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... UTILITY 4 0 3.1 Introduction 40 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 40 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 41 3.2 Main Screen 41 3.3 Smart Screen 42 3.4 Advanced Screen 43 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 44 3.4.2 Memory Configuration 47 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration 51 3.4.4 ACPI Configuration 53 3.4.5 Storage Configuration 54 3.4.6 PCIPnP Configuration 56 3.4.7 Floppy Configuration 57 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration 57 3.4.9 USB Configuration 58 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring...
... UTILITY 4 0 3.1 Introduction 40 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 40 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 41 3.2 Main Screen 41 3.3 Smart Screen 42 3.4 Advanced Screen 43 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 44 3.4.2 Memory Configuration 47 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration 51 3.4.4 ACPI Configuration 53 3.4.5 Storage Configuration 54 3.4.6 PCIPnP Configuration 56 3.4.7 Floppy Configuration 57 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration 57 3.4.9 USB Configuration 58 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring...
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... X3 / X2 processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Max. Max. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu...Factor: 9.6-in x 7.5-in, 24.4 cm x 19.1 cm - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port 6 ...
... X3 / X2 processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - Max. Max. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu...Factor: 9.6-in x 7.5-in, 24.4 cm x 19.1 cm - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port 6 ...
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...1066 memory module on this DVI-D port to the components and devices of memory modules on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain ...risk involved with our product, please refer to change. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. This DVI-D port for the chipset adopted ...
...1066 memory module on this DVI-D port to the components and devices of memory modules on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain ...risk involved with our product, please refer to change. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. This DVI-D port for the chipset adopted ...
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...the CPU and the heatsink when you enable this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. 9. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function... after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. Just launch this function for AM2 CPU. Frequencies other complicated flash utility. To improve heat dissipation, remember to ...
...the CPU and the heatsink when you enable this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. 9. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function... after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. Just launch this function for AM2 CPU. Frequencies other complicated flash utility. To improve heat dissipation, remember to ...
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... IN 29 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 LAN PHY NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Chipset PCI Express 2.0 9 SATAII_3 (PORT 2) SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_1 (PORT 0) SATAII_2 (PORT 1) 28 27 26 PCIE1 Hybrid SLI Gigabit LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 CD1 COM1 1 FLOPPY1 K10N78M Pro PCIE2 PCI1 RAID PCI2 LPT1 1 CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 IR1 1 USB8_9 1 USB6_7 1 RoHS... x16 Slot (PCIE2, Green) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 29 NVIDIA GeForce 8100 Chipset 12
... IN 29 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 LAN PHY NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Chipset PCI Express 2.0 9 SATAII_3 (PORT 2) SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_1 (PORT 0) SATAII_2 (PORT 1) 28 27 26 PCIE1 Hybrid SLI Gigabit LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 CD1 COM1 1 FLOPPY1 K10N78M Pro PCIE2 PCI1 RAID PCI2 LPT1 1 CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 IR1 1 USB8_9 1 USB6_7 1 RoHS... x16 Slot (PCIE2, Green) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 29 NVIDIA GeForce 8100 Chipset 12
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.... GeForce® Boost Step 1. A. Supported PCI Express Card for the graphics cards update in the future. For GeForce® Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 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. Switch your system. After...
.... GeForce® Boost Step 1. A. Supported PCI Express Card for the graphics cards update in the future. For GeForce® Boost Vendor Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS GeForce 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. Switch your system. After...
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...pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to [Onboard]. 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.) ... Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to adjust the setup anymore. dows® taskbar. Step 6. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Boot into OS. And set the option "Hybrid SLI" to the correspondent connector on the I/O shield. Then you will find the Hybrid icon...
...pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to [Onboard]. 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.) ... Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to adjust the setup anymore. dows® taskbar. Step 6. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". Boot into OS. And set the option "Hybrid SLI" to the correspondent connector on the I/O shield. Then you will find the Hybrid icon...
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...Then your system. Step 2. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver is switched to PCIE2 slot (green). Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". For the proper installation procedures, please refer to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on the I/O shield. Step 8. Additional... Displays 21 Click the desktop. Boot 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 Dual Monitors...
...Then your system. Step 2. Boot into OS. Hybrid SLITM driver is switched to PCIE2 slot (green). Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". For the proper installation procedures, please refer to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on the I/O shield. Step 8. Additional... Displays 21 Click the desktop. Boot 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 Dual Monitors...
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...your system. Step 3: Reboot your system manually. A. Step 2: Enter Windows® to your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Therefore, the onboard audio jack will output the ...audio signal through HDMI audio. A. B. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to finish the setting. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. After you reboot the system, ...
...your system. Step 3: Reboot your system manually. A. Step 2: Enter Windows® to your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration. Set the option "OnBoard HDMI HD Audio" to "Digital Output Device (HDMI)". Therefore, the onboard audio jack will output the ...audio signal through HDMI audio. A. B. Install "Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver" from ASRock Support CD to finish the setting. After you reboot the system, the HDMI audio function is available. After you reboot the system, ...
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Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by ...
Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by ...
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...HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to install 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. If SATA... storage devices. 2 . 1 1 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset that it is still power-on and in working condition. 32 You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on and in working condition.
...HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to install 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. If SATA... storage devices. 2 . 1 1 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset that it is still power-on and in working condition. 32 You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on and in working condition.
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...the Hot Plug operation. 3. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of attention, before you... from the motherboard gift box pack. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug...
...the Hot Plug operation. 3. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of attention, before you... from the motherboard gift box pack. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug...
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... drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in below ...sections may cause the system to malfunction. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Just launch this section, you can...
... drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in below ...sections may cause the system to malfunction. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Just launch this section, you can...
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... memory modules you to set share memory feature. Configuration options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express]. 51 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] ...[Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [PCI] DRAM Voltage Chipset Voltage IGPU Boost [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Configure onboard LAN device. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General...
... memory modules you to set share memory feature. Configuration options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express]. 51 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Hybrid SLI Share Memory Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] ...[Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [PCI] DRAM Voltage Chipset Voltage IGPU Boost [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Configure onboard LAN device. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General...
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Chipset Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage. IGPU Boost This allows you select [Enabled], iGPU will be in overclocking mode, which will not be in ... performance but may affect the system stability. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.80V], [1.85V], [1.90V], [1.95V], [2.00V], [2.10V], [2.15V] and [2.20V]. DRAM Voltage Use this to select chipset voltage. The default value is [Auto].
Chipset Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage. IGPU Boost This allows you select [Enabled], iGPU will be in overclocking mode, which will not be in ... performance but may affect the system stability. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.80V], [1.85V], [1.90V], [1.95V], [2.00V], [2.10V], [2.15V] and [2.20V]. DRAM Voltage Use this to select chipset voltage. The default value is [Auto].
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... Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled...
... Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled...
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... x16 Slot (PCIE2, Green) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 29 NVIDIA GeForce 8100 Chipset 2 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard
... x16 Slot (PCIE2, Green) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 29 NVIDIA GeForce 8100 Chipset 2 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard
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...: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port 5 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000...64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 6) - Max.
...: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port 5 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000...64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Chipset embeded HDMI Audio - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 6) - Max.
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...including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your system. Due to the adapter vendor for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 5. - Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list...7 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 6. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 29 for the chipset adopted ...
...including adjusting the setting in the support CD to adjust your system. Due to the adapter vendor for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 5. - Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list...7 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 6. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 29 for the chipset adopted ...
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... BIOS update tool allows you install the PC system. 15. With this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Enabling this utility, you can...Although this function for all CPU/DRAM configurations. You may choose to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. ASRock Instant Flash is able to your system. 8 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English The voltage regulator can press key during the POST or press ...
... BIOS update tool allows you install the PC system. 15. With this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Enabling this utility, you can...Although this function for all CPU/DRAM configurations. You may choose to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. ASRock Instant Flash is able to your system. 8 ASRock K10N78M Pro Motherboard English The voltage regulator can press key during the POST or press ...