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1 1 1 1 1 A780FullHD User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published July 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved..
2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ............................................................ .......................................................
4 4 4 4 4 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ................................................... ................................................... ......................
5 5 5 5 5 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock A780FullHD motherboard, a relia ble motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Micro A TX Form Fa ctor: 9.6-in x 9.
7 7 7 7 7 - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - HD Audio Jack: Line in/Front Spe aker/Microphone Connector - 6 x Serial A T AII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 .
8 8 8 8 8 WARNING Plea se realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, a pplying U ntied Overclocking T e chnology , or using the third- party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause da mage to the components and devices of your system.
9 9 9 9 9 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 pha ses to i mprove efficiency when the CPU cores are idle.
10 10 10 10 10 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R equirement T equirement T equirement T equirement T equirement T able .
11 11 11 11 11 1.4 1.4 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 Minimum Hardware Require.
12 12 12 12 12 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 P P P P P assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD -D -D.
13 13 13 13 13 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout Super I/O PCI EXPRESS CMOS BATTERY A TXPWR1 SOCKET A M2 A780FullHD CD1.
14 14 14 14 14 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 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 V GA/D-Sub Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) * 3 VGA/D VI-D Port 9 USB 2.
15 15 15 15 15 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation This is a Micro A TX f orm fa ctor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you in stall the motherboard, study the configuration of your cha ssis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.
16 16 16 16 16 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o a ngle. 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.
17 17 17 17 17 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, a nd supports Dual Cha nnel Memory T echnology .
18 18 18 18 18 notch break notch break Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Plea se ma ke 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.
19 19 19 19 19 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.
20 20 20 20 20 2. If you have installed onboard V GA driver from our support CD to your system already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard V GA driver yet, ple a se install onboard V GA driver from our support CD to your system a nd re start your computer.
21 21 21 21 21 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory” option to adjust the memory ca pability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of V GA/D-sub. Plea se ma ke sure that the value you select is less tha n the total ca pability of the system memory .
22 22 22 22 22 HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. T o use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function a s well. Theref ore, you ca n enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents.
23 23 23 23 23 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 A A A A A TI TI TI TI TI TM TM TM TM TM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF ireX ireX ireX ireX ireX TM TM TM TM TM Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports A TI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM feature.
24 24 24 24 24 * Hybrid CrossFireX TM a ppearing here is a registered trademark of A TI TM T echnologies Inc., and is used only f or identification or expla nation a nd to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of A TI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM technology , plea se check AMD website for up dates a nd details.
25 25 25 25 25 +5V 1_2 +5VSB 2_3 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
26 26 26 26 26 FLOPPY 1 Pin 1 the red-striped side to Pin1 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers.
27 27 27 27 27 connect to the SA T A HDD power connector connect to the power supply Seri al A T A (SA T A) Plea se connect the bla ck end of Power Cable SA TA power cable to the power (Optional) connector on e ach drive. Then connect the white end of SA T A power cable to the power connector of the power supply.
28 28 28 28 28 CPU Fan Connector Ple a se connect the CPU fa n (4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.13 No. 4) match the bla ck wire to the ground pin. G N D +12V C P U _FAN_ S PEE D FAN _ S PEE D _ C ONT R OL 1 2 3 4 Cha ssis Spea ker Header Plea se connect the cha ssis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) spea ker to this header .
29 29 29 29 29 A TX Power Connector Plea se connect an A TX power (24-pin A TXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.13 No. 3) Though this motherboard provide s 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fa n) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
30 30 30 30 30 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 SA SA SA SA SA T T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SA T AII hard disk to your computer , plea se carefully read below SA T AII hard disk setup guide.
31 31 31 31 31 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A T T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA T T T T T A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Seri.
32 32 32 32 32 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions.
33 33 33 33 33 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power conne ctor interface, the SA T A / SA T AII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A / SA T AII HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power con.
34 34 34 34 34 How to Hot Plug a SA T A / SA T AII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Plea se do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, i mproper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage a nd data loss.
35 35 35 35 35 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive first.
36 36 36 36 36 NOTE. If you install Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and wa nt to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SA T A / SA TAII HDDs, you still need to set up “SA T A Operation Mode” to [RAID] first.
37 37 37 37 37 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit /.
38 38 38 38 38 2.15.2 Installing Windows 2.15.2 Installing Windows 2.15.2 Installing Windows 2.15.2 Installing Windows 2.15.2 Installing Windows ® Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM / Vista.
39 39 39 39 39 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which mean s during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
40 40 40 40 40 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
41 41 41 41 41 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Use [Enter], [T AB] or [SHIFT -T AB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field T ab Select Field F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
42 42 42 42 42 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen In the Smart screen, you ca n load the BIOS setup a ccording to your requirements. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Exit system setup after saving the changes.
43 43 43 43 43 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
44 44 44 44 44 Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Opti mized]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
45 45 45 45 45 Processor Frequency This option a ppears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when “Multiplier/V oltage Change” is set to [Ma nual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. The ra nge of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard.
46 46 46 46 46 CPU V oltage This option a ppears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It allows you to a djust the value of CPU voltage. However , for safety a nd system stability , it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item. NB Frequency Multiplier This option a ppears only when you adopt Phenom CPU.
47 47 47 47 47 TWR Use this to adjust TW R values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] a nd [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TWTR Use this to adjust TWTR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] a nd [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
48 48 48 48 48 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc. Chipset Settings OnBoard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard LAN Graphics Adapter Share Memory OnBoard HDMI HD Aud.
49 49 49 49 49 CPU - NB Link Speed This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency . Configuration options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz] a nd [1000 MHz].
50 50 50 50 50 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc.
51 51 51 51 51 BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc. Advanced Onboard SAT A Controller SA T A Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SA T AII_1.
52 52 52 52 52 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not In stalled], [Auto], [CD/D V D], a nd [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
53 53 53 53 53 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Settings V alue in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register . Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc.
54 54 54 54 54 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc.
55 55 55 55 55 BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration T o enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc.
56 56 56 56 56 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatr ends, Inc. CPU T emperature M / B T emperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.
57 57 57 57 57 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatr ends, Inc.
58 58 58 58 58 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or cha nge the supervisor/user pa ssword for the system. For the user pa ssword, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password.
59 59 59 59 59 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.
60 60 60 60 60 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Sof Sof Sof Sof Sof tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor t t t t t 4.1 Install Operating System 4.
61 61 61 61 61 NOTE If you select [AHCI] mode in the BIOS setup a nd pla n to install OS on your system, after the f inal BIOS/DOS boot time, there will be a string shown a s below. Plea se ignore the instruction on the screen. Plea se do not press [Spa ce] key at this moment.
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