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English English English English English Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 17 Primary SA T AII Connector (SA T AII_1 (PORT0)) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 Northbridge Controller 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
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ASRock DVI I/O Plus ASRock DVI I/O Plus ASRock DVI I/O Plus ASRock DVI I/O Plus ASRock DVI I/O Plus 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)7 * 7 Microphone (Pink) 2 VGA/D-Sub Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) * 3 VGA/DVI-D Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 4 RJ-45 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 5 Line In (Light Blue) 11 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 6 Front Speaker (Lime) * To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to
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English English English English English 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock A780FullHD motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation.
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1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power TM CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - Supports CPU up to 140W TM - AMD LIVE! Ready TM - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Support
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English English English English English - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - HD Audio Jack: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone Connector - 6 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD i
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® ® OS - Microsoft Windows XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / TM TM Vista / Vista 64-bit compliant ® Certifications - FCC, CE, Microsoft WHQL Certificated * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third- party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stabili
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English English English English English 10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please
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® ® ® ® ® 1.3 1.3 Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware Requirement T equirement Table for W able for Windows indows 1.3 1.3 1.3 Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware Requirement T equirement T equirement Table for W able for W able for Windows indows indows TM TM TM TM TM Vista Vista Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Vista Vista Vista Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purc
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English English English English English 1.4 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray 1.4 1.4 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on th
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1.5 1.5 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab 1.5 1.5 1.5 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab T Test est T T Test est est DVD Film Name Format Producer Type Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 WB DVD UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION MPEG-2 SONY THE LAST STAND MPEG-4-AVC FOX SPEED MPEG-4-AVC FOX CASINO ROYALE MPEG-4-AVC SONY THE LEAGUE OF
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English English English English English 2. 2. Installation Installation 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following pre
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2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation o Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of
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English English English English English 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip- type) DDR2 DIMM
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Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slo
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English English English English English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express ca
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2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal dual VGA output support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This motherboard
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English English English English English 3. Boot your system. Press to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is ins
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HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP function. What is HDCP? HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a ® specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment content
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English English English English English TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM 2.6 2.6 A ATI TI Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireX ireX Operation Guide Operation Guide 2.6 2.6 2.6 A A ATI TI TI Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireX ireX ireX Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide TM TM TM This motherboard supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireX feature. ATI Hybrid TM CrossFireX brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 780G integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics pro
