Asrock A780GM-LE User Manual

A780GM-LE

AMD 780G + SB700 Chipsets

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Detail Specification

Platform
CPU

- 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!TM Ready

- Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology

- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology

- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology

Product Brief

- AM3 CPU Ready

- Integrated AMD Radeon HD 3200 graphics,

Chipset

Memory

Expansion Slot

Graphics

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Connector

- Northbridge: AMD 780G

- Southbridge: AMD SB700

- Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology

- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory

- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (green @ x16 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireX

- Integrated AMD Radeon HD 3200 graphics

- DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0

- Max. shared memory 512MB

- Dual VGA Output: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by
independent display controllers

- Supports HDCP function with DVI-D port

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback

- 5.1 CH Windows® Vista™ Premium Level HD Audio
(ALC662 Audio Codec)

- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL8111DL

- Supports Wake-On-LAN
I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port

- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)

- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

- 6 x Serial ATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID
0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot
Plug" functions

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Print port header

- 1 x COM port header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

TM

DX10 class iGPU, PS 4.0, Max. shared
memory 512MB

- Dual VGA Output: Supports DVI-D and
D-Sub ports

- Supports ASRock Instant Boot

- Supports Smart BIOS, ASRock OC Tuner,
Intelligent Energy Saver

The specification is subject to change without notice. The brand and product names are trademarks of their
respective companies. Any configuration other than original product specification is not guaranteed.

BIOS Feature

Support CD
Unique Feature

Hardware Monitor

OS
Certifications

Accessories

- 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

- Intelligent Energy Saver

- Instant Boot

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control

- ASRock U-COP

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology
to boost memory performance up to 12.5%

- CPU Temperature Sensing

- Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

- Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit /
VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant

- FCC, CE, WHQL

- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield

- ATA 133 cable

- 1 x SATA data cable (optional)

- 1 x SATA 1 to 1 power cable (optional)

A780GM-LE

AMD 780G + SB700 Chipsets

ASRock Instant Boot

ASRock Instant Boot is a new feature invented exclusively by ASRock. It can boot up system in an amazing speed,
which is 10 times faster than traditional boot up. For home users or office PC users, ASRock Instant Boot can also
keep your data safe, guarantee a clean Windows OS, and consumed less power! For details:
http://www.asrock.com/feature/InstantBoot/index.asp

* This function is applicable ONLY to single user that does not secure ID and Password to their systems.

Instant Boot Interface

This function is designed with two main options:

Enable Instant Boot

Fast Mode: It takes only 3 to 4 seconds to boot up

the system. You may start using your computer,
running Office, browsing internet and even MSN
instantly.

Regular Mode: It only takes half of the traditional

boot-up time to start the system. The boot up
experience is safe and fast.

Disable Instant Boot

Instant Boot can also be disabled when you do not
want to use this application.

Note: The actual boot up time is subject to the different models and
configurations.

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10 Times Faster, Only 4 Secs to Boot Up to Windows!

ASRock YouTube

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=BucIjXZVxXo

Pro and Cons of various shut down modes

From this sum up table, we can find that ASRock Instant Boot not only excels in the Boot Up speed (3~4 sec.), it
also provides clean OS and saves the most power energy.