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... 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 37 2.14 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 38 2.15 Driver Installation Guide 40 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.16.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP... for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 11 1.5 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 12 1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78FullHD-hSLI R2.0 13 1.7 Motherboard Layout (K10N78FullHD-hSLI R3.0 14 1.8 ASRock 6CH_DVI I/O Plus 15 2 .
... 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 37 2.14 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 38 2.15 Driver Installation Guide 40 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.16.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP... for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 11 1.5 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 12 1.6 Motherboard Layout (K10N78FullHD-hSLI R2.0 13 1.7 Motherboard Layout (K10N78FullHD-hSLI R3.0 14 1.8 ASRock 6CH_DVI I/O Plus 15 2 .
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2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 . Software Support 64 4.1 Install Operating System 64 4.2 Support CD Information 64 4.2.1 Running Support CD 64 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 64 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 64 4.2.4 Contact Information 64 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 46 3.2 Main Screen 46 3.3 Advanced ...
2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 . Software Support 64 4.1 Install Operating System 64 4.2 Support CD Information 64 4.2.1 Running Support CD 64 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 64 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 64 4.2.4 Contact Information 64 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 46 3.2 Main Screen 46 3.3 Advanced ...
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... (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Hybrid Booster: - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - ACPI ... power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) - CPU Fan Tachometer - AMI Legal BIOS - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS...
... (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Hybrid Booster: - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - ACPI ... power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) - CPU Fan Tachometer - AMI Legal BIOS - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS...
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...your system. Hybrid SLITM feature should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Currently, the Hybrid SLITM driver in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For the current operation procedures, please refer to our... on our website for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. As long as we have the latest Hybrid SLITM driver, we will be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. Please...
...your system. Hybrid SLITM feature should be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Currently, the Hybrid SLITM driver in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For the current operation procedures, please refer to our... on our website for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. As long as we have the latest Hybrid SLITM driver, we will be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. Please...
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... VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver DVI with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA...® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com * If the onboard VGA supports DVI, it must also support HDCP function to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 logo. * After June ...
... VGA Sempron 2800+ 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) 256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver DVI with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA...® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com * If the onboard VGA supports DVI, it must also support HDCP function to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 logo. * After June ...
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...Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. 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 supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. Please refer to below ...
...Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. 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 supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for NVIDIA® driver update in the future. Please refer to below ...
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...® Hybrid SLITM-enabled graphics card into NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM-enabled motherboard allows you to below table for the minimum system configuration for the driver update in the future. Please refer to enjoy additive performance. Hybrid SLITM technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPowerTM. Hybrid SLITM...
...® Hybrid SLITM-enabled graphics card into NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM-enabled motherboard allows you to below table for the minimum system configuration for the driver update in the future. Please refer to enjoy additive performance. Hybrid SLITM technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPowerTM. Hybrid SLITM...
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... screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". A. For GeForce® Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT Model Driver Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H 174.83 Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT 174.83 Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH 174.83 Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H 174.83 For HybridPowerTM ...Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver ASUS PCIE-ASUS-9800GX2/512M 174.83 Enjoy the benefit of discrete GPUs. Step 3. Set up the BIOS option "Primary Graphics ...
... screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". A. For GeForce® Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT Model Driver Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H 174.83 Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT 174.83 Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH 174.83 Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H 174.83 For HybridPowerTM ...Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver ASUS PCIE-ASUS-9800GX2/512M 174.83 Enjoy the benefit of discrete GPUs. Step 3. Set up the BIOS option "Primary Graphics ...
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...(green). And set the option "Hybrid SLI" to adjust the setup anymore. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver 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.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\Vista * Currently, Hybrid SLITM driver only has VistaTM 32 version, please visit our website for ...
...(green). And set the option "Hybrid SLI" to adjust the setup anymore. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver 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.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\Vista * Currently, Hybrid SLITM driver only has VistaTM 32 version, please visit our website for ...
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...system is switched to HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Step 3. Restart 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 compatible PCI Express graphics card to the ... the other monitor cable to PCIE2 slot (green). Step 8. Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\Vista * Currently, Hybrid SLITM driver only has VistaTM 32 version, please visit our website for future update. Then set the option "Share Memory" to the correspondent...
...system is switched to HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Step 3. Restart 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 compatible PCI Express graphics card to the ... the other monitor cable to PCIE2 slot (green). Step 8. Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\Vista * Currently, Hybrid SLITM driver only has VistaTM 32 version, please visit our website for future update. Then set the option "Share Memory" to the correspondent...
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... controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to your computer. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub...
... controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to your computer. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D and D-sub...
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... dialog that the value you can easily enjoy the benefits of the multi-monitor according to the VGA/DVI-D port on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is inserted to be your card, one , two, three and four. G. B. C. Select the display icon identified by the number one .... 3. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on the I /O panel of the system memory. Press to display a large number on the I /O panel of VGA/D-sub. Surround Display...
... dialog that the value you can easily enjoy the benefits of the multi-monitor according to the VGA/DVI-D port on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is inserted to be your card, one , two, three and four. G. B. C. Select the display icon identified by the number one .... 3. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on the I /O panel of the system memory. Press to display a large number on the I /O panel of VGA/D-sub. Surround Display...
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... "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to finish the setting. B. D. Click "OK" to [Auto]. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to your system. After you install. 1. Therefore, the onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI ... manually. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". B. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. A.
... "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to finish the setting. B. D. Click "OK" to [Auto]. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to your system. After you install. 1. Therefore, the onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI ... manually. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Click "Hardware and Sound", and click "Sound". B. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. A.
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... the HDMI VGA card. For the proper installation of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to your system. 35 Install HDMI VGA card driver to page 34. Step 3.
... the HDMI VGA card. For the proper installation of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to your system. 35 Install HDMI VGA card driver to page 34. Step 3.
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Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA ... for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which...
Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA ... for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which...
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... boot-up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. 2.15 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack...
... boot-up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. 2.15 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack...
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... in the following path in our Support CD: 41 Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. B. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM /...174; XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows...
... in the following path in our Support CD: 41 Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. B. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM /...174; XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows...
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... up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on page 40. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ AHCI_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ ...-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration.
... up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on page 40. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ AHCI_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ ...-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to continue the installation. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration.
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...select them separately. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in BIOS first. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID] in RAID mode. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD..., delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your system. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for proper configuration. Before you start to install Windows? " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® ...
...select them separately. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in BIOS first. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID] in RAID mode. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD..., delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your system. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for proper configuration. Before you start to install Windows? " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® ...
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... to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for further information. 64 Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for more about...your computer. Refer to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 4. or you need to contact ASRock or want to your OS documentation for general reference only.
... to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for further information. 64 Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for more about...your computer. Refer to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 4. or you need to contact ASRock or want to your OS documentation for general reference only.