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...RAID Functions 48 3 Installation 17 Pre-installation Precautions 17 2.1 CPU Installation 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express slots 21 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide 22 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround ...29 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...
...RAID Functions 48 3 Installation 17 Pre-installation Precautions 17 2.1 CPU Installation 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express slots 21 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide 22 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround ...29 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...
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...x16 slot (green @ x16 mode) - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 3 x PCI slots - NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 1) - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 2) - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology...- Supports CPU up to 140W - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - NVIDIA® PureVideoTM HD Ready - 7.1 CH Windows...
...x16 slot (green @ x16 mode) - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 3 x PCI slots - NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 1) - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 2) - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology...- Supports CPU up to 140W - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Support for CPU power (K10N78-1394) - Supports 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI-D port - NVIDIA® PureVideoTM HD Ready - 7.1 CH Windows...
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...AM2+ CPU you adopt. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 5200 MT/s), and the HT Link frequency ... AM2+ CPU on page 50 for more information. CPU Fan Tachometer - ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 It should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Whether 1066MHz memory speed is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in...
...AM2+ CPU you adopt. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 5200 MT/s), and the HT Link frequency ... AM2+ CPU on page 50 for more information. CPU Fan Tachometer - ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 It should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Whether 1066MHz memory speed is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in...
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...website for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. For the operation procedures, please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be used to change. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please read...adjust your hardware devices to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to SATAII mode. USB/WiFi header can also be updated in ...
...website for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 12. For the operation procedures, please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be used to change. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please read...adjust your hardware devices to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to SATAII mode. USB/WiFi header can also be updated in ...
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If you adopt. Although this function in advance. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 16. Before you install the PC system. 18. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for AM2 CPU.... To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance...
If you adopt. Although this function in advance. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for all CPU/DRAM configurations. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 16. Before you install the PC system. 18. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for AM2 CPU.... To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in the BIOS setup, the memory performance...
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CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently, ... is only supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. Please refer to below table for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on...
CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently, ... is only supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. Please refer to below table for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on...
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... same format of H.264. * Above passed films are tested under below configuration. Items Configurations CPU AMD Phenom X3 8400 VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Memory Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG...
... same format of H.264. * Above passed films are tested under below configuration. Items Configurations CPU AMD Phenom X3 8400 VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Memory Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra DVD Player Blu-ray-DVDRW-LG...
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...slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in all four slots. 1. In other words, you always need to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; 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 activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. In other words, install them in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; see p.13/14 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in ...
...slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in all four slots. 1. In other words, you always need to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; 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 activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. In other words, install them in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; see p.13/14 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in ...
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...NVIDIA® discrete GPU. GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for motherboard GPU Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667,... 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for the driver update in the future. When GeForce® Boost is not ...
...NVIDIA® discrete GPU. GeForce® Boost CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for motherboard GPU Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667,... 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for the driver update in the future. When GeForce® Boost is not ...
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... to enter BIOS setup. Connect one compatible PCI Express graphics card to your system is in the following path of ASRock support CD: (There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit... Express graphics card on your system. Please click the icon and select the item "Additional Displays". Click the desktop. Then set the option "Share Memory" to section "Expansion Slots". dows® taskbar. Dual Monitors Step 1. Step 3. Additional Displays 25 Step 2. Step 8. For the proper installation ...
... to enter BIOS setup. Connect one compatible PCI Express graphics card to your system is in the following path of ASRock support CD: (There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit... Express graphics card on your system. Please click the icon and select the item "Additional Displays". Click the desktop. Then set the option "Share Memory" to section "Expansion Slots". dows® taskbar. Dual Monitors Step 1. Step 3. Additional Displays 25 Step 2. Step 8. For the proper installation ...
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...icon and select "Attached", if necessary. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA/D-sub. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to set up a multi-monitor display. Please refer to the ...following steps to enable the function of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you can adjust the parameters of this motherboard. 4. ...
...icon and select "Attached", if necessary. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA/D-sub. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to set up a multi-monitor display. Please refer to the ...following steps to enable the function of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you can adjust the parameters of this motherboard. 4. ...
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... the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to get into the sub screen. 51 The Flash Memory on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up...
... the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to get into the sub screen. 51 The Flash Memory on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up...
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...Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/2008] BIOS Version : K10N78-1394 P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) 9750 Quad-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1... Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
...Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/25/2008] BIOS Version : K10N78-1394 P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom (tm) 9750 Quad-Core Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1... Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
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...SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after saving the changes. K10N78 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/...: 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1 Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
...SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after saving the changes. K10N78 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 07/...: 2400MHz Microcode Update : 100F23/1000065 L1 Cache Size : 512KB L2 Cache Size : 512KB L3 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII 533) : None : None : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
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...to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Please refer to [Disable] if above issue occurs. 55 If you set this option to [Enabled],... and [Enabled]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Please set to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. Configuration options: [Auto...
...to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Please refer to [Disable] if above issue occurs. 55 If you set this option to [Enabled],... and [Enabled]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Please set to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... the value of the value depends on the CPU you adopt Phenom CPU. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you adopt on this item. Memory Clock This item can set to [Manual]; The range of this motherboard. However, for safety and system stability, it is set by the code using...
... the value of the value depends on the CPU you adopt Phenom CPU. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you adopt on this item. Memory Clock This item can set to [Manual]; The range of this motherboard. However, for safety and system stability, it is set by the code using...
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... This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. TWRRD This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK] and [7CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [...], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is set to adjust memory controller mode. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. TRC Use this item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [11CLK] to [18CLK...
... This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. TWRRD This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK] and [7CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [...], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is set to adjust memory controller mode. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. TRC Use this item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [11CLK] to [18CLK...
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... HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. Addr/Cmd Fine...
... HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - CS/ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for K10N78-1394 only. The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. Addr/Cmd Fine...
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...], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. You are not allowed to adjust this motherboard to enable or disable CD-In of the memory module you want this option. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these five options, and refer to page 22 for the compatible...
...], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. You are not allowed to adjust this motherboard to enable or disable CD-In of the memory module you want this option. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these five options, and refer to page 22 for the compatible...
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...MHz], [2000 MHz], [2200 MHz], [2400 MHz] and [2600 MHz]. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of the memory modules you adopt is [PCI]. CPU - The default value is [Auto]. Onboard GPU Core Clock This option only appears when you set the option "...only appears when you set the option "Onboard GPU Clock" to [Manual]. Onboard GPU Shader Clock This option only appears when you set share memory feature. To make sure the proper operation of the system, the option [512MB] only appears when the total capacity of multiple video controllers. Configuration...
...MHz], [2000 MHz], [2200 MHz], [2400 MHz] and [2600 MHz]. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of the memory modules you adopt is [PCI]. CPU - The default value is [Auto]. Onboard GPU Core Clock This option only appears when you set the option "...only appears when you set the option "Onboard GPU Clock" to [Manual]. Onboard GPU Shader Clock This option only appears when you set share memory feature. To make sure the proper operation of the system, the option [512MB] only appears when the total capacity of multiple video controllers. Configuration...