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... latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the BIOS setup. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional...
... latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the BIOS setup. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional...
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... this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 1 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Version 1.0 Published November 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. In no responsibility for any means, except duplication of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part...
... this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 1 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Version 1.0 Published November 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. In no responsibility for any means, except duplication of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part...
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... trademarks of DTS, Inc. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other countries. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 2 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Manufactured under license under U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. The terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo...
... trademarks of DTS, Inc. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other countries. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 2 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Manufactured under license under U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. The terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo...
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... USB 2.0 Keyboard T: USB0 /Mouse B: USB1 1 1 CPU_FAN1 CI1 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) PCI Express 3.0 FM2A78M-ITX+ Front USB 3.0 RoHS SOCKET FM2b CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 1 HDMI1 HDMI_IN1 SATA3_6 SATA3_5 USB_67 1 USB 3.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 Top: RJ-45 1 Top: CTR BASS LINE...: Center: Bottom: MIC IN HD_AUDIO1 1 USB_45 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 ATX12V1 PCIE1 AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_1 64Mb BIOS Bottom: Optical SPDIF USB3_0_1 1 English 3 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard
... USB 2.0 Keyboard T: USB0 /Mouse B: USB1 1 1 CPU_FAN1 CI1 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) PCI Express 3.0 FM2A78M-ITX+ Front USB 3.0 RoHS SOCKET FM2b CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 1 HDMI1 HDMI_IN1 SATA3_6 SATA3_5 USB_67 1 USB 3.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 Top: RJ-45 1 Top: CTR BASS LINE...: Center: Bottom: MIC IN HD_AUDIO1 1 USB_45 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 ATX12V1 PCIE1 AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_1 64Mb BIOS Bottom: Optical SPDIF USB3_0_1 1 English 3 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard
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... (SATA3_2) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB_45) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_67) 4 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English No.
... (SATA3_2) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB_45) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_67) 4 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English No.
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Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)* 2 D-Sub Port 3 LAN RJ-45 Port** 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 7 Front Speaker (Lime)*** No. I/O Panel 1 2 46 3 57 14 13 12 11 10 98 No. Description 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 10 (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)) 11 HDMI-In Port 12 HDMI-Out Port 13 DVI-D Port 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port English 5 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard
Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)* 2 D-Sub Port 3 LAN RJ-45 Port** 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 7 Front Speaker (Lime)*** No. I/O Panel 1 2 46 3 57 14 13 12 11 10 98 No. Description 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 10 (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)) 11 HDMI-In Port 12 HDMI-Out Port 13 DVI-D Port 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port English 5 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard
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... the "Mixer" tool on the LAN port. V V V To enable Multi-Streaming, you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". English 6 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Status Off Blinking On Description No Link Data Activity Link Speed LED Status Off...
... the "Mixer" tool on the LAN port. V V V To enable Multi-Streaming, you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". English 6 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Status Off Blinking On Description No Link Data Activity Link Speed LED Status Off...
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... mode. More detailed information of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you require technical support related to change without further notice...
... mode. More detailed information of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you require technical support related to change without further notice...
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...Ports - Supports D-Sub with FM2+ CPU. Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) - capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports AMD Dual ...CAUTION 1) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 - Max. Supports HDMI Technology with max. Home Cloud - Mini-ITX Form Factor - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - 1.2 Specifications Platform A-Style CPU...
...Ports - Supports D-Sub with FM2+ CPU. Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) - capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports AMD Dual ...CAUTION 1) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 - Max. Supports HDMI Technology with max. Home Cloud - Mini-ITX Form Factor - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - 1.2 Specifications Platform A-Style CPU...
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... 3.0 Ports (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)) - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - Supports DTS Connect - Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171 - Supports "Plug and Play" 9 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O Storage Connector BIOS Feature home/online video - Premium Blu-ray Audio support - HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass...
... 3.0 Ports (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)) - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - Supports DTS Connect - Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171 - Supports "Plug and Play" 9 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O Storage Connector BIOS Feature home/online video - Premium Blu-ray Audio support - HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass...
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.../EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying... - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial) Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - English 10 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard Supports jumperfree - Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-...
.../EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying... - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial) Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - English 10 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard Supports jumperfree - Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-...
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...Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. 11 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English If you adopt. HBR is no such limitation. You can... use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be enabled only if the display supports...
...Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. 11 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English If you adopt. HBR is no such limitation. You can... use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be enabled only if the display supports...
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... the key to enter into Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). This convenient BIOS update tool allows you - ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your BIOS only in Windows® to shorten boot up to turn on your...drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your system. With APP Charger 12 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in a few seconds, provides a ...
... the key to enter into Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). This convenient BIOS update tool allows you - ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your BIOS only in Windows® to shorten boot up to turn on your...drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your system. With APP Charger 12 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in a few seconds, provides a ...
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.... You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to modify the system time are required. 13 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English driver installed, you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. It fully utilizes the memory space that...You can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. And it can lower the latency in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are transferring currently. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB disk....
.... You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to modify the system time are required. 13 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English driver installed, you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. It fully utilizes the memory space that...You can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. And it can lower the latency in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are transferring currently. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB disk....
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... via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other words, the system can start installing the OS in RAID mode. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to "RAID", then you can autodetect the latest UEFI from the UEFI setup utility if...dampness by sending a support request from our servers and flash them without entering Windows® OS. In other required drivers automatically. 14 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our servers...
... via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other words, the system can start installing the OS in RAID mode. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to "RAID", then you can autodetect the latest UEFI from the UEFI setup utility if...dampness by sending a support request from our servers and flash them without entering Windows® OS. In other required drivers automatically. 14 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our servers...
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...; 8 brings the ultimate boot up speed makes it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to windows automatically! 15 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Why should we even bother memorizing those requiring frequent UEFI access. the PC will be assured to access ...a more attractive interface and brings a lot more waiting! The lightning boot up experience. ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those foot long passwords? Just simply enable this function; ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of your computer log in the very beginning. No more ...
...; 8 brings the ultimate boot up speed makes it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to windows automatically! 15 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Why should we even bother memorizing those requiring frequent UEFI access. the PC will be assured to access ...a more attractive interface and brings a lot more waiting! The lightning boot up experience. ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those foot long passwords? Just simply enable this function; ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of your computer log in the very beginning. No more ...
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The fans will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. 16 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English
The fans will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. 16 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English
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... a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 17 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place...
... a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 17 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English When placing screws into it on the carpet or the like. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place...
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... bending of the pins. Step 3. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it fits in place. Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 18 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket...
... bending of the pins. Step 3. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it fits in place. Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 18 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket...
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... into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 19 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to...
... into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 19 ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard English Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to...