Asrock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0
Published November 2013
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Motherboard Layout
DDR 3_B1 (6 4 bit, 24 0-pin m odule )
DDR 3_A1 (6 4 bit, 24 0-pin m odule )
PCIE1
AMD
A78 FCH
(Bolton -D 3)
Chipset
Fron t US B 3.0
Top:
CTR BASS
Cent er:
REAR SPK
Bott om:
Opti cal
SPDI F
Top:
LINE IN
Cent er:
FRON T
Bott om:
MIC IN
Top:
RJ- 45
USB 3 .0
T: USB2
B: US B3
HD_AU DIO1
1
1
CLRCMOS1
64M b
BIO S
RoHS
FM2A78M-ITX+
HDLED RESET
PLED PWR BTN
1
PANEL1
CHA_FA N1
USB_6 7
1
USB_4 5
CMO S
Bat tery
CI1
1
1
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
SATA3_1
SATA3_3
SATA3_6
SATA3_5
ATX12V 1
SOCK ET FM2b
USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1
PS2
Keyb oard
/Mou se
VGA1
DVI 1
HDMI1
HDMI_IN1
TPMS1
1
CPU_FAN 1
1
USB3_ 0_1
PCI Ex pr ess 3.0
SPEAKER 1
1
ATXP WR1
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No. Description
1 TPM Header (TPMS1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
3 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
4 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
6 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
9 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6)
12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
17 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
19 USB 2.0 Header (USB_45)
20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_67)
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I/O Panel
1 2
No. Description No. Description
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)* 8 Microphone (Pink)
2 D-Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 LAN RJ-45 Port** 10
4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 HDMI-In Port
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 HDMI-Out Port
6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 DVI-D Port
7 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)
(AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3))
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* It is recommended to install the USB Keyboard/ Mouse cable to US B 2.0 por ts (USB01)
instead of USB 3.0 p orts .
** There are two LEDs on the LAN por t. Please refer to the table below for the LAN por t LED indica-
tions.
ACT/LINK L ED
SPEED LE D
LAN Por t
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
*** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker ’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. S ee
the table below for connection detai ls in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
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Audio Output
6
Channels
Front
Speaker
(No. 7)
Rear Speaker
(No. 5)
Central / Bass
(No. 4)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V
To enable Multi-S treaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to
the front panel audio header. Af ter resta rting your computer, you will nd the
“Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable
playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH ”, “6C H”, or
“8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek H DA Primary output” to
use the Rear Speaker, Central/ Bass, and Front S peaker, or select “Realtek
HDA Audio 2nd outpu t” to use the front panel audio.
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Line In or
Side Speaker
(No. 6)
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ 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-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found
in the user manual presented in the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd
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 specic information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Quick Installation Guide
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit, it is
recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Conguration to AHCI
mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.
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1.2 Specications
Platform - Mini-ITX Form Factor
- All Solid Capacitor design
A-Style - Home Cloud
- HDMI-In
CPU - Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors
- 4 + 2 Power Phase design
Chipset - AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR3 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 Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
- Supports AMD Memory Prole Technology (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.
- Supports AMD Dual Graphics
Graphics - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000/7000 series graphics in
A-series APU
- DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2+ CPU. DirectX 11,
Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2 CPU.
- Max. shared memory 2GB
- Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
Ports
- Supports Triple Monitor
- Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports Dual-link DVI-D with max. resolution up to
2560x1600 @ 60Hz
- 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) (see CAUTION 3)
- Supports Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI Port
- Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post
processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on
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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 - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150
Audio Codec)
- Premium Blu-ray Audio support
- Supports DTS Connect
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171
- Supports Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet
Technology
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
- 1 x DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI-Out Port
- 1 x HDMI-In Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3))
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/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
Connector - 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 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)
- 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)
(Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports “Plug and Play”
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- ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
- DRAM, VDDP, VDDR Voltage multi-adjustment
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google
Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial)
Hardware - CPU temperature sensing
Monitor - Chassis temperature sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan 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 / 8 32-bit /
8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
Certications - 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.
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CAUTION!
1. Whether 2400/2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3
2400/2133/1866/1600 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
2. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size
may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 8 / 7. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU,
there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to
utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
3. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 8
64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only
if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under
Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7.
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1.3 Unique Features
ASRock A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new
interface, more new features and improved utilities, including
XFast R AM, Dehumidier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
ASRock Instant Boot
ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few
seconds, provides a much more efcient way to save energy,
time, money, and improves system running speed for your system. It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally
enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows®
to shorten boot up time. By calling S3 and S4 at specic timing
during the shutdown and startup process, Instant Boot allows
you to enter your Windows® desktop in a few seconds.
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash
ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update
system BIOS without entering operating systems rst like MS-
DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <F6> key
during the POST or the <F2> key to enter into the BIOS setup
menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and
save the new BIOS le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or
hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks
without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or
hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.
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ASRock APP Charger
If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your
Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has
prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger.
Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone
charge 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 Suspend to RAM (S3),
hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger
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driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
experience.
ASRock XFast LAN
ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which
includes the benefits listed below. LAN Application Prioritiza-
tion: You can congure your application’s priority ideally and/or
add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online
game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trafc
Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status
window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are
transferring currently.
ASRock XFast RAM
ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the
memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit
operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading
time of previously visited websites, making web surng faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5
times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that
it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in
order to extend their lifespan.
ASRock Crashless BIOS
ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS
without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS up-
date process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically nish
the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note
that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of your
USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict
internet access at specied times via OMG. You may schedule
the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other
users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest
accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.
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ASRock Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware
updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-
detect the latest UEFI from our servers and ash them without
entering Windows® OS.
ASRock UEFI System Browser
ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in
graphical UEFI. It can detect the devices and configurations
that users are currently using in their PC. With the UEFI system
browser, you can easily examine the current system conguration in UEFI setup.
ASRock UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request
from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your
PC.
ASRock Dehumidier Function
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by
enabling “Dehumidier Function”. When enabling Dehumidier
Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
ASRock Easy RAID Installer
ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID
driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After
copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please
change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start installing the
OS in RAID mode.
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ASRock Easy Driver Installer
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the
drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy
tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via
an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other
required drivers automatically.
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ASRock Interactive UEFI
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration
tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a
lot more amusing.
ASRock Fast Boot
With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less
than 1.5 seconds to logon to Windows® 8 from a cold boot. No
more waiting! The speedy boot will completely change your user
experience and behavior.
ASRock X-Boost
Brilliantly designed for combo overclocking, ASRock X-Boost
Technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs.
Simply press “X” when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 15.77%
performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU
can become a near one-button process.
ASRock Restart to UEFI
Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. The light-
ning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI technology is designed for those requiring
frequent UEFI access. It is included in ASRock’s exclusive allin-one A-Tuning tuning program that allows users to easily enter
the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC next time. Just
simply enable this function; the PC will be assured to access the
UEFI directly in the very beginning.
ASRock USB Key
In a wor ld where time is money, why waste precious time
everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should
we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Just
plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows
automatically!
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ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning
ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure
up to ve different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will
automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned
temperature is met.
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2. Installation
This is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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 antistatic 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.
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2.1 CPU Installation
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up
to a 90
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 ts in place.
o
angle.
The CPU ts only in one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of
the pins.
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Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it
rmly 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 3, No. 2). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and
the heatsink.
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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 conguration, you always need to instal l identical (the
same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
2.
It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Techn ology wi th only one
memor y module installed.
3.
It is not al lowed to install a DD R or DDR2 memory module i nto a DDR3
slot; otherwise, this mo therbo ard and DI MM may be damaged.
The DIM M only ts in one correct orientation. It wi ll cause permanent damage to the mo therboard and the DIMM if you force the DIM M into the slot at
incorrect orientation.
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2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)
There is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.
Before installing an expansion car d, 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 har dware settings for the
PCIE Slot: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graph-
card before you start the installation.
ics cards.
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
The illustratio n 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.
Jumper Setting Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.3, No. 4)
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 nish updating the BIOS, you must boot
up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 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.
Clear CMOSDefault
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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
(SATA3_1: see p.3, No. 16)
(SATA3_2: see p.3, No. 15)
(SATA3_3: see p.3, No. 14)
(SATA3_4: see p.3, No. 13)
(SATA3_5: see p.3, No. 12)
(SATA3_6: see p.3, No. 11)
(SATA3) connectors support
SATA data cables for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA3 interface allows up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
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SATA3_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_6
USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB_45)
(see p.3 No. 19)
ports on the I/O panel, there
are two USB 2.0 headers on
this motherboard. Each USB 2.0
DUM MY
GND GND
P+5
P-5
USB _PW R
header can support two USB
(9-pin USB_67)
(see p.3 No. 20)
2.0 ports.
DUM MY
GND GND
P+7
P-7
USB _PWR
USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USB 3.0
(19-pin USB3_0_1)
(see p.3, No. 10)
ports on the I/O panel, there is
one USB 3.0 header on this
motherboard. This USB 3.0
header can support two USB 3.0
ports.
Vbu s
Int A_P 0_S SRX -
Int A_P 0_S SRX +
GND
Int A_P 0_S STX -
Int A_P 0_S STX +
GND
Int A_P 0_D -
Int A_P 0_D +
P+4
P-4
USB _PW R
1
P+6
P-6
USB _PWR
1
Vbu sVbu s
Int A_P 1_S SRX -
Int A_P 1_S SRX +
GND
Int A_P 1_S STX -
Int A_P 1_S STX +
GND
Int A_P 1_D -
Int A_P 1_D +
ID
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SATA3_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_5
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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.3 No. 18)
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
1
GND
PRE SENCE #
MIC 2_R
MIC 2_L
MIC _RET
J_S ENSE
OUT 2_R
OUT _RET
OUT 2_L
1. High Denition 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 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit 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)
(see p.3 No. 9)
several system front panel
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 con-
gure 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).
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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)
(see p.3 No. 6)
speaker to this header.
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Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the fan cable
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.3 No. 8)
to the fan connector and
match the black wire to the
GND
+12 V
CHA _FA N_S PEE D
FAN _SP EED _CO NTR OL
ground pin. CHA_FAN1 fan
CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.3 No. 2)
cable to the connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
FAN_ SPEED _CONT ROL
CPU _FAN_S PEED
+12 V
GND
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.
ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.3 No. 5)
supply to this connector.
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12 1
speed can be controlled through
UEFI or A-Tuning.
Pin 1-3 Connected
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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if
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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.
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20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V
(4-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.3 No. 17)
power supply to this connector.
Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports
(2-pin CI1)
CASE OPEN detection feature
(see p.3, No. 3)
that detects if the chassis cover
1
Sig nal
GND
has been removed. This feature
requires a chassis with chassis
intrusion detection design.
TPM Header This connector supports
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.3, No. 1)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
system, which can securely
store keys, digital certicates,
passwords, and data. A TPM
system also helps enhance
network security, protects
digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.
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3. BIOS Information
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up
the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> 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 <Ctl>
+ <Alt> + <Delete>, 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 le) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
®
This motherboard supports various Microsoft
bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 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 CDROM 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 le “ASRSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display
the menus.
Windows® operating systems: 8.1 32-
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1. Einführung
Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard, ein zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von
ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design,
gemäß der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit. Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise Installation
ein. Details über das Motherboard nden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der
Support-CD.
Da sich Motherboard-Spezikationen und BIOS-Software verändern
können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert
werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch
ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere
Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grakkarten und unterstützten
CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet.
ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com
Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezische
Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere
Webseite:
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Kartoninhalt
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Motherboard (Mini-ITX-Formfaktor)
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Schnellinstallationsanleitung
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Support-CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)
1 x I/O Shield
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Zur besseren Leistung unter Windows® 8 / 8 64 Bit / 7 / 7 64 Bit empfehlen wir, die Speicherkonfiguration im BIOS auf den AHCI-Modus
einzustellen. Hinweise zu den BIOS-Einstellungen nden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der mitgelieferten CD.
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1.2 Spezikationen
Plattform - Mini-ITX-Formfaktor
- Vollständig solides Kondensatordesign
A-Stil - Heim-Cloud
- HDMI-Eingang
CPU - Unterstützt Prozessoren für Sockel FM2+ (95 W) /
FM2 (100 W)
- 4 + 2-Stromphasendesign
Chipsatz - AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)
Speicher - Unterstützung von Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie
- 2 x Steckplätze für DDR3
- Unterstützt DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/
1066 non-ECC, ungepufferter Speicher
- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 32GB
- Unterstützt Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)1.3/1.2
- Unterstützt AMDs Memory Prole Technology (AMP) bis
AMP 2400
Erweiterungs- - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16-Steckplatz (PCIE1: x6-Modus)
steckplätze * PCIE 3.0 wird nur mit FM2+-Prozessor unterstützt.
FM2-Prozessor unterstützt nur PCIE 2.0.
- Unterstützt AMD duale Grakkarten
Onboard-VGA - Integrierte Grakkarte der AMD Radeon HD 8000/7000-
Serie in APU der A-Serie
- DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 mit FM2+-Prozessor. DirectX
11, Pixel Shader 5.0 mit FM2-Prozessor.
- Maximal gemeinsam genutzter Speicher 2GB
- Drei VGA-Ausgangsoptionen: D-Sub, DVI-D sowie HDMI
- Unterstützt drei Monitore
- Unterstützt HDMI mit einer maximalen Auösung von
1920 x 1200 bei 60 Hz
- Unterstützt Dual-link DVI-D mit einer maximalen Auösung
von 2560 x 1600 bei 60 Hz
- Unterstützt D-Sub mit einer maximalen Auösung von
1920 x 1200 bei 60 Hz
- Unterstützt Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC
und HBR (High Bit Rate-Audio) mit HDMI (kompatibler
HDMI-Bildschirm erforderlich)
- Unterstützt stereoskopisches 3D per Blu-ray mit HDMI
- Unterstützt AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: Neuartige Funktion der
Videonachbearbeitung für automatische Reduzierung von
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