FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 - Motherboard ASROCK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 ASROCK

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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Motherboard Layout

23 22 Super I/O PCIE1 PCIE2 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 PCIExpress 3.0 USB2.0 T:USB4 B:USB5 USB2.0 T:USB2 B:USB3 RS45LAN USB3.0 T:USB0 B:USB1 HDMI VGA1 DVII P52 mouse Keyboard PS2 p52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1413 12 15 171819202116 ATXPWR1 AMD (Bolton-D3) Chipset SOCKET FM2B PCIE1 FIM2A78M-HD+ ASROCK

No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
6 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
8 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)
10 TPM Header (TPMS1)
11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)
16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)
17 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9)
18 USB 3.0 Header (USB_10_11)
19 Print Port Header (LPT1)
20 COM Port Header (COM1)
21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
23 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

I/O Panel

Diagram showing 12 labeled electronic device ports and connectors, including VGA, Ethernet, and USB interface

No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)

2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 USB 3.0 Ports (USB01)

4 Line In (Light Blue) 10 HDMI Port

5 Front Speaker (Lime)

6 Microphone (Pink)

11 DVI-D Port (DVI1)

12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

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

Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off	10Mbps connection
Blinking	Data Activity	Orange	100Mbps connection
On Link Green	1Gbps connection

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 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

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1.2 Specifications

Platform	Micro ATX Form FactorSolid Capacitor designHigh Density Glass Fabric PCB
CPU	Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors
Chipset	AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)
Memory	Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology2 x DDR3 DIMM SlotsSupports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133/2400+(OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1)Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 2)Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP) up to AMP 2400
Expansion Slot	1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1 @ x16 mode)* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2+ CPU. With FM2 CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot1 x PCI SlotSupports AMD Dual Graphics
Graphics	Integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000/7000 series graphics in A-series APUDirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2+ CPU. DirectX 11, Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2 CPU.Max. shared memory 2GBThree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMISupports Triple MonitorSupports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60HzSupports Dual-link DVI-D with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz

Graphics

• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI Port
- Supports AMD Steady Video™ 2.0: New video post processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on home/online video
• Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

Audio

• 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
• ELNA Audio Caps

LAN

• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Realtek RTL8111GR
• Supports Wake-On-WAN
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE

Rear

• 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
- 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Storage

- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

Connec- tor

• 1 x Print Port Header
• 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
- 1 x TPM Header
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
• 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)
• 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
- 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

BIOS Feature

• 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Supports "Plug and Play"
• ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
• DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment

Hardware Monitor

• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
• CPU/Chassis Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan
• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
• CASE OPEN detection
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

os

- Microsoft Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

Certifications

• FCC, CE, WHQL
- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

* 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 third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system's 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. Whether 2400/2133/2400+(OC)/2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2400/2133/2400+(OC)/2133/1866/1600 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

1. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows ^® 8.1 / 7. For Windows ^® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

2. Installation

This is an Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-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.

2.1 CPU Installation

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

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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.

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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.

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2.2 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 1, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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.

1

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2

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3

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

Before installing an 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.

PCI Slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards

PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards

2.5 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.

Short

Open

Jumper

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.1, No. 22)

Setting

1 2

2 3

Clear CMOSDefault

Description

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. 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. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.

2.6 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!

Serial ATA3 Connectors These six Serial ATA3

(SATA_1: see p.10, No. 8) (SATA3) connectors support

(SATA_2: see p.10, No. 9) SATA data cables for internal

(SATA_3: see p.10, No. 13) storage devices. The current

(SATA_4: see p.10, No. 12) SATA3-interface follows up to

(SATA_5: see p.10, No. 15) 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

(SATA_6: see p.10, No. 14)

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel there

(see p.1 No. 16) are two USB 2.0 headers on

this motherboard. Each USB2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.1 No. 17)

USB_PWR P- P+ GND DUMMY 1 P+ GND P- USB_PWR

USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB_10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there is

(see p.1 No. 18) one USB 3.0 header-on this

motherboard. This USB 3.0 IntA P SSRX

header can support two USB 3.0

Vbus IntA_P_SSRX- IntA_P_SSRX+ GND IntA_P_SSTX- IntA_P_SSTX+ GND IntA_P_D- IntA_P_D+

ports.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows OUT_RET

(see p.10 No. 21) convenient connection and

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.

E. To activate the front mic.

For Windows ^® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS:

Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust "Recording Volume".

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.1 No. 7)

functions.

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-tem is in S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this reader

(see p.1 No. 6)

Chassis and Power Fan Please connect the fan cable

Connectors to the fan connector and

(4-pin CHA_FAN1) match the black wire to the

(see p.1 No. 11) ground pin.

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.1 No. 2)

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to the connector and

(see p.1 No. 3) match the black wife to the

ground pin. 1 2 3 4

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.1 No. 5)

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

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.

(see p.1 No. 1)

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.1 No. 20)

serial port module.

Chassis Intrusion Header

(2-pin Cl1)

(see p.1, No. 23)

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

TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.1, No. 10)

This connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.1, No. 19)

SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD6 SPD7 GND SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 SIB# SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD#

This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices.

1. Einführung

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1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX-Formfaktor)

ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 Support-CD

Zwei Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

1.2 Spezifikationen

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

(CLRCMOS1, jumper de 3 pins)

(ver p.1, No. 22)

Valor predeterminado

Restablecimiento de

la CMOS

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1.1 Комплектность

Материнская плата ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ R2.0 (форм-фактор Micro ATX )

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(CLRCMOS1, jumper de 3 pinos)

(CLRCMOS1, 3-pinli jumper)

(bkz. s.1 No. 22)

Clear CMOSDefault

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1.1 包装盒内物品

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1.1 自装盒队物品

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