ASROCK M3N78D FX User Manual

11111M3N78D FXUser ManualVersion 1.0Published December 2011Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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11111111111.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard LayoutSuperI/OCMOSBATTERYATXPWR1SOCK

12121212121.41.41.41.41.4I/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O Panel** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front S

1313131313 To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your

14141414142.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) mothe

15151515152.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

16161616162.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1717171717notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

18181818182.4 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

1919191919+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.52.52.52.52.5Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup.W

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

2020202020FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin1connect the black endto the IDE devicesconnect the blue endto the motherboardIDE1PIN180-conductor AT

2121212121J_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETInternal Audio Connectors This connector allows you(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo a

2222222222 A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground

2323232323ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary(8-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with(see p.11, No. 2) ATX 12V plug to th

24242424241GND+5VSPDIFOUTHDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA(see p.11 No. 24) card, allo

25252525252.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Conn

26262626262.82.82.82.82.8SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

27272727272.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 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...

30303030302.122.122.122.122.12Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

3131313131Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functionsSTEP 1: Set Up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Config

3232323232Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functionsSTEP 1: Set Up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Config

3333333333 NOTE. If you install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want tomanage (create, convert, delete, or rebuil

34343434342.152.152.152.152.15Untied 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 OC Tweaker Screen ... 373.4 Advanced Screen ...

4040404040TRCDUse this to adjust TRCD values. The default value is [Auto].TRPUse this to adjust TRP values. The default value is [Auto].TRASUse this t

41414141413.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the configurations fo

4242424242Cool ‘n’ QuietUse this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. Thedefault value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [A

4343434343BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelGraphics AdapterPrimar

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard IDE ControllerOnboard SATA C

4646464646TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock M3N78D FX motherboard, a reliable motherboa

5050505050BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect Ite

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

54545454544.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.

77777 Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CA

88888CAUTION!1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 34 for details.2. This m

999997. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveilyour system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware