M3N78D FX - Motherboard ASROCK - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Motherboard
Brand	ASRock
Model	M3N78D FX
Processor Socket	AM2+ / AM3
Chipset	NVIDIA GeForce 8200 / nForce 720a
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (L x W)	30.5 x 19.8 cm
Net Weight	0.7 kg
Required Power Supply	ATX 24-pin + 4-pin 12V
Power Consumption (board only)	50 W
Supported Memory Type	DDR2 800 / 1066 MHz
Number of Memory Slots	4 (up to 16 GB)
Memory Configuration	Dual Channel
Expansion Slot Type	1 PCI Express 2.0 x16, 3 PCI - 1 PCI Express x1
Storage Connectors	6 SATA 3 Gb/s, 1 IDE
Audio Features	Realtek ALC662 - HD Audio 7.1 channels
Network Features	Realtek RTL8211CL - Gigabit Ethernet
USB Ports (rear)	4 USB 2.0
Other Rear Connectors	1 PS/2 mouse, 1 PS/2 keyboard, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 LAN, 3 audio jacks
Special Features	Overclocking, Dual Graphics support, ASRock Instant Flash
Compatible Operating System	Windows 7, Vista, XP (32/64-bit)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Maintenance and Cleaning	Dust with a soft cloth or compressed air; avoid liquids
Safety	Overvoltage protection, solid components (Japanese capacitors)
Spare Parts and Repairability	Replaceable CR2032 CMOS battery; standard connectors

Frequently Asked Questions - M3N78D FX ASROCK

Which processor can I install on the M3N78D FX motherboard?

The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2+ and AM3 processors, including Athlon 64, Phenom, Phenom II, and Sempron series. Check the compatibility list on ASRock's website.

What type of RAM is compatible?

This motherboard supports DDR2 memory at 800 or 1066 MHz, up to 16 GB total (4 slots). Use non-ECC, unbuffered modules.

How do I update the BIOS?

Download the latest BIOS version from ASRock's website. Use the Instant Flash tool built into the BIOS (press F6 at startup) to flash from a USB drive formatted in FAT32.

Does the motherboard have integrated video output?

Yes, the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset includes a graphics controller. Available outputs are VGA and HDMI (version 1.3). Perfect for office use without a dedicated graphics card.

Can I use a large CPU cooler?

The CPU socket is standard. However, ensure the cooler does not exceed the motherboard's limits. Tall models may interfere with the first PCIe x16 slot.

What is the recommended power supply wattage?

For a standard configuration (CPU + low-power graphics card), a 400W power supply is sufficient. For a powerful graphics card, plan for 500W or more.

How do I connect the front panel of the case?

The connectors (Power, Reset, LED, etc.) connect to the PANEL1 block at the bottom right of the board. Consult the manual for the exact pinout.

What should I do if the motherboard does not start?

Check: 1) power supply (24-pin and 4-pin cables), 2) proper insertion of RAM and CPU, 3) case speaker for beep codes. Reset the BIOS by removing the CR2032 battery for 30 seconds.

Is it possible to use a SATA SSD?

Yes, the 6 SATA 3 Gb/s ports are compatible with SATA SSDs. Performance will be limited to the SATA II standard (300 MB/s).

Where can I find the full user manual?

You can download the PDF manual for free from notice-facile.com or from the official ASRock website (Support / Downloads section).

USER MANUAL M3N78D FX ASROCK

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

"Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see

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Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout

1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 20 Power LED Header (PLED1)

3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 21 Serial Port Connector (COM1)

4 AM3 CPU Socket 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 Front Panel Audio Header

(Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 HDMI_SPDIF Header

(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI1-3)

8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 26 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)

9 NVIDIA nForce 720D Chipset 27 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

10 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3), Red) 28 SPI BIOS Chip

11 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 2), Red) 29 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE4, White)

12 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 1), Red) 30 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT 0), Red) 31 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE3, White)

14 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue)

15 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 33 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White)

16 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 34 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

17 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 35 CPU Fan Connector (CPU FAN1)

18 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

I/O Panell/O Panel

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
*2 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)
3 Side Speaker (Gray)
4 Rear Speaker (Black)
5 Central / Bass (Orange)
6 Line In (Light Blue)
**7 Front Speaker (Lime)

8 Microphone (Pink)
9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

*** 10 Powered eSATA2/USB Connector

11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
12 Optical SPDIF Out Port
13 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED

Status	Description
Off	No Activity
Blinking	Data Activity

SPEED LED

Status	Description
Off	10Mbps connection
Orange	100Mbps connection
Green	1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK SPEED

LAN Port

** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels	Front Speaker(No. 7) (No	Rear Speaker4) (No. 5) (No. 3)	Central / Bass	Side Speaker
2 V -- --
4	V	V	-
6	V	V	V	--
8	V	V	V	V

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon. Click "Jack" and then click "Configuration". In "Configuration" screen, please check the item "Independent Headphone".

For Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS:

Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon. Click "Advanced Options" on the right side on the bottom. In "Advanced Options" screen, please check the item "Independent Headphone".

*** Due to chipset limitation, the powered eSATA2 function can work in RAID / AHCI mode only.

If you want to install Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit in RAID / AHCI mode, please make a SATA driver diskette first. You may refer to our user manual in the support CD or the quick installation guide for the detail steps of making a SATA driver diskette.

If you want to install Windows ^® 7/7 64-bit/Vista ^™ 64-bit/Vista ^™ in RAID/AHCI mode, please install the OS directly, and you can enjoy the benefit of powered eSATA2 function.

1. IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock M3N78D FX motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.11. Package Contentsage Contents

ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm)

ASRock M3N78D FX Quick Installation Guide

ASRock M3N78D FX Support CD

Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

One I/O Panel Shield

1.21. SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm- Solid Capacitor for CPU power
CPU - Support for Socket AM3+ processors- Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors- Supports 8-Core CPU- Supports CPU up to 140W- AMD LIVE!TM Ready- Supports AMD's Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (seeCAUTION 1)- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology
Chipset - NVIDIA	® nForce 720D
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (seeCAUTION 2)- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots- Support DDR3 1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (seeCAUTION 3)- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (seeCAUTION 4)
Expansion Slot - 1	x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)- 3 x PCI Express x1 slots- 3 x PCI slots
Audio - 7.1 CH HD	Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec)
LAN - Gigabit LAN	10/100/1000 Mb/s- Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211CL- Supports Wake-On-LAN- Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O I/O	Panel- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports- 2 x Powered eSATA2/USB Connectors- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (seeCAUTION 5)
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 (seeCAUTION 6)- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)- 1 x Floppy connector- 1 x COM port header- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header- 1 x Power LED header- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector- 24 pin ATX power connector- 8 pin 12V power connector- CD in header- Front panel audio connector- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS- AMI Legal BIOS- Supports “Plug and Play”- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events- Supports jumperfree- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support- VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment- Supports NVIDIA® NVCC (NVIDIA® Clock Calibration)
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial; ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM)
Unique Feature	- ASRock OC Tuner (seeCAUTION 7)- ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (seeCAUTION 8)- ASRock Instant Boot- ASRock Instant Flash (seeCAUTION 9)- ASRock OC DNA (seeCAUTION 10)- ASRock APP Charger (seeCAUTION 11)- ASRock SmartView (seeCAUTION 12)- ASRock XFast USB (seeCAUTION 13)- ASRock XFast LAN (seeCAUTION 14)- Hybrid Booster:- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (seeCAUTION 15)- ASRock U-COP (seeCAUTION 16)- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Hardware - CPU Temperature SensingMonitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer- CPU Quiet Fan- CASE OPEN detection- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft	® Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit/ XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)(seeCAUTION 17)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 23 for details.
2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation.
3. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows ^® 7 / Vista ^TM / XP. For Windows ^® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
5. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

6. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 26 of "User Manual" in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

8. 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 phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

9. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ^® . With this utility, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

10. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

11. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

1. SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
2. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the property of the device.
3. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes below benefits. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your application priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it can lower the latency in game. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring.
4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
6. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

2. InstallationInstallation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-Installation PrecautionsPre-Installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.12.CPU InstallationCPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 °angle.

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. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever

STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle

STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

2.22. Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 35). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

2.3 Installation of Memory.Modates(DMM) Memdates (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.2 No.5) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

	DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2(Blue Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (White Slot)
(1) Populated Populated --
(2)	-	-	Populated	Populated
(3)*	Populated	Populated	Populated	Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make 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 notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 / PCIE3 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards.

Installing an expansion card installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

2.52 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

OpenShort

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PW1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable 2_3

(see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or +5VSB

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.2. No. 30)

Clear CMOSDefault

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Floppy Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.2, No. 22)

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector.

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 8)

Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial ATA II Connectors These four Serial ATAll

(SATAII_1 (PORT 0): see p.2, No. 13) (SATAII connectors support

(SATAII_2 (PORT 1): see p.2, No. 12) SATA data cables for internal

(SATAI 3 (PORT 2): see p.2, No. 11) storage devices. The current

(SATAI_4 (PORT 3): see p.2, No. 10) SATAI interface allows up to

SATAII 2 (PORT 1) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable

Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SATAII

connector on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.2 No. 15) three USB 2.0 headers on this

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.2 No. 16)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.2 No. 14)

motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports.

Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports

(2-pin CI1) CASE OPEN detection feat

(see p.2 No. 27)

that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio

(CD1: see p.2, No. 26) from sound sources such as

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 23) convenient conn

control of audio devices.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

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 (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don't need to connect them for AC'97 audio panel.

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.2, No. 19) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.

(see p.2, No. 17)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

(see p.2 No. 20) indicate system power status.

power LED to this header to

The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking in S1 state. The LED is off in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off).

Chassis and NB Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and

(see p.2 No. 34) match the black wire to the

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.2 No. 18)

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.2, No. 35) match the black wire to the

CPU_FAIR_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) 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 connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 7)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary

(8-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with

(see p.2, No. 2) ATX 12V plug to this connector.

Failing to do so will cause power up failure.

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.

(see p.2, No.21)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA

(see p.2 No. 24) card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header on the

motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of

HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card.

A. black end

B. white end (2-pin)

C. white end (3-pin)

2.72.Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.82.Installing WindowsInstalling4WbitdoVista™7/7 64-bit / Vista

VistaVisa4-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RA

If you want to install Windows ^® 7/7 64-bit/Vista ^™ /Vista ^™ 64-bit/XP/XP 64-bit on your SATA/SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.8.1 Installing Windows2.XPI / XRate44-bg WithoutsRAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.

B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.8.2 Installing Windows2.8.2 7164clbingWindows Vista™ 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^® 7/764-bit/Vista ^™ /Vista ^™ 64-bit on your SATA/SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY→ Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.

B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit OS on your system.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS on your system.

Insert the Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:

.. \ I386 (For Windows® Vista™ OS)

.. \ AMD64 (For Windows® Vista™ 64-bit OS)

After that, please insert Windows® Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation.

2.92. Installing WindowsInstalling4Wbitd/Vista™ 7 64-bit / Vista

VistaVisb4-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Function

If you want to install Windows ^® 7/7 64-bit/Vista ^™ /Vista ^™ 64-bit/XP/XP 64-bit on your SATA/SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

2.102 United Overclocking Method overchology

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software SupportWCDeISupportiont CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock M3N78D FX Motherboard

(ATX-Formfaktor: 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm; 12.0 Zoll x 7.5 Zoll)

ASRock M3N78D FX Support-CD

Zwei Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

(CLRCMOS1, 3-Pin jumper)

1.4 Anschlüsse1.4 Anschlüsse

3. Software Support CD information3. Software Support CD

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm)

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Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PW1 Ponga en cortocircuito pin 2,

(CLRCMOS1, jumper de 3 pins)

(ver p.2, N. 30)

1 2

Valor
predeterminado

2 3

(39-pin IDE1, vea p.2, No. 8)

Conector azul Conector negro a placa madre a aparato IDE

(9-pin USB8_9) admite dos puertos USB 2.0.

(ver p.2, No. 16)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(ver p.2, No. 14)

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1.1 Комплектность

Материнская платаASRock M3N78D FX

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1 x G/C Panel Kalkani

1.2 Özellikler

(CLRCMOS1, 3-pinli jumper)

(bkz. s.2 No. 30)

1_2

(39-pinli IDE1, bkz. s.2 No. 8)

SATAII arayüzü 3,0 Gb/sn veri

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1.1 패키지 내용

(ATX 품 팩터: 12.0" X 7.5", 30.5 x 19.1 cm)

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1.1 包装盒内物品

华擎 M3N78D FX 主板

Support CD M3N78D FX ASRock

2 x Kabel satu serial Data ATA (SATA) (bebas-pilih)

1 x Satu Pelindung I/O