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ASRock FM2A78 PRO3+ FM2+ / FM2 AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

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  • AMD A78 FCH (Bolton-D3)
  • Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors
  • DDR3 2400+(OC)/ 2133/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066

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FM2A78 Pro3+

  • Support for Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors
  • All Solid Capacitor Design
  • Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2400+ (OC)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1, 2 x PCI
  • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and Dual Graphics
  • Integrated AMD Radeon™ R7/R5 Series Graphics in A-series APU
  • Graphics Output Options: D-Sub, DVI-D
  • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
  • 6 x SATA3, 4 x USB 3.0 (2 Front, 2 Rear), 8 x USB 2.0, 1 x COM Port Header
  • Supports ASRock Cloud, APP Shop, Full Spike Protection

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FM2A78 Pro3+ Orbweb ME
Your Personal Cloud, Easy and Always Connects

ASRock Cloud* technology makes your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly and supports multi devices for accessing File Explorer cloud service simultaneously! We offer a one-year subscription to Orbweb.ME Professional version, a personal cloud service which is $49.99 per year. It allows you to get connected with your PC's files, music, photos, and video clips remotely with tablets anytime, anywhere. Plus an additional one-month upgrade to Orbweb.ME Ultimate package with Remote Desktop function is also available. Now, download Orbweb Me Host, enter ASRock Cloud promotion code "ASR2014B," ASRock's users are allowed to enjoy all services above.
Personal Cloud for Everyone

Cloud service should be simple and personal. Don't take time to upload the files to the public cloud again. Stop spending money on setting up another NAS device you don't know. Orbweb ME's file browser is your solution to zero adaption, managing your folders and files in the cloud. Accessing and exchanging files instantly among all of your PC and storages. All your folders and files are sitting just where you know they are.

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Media Library and Streaming

Orbweb Personal's media library takes care of your media content. Organize all your photos, videos and music across your PCs and online storages. Diverse, intuitive and smart sorting help finding desired movies in few clicks. Progressive streaming lets you enjoy your music collection almost no download time. Web browser based and mobile app portal keep you connected in any device any time.

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Access File Explorer From Multiple Devices

Orbweb ME allows you to access your own personal File Explorer from multiple devices, bringing your tablets, laptops and PC together. Forgot an important file in your computer at home which you need for the next meeting? Another hard day hiding in the office bathroom, missing your massive collection of funny videos and music clips? You can get it all by connecting your tablets or laptops to access File Explorer and immerse into the paradise in few seconds.

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Remote Desktop Anywhere

Laying in the bedroom or sitting in the office, tablet in your hands just becomes smarter. Pick up any work sheet left in office or start any application from you home PC. Orbweb ME's remote desktop not only mobilized your PC but also empower your tablet. No matter the device, No matter the location, Orbweb ME always keeps your PC by you.
*Remote Desktop comes with the Ultimate package which is only free for the first month.

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Wake On WAN

The latest technology that WOWs you with the ability to wake up your PC remotely over the Internet. Turn your PC on/off only when you need to. Keep your PC healthy and save energy at the same time.

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FM2/FM2+ APU Support

This motherboard is compatible with both AMD FM2 and FM2+ APUs. Please note that some new features may be only supported by FM2+ APUs.
FM2A78 Pro3+ All Solid Capacitor Design

ASRock is determined to use high quality materials to build the best motherboards, that's why all the capacitors on this motherboard are built with 100% solid capacitors. These solid capacitors bring long lasting durability and ultra stable performance.
Next-Gen PCIe 3.0

This motherboard supports the next-gen PCIe 3.0! Compared to PCIe 2.0, PCIe 3.0 offers up to double the data transferring bandwidth for VGA cards, thus providing ultimate graphics performance. (Available only with AMD FM2+ CPUs)
Get PCIe 3.0 Benefits

  • Higher bit rate - 8.0GTps
  • Higher bandwidth per lane - 1GBps
  • Higher efficiency - 98.5% encoding efficiency
  • 100% backward compatible with previous PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 standard
PCIe Architecture Raw bit rate Bandwidth per lane per direction Encoding Efficiency
PCIe 2.0 5.0GTps 500MBps 80%
PCIe 3.0 8.0GTps 1GBps 98.5%

X-Boost

Brilliantly designed for smart 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.

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ASRock APP Shop

ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock APP Shop.
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ASRock APP Shop is the only all-in-one software package that delivers you the most practical PC apps and tools, in one integrated interface – from ASRock exclusive tools to the most update-to-date options of the latest technology.

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Orbweb ME:

Get Connected with ASRock Cloud Anytime, Anywhere

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App Charger:

Fast Charge & Charge Anytime

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Google Chrome:

Better Browsing with Google Options

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XFast LAN:

Your Smartest Internet Access Manager

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Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard's components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
FM2A78 Pro3+ Surge Protection

Protects the motherboard from excessive surges from the power supply unit.
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FM2A78 Pro3+ FM2A78 Pro3+ Lightning Protection

The onboard LAN chip is protected against sudden and violent voltage spikes caused by lightning.
FM2A78 Pro3+ FM2A78 Pro3+ ESD Protection

USB: Added ICs to protect the onboard USB ports from electrostatic discharges.
LAN: Prevents the onboard LAN from being damaged by electrostatic discharges.
MOSFETs: MOSFETs in critical areas use a special design for protecting them from electrostatic discharge during the installation process.
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High Density Glass Fabric PCB

What you've never understood about your computer is that it is scared to death of water, H2O, humidity or whatever you'd like to name it. And even though you do not see the water, actually there may be lots of excessive moist in the air killing your motherboard silently and slowly. No, your motherboard doesn't melt when in contact with water like the wicked witch of the west, but it dies of short circuit. Luckily, ASRock has a new High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.

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A-Tuning

A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM and a whole lot more.

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USB Key

In a world 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? Nobody has time for that! Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!

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Restart to UEFI

Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI setup utility.

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ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)

Limit and control your children's time spent on the Internet. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) technology allows you to establish an Internet curfew or restrict Internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users.

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UEFI Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in detail, and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team.

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Dehumidifier

Dampness kills most electronics, so it's a better idea to keep your personal computer dry. Now users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier. When it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.

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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 through the Internet. Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!

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ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. It shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop five 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.

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When Internet Explorer loads very slowly for no clear reason, it's usually due to inefficient management. ASRock is rolling out super efficient web management in the motherboard industry. XFast LAN is a convenient tool that controls Internet related applications easily and efficiently. Creating a perfect Internet environment, all you need is a smart manager. ASRock XFast LAN allows you to enjoy more speed, easier multitasking, enhanced multimedia experience, and more – all without weighing you down.


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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
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  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Customer Reviews of the ASRock FM2A78 PRO3+

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  • Kathleen F.
  • 6/10/2015 6:44:04 AM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsLasted exactly 2 years - ran hard

Pros: Price was low, features were simple, worked out of the box with little issues.

Cons: Lasted exactly 2 years, purchased June 2013, died May 2015.

Other Thoughts: I ran this HARD! It was paired with an A10-5800k and 8gb RAM. For the first year it was run with an HD 7790 graphics hard, running dual monitors and gamed on A LOT. Upgraded the video to R7-270x and ran harder. 550w PSU. Eventually it just gave out.

Not all that bad considering, but I would have liked to see it hold up

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  • SCOTT T.
  • 5/3/2015 2:07:24 PM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGood board for the price.

Pros: Has been very stable through stress testing (ran a few days of memtest86 and then went for a solid shot at mprime for a few days). The VRMs get a bit hot if you're using a pillar style cooler like the CM Hyper series, so a fan to blow on the medium adequate heatsink by the CPU socket might be in order. The physical layout is less than perfect but it's not terrible. 4 RAM slots are nice in this price range and the hardware does not seem to be low quality. Full ATX layout makes it easier to fit everything needed for future expansion including PCI and PCIe slots, memory, lots of fan connectors, etc. BIOS is reasonably well documented and logically laid out.

Cons: I'd trade one of the X1 slots at the top to the bottom very quickly, even for a PCI slot, all to gain clearance for a two slot card in the bottom slot (for a retired primary to do PhysX). The PCB is a bit thin and flexible but that's to be expected in this price range, tread carefully.

Other Thoughts: This is replacing a nearly 10 year old ASRock NVidia based AM2 board that has seen a lot of hard use (temps, overclocking, lots of hardware connected & disconnected, etc.), so I've got reasonably high expectations of this board. That said, it looks to meet them. I'll update if I have any major problems inside the first year but I'd recommend this if you are looking at a tight budget build for a FULL ATX case (Full/Mid/Mini Tower or Desktop) and want lots of expansion at a very reasonable price. I'm running a 760K on it for reference and will be connecting lots of drives and a 550TI as well as an eventual 4 sticks of RAM.

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  • Austin D.
  • 2/13/2015 5:04:56 AM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsGreat Price, but...

Pros: It's a beautiful board with plenty of expansions slots, PCI-e slots, and DDR3 RAM slots

Cons: Unfortunately, it was not micro ATX, so it wouldn't fit my case, and when I breadboarded, it was DOA anyways

Other Thoughts: I will review this over when I get a working one

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  • Thomas F.
  • 2/11/2015 12:52:31 PM
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsIt's A ATX

Pros: I'm sure it's great but it's a ATX not a micro-atx

Cons: Na

Other Thoughts: Na

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