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ASRock A780FullDisplayPort Motherboard

"The ASRock A780FullDisplayPort is a highly recommend flavor of the 780G chipset."



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Posted on May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM UTC by Winston Chim
ASRock A780FullDisplayPort Motherboard
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Features and Specifications

 

Features and Specifications

 

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ASRock A780FullDisplayPort

 
 General
CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor
- AMD LIVE!™ Ready
- Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology
Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 780G
- Southbridge: AMD SB700
Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology
- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB*

*Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® Vista™. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® Vista™ 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
BIOS - 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 Voltage Multi-adjustment
 Audio, Video and Networking
Graphics - Integrated AMD RV610 graphics
- DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0
- Max. shared memory 512MB
- Four VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI and Displayport
- Supports HDCP function
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
- Supports Display port with ASRock DisplayPort Card
Audio - 5.1 CH Windows® Vista™ Premium Level HD Audio (ALC662 Audio Codec)
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111C
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
 Expansion / Connectivity
Slots - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (green @ x16 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
- Supports ATI™ Hybrid CrossFireX™
Connector - 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 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- 1 x IEEE 1394 header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x WiFi/E header
Rear Panel I/O ASRock 1394_DVI I/O Plus
- 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
- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port
- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
 Other Features / Miscellaneous
Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner
- 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%
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Accessories - Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- Floppy/ATA 133 cables
- 1 x SATA data cable (optional)
- 1 x SATA 1 to 1 power cable (optional)
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF cable (optional)
- 1 x ASRock DisplayPort card
- 1 x DVI-to-HDMI converter
Hardware Monitor - CPU Temperature Sensing
- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
Form Factor - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

Caution:
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS or using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system 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.

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

 

For more information please visit ASRock's Website.

 

 

 

AMD 780G Chipset with ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics

The AMD 780G Chipset is breaking barriers. This is the first AMD chipset to integrate a powerful Microsoft DirectX®10 graphics core powered by ATI Radeon™ Graphics. The first AMD chipset that enables everyday computer users to play the latest games with no extra graphics card. The first AMD chipset that delivers a full HD cinematic experience. The first AMD chipset that powers a green PC. There are no compromises. Just capabilities. At a price that’s almost too good to be true. 

 


Gaming Like Never Before
The AMD 780 Chipset series redefines gaming for the mainstream PC. Get impressive DirectX®10 gaming performance right out of the box for playing the latest 3D games. The AMD 780 Chipset series is a gaming machine at an incredible value.

Full HD Experience Like Never Before
The AMD 780 Chipset series allows you to immerse yourself in a full HD cinematic experience while enabling a quiet PC that’s perfect for any living room. Enjoy more vibrant colors and lifelike picture quality with ATI Avivo™ HD1. Get full HD functionality on your PC at an irresistible value.
Manage Your Digital Life Like Never Before
The AMD 780 Chipset series lets you connect to a wide range of the latest HD panels by supporting numerous display technologies. Take advantage of ATI SurroundView™ to support up to four monitors when you add a Radeon™ graphics card.

The 780 Chipset series also allows you to attach effortlessly to numerous storage and entertainment devices. Be amazed at the fast download times when storing, accessing and sharing your digital data.
A Green PC Like Never Before
The AMD 780 Chipset series powers an exceptionally energy-efficient PC without compromising performance. Designed for optimal power management when combined with the latest AMD energy-efficient processors, the platform helps to save you money.
Ultimate system control like never before
The award-winning AMD OverDrive™* gives you complete control of your system. Personalize your experience in real time with easy-to-use screens designed for novice to expert users.
Scalability Like Never Before
Experience AMD’s innovative ATI Hybrid graphics2 technology for scalable gaming action on your Windows Vista® PC. Get additional performance from your AMD 780 Chipset when paired with a compatible ATI Radeon™ graphcis card.

 

 

Features

Proven Radeon™ graphics powering DirectX® 10 Powered by ATI Radeon™ Graphics, DirectX® 10 introduces neverbefore-seen detail-rich images and dynamic interactivity for playing the latest DirectX® 10 games
HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology More than doubles your CPU communications bandwidth to graphics as compared to HyperTransport™ 1
PCI Express® Generation 2.0 Double your graphics bandwidth over earlier PCI Express for improved performance
Backwards compatibility Ensures flexibility to build platforms with previous generation CPUs as well as the latest
AMD Phenom™ processors
ATI Hybrid Graphics1 Improve your system performance by enabling the ability for both discrete graphics and integrated graphics to render simultaneously
ATI Avivo™ HD2 ATI Avivo™ HD is the advanced image and video processing and display technology found in
ATI Radeon™ graphics that enables:
  • brilliant colors, sharp images and smooth playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD content
  • performance that rivals high end HD DVD and Blu-ray™ players on difficult 1080i content
  • built-in HDMI and DVI with HDCP
ATI PowerPlay™ Flexible power saving technologies that ensure optimal power efficiency to help reduce your electricity costs
Low Power Design Designed for power-efficient computing to help lower energy costs
AMD Cool’nQuiet™ 2.0 Benefit from power saving features that help reduce power consumption at idle or during low usage
Enhanced Digital Display integration Supports Display Port interface for the newest displays.
ATI SurroundView™ SurroundView™ feature allows support for up to four independent monitors for systems equipped with an additional Radeon™ discrete graphics card
Next Generation SB700 Support for up to 12 USB 2.0 connections and 6 SATA 2.0 devices, including eSATA devices
AMD OverDrive* Shift your system performance into next gear. Enables control of the AMD 7-Series Chipsets to easily configure system settings in Microsoft® Windows®
AMD RAIDXpert™ Easily configure your RAID setup from remote locations to personalize your media for extra performance or enhanced reliability

1 ATI Hybrid Graphics runs only on Windows Vista® operating systems
2 ATI Avivo™ HD is a technology platform that includes a broad set of capabilities offered by certain ATI Radeon™ HD graphics.
Not all products have all features.
* AMD product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking

 

For more information  ... please visit AMD's website.

 

  

 

  

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