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... 2.8 Jumpers Setup 30 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 37 2.11 eSATAII Interface Introduction (Only for K10N78-1394) ......... 38 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 41 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation...42 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for 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 .
... 2.8 Jumpers Setup 30 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 37 2.11 eSATAII Interface Introduction (Only for K10N78-1394) ......... 38 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 41 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation...42 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for 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 .
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AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Max. Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) (see CAUTION 8) - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Dual VGA ...
AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Max. Max. Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) (see CAUTION 8) - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Dual VGA ...
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CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus ...NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 10) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port (K10N78-1394) - CPU, DRAM, Chipset Core, HTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Rear Panel I/O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus ...NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 10) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port (K10N78-1394) - CPU, DRAM, Chipset Core, HTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Rear Panel I/O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
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... this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802. 11n module, an easy-to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on this motherboard requires the proper... about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on page 38 for the updated Hybrid SLITM driver in our lab test. 9. Please refer to our website. This motherboard ...
... this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802. 11n module, an easy-to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on this motherboard requires the proper... about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on page 38 for the updated Hybrid SLITM driver in our lab test. 9. Please refer to our website. This motherboard ...
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If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS...
If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS...
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1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Type Blu-ray DVD HDDVD Film Name SWORDFISH UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION X-MEN III SPEED CASINO ROYALE THE LEAGUE OF ... 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-GBW-H10N (BD) HD DVD-HP-TOSD-H802A-01...
1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Type Blu-ray DVD HDDVD Film Name SWORDFISH UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION X-MEN III SPEED CASINO ROYALE THE LEAGUE OF ... 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-GBW-H10N (BD) HD DVD-HP-TOSD-H802A-01...
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... GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 22 Minimum System Configuration for everyday computing tasks like browsing the Web, word processing, or watching HD videos but also lowers total system noise. Hybrid SLITM technology, based on NVIDIA®' s industry-leading SLITM technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits...
... GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 22 Minimum System Configuration for everyday computing tasks like browsing the Web, word processing, or watching HD videos but also lowers total system noise. Hybrid SLITM technology, based on NVIDIA®' s industry-leading SLITM technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits...
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... VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1.
... VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1.
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... bundled with this motherboard, please refer to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". DVI to HDMI adapter is available. B. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to [Auto]. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is installed, the OS default will not function. B. B. Set ...VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1: Set up BIOS. Click "OK" to your system manually. Step 3: Reboot your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to finish the setting. Step 2: Enter Windows® to the OS you install. 1. 2.7 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The ...
... bundled with this motherboard, please refer to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". DVI to HDMI adapter is available. B. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to [Auto]. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is installed, the OS default will not function. B. B. Set ...VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1: Set up BIOS. Click "OK" to your system manually. Step 3: Reboot your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to finish the setting. Step 2: Enter Windows® to the OS you install. 1. 2.7 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The ...
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Connect Ground (GND) to install your system. 2. You don't need to connect them for HD audio panel only. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and ... to [Enabled]. B. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. If you to receive stereo audio input from [Auto] to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. F. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front ...
Connect Ground (GND) to install your system. 2. You don't need to connect them for HD audio panel only. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and ... to [Enabled]. B. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. If you to receive stereo audio input from [Auto] to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. F. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front ...
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... or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving ...Interleaving allows memory accesses to [31/64CLK]. CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value ...
... or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving ...Interleaving allows memory accesses to [31/64CLK]. CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value ...
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...disable CD-In of the memory module you plan to use this option only when the total capacity of OnBoard HD Audio. Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you adopt is 1GB and above. Hybrid SLI Adjust this item if you can select .... 60 If you install non-NVIDIA® graphics card, you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is [Auto]. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. If you are allowed to support Hybrid SLITM function. If you adopt...
...disable CD-In of the memory module you plan to use this option only when the total capacity of OnBoard HD Audio. Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you adopt is 1GB and above. Hybrid SLI Adjust this item if you can select .... 60 If you install non-NVIDIA® graphics card, you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is [Auto]. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. If you are allowed to support Hybrid SLITM function. If you adopt...
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.... FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) (see CAUTION 7) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm... memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 8) - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Dual VGA Output: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - Supports Wake-On-LAN English 7 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard
.... FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) (see CAUTION 7) - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce8 Series - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm... memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 8) - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Dual VGA Output: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - Supports Wake-On-LAN English 7 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard
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HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass... - CPU, DRAM, Chipset Core, HTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) English 8 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (...devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (K10N78-1394) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports Smart BIOS - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power ...
HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass... - CPU, DRAM, Chipset Core, HTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) English 8 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (...devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (K10N78-1394) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports Smart BIOS - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power ...
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... words, it is subject to SATAII mode. Due to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. 10 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English Hybrid SLITM feature should depend on page 41 of "User Manual" in the future. As long as we have the ... Please visit our website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on page 33 for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in the future. USB/WiFi header can reduce the number of wireless network ...
... words, it is subject to SATAII mode. Due to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. 10 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English Hybrid SLITM feature should depend on page 41 of "User Manual" in the future. As long as we have the ... Please visit our website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on page 33 for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in the future. USB/WiFi header can reduce the number of wireless network ...
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... to below table 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. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for the minimum hardware requirement. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 12 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3...
... to below table 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. 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for the minimum hardware requirement. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com English 12 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3...
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...® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-GBW-H10N (BD) HD DVD-HP-TOSD-H802A-01 (HD-DVD) English 13 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard 1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Type Blu-ray DVD HDDVD Film Name SWORDFISH UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION X-MEN...
...® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG-GBW-H10N (BD) HD DVD-HP-TOSD-H802A-01 (HD-DVD) English 13 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard 1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test DVD Type Blu-ray DVD HDDVD Film Name SWORDFISH UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION X-MEN...
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... refer to below table for the minimum system configuration for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 English 19 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for ...174; Boost mode and HybridPowerTM mode. Please visit our website for everyday computing tasks like browsing the Web, word processing, or watching HD videos but also lowers total system noise. Currently, NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM OS, and...
... refer to below table for the minimum system configuration for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 English 19 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for ...174; Boost mode and HybridPowerTM mode. Please visit our website for everyday computing tasks like browsing the Web, word processing, or watching HD videos but also lowers total system noise. Currently, NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM Technology is only supported with Windows® VistaTM OS, and...
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...To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. This motherboard does not support dual monitor feature under Windows® OS. 23 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English There is not available. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to this motherboard. 1. VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port 2. If you... support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA ...
...To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. This motherboard does not support dual monitor feature under Windows® OS. 23 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English There is not available. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to this motherboard. 1. VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port 2. If you... support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port on VGA ...
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...your system. B. Step 3: Reboot your system. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1:Set up BIOS. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". B. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". 2.7 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The DVI-D port for ...[Auto]. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS Step 1:Set up BIOS. After HDMI audio driver is available. 26 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English C. B. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP ...
...your system. B. Step 3: Reboot your system. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Step 1:Set up BIOS. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". B. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". 2.7 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The DVI-D port for ...[Auto]. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS Step 1:Set up BIOS. After HDMI audio driver is available. 26 ASRock K10N78-1394 / K10N78 Motherboard English C. B. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP ...