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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. Products[...]

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. It delivers excellent performa nce with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality a nd endura[...]

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 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Solid Ca pacitor f or CPU power CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / At[...]

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 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7 ) - 1 x A T A133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 [...]

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. It shou[...]

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. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power savin[...]

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 for W able for W able for W able for W able for W indows indows indows indows indows ® ® ® ® ® Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM Premi[...]

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 Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD (BD) / HD (BD) / HD (BD) / HD (BD) / HD -D -D -D -D -D VD Playback Sup[...]

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 -D -D -D VD F VD F VD F VD F VD F ilms in Our L ilms in Our L ilms in Our L ilms in Our L ilms in Our L ab ab ab ab ab T T T T T est est est est est [...]

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 AMD 780G Chipset ATX12V1 PS2_USB_PW1 1 COM1 IDE1 FSB800 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) FSB800 DDRII_3 (64 bit, 240[...]

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 2.0 Ports (USB01) 4 RJ-45 Port 1 0 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 5 Line In (Light Blue) 1 1 PS/2 Keyboard [...]

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. Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation[...]

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. Step 3. Care[...]

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. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the no[...]

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. PCI slots: PCI slots are use[...]

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. Then you [...]

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 . If you do not adjust th[...]

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. Ple a se refer to below instruction for more details abou[...]

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. A T I TM Hybrid Cross[...]

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. Ste[...]

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”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 a[...]

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. Do NOT place jumper ca ps over these hea ders and connectors. Pla ci[...]

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. USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default[...]

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 . (see p.13 No. 19) Ch[...]

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. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connec[...]

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. Some default setting of SA T AII hard disks[...]

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) / Serial A T T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA T T T T T AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks Insta[...]

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 for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA T T T T T A / SA A / SA A / SA A / SA A / SA T T T T T AII AII AII AII AII HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs This mothe[...]

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 conne ctor a nd IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ce is definitely not able to s[...]

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. Connect SA T A data cable to the motherboard’s SA TAII conne ctor . Connect SA T A 15-p[...]

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. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on th[...]

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. Then, plea se set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the fol[...]

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 / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM TM TM TM TM / / / / / Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM 64-bit Without RAID Functio[...]

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 / Vista / Vista / Vista / Vista TM TM TM TM TM 64-bit Without 64-bit Without 64-bit Without 64-bit Without 64-bit Without RAID F RAID F RAID F RAID F[...]

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. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UT[...]

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 v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatr [...]

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. F10 key can be used for this operation. Sele[...]

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 v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatr ends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Settings W ARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfuncti[...]

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. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [...]

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. However , for system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this [...]

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. However , for safety a nd system stabili[...]

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]. TRWTTO This option a pp ears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust T[...]

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 Audio GFX Engine Clock Override Surround V iew CPU - NB Link Speed CPU - NB Link Width Primary [PCI] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled][...]

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]. If you adopt Phenom CPU, the configuration options are: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], [1000 MHz], [1800 MHz], [2000 MHz], [2200 MHz], [2400 M[...]

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. Advanced Suspend T o RAM Repost V ideo on STR Resume A way Mode Support Restore on AC / Power[...]

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 SA T AII_2 SA T AII_3 SA T AII_4 SA T AII_5 SA T AII_6 [Enabled] [IDE] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not D[...]

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. After selecting the hard disk information i[...]

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. PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Advan[...]

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. Advanced Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 "] 1 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Super [...]

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. Advanced USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS [...]

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 + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 3 7C/9 8F : 3400 RPM :N / A : 1.629V [...]

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. Boot Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device [...]

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. Select Sc[...]

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 v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatr ends, Inc. Exit Save Changes [...]

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 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems: XP [...]

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. Otherwise, the AHCI ROM will not initiate your SA T A HDD, a nd the OS i[...]