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...following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in this section to create RAID arrays. 1.1 Introduction to the RAID functions your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you can improve the access performance, ...under BIOS environment. Although RAID 0 function can start to use RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, or RAID 5 function with your motherboard is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of Independent Disks", which is an instruction for creating RAID arrays. It provides...
...following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in this section to create RAID arrays. 1.1 Introduction to the RAID functions your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", you can improve the access performance, ...under BIOS environment. Although RAID 0 function can start to use RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, or RAID 5 function with your motherboard is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of Independent Disks", which is an instruction for creating RAID arrays. It provides...
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...Up BIOS. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Then press any key 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. If you want to install Windows® XP or ... Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. 5 B. A. Exit Reboot system now Press any key. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 3. During POST...
...Up BIOS. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Then press any key 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. If you want to install Windows® XP or ... Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. 5 B. A. Exit Reboot system now Press any key. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 3. During POST...
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... the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. B. Please refer to [RAID] in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are... two ASRock Support CD in BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support...
... the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. B. Please refer to [RAID] in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are... two ASRock Support CD in BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support...
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Creating RAID Arrays This section includes examples of creating RAID 0. Please refer to the RAID functions your motherboard according to create RAID 0 (Striping). The RAID items which may choose to use NVRAIDMAN to create other RAID arrays, the operation procedures... RAID 5 In this section to the steps of using NVRAIDMAN for example to show you how to use are as below: - If your motherboard is equipped with your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in this section are RAID enabled. Please do the following screen will appear. 12 RAID 0: Striping -...
Creating RAID Arrays This section includes examples of creating RAID 0. Please refer to the RAID functions your motherboard according to create RAID 0 (Striping). The RAID items which may choose to use NVRAIDMAN to create other RAID arrays, the operation procedures... RAID 5 In this section to the steps of using NVRAIDMAN for example to show you how to use are as below: - If your motherboard is equipped with your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in this section are RAID enabled. Please do the following screen will appear. 12 RAID 0: Striping -...
User Manual
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... expressed or implied, including but not limited to infringe. Operation is subject to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational...of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC Rules. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance.
... expressed or implied, including but not limited to infringe. Operation is subject to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational...of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC Rules. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance.
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... 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 11 1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test ... 12 1.5 Motherboard Layout (K10N78-1394 13 1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78 14 1.7 I/O Panel (K10N78-1394 15 1.8 I/O Panel (K10N78 16 2 . Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs / eSATAII Devices 43 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot...
... 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 11 1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test ... 12 1.5 Motherboard Layout (K10N78-1394 13 1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78 14 1.7 I/O Panel (K10N78-1394 15 1.8 I/O Panel (K10N78 16 2 . Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs / eSATAII Devices 43 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot...
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.... Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1.
.... Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1.
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... caused by overclocking. If you install AM2+ CPU on this motherboard, please refer to the CPU support list on page 19 for details. 3. Please refer to the memory support list on page 50 for proper installation. 4. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Hybrid Booster: - We are not responsible for more...
... caused by overclocking. If you install AM2+ CPU on this motherboard, please refer to the CPU support list on page 19 for details. 3. Please refer to the memory support list on page 50 for proper installation. 4. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Hybrid Booster: - We are not responsible for more...
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.... The maximum shared memory size is able to SATAII mode. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Power Management for the operation procedures of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 ... 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. The voltage regulator can also connect SATA hard disk to support 2 USB 2.0 ports. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 14. USB/WiFi header can also be updated in the future....
.... The maximum shared memory size is able to SATAII mode. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Power Management for the operation procedures of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 ... 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. The voltage regulator can also connect SATA hard disk to support 2 USB 2.0 ports. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 14. USB/WiFi header can also be updated in the future....
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... this function will automatically shutdown. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for all CPU/DRAM configurations. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not be applicative to your system. If you enable this motherboard offers stepless control, it may cause the... BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. Please visit our website for keeping the stability of Intelligent...
... this function will automatically shutdown. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for all CPU/DRAM configurations. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not be applicative to your system. If you enable this motherboard offers stepless control, it may cause the... BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. Please visit our website for keeping the stability of Intelligent...
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...® VistaTM 64 * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for the minimum hardware requirement. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only... in the future. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration.
...® VistaTM 64 * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for the minimum hardware requirement. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only... in the future. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration.
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1.5 Motherboard Layout (K10N78-1394) 12 3 45 67 21.3cm (8.4-in) 1 PS2_USB_PW1... 2.0 Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE3 RAID 1 FRONT_1394 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 AUDIO CODEC USB/WIFI HD_AUDIO1 CD1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCIE1 K10N78-1394 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS BATTERY SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5...(PORT4), Red) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow) 11 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5), Orange) 30 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 12 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3), Red) (FRONT_1394, Red) 13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1), Red) 31 PCI...
1.5 Motherboard Layout (K10N78-1394) 12 3 45 67 21.3cm (8.4-in) 1 PS2_USB_PW1... 2.0 Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE3 RAID 1 FRONT_1394 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 AUDIO CODEC USB/WIFI HD_AUDIO1 CD1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCIE1 K10N78-1394 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS BATTERY SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5...(PORT4), Red) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow) 11 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5), Orange) 30 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 12 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3), Red) (FRONT_1394, Red) 13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1), Red) 31 PCI...
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1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78) 12 3 45 21.3cm (8.4-in) 1 PS2_USB_PW1 67 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard AM2+ FSB2.6GHz DVI_CON1 VGA1 USB 2.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ... 29 28 27 1 COM1 LAN PHY CPU_FAN1 140W CPU PCI Express 2.0 Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE3 RAID HDMI_SPDIF1 1 AUDIO CODEC USB/WIFI HD_AUDIO1 CD1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCIE1 K10N78 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS BATTERY SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5) PCI1 RoHS PCI2 PCI3 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Chipset CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78) 12 3 45 21.3cm (8.4-in) 1 PS2_USB_PW1 67 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard AM2+ FSB2.6GHz DVI_CON1 VGA1 USB 2.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ... 29 28 27 1 COM1 LAN PHY CPU_FAN1 140W CPU PCI Express 2.0 Super I/O PCIE2 PCIE3 RAID HDMI_SPDIF1 1 AUDIO CODEC USB/WIFI HD_AUDIO1 CD1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCIE1 K10N78 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS BATTERY SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5) PCI1 RoHS PCI2 PCI3 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Chipset CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
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... the screws! Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 17 Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Doing so may cause severe damage to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded...to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord...
... the screws! Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 17 Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Doing so may cause severe damage to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded...to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord...
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... and the heatsink to a 90o angle. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to improve heat dissipation. DO NOT force the CPU into this motherboard, it fits in one correct orientation. Lever 90° Up STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever CPU Golden Triangle Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP...
... and the heatsink to a 90o angle. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to improve heat dissipation. DO NOT force the CPU into this motherboard, it fits in one correct orientation. Lever 90° Up STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever CPU Golden Triangle Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 2 / STEP...
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... DDRII_2; You may be activated. For dual channel configuration, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the slots of Memory Modules (...DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. In other words, install them in the set...
... DDRII_2; You may be activated. For dual channel configuration, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the slots of Memory Modules (...DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. In other words, install them in the set...
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... matches the break on the slot. Step 3. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation.
... matches the break on the slot. Step 3. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 1. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation.
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Installing an expansion card Step 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Remove the bracket facing the slot ... cover. 21 Keep the screws for the card before you intend to use . Align the card connector with screws. Green) is completely seated on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. White) is already installed...
Installing an expansion card Step 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Remove the bracket facing the slot ... cover. 21 Keep the screws for the card before you intend to use . Align the card connector with screws. Green) is completely seated on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. White) is already installed...
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...switch off the discrete GPU not only lowers the total system power consumption for non intensive graphics applications. Minimum System Configuration for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 22 GeForce® Boost GeForce® Boost turbocharges the performance of ...on NVIDIA®' s industry-leading SLITM technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits when an NVIDIA® motherboard GPU is enabled, the motherboard GPU and the discrete GPU share the rendering load by rendering different frames of NVIDIA® discrete GPU when combined ...
...switch off the discrete GPU not only lowers the total system power consumption for non intensive graphics applications. Minimum System Configuration for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 22 GeForce® Boost GeForce® Boost turbocharges the performance of ...on NVIDIA®' s industry-leading SLITM technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits when an NVIDIA® motherboard GPU is enabled, the motherboard GPU and the discrete GPU share the rendering load by rendering different frames of NVIDIA® discrete GPU when combined ...
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...) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Boot your BIOS change and exit BIOS setup. For users using single monitor: If you connect the monitor to the motherboard GPU, you can switch between GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power) according to your system, you plan to [Onboard], and...
...) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Boot your BIOS change and exit BIOS setup. For users using single monitor: If you connect the monitor to the motherboard GPU, you can switch between GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power) according to your system, you plan to [Onboard], and...