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A780LM User Manual Version 1.1 Published January 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 2
purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 3
29 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 33 2.14.1 Installing - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 4
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 Smart Screen 40 3.4 Advanced Screen 41 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 57 4 . Software Support 58 4.1 Install Operating System 58 4.2 Support CD Information 58 4.2.1 Running Support CD 58 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 58 4.2.3 Utilities - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 5
information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock A780LM Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 1 x ASRock A780LM Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A780LM Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 6
Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor - AM3 CPU Ready - AMD LIVE - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 7
CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports Smart BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 8
. 3. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 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 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 9
. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 13. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 10
is only supported under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for AMD RS780L (760G) VGA driver update in the future. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 10 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 11
* Above passed films are tested under below configuration. Items Configurations CPU AMD Phenom Triple Core 8450 VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2 OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64 Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra (Version 7.3 or above - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 12
AUDIO CODEC PCIE1 Super I/O CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 LPT1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 AMD RS780L (760G) Chipset RoHS PCIE2 A780LM PCI1 PCI2 USB10_11 1 8Mb BIOS USB8_9 1 IDE1 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 (PORT 3) (PORT 4) (PORT 5) AMD SB710 / SB700 Chipset SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL 1 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 13
a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. For Windows® XP: After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 14
2. Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) 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 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 15
. 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 12, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 15 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 16
of Memory Modules (DIMM) A780LM motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 17
are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 18
after your system boots. If you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer. Then you can start to use dual monitor function on this motherboard. When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 19
-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard. 4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again. 5. Set up a multi-monitor display. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 20
function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to below instruction for more - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 21
ATITM RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD RS780L (760G) integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM environment. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. For the future update of more compatible PCI - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 22
used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website for up dates and details. 22 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 23
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 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 24
end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE 0) (PORT 1) (PORT 2) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices. The current SATAII - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 25
P+8 P-8 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.12 No. 26) AFD# ERROR# PINIT# SLIN - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 26
allows 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 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 27
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 (24 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 28
guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction 's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for your - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 29
This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 30
Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. AMD SB710 / SB700 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 31
is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 32
cable to (White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. the motherboard's SATAII connector. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 33
[RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. During POST at the beginning of system - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 34
instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 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 AMD RAID drivers - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 35
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 36
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 AMD AHCI drivers. AMD AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 37
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 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 38
configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 39
Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 12/10/2008] BIOS Version : A780LM P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ (64bit) Processor Speed : 2000MHz Microcode Update : 40F32/62 L1 Cache Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII1 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 40
will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 41
CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU at the rated frequency/voltage. If Manual, multiplier and voltage will be set based AM2 Boost This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. If you set this option to [Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 42
AM2 CPU. AMD-V. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Enhance Halt State This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions to [Manual], you may - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 43
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU AM2 CPU. This item will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard as listed: [200 MHz (DDR2 400)], - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 44
values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRWTTO This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK], [7CLK], [8CLK] and [9CLK]. The default value - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 45
TWRWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRDRD This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK] and [5CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. MA Timing Use - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 46
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard LAN Primary Graphics Adapter Share Memory Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard GPU Clock Override Surround View CPU - NB Link Speed CPU the onboard HDMI HD Audio in AMD RS780L (760G). Onboard GPU Clock Override This allows - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 47
MHz], [1800 MHz], [2000 MHz], [2200 MHz], [2400 MHz] and [2600 MHz]. The configuration options depend on the CPU you adopt. CPU - NB Link Width This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit]. DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 48
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. If you set this item to [Disabled], the function "Repost Video on STR Resume" will be - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 49
plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of "IDE1 Slave" as well. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 50
automatically detect the hard disk drive. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 51
item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature. 3.4.6Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A [1.44 MB 312"] Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 52
Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 53
. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices select [Disabled] to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. Async Park Mode Use - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 54
you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 55
for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot [Auto] [Disabled] [On] Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 56
in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Configuration options: [Auto], [PCIE2.0 Revolution], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 57
and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it message, "Discard changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Discard Changes When you select this option - ASRock A780LM | User Manual - Page 58
install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to
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A780LM
User Manual
Version 1.1
Published January 2009
Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.