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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs Devices 32 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 33 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 35 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP ...
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for SATA / SATAII HDDs Devices 32 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 33 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 35 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP ...
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... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 60 3.7 Security Screen 61 3.8 Exit Screen 62 4 . Software Support 63 4.1 Install Operating System 63 4.2 Support CD Information 63 4.2.1 Running Support CD 63 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 63 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 63 4.2.4 Contact Information 63 4
... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 60 3.7 Security Screen 61 3.8 Exit Screen 62 4 . Software Support 63 4.1 Install Operating System 63 4.2 Support CD Information 63 4.2.1 Running Support CD 63 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 63 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 63 4.2.4 Contact Information 63 4
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...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Instant Boot - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan 7 AMI Legal BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Fan Tachometer - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - Supports jumperfree - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR...
...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Instant Boot - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan 7 AMI Legal BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Fan Tachometer - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - Supports jumperfree - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR...
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... is not required and use the motherboard GPU for non intensive graphics applications. Please refer to below table for the minimum system configuration for the driver update in the future. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM feature. HybridPowerTM HybridPowerTM enables users to enjoy additive performance. GeForce...
... is not required and use the motherboard GPU for non intensive graphics applications. Please refer to below table for the minimum system configuration for the driver update in the future. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM feature. HybridPowerTM HybridPowerTM enables users to enjoy additive performance. GeForce...
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... 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT Model Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H Driver 174.83 174.83 174.83 174.83 For HybridPowerTM Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver ASUS PCIE-ASUS-9800GX2/512M 174.83 Enjoy the benefit of discrete GPUs. Step 3.
... 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT Model Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H Driver 174.83 174.83 174.83 174.83 For HybridPowerTM Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver ASUS PCIE-ASUS-9800GX2/512M 174.83 Enjoy the benefit of discrete GPUs. Step 3.
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... 5. Step 6. The default setting 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...
... 5. Step 6. The default setting 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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...procedures, please refer to HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Step 3. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver is switched to your Win- Step 5. Please click the icon and select the item "Additional Displays". Press to the correspondent connector on the ...There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (green). Then you will find the Hybrid icon on PCIE2 slot. Step 6. Dual Monitors Step 1. Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our ...
...procedures, please refer to HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power). Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Step 3. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver is switched to your Win- Step 5. Please click the icon and select the item "Additional Displays". Press to the correspondent connector on the ...There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (green). Then you will find the Hybrid icon on PCIE2 slot. Step 6. Dual Monitors Step 1. Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our ...
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...this situation, the VGA/DVI-D output is no such limitation under DOS because in this motherboard. 1. If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you can start to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O... If you can drive same or different display contents. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor function...
...this situation, the VGA/DVI-D output is no such limitation under DOS because in this motherboard. 1. If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system already, you can start to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O... If you can drive same or different display contents. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor function...
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... to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of the system memory. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is no need to the steps below . For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop... on the I /O panel of the multi-monitor according to set up a multi-monitor display. If you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to display a large number on PCIE2 slot. 3. Click the "Identify" button to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". F. ...
... to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of the system memory. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is no need to the steps below . For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop... on the I /O panel of the multi-monitor according to set up a multi-monitor display. If you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to display a large number on PCIE2 slot. 3. Click the "Identify" button to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". F. ...
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... system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Step 3: Reboot your system. After you install. 1. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to your system manually. A. Click ...onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI audio. Step 3: Reboot your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to the adapter vendor for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. For...
... system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Step 3: Reboot your system. After you install. 1. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to your system manually. A. Click ...onboard audio jack will output the audio signal through HDMI audio. Step 3: Reboot your system. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to the adapter vendor for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. For...
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...SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA / SATAII HDD 1x4-pin... carefully. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support ...
...SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA / SATAII HDD 1x4-pin... carefully. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support ...
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... screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . D. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 3. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP 2. Then, the drivers compatible to boot your optical drive first. 2.14 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...
... screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . D. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 3. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP 2. Then, the drivers compatible to boot your optical drive first. 2.14 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...
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...with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. The system will be presented. The drivers are in the following path in AHCI mode. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the mode you choose and the OS you install....on your system. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [AHCI]. E. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow step 1 to set up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows...
...with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. The system will be presented. The drivers are in the following path in AHCI mode. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the mode you choose and the OS you install....on your system. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [AHCI]. E. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow step 1 to set up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to install Windows...
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... and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 37 A. STEP 2: Install Windows...
... and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 37 A. STEP 2: Install Windows...
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...Before you start to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. A. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID... Installation Guide 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you have to install a third-party RAID driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration....
...Before you start to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. A. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID... Installation Guide 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you have to install a third-party RAID driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration....
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...use the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came ...Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities ...
...use the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came ...Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities ...
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...2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan 6 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 7) - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 15) Hardware - AMI Legal BIOS ...(supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1...
...2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan 6 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 7) - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 15) Hardware - AMI Legal BIOS ...(supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1...
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Hybrid SLITM technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPowerTM. English Minimum System Configuration for the driver update in the future. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM feature. GeForce... GPU not only lowers the total system power consumption for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 15 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard Hybrid SLITM increases graphics performance with GeForce® Boost and provides intelligent power management with an NVIDIA® discrete GPU....
Hybrid SLITM technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPowerTM. English Minimum System Configuration for the driver update in the future. 2.5 Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM feature. GeForce... GPU not only lowers the total system power consumption for motherboard GPU Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 15 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard Hybrid SLITM increases graphics performance with GeForce® Boost and provides intelligent power management with an NVIDIA® discrete GPU....
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...Step 2. If you can switch between GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power) according to your request. 16 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English A. Boot your BIOS change and exit BIOS setup. B. Power off your monitor cable to the connector on PCIE2 slot. For GeForce...Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT For HybridPowerTM Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H 174.83 Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT 174.83 Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH 174.83 Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H 174....
...Step 2. If you can switch between GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance) and HybridPowerTM mode (Save Power) according to your request. 16 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English A. Boot your BIOS change and exit BIOS setup. B. Power off your monitor cable to the connector on PCIE2 slot. For GeForce...Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8400GS GeForce 8500GT For HybridPowerTM Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Model Driver Gigabyte GV-NX84G256H 174.83 Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT 174.83 Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH 174.83 Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H 174....
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Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to your system. You do not need to enter BIOS setup. Then set the option "Primary Graphics Display" to PCIE2 slot (green). Boot into OS. English 17 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard Step 5. HybridPowerTM Step 1. Press to adjust the setup anymore. Save your computer. Step 6. Please click the...
Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to your system. You do not need to enter BIOS setup. Then set the option "Primary Graphics Display" to PCIE2 slot (green). Boot into OS. English 17 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard Step 5. HybridPowerTM Step 1. Press to adjust the setup anymore. Save your computer. Step 6. Please click the...