ASROCK A780LM-S User Manual

11111A780LM-SUser ManualVersion 1.0Published August 2009Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

1010101010EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuPready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power e

11111111111.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 15 Syst

12121212121.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 Microphone (Pink)2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

13131313132.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) m

14141414142.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

15151515152.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation

16161616162.4 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

17171717172.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Multi Monitor FeatureThis motherboar

1818181818E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for th

1919191919ATI Catalyst Control Center2.62.62.62.62.6AAAAATITITITITITMTMTMTMTM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFire

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020 * Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explan

2121212121+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.72.72.72.72.7Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup.W

2222222222FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connector

2323232323J_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) pane

2424242424CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and(see p.11 No. 6) match the black wire to theground

252525252520-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt

26262626262.92.92.92.92.9SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

27272727272.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot S

2828282828 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

2929292929 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

30303030302.132.132.132.132.13Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

3131313131 NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage(create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID function

32323232322.152.152.152.152.15Installing WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling Windows®®®®® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista X

33333333332.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows®®®®® Vist

34343434342.162.162.162.162.16Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

35353535353.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

3636363636BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toco

37373737373.33.33.33.33.3OC TOC TOC TOC TOC Tweakweakweakweakweaker Screener Screener Screener Screener ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up

3838383838BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitOverclocking may causedamage to your CPU andmotherboard.It should be done atyou

3939393939BIOS SETUP UTILITYMemory TimingSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C) Co

444443.3.3.3.3.BIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

4040404040CAS Latency (CL)Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configurationoptions: [Auto], [3CLK] to [6CLK]. The default value is

4141414141TRFC1Use this to adjust TRFC1 values. Configuration options: [Auto], [75ns],[105ns], [127.5ns], [195ns] and [327.5ns]. The default value is

4242424242CHA ODDR/CMD Drive StrengthUse this to adjust values for CHA ODDR/CMD Drive Strength. Configurationoptions: [Auto], [1.00x], [1.25x], [1.50x

4343434343Chipset SettingsOnboard GPU Clock OverrideThis allows you to enable or disable the Onboard GPU Clock Overridefeature.Onboard GPU ClockThis o

44444444443.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the configurations fo

4545454545AM2 BoostThis option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. If you set this option to[Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, whi

4646464646BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelOnBoard LanGraphics Ad

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4848484848RTC Alarm Power OnUse this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on thesystem.ACPI HPET TableUse this item to enable or d

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard SATA ControllerSATA Operatio

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock A780LM-S motherboard, a reliable motherboar

5050505050TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

5353535353Parallel Port ModeUse this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The defaultvalue is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP

5454545454BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

5555555555BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5656565656BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect Ite

5757575757BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

5858585858BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

59595959594.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm

77777- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

99999number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores areidle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving andimpro