User Manual
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K10N78D User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
K10N78D User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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... accept any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in this manual. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential...
... accept any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in this manual. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential...
User Manual
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... content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78D Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock K10N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78D Support CD One ... of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock K10N78D motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain ...
... content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78D Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock K10N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78D Support CD One ... of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock K10N78D motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain ...
User Manual
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... bending of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 14 You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the instruction manuals of the pins. Make sure that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with each other. Carefully insert the CPU into...
... bending of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 14 You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the instruction manuals of the pins. Make sure that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with each other. Carefully insert the CPU into...
User Manual
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... tuner card, or MPEG card. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the power connector of the power supply. Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on the chassis...
... tuner card, or MPEG card. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the power connector of the power supply. Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on the chassis...
User Manual
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...HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the user manual of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on the motherboard. Please do not connect the white end of... (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Step 5. Please refer to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Please choose the appropriate white end according to your system. 23 Connect the HDMI output connector on this motherboard and the...
...HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the user manual of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on the motherboard. Please do not connect the white end of... (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Step 5. Please refer to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Please choose the appropriate white end according to your system. 23 Connect the HDMI output connector on this motherboard and the...
User Manual
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...can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which cannot support... not able to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss. 26 Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Without SATA...
...can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which cannot support... not able to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss. 26 Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Without SATA...
User Manual
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....] and [Optimized]. Please set this item to adjust CPU frequency. AM2 Boost This option appears only when you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. If Manual, multiplier and voltage will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE...
....] and [Optimized]. Please set this item to adjust CPU frequency. AM2 Boost This option appears only when you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. If Manual, multiplier and voltage will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE...
User Manual
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... Processor Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for system stability, it is set based on this item. 38 If Manual, multiplier and voltage will be hidden. The default value is [Disabled]. North Bridge Maximum Frequency This option appears only when you ...Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] x11.5 2300 MHz x9.0 1800 MHZ 1.2500 V [Manual] [x11.5 2300 MHZ] [1.2500 V] If AUTO, multiplier and voltage will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is recommended to keep the default value for reference. ...
... Processor Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for system stability, it is set based on this item. 38 If Manual, multiplier and voltage will be hidden. The default value is [Disabled]. North Bridge Maximum Frequency This option appears only when you ...Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] x11.5 2300 MHz x9.0 1800 MHZ 1.2500 V [Manual] [x11.5 2300 MHZ] [1.2500 V] If AUTO, multiplier and voltage will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is recommended to keep the default value for reference. ...
User Manual
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... hidden. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. However, for safety and system stability, it is not recommended to [Manual]; This item will enhance the overclocking ability of this item. otherwise, it is set to adjust the value of the processor. If you to adjust...
... hidden. CPU Voltage This option appears only when you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. However, for safety and system stability, it is not recommended to [Manual]; This item will enhance the overclocking ability of this item. otherwise, it is set to adjust the value of the processor. If you to adjust...
Quick Installation Guide
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...motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock K10N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78D Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable...Power Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78D Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in the Support CD. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to change...
...motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) ASRock K10N78D Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78D Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable...Power Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78D Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in the Support CD. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to change...
Quick Installation Guide
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...+ CPU you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the components and devices of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. For audio output, this motherboard supports ...that there is no such limitation. 5. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English If you adopt. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with 64-bit CPU, there is ...
...+ CPU you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the components and devices of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. For audio output, this motherboard supports ...that there is no such limitation. 5. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English If you adopt. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with 64-bit CPU, there is ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to a 90o angle. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to dissipate heat. Step 4. The lever clicks on the side tab to...The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. English 11 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in place, press it is ...
...also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to a 90o angle. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to dissipate heat. Step 4. The lever clicks on the side tab to...The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. English 11 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in place, press it is ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) This connector allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as below: 17 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard If you to the front panel audio header as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Each USB 2.0 header can ...Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to install your system. 2. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA power cable to the power connector...
...) This connector allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to receive stereo audio input CD1 from sound sources such as below: 17 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard If you to the front panel audio header as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Each USB 2.0 header can ...Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to install your system. 2. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA power cable to the power connector...
Quick Installation Guide
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...on the file "ASSETUP. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 23 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup utility; 3. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on...
...on the file "ASSETUP. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 23 ASRock K10N78D Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup utility; 3. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 5 function with your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in parallel, interleaved stacks. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the "User Manual" in the other drive if one logical unit. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array management software will cause data damage...
... 5 function with your motherboard provides in advance and follow the instruction in parallel, interleaved stacks. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the "User Manual" in the other drive if one logical unit. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array management software will cause data damage...