will...
... Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you to use Orbweb.ME Professional. 37 Using Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you will dissappear. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will...
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... remotely access documents on a folder name to Orbweb.ME portal login page: http://orbweb.me Step 2 Log in with your host computer from a client device. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional. 39 English Step 6 Click on Xplorer. You can also delete, rename...
... remotely access documents on a folder name to Orbweb.ME portal login page: http://orbweb.me Step 2 Log in with your host computer from a client device. FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional. 39 English Step 6 Click on Xplorer. You can also delete, rename...
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Double-click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more. 41 English FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.4 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your motherboard up to date simply with a few .... Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.4.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News Information Panel Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that ...
Double-click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more. 41 English FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 3.4 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your motherboard up to date simply with a few .... Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.4.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News Information Panel Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that ...