Amd socket am2+/am2 amd 780g chipset / ati radeon hd 3200 graphics 5200mt/s ht3.0 dual channel ddr2 1066 hdmi / dvi / vga gigabit lan sata 3gb/s raid usb 2.0 5.1-channel hd audio softmenu technology eq technology vista premium hw
Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened. To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, ※ please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with. A-S78H...
For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu. A-S78H...
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Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary. CAUTION: Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed. ※ Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery ※ manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. ※ A-S78H...
You may connect either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS12V power source. However, it is recommended to connect the 8-pin EPS12V power source to meet the 240VA Plugged from a 4-pin Plugged from an 8-pin protection limits. ATX12V power. EPS12V power. A-S78H...
Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. • PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel. • PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20): Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel. A-S78H...
CPU cooling fan connected to the “CPUFAN1” connector ※ is still capable of having its fan speed controlled. Please refer to the BIOS setup route: “PC Health Status” “CPU FANEQ Control” “CPU FAN Type” to select the one of your own. A-S78H...
CPU. The lever clicks when it’s locked into position. 3. The heatsink for CPU may have thermal interface material attached bottom. If not, applying a few squeeze of thermal paste to the CPU die will help to increase the contact. A-S78H...
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※ A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to not touch any heatsink since a high temperature generated by the working system is still possible. 1-10 A-S78H...
DIMM module. Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or ※ optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. A-S78H 1-11...
Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave” relation before connecting ※ two drives by one cable. Check the pin-1 orientation before connecting. Make sure to align with the ※ pin-1 mark on both the [IDE1] port and IDE drive connector. 1-12 A-S78H...
SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply. The motherboard in this photo is served for DEMO only, and may not be the ※ same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual. A-S78H 1-13...
Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment. ※ 1.8.4 Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. 1-14 A-S78H...
1.9 Onboard Indicators 1.9.1 Power Source Indicators • 5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on. A-S78H 1-17...
RCA1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection. • LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network. • AUDIO1: Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel. Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone. 1-18 A-S78H...
Esc: Quit : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup (RS780-SB700-8A660A1AC-10) B06 Abit Over Frequency & Voltage ... Smart RAM Status : No Exist In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is ※ constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
CPU External Clock(MHz) This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. A-S78H...
This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss) This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second]. A-S78H...
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Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylinders. Head This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. A-S78H...
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640K for systems with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory This item displays the total memory available in the system. A-S78H...
When set to [Enabled], the processor will further reduce the total power consumption. Virtualization Technology This option enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization Technology. Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology This option enables or disables the AMD K8 cool and quiet function. A-S78H...
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This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation. Full Screen LOGO Show This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting. A-S78H...
HT Link Control HT Link Width Auto Item Help HT Link Frequency Auto HT Link Tristate Auto UnitID Clumping Auto 2x LCLK Mode Disabled :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults A-S78H...
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:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode This item decides the onboard VGA mode. UMA Frame Buffer Size This item controls the onboard VGA memory size sharing automatically or manually. A-S78H...
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Init Display First This item allows you to choose the primary display card. TLB Cache Function By selecting option [Enabled], this item enables the cache function to improve total performance. The memory may be unstable for some CPU under OS. 2-10 A-S78H...
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults IDE 1 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE1 controller. IDE DMA Transfer This item selects the DMA mode for devices connected through IDE channels. A-S78H 2-11...
This option enables or disables the audio controller. Audio Snoop This option enables or disables the audio snooping function. FP-Audio This option selects the mode for front panel audio connection. The default is [HD-Audio], you may select [AC97] for AC’97 audio connection. 2-12 A-S78H...
This option enables or disables the legacy support for USB mouse. USB Storage Function This option enables or disables the legacy support for USB mass storage. Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Onboard FDC Controller This option enables or disables the floppy disk controller. A-S78H 2-13...
Day of Month Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. 2-14 A-S78H...
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[Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. [Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the system. A-S78H 2-15...
PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Maximum Payload Size This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. 2-16 A-S78H...
[4 Pin]: Leave this item at its default [4 Pin] setting for connecting a 4-pin cooling fan to the “CPUFAN1” fan power header. [3 Pin]: For a 3-pin cooling fan connection, you must configure this item to [3 Pin] in order to have the speed control function enabled. A-S78H 2-17...
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 2.12 Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 2.13 Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes. 2-18 A-S78H...
• [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. • [abit Utility]: Click to enter the installation menu of utilities exclusively developed by abit. • [Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver-&-Utility CD”. • [Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.
3.3 Microsoft.NET Framework Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Microsoft.NET Framework] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. A-S78H...
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3.6 Marvell LAN Driver Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Marvell LAN Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. A-S78H...
Sound Manager icon located at the desktop shortcut. Click item “Sound Manager”. The Realtek HD Audio Manager appears. Click the [Audio I/O] tab. Click the pull down menu to select the channel configuration. Click [OK] button to apply the Audio I/O settings and exit. A-S78H...
Windows 2003 SP1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Cool’n’Quiet Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. A-S78H...
“Automatic Mode” for Cool ‘n’ Quiet to be enabled. 3.10 USB 2.0 Driver There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, ※ Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version. A-S78H...
3.12 AMD RAID Utility Click on the [Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [AMD RAID Utility] item. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. The “AMD RAID Utility Manual” is provided at the [Manual] tab. A-S78H...
The abitEQ is a self-diagnostic system that protects PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [abitEQ] item. The following screen appears.
3.14 FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) The FlashMenu is a utility to flash the BIOS in a more easily and quickly way. Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [FlashMenu] item. The following screen appears.
Save this selection and exit BIOS setup menu by accessing the BIOS menu “Save & Exit Setup”. Restart the system. The system will now boot from CD, and enter the ABIT Boot Manager, the following options appear (0) Boot From First HDD...
• [SLED]: Connecte au câble de la DEL de veille. l’installation de votre carte mère abit. Pour des opérations plus • [PWR]: Connecte au câble de l’interrupteur de l’alimentation avancées, vous devez vous reporter à la version complète.
Diese “Kurze Installationsanleitung” enthält nur die Anschlüsse auf der Vorderseite: [FPIO1] grundlegenden Hardwareinformationen, die Sie zur [HLED]: Kabelanschluss für Festplattenzugriffsanzeige. • Installation Ihres abit-Motherboards benötigen. Details [RST]: Kabelanschluss für Rücksetzschalter. • finden Sie im ausführlichen Handbuch. [SPKR]: Kabelanschluss für Kabelanschluss für •...
• [PLED]: collega al cavo LED alimentazione. le informazioni di base sull’hardware necessarie all’installazione della scheda madre abit. Fare riferimento Collettore porta USB aggiuntiva: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] alla versione completa della guida per eseguire le Collettore porta IEEE1394 aggiuntiva: [FP-1394-1], [FP-1394-2] operazioni avanzate.
[PWR]: Conecte el cable del interruptor de encendido. • durante la instalación de la placa base abit. Para conocer el [PLED]: Conecte el cable del LED de encendido. • funcionamiento avanzado, es necesario consultar la Terminal de puerto USB adicional: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] versión completa.
à • [PWR]: Faz a ligação ao cabo do botão de alimentação. instalação da sua placa principal abit. Para mais • [PLED]: Faz a ligação ao cabo do LED do botão de alimentação.
основная информация о техническом обеспечении, которая • [PLED]: Соединяется с кабелем индикатора питания. вам может понадобиться при установке материнской платы abit. Описание дополнительных операций вы найдете в Дополнительная насадка порта USB: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] полной версии руководства. Дополнительная насадка порта IEEE1394: [FP-1394-1], [FP-1394-2] Предостережения...
4.8 Latviski//Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija Šī “Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija” ietver tikai pamata [RST]: Pievieno atiestates slēdža kabeli. • norādes iekārtai, kas nepieciešamas, instalējot abit [SPKR]: Pievieno sistēmas skaļruņa kabeli. • mātesplati. Pilnīgākai darbībai nepieciešams iegūt [SLED]: Pievieno LED pārtraukšanas kabeli. •...
[SLED]: Sujunkite su darbo pristabdymo indikatoriaus • informacija apie techninę įrangą, kurios jums gali prireikti kabeliu. instaliuojant pagrindinę plokštę abit. Papildomų operacijų [PWR]: Sujunkite su maitinimo tinklo jungiklio kabeliu. • aprašymą rasite pilnoje vadovo versijoje. [PLED]: Sujunkite su maitinimo indikatoriaus kabeliu.
[SLED]: Podłączenie kabla diody LED wstrzymania pracy. • podstawowe informacje dotyczące sprzętu, wymagane [PWR]: Podłączenie kabla przełącznika zasilania. • podczas instalacji płyty głównej abit. Przy [PLED]: Podłączenie kabla diody LED zasilania. • zaawansowanych operacjach, niezbędne będzie skorzystanie z kompletnej wersji instrukcji.
4.11 Magyar//Gyorstelepítési útmutató Ez a “Gyorstelepítési útmutató” csak azt az alapvető [PWR]: Csatlakoztassa a tápkapcsoló kábelhez. • hardver információt tartalmazza, amely az abit alaplap [PLED]: Csatlakoztasson a táp LED kábelhez • telepítéséhez szükséges. Az előrehaladott üzemeltetéshez, Kiegészítő USB port fejrész: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] továbbra is a teljes útmutatót kell használnia.
4.12 Türkçe//Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu Bu “Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu”, abit anakartınızı takmanızda Ön Panel Konnektörleri: [FPIO1] gerekebilecek sadece temel donanım bilgisini içermektedir. [HLED]: Sabit Disk Sürücü LED kablosuna bağlayın. • İleri işlemler için daha geniş olan tam versiyonuna [RST]: Sıfırlama Anahtarı kablosuna bağlayın.
4.16 한국어//빠른 설치 가이드 본 “빠른 설치 가이드”는 빅빔 abit 메인보드 • [SPKR]: 시스템 스피커 케이블에 연결하세요. • [SLED]: 유휴(Suspend) LED 케이블에 연결하세요. 설치에 필요한 중요한 하드웨어 정보만을 • [PWR]: 전원 스위치 케이블에 연결하세요. 포함하고 있습니다. 보다 상세한 정보 및 과정은...
• maklumat perkakasan asas yang anda mungkin perlu [SPKR]: Sambungkan ke kabel Sistem Pembesar Suara. • semasa memasang papan induk abit anda. Untuk [SLED]: Sambungkan ke kabel Gantung LED. • pengendalian lanjutan, anda perlu rujuk ke versi [PWR]: Sambungkan ke kabel Suis Kuasa.
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4. Enter the “Catalyst Control Center” via the Program Files. Check the [Enable CrossFire™] box to enable the CrossFire function. (In the initial Catalyst driver, the Hybrid CrossFireX will have to be enabled manually through the Catalyst Control Center. In subsequent versions it will be automatic.) 5. Click [OK] to exit. A-S78H...
If the situation remains the same, try Step 3. Step 3. The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge. A-S78H...
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Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) • Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G) • Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS A-S78H...
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See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php). Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go...