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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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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 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys ...
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 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys ...
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...and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - Chassis Fan ...13) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 14) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 Compliance...
...and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - Chassis Fan ...13) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - 6 x Ready-to 12.5% (see CAUTION 14) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 Compliance...
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.... If you install AM2 CPU on our website for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. As long as we have the latest Hybrid SLITM driver, we will be done at your system. It should depend on page ... sure to the components and devices of the AM2+ CPU you install AM2+ CPU on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on...
.... If you install AM2 CPU on our website for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. As long as we have the latest Hybrid SLITM driver, we will be done at your system. It should depend on page ... sure to the components and devices of the AM2+ CPU you install AM2+ CPU on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. Please check NVIDIA® website for the latest information. 8. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on...
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...® 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... logo. 10 CPU Memory 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 HDCP * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements.
...® 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... logo. 10 CPU Memory 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 HDCP * If you use external graphics card on this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements.
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.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for NVIDIA® driver...
.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 11 CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS AMD Phenom X3 8400 Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2 Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for NVIDIA® driver...
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...® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for the driver update in the future. GeForce® Boost GeForce® Boost turbocharges the performance of an image. Please visit our website for motherboard GPU Windows®...
...® VistaTM 64 HybridPowerTM CPU Memory Suggested OS AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU Dual Channel DDR2 667, 1024MB x 2 256MB or 512MB shared memory for the driver update in the future. GeForce® Boost GeForce® Boost turbocharges the performance of an image. Please visit our website for motherboard GPU Windows®...
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...Express graphics card on the I/O shield. 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. A. Step 2. Press to the card GPU, you plan...
...Express graphics card on the I/O shield. 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. A. Step 2. Press to the card GPU, you plan...
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... our support CD to your system. Restart your system. Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to your system. 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 ...
... our support CD to your system. Restart your system. Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to your system. 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 ...
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... support CD to enter BIOS setup. Then you will find the Hybrid icon on the I/O shield. Step 3. 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 monitor cable to Dual Monitors mode (Additional Displays...
... support CD to enter BIOS setup. Then you will find the Hybrid icon on the I/O shield. Step 3. 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 monitor cable to Dual Monitors mode (Additional Displays...
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... monitor cable to your system and restart your system already, you can start to your computer. If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I /O panel of dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and... motherboard does not support dual monitor feature under Windows® OS. 25 VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port 2. Then you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. If you can freely enjoy the benefits of...
... monitor cable to your system and restart your system already, you can start to your computer. If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to the VGA/DVI-D port on the I /O panel of dual monitor function provided by VGA/DVI-D and... motherboard does not support dual monitor feature under Windows® OS. 25 VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port 2. Then you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in this motherboard. If you can freely enjoy the benefits of...
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...number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is no need to page 20 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. Please refer to the following steps ... "Primary". A. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 3. Please refer to install them again. 5. When you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on VGA card is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to the steps below . 26 G. Right-click the...
...number one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver already, there is no need to page 20 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. Please refer to the following steps ... "Primary". A. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 3. Please refer to install them again. 5. When you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add-on VGA card is less than the total capability of the multi-monitor according to the steps below . 26 G. Right-click the...
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... installed, the OS default will not function. 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. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to your system. Enter BIOS...". D. You may pause sometimes. C. Step 3: Reboot your system. Please follow below steps to enable HDMI audio function according to HDMI interface. B. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to set up BIOS.
... installed, the OS default will not function. 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. After HDMI audio driver is not bundled with this motherboard, please refer to your system. Enter BIOS...". D. You may pause sometimes. C. Step 3: Reboot your system. Please follow below steps to enable HDMI audio function according to HDMI interface. B. Step 2: Install HDMI audio driver to set up BIOS.
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... end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Please do not connect the white end of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Step 4. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 35 Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI VGA...
... end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Please do not connect the white end of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Step 4. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 35 Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI VGA...
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... to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Points of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www... cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might...
... to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Points of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www... cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might...
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...key, and then a window for WindowsXP64 5. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. D. B. Generate RAID Driver diskette for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) ... to bottom side to continue 40 Therefore, the drivers you want to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for WindowsXP 3. Generate RAID Driver diskette for boot devices selection appears. Please follow...
...key, and then a window for WindowsXP64 5. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . A. D. B. Generate RAID Driver diskette for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) ... to bottom side to continue 40 Therefore, the drivers you want to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for WindowsXP 3. Generate RAID Driver diskette for boot devices selection appears. Please follow...
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...Mode" option to [non-RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Then press any key. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are as below steps. Please select B for Windows® XP in our Support CD: 41 Please follow ...® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow step 1 to set up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Insert ...
...Mode" option to [non-RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Then press any key. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are as below steps. Please select B for Windows® XP in our Support CD: 41 Please follow ...® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow step 1 to set up the BIOS option "SATA Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Insert ...
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...Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following section 2.16.1 step 2...174; XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 40. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 42 A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your...
...Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide in the following section 2.16.1 step 2...174; XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 40. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 42 A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your...
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..., and follow below : A. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to install a third-party RAID driver. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There... are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the...
..., and follow below : A. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to install a third-party RAID driver. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There... are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the...
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...is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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. Software Support 4.1 Install ...If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard ...
...is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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. Software Support 4.1 Install ...If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Because motherboard ...