ASRock K10N78M Motherboard installation guide, including copyright notice, disclaimer, specifications, and information.
This guide provides an overview of the ASRock K10N78M motherboard, including its physical layout, key components, and supported technologies. It is intended to help users install the board, connect peripherals, and configure basic BIOS settings.
The document includes detailed sections on motherboard layout, I/O panel connections, hardware specifications, minimum requirements for 1080p Blu‑ray playback, and cautions for over‑clocking. It also points to the full user manual on the support CD for more in‑depth information.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6‑in x 7.5‑in) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | AM2+, AM2, AM3 |
| Supported CPUs | AMD Phenom FX, Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Sempron, AMD Phenom II X4/X3, Athlon II X4/X3/X2 |
| Memory | 2 DDR2 DIMM slots, up to 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non‑ECC |
| Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 8100 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 2 PCI |
| SATA Ports | 4 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (RAID, NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug) |
| LAN | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Realtek RTL8211CL) |