To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.
Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click
“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA
Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.
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1PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)
2Parallel Port 9 Microphone (Pink)
* 3LAN RJ-45 Port10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
4Side Speaker (Gray)11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
5Rear Speaker (Black)12 eSATAII Port
6Central / Bass (Orange)13 COM Port
7Line In (Light Blue)14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No link Off 10Mbps connection
Orange Linked Orange 100Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Green 1Gbps connection
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LAN Port LED Indications
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** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.
See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.
Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click
“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA
Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.
ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN)
adapter to support WiFi+AP function. With ASRock WiFi-802.11g module, you can
easily create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network
connectivity. Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you will be able to play
LAN games, connect to the internet, access and share printers, and make Internet
phone calls easily.
Standard- IEEE 802.11g
Data Rate- 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
Security- Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA
Network- Access Point mode (AP mode)
Architecture Type s - Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode
Frequency Band- 2.4~2.5GHz
Operating Range- Indoor: 80ft (30m)
Outdoor: 200ft (60m)
* The range varies in different environments
Number of- up to 16 stations
Connected Devices
(AP Mode)
Antenna- ASRock WiFi-802.11g omni-directional antenna
LED- Green data transmission (AIR) LED
Support OS- Windows
Compatibility- Full compatible with IEEE 802.11g standard products
Software Support- ASRock WiFi-802.11g Wizard
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XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
If you want to start to use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please
carefully read “ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide” in the package for
the detailed introduction and operation procedures. You can also read the document in
the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD:
..\ ASRock WiFi-802.1 1g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: Installation
This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install
the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard
fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.
2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes
2.1 Screw Holes
2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
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.
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.
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2.3 CPU Installation
2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU,
please follow the steps below.
Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if
the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.
Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is
found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
Step 1. Open the socket:
Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing
down and out on the hook to clear
retention tab.
Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-
sition at approximately 135 degrees.
Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-
sition at approximately 100 degrees.
775-Pin Socket Overview
Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:
Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are
marked with black lines.
Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated
Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two
orientation key notches.
Pin1
orientation
key notch
775-LAND CPU
orientation
key notch
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alignment key
black line
775-Pin Socket
black line
alignment key
For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket
by using a purely vertical motion.
Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket
and properly mated to the orient keys.
Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap):
Use your left hand index finger and thumb to
support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap
with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the
socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to
assist in removal.
1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking
off the PnP cap.
2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after
service.
Step 4. Close the socket:
Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.
Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load
plate, engage the load lever.
Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab
under retention tab of load lever.
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Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
2.4
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
2.42.4
Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU.
Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU
to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal
interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.
Ensure 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 11/12, No. 3).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of
your CPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center
of IHS on the socket surface.
Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure
fan cables are oriented on side closest to the
CPU fan connector on the motherboard
(CPU_FAN1, see page 11/12, No. 3).
Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard
throughholes.
Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press
down on fastener caps with thumb to install
and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.
If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise,
the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.
Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan
connector on the motherboard.
Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure
cable does not interfere with fan operation or
contact other components.
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2.5 Installation of Memor
2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and
two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel
Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install
identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR2/DDR3 DIMM pair in
the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2
DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.11/12 No.
6), identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Orange
slots; see p.11/12 No.7), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel C (DDR3_A1
and DDR3_B1; Green slots; see p.11/12 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Tech-
nology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2
DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in
all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.
To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive
first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on
the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install
those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
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64-bit W64-bit W
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to
the OS you install.
2.18.1 Installing Windows2.18.1 Installing Windows
2.18.1 Installing Windows
2.18.1 Installing Windows2.18.1 Installing Windows
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If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID
functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a
window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot
device.
C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial
ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.
D. Then you will see these messages,
Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive.
WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will
lose ALL data in it!
Start to format and copy files [YN]?
Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>.
E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII
drivers into the floppy diskette.
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STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check theinstallation
guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in
the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”,
which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is
not supported.)
After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using “RAID Installation Guide” to set
RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system.
At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When
prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver.
After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install
according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R)
ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP or
"Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Windows XP64)" for
Windows® XP 64-bit.
®
After the installation of Windows
RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “Intel Matrix
Storage Manager Information” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the
Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is
located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document
in the support CD, “Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager”, which is located in the folder
at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information
If you want to use “Intel Matrix Storage Manager” in Windows® environment,
please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that “Intel
Matrix Storage Manager” will be installed to your system as well.
XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want to manage
2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
You can also set up a “RAID Ready” system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk.
A “RAID Ready” system can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5
at a later date by using RAID migration feature of Intel Matrix Storage. The
following steps outline how to build an Intel “RAID Ready” system.
1. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive.
2. Set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 45. When done, exit Setup.
3. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 45. Begin Windows
®
setup by booting from the installation CD.
4. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID
driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the
Intel® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented.
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Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you
install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop -
Windows XP)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
(Desktop - Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP 64-bit.
5. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers.
6. Install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software via the CD-ROM included
with your motherboard or after downloading it from the Internet. This will add
the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID
configuration.
7. After setting up a “RAID Ready” system as the above steps, you can follow the
procedures of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID
5.
2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5
RAID 1 or RAID 5
RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5
If you have an existing “RAID Ready” system, then you can use the following
steps to perform a migration from a single non-RAID configuration to a two drive
RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. To prepare for
this, you will need another SATA / SATAII hard drive with a capacity equal to or
greater than that currently being used as the source hard drive.
1. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not
being used. Note the serial number of the hard drive already in the system; you
will use this to select it as the source hard drive when initiating the migration.
2. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software, if not
already installed, using the setup package obtained from a CD-ROM or from the
Internet. This will install the necessary Intel Storage Utility and start menu links.
3. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select “Create RAID
volume from Existing Hard Drive” from the Actions menu. This will activate the
Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. Click through the dialogs
as prompted. It’s important to understand what will occur during the migration
process because any data on the destination hard drive will be lost.
4. Once the migration is complete, reboot the system. If you migrated to a RAID 0
volume, use Disk Management from within Windows® in order to partition and
format the empty space created when the two hard drive capacities are
combined. You may also use third-party software to extend any existing
partitions within the RAID volume.
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2.18.4 Installing Windows
2.18.4 Installing Windows2.18.4 Installing Windows
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If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs
with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation
guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in
the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”,
which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot
your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page,
please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load
Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® RAID drivers. Intel® RAID
drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:
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.. \ I386 (For Windows
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows
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After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive again to continue the installation.
After the installation of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID
functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “Intel Matrix Storage
Manager Information” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support
CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the
folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support
CD, “Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager”, which is located in the folder at the following
path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information
If you want to use “Intel Matrix Storage Manager” in Windows
please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that “Intel
Matrix Storage Manager” will be installed to your system as well.
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2.19
Installing Windows
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If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS
on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below
procedures according to the OS you install.
64-bit Without RAID Functions 64-bit Without RAID Functions
64-bit Without RAID Functions
64-bit Without RAID Functions 64-bit Without RAID Functions
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Since Windows® 2000 RAID / AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset
vendor, RAID / AHCI functions are not supported under Windows
2.19.1 Installing Windows2.19.1 Installing Windows
2.19.1 Installing Windows
2.19.1 Installing Windows2.19.1 Installing Windows
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If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII device s with NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.18.1 step 2 on
page 45.
STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is
not supported.)
After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP
64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-
party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing
the Intel® AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select
the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may
select: "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP
or "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP 64-
bit.
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2000.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSA TAII devices without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII
HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
If you set at AHCI mode and install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on IDE
HDD, you will see below message when you install the AHCI driver from our
support CD,
“The computer currently contains version 8.3.0.1008 of solfware
which is newer than the version you are about to install. Are you
sure you want to overwrite the current software with the older
version 7.5.1.1017?”
It is recommended to install this driver for better SATA / SATAII HDD
compatibility.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII device s with NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot
your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS
on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please
insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button
on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the
following path in our Support CD:
.. \ I386 (For Windows
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows
After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive again to continue the installation.
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Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure
SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
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DTS Operation GuideDTS Operation Guide
2.20
DTS Operation Guide
2.202.20
DTS Operation GuideDTS Operation Guide
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to
bring you a new class of entertainment experience by using home PCs. DTS makes
audio tracks more closely match the original master recording than other digitally
encoded soundtracks. Coupled with the multi-dimensional benefit of surround sound
technology, the audio quality of DTS-format soundtracks and music mixes
dramatically improves content.
Please follow below steps to enable DTS function:
1. Install the drivers to your system from ASRock support CD.
2. Reboot your system.
3. You will find the icon (Realtek HD Audio
Manager) on the Windows® task bar.
4. Double-click this icon to open Realtek HD Audio Manager.
5. On the bottom of Realtek HD Audio Manager. You can find that the DTS Connect
contains 2 elements: DTS Neo: PC and DTS Interactive. Click the button to
enable or disable it.
DTS Neo: PC DTS Interactive
DTS Neo: PC
DTS Neo: PC turns your stereo audio (WMA, MP3, CD and more) into a
convincing 7.1-channel audio experience.
DTS Interactive
DTS Interactive provides a single cable connection to your DTS enabled
surround sound system. Your stereo or multi-channel (up to 5.1) audio
sources are re-encoded into a DTS audio signal and sent out from your PC to
any DTS enabled system such as, powered PC speakers, an A/V receiver or
any other DTS compatible surround sound system.
6. If you select DTS Neo: PC. You can click the icon (Detail Settings) to
access advanced controls.
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Music Mode Cinema Mode
Music Mode
The music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, which
preserves the integrity of the stereo mix while augmenting it with a center
channel to anchor the image, and deriving enough surround content to
yield a spacious, three-dimensional listening experience. The Music
mode includes the control that allows the sound to be tailored to room
layout and personal preferences.
Cinema Mode
The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs
encoded in DTS Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality
that approaches the quality of discrete 7.1-channel sound.
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Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you
enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of
BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is
untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB
can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may
run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2>
during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise,
POST will continue with its test routines.
If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by
pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the
following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer-
ence purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you
see on your screen.
3.1.13.1.1
BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar
3.1.1
BIOS Menu Bar
3.1.13.1.1
BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MainTo set up the system time/date information
AdvancedTo set up the advanced BIOS features
H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
BootTo set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
SecurityTo set up the security features
ExitTo exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,
and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.
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3.1.23.1.2
Navigation KeysNavigation Keys
3.1.2
Navigation Keys
3.1.23.1.2
Navigation KeysNavigation Keys
Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation
key.
Navigation Key(s)Function Description
/Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
/Moves cursor up or down to select items
+ / -To change option for the selected items
<Enter>To bring up the selected screen
<F1>To display the General Help Screen
<F9>To load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10>To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<ESC>To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
3.23.2
Main ScreenMain Screen
3.2
Main Screen
3.23.2
Main ScreenMain Screen
When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display
the system overview.
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Main
System Overview
System Time
System Date
BIOS Version
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Microcode Update
Cache Size
Total Memory
DDRII 1
DDRII 2
DDRII 3
DDRII 4
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
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Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual]
and [I.O.T.]. The default value is [Auto]. If you select [Manual], Untied
Overclocking function is enabled. Please refer to page 53 for the details of
Untied Overclocking Technology. If you select [I.O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking
Technology), you are allowed to adjust the CPU frequency and PCIE frequency
in the following two items. Therefore, the system will automatically enable the
overclocking function when your CPU is heavy loaded.
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
Ratio Status
This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this
motherboard is “Locked” or “Unlocked”. If it shows “Unlocked”, you will find an
item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you changing the ratio value of
this motherboard.
Ratio Actual Value
This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this
motherboard.
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Enhance Halt State
All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported
through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no
hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor
maintains the context of the system caches.
Intel (R) Virtualization tech.
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool
Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support
Intel (R) Virtualization Technology.
CPU Thermal Throttling
You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha-
nism to keep the CPU from overheated.
No-Excute Memory Protection
No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the
IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No Execute (NX) Memory
Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to
execute code. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support
No-Excute Memory Protection.
Hyper Threading Technology
To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium® 4
processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system
that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows
XP. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version
2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not sup-
port Hyper-Threading technology.
Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.
Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Proces-
sor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power
savings. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled]
and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you need to set
the “Power Schemes” as “Portable/Laptop” to enable this function. If you
install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item
to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel
(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech..
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Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system
stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Please set this item to
[Disable] if above issue occurs.
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Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration
3.3.2
Chipset Configuration
3.3.23.3.2
Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration
Advanced
Chipset Configuration
Memory Remap Feature
DRAM Frequency
Flexibility Option
DRAM CAS# Latency
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
DRAM RAS# Precharge
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precha
Primary Graphics Adapter
OnBoard HD Audio
Front Panel
OnBoard Lan
OnBoard 1394
CPU Voltage
DRAM Voltage
NB Core Voltage
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[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[PCI]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
ENABLE: Allow
remapping of
overlapped PCI memory
above the total
physical memory.
DISABLE: Do not allow
remapping of memory.
Select Screen
Select Item
+ - Change Option
F1General Help
F9Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Memory Remap Feature
Use this item to enable or disable memory remap feature. Configuration
options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Disabled].
DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)
inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select
[333MHz (DDR2 667)], [400MHz (DDR2 800)] or [533MHz (DDR2 1066)] for
DDR2 memory modules, or select [400MHz (DDR3 800)], [533MHz (DDR3
1066)] or [667MHz (DDR3 1333)] for DDR3 memory modules. The configura-
tion options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this
motherboard. Please refer to page 9 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corre-
sponding memory support frequency.
Flexibility Option
The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for
memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
DRAM CAS# Latency
Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration
options for DDR2 memory modules are [3], [4], [5], [6] and [Auto].
Configuration options for DDR3 memory modules are are [5], [6], [7], [8],
[9] and [Auto].
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the
Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Windows
2000 / XP) is installed, please select [Enhanced]. Then in the option “Config-
ure SATAII as”, you are allowed to set the selection to [RAID] if you plan to
enable RAID function. Configuration options: [AHCI], [IDE] and [RAID]. The
default value is [AHCI].
If you select [AHCI] or [RAID] mode, the option “Hot Plug” will appear. You are
allowed to use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this option
is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other
new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE
mode does not have these advantages.
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IDE Device Configuration
You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will
use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction.
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[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[On]
Boot
Disabled: Displays
normal POST messages.
Enabled: Displays OEM
Logo instead of POST
messages.
+ - Change Option
F1General Help
F9Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Select Screen
Select Item
Full Screen Logo
Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
AddOn ROM Display
Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option
“Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the
system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and
[Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].
Boot From Onboard LAN
Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
Boot Up Num-Lock
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.
3.63.6
Security ScreenSecurity Screen
3.6
Security Screen
3.63.6
Security ScreenSecurity Screen
In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
For the user password, you may also clear it.
MainAdvancedH/WMonitorBoot
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
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Install or Change the
password.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Change
F1General Help
F9Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Exit
3.73.7
Exit ScreenExit Screen
3.7
Exit Screen
3.73.7
Exit ScreenExit Screen
MainAdvancedH/W MonitroBootSecurity
Exit Options
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes
Load Optimal Defaults
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Exit
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1General Help
F9Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Save Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
without saving any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Load
optimal defaults?” Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup