ASROCK 775I915P-SATA2 User Manual

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 System Panel Hea der (P ANEL1) 2 A TX 12V Connector (A TX12V1) 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 775-Pin CPU Socket 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 4 North Bridge Controller 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 S ATA2_EN5 6 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 26 Infrared Module Connector (IR1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

8 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 28 Game Port Header (GAME1)

(Dual Channel: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 29 JR1 JL1 Jumper 9 JMicron JMB360 Chipset (PCIEX1 interface) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 10 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 11 Serial A T AII Connector (SA TAII_1, red) 32 PCIEX1_EN1 - 4 12 SAT A2_EN1 - 4 33 BIOS FWH Chip 13 AGI Express Slot 34 PCI Express Slot (PCIE2) 14 South Bridge Controller 35 PCI Express Slot (PCIE1) 15 Third Serial A TA Connector (SA TA3, black) 36 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 16 Fourth Serial ATA Connector (SA TA4, black) 37 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 17 Secondary Serial A TA Connector (SA T A2, blue) 38 ATX Power Connector (A TXPW R1) 18 Primary Serial A TA Connector (SA T A1, blue)

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1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink) 2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 Serial Port: COM1 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

*7 Front Speaker (Lime)

* If you use 2-channel spea ker, 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.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3) 2 V -- -- -4VV---6 VVV-8 VVVV

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as

well. ASRock website

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Support CD

(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo) One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One ASRock 8CH I/O

http://www.asrock.com

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SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm CPU - 775-Pin Socket supporting Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D

processor (in 775-land LGA package)

- FSB 800/533 MHz

- Supports EM64T CPU

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel® 915P chipset

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH6

Memory - Dual Channel DDR/DDRII Memory Te chnology

(see CAUTION 2)

- 2 x DDR DIMM slots

- Support DDR400/333

- Max. capacity: 2GB

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII533

- Max. capacity: 4GB

Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 3)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 4)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

Expansion Slot - 3 x PCI slots

- 1 x AGI Express slot for PCI Express x 16 graphics card (see CAUTION 5)

- 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot

Audio - Realtek ALC850 7.1 channel AC’97 audio codec LAN - Realtek PCI LAN 8101L

- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O ASRock 8CH I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 Port

- Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6)

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Connector - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors

(No Support for “RAID” and “Hot Plug” functions)

- 1 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connector by JMicron JMB360 (PCIE x 1 interface) (Supports “Hot Plug” function)

- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 20 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- SLI/XFIRE power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7)

BIOS Feature - 2Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP 64-bit compliant

(see CAUTION 8)

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 30 of “User Manual” in the Support CD.

2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper installation.

3. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

4. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU a nd the he atsink when you in stall the PC system.

5. If you install PCI Express VGA card to AGI Express slot, PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1) and SATAII functions will be disabled. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot” on page 8. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 14.

6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4.

8. Because of Intel 915P chipset limitation, Windows 98 / ME does not support USB 2.0 but only USB 1.1. Besides, after installing Windows 98 / ME, two display adapter controllers will appear in “Display Adapters” of “Device Manager”. Please remove one of the display adapter controllers, and then you can successfully install the VGA driver.

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Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

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Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

1.31.3

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express SlotExpress Slot

Express Slot

Express SlotExpress Slot

(for Windows 2000/Windows XP)

Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name

Vendor n-VIDIA ASUS EN5750 GeForce PCX5750

ASUS Extreme N5900 GeForce PCX5900 ASUS EN6200GE GeForce 6200

ASUS EN6200 GeForce 6200

ASUS EN6600 GeForce 6600 ASUS EN6800GT GeForce 6800GT ASUS EN6800 GeForce 6800

ALBATRON PC6600GT GeForce 6600GT

GIGABYTE GV-NX66128D GeForce 6600 GIGABYTE GV-NX62128D GeForce 6200 LEADTEK PX6200 TC/TDH GeForce 6200TC

MSI PCX 5750-TD128 GeForce PCX5750

SPARKLE GeFORCE 6200TC GeForce 6200TC

ATi ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD Radeon X700 PRO

ASUS EAX600XT/HTVD Radeon X600 XT ABIT X600XT Radeon X600 XT Gecube RX300 RADEON X300 GECUBE X850XT-VIVO Radeon X850 XT GIGABYTE GV-RX60P128D RADEON X600PRO MSI X800XT Radeon X800 XT

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For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express slot, please visit our website for details.

ASRock website:

Note. Turbo cache PCI Express x 16 VGA cards are not recommanded to use.

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

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InstallationInstallation

Installation

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InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

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. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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 antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below.

775-Pin Socket Overview

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.

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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.

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

orientation

key notch

Pin1

alignment key

black line

alignment key

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775-LAND CPU

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 Ca p (Pick a nd 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.

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775-Pin Socket

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.

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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 2, No. 5).

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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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

775i915P-SATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel DDR/DDRII Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR/DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Ora nge slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Cha nnel Memory Technology can be activated. You can also install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR1 and DDR2; Blue slots; see p.2 No.8) so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated.This motherboard also allows you to install four DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identi- cal DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDR1 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 DDR2 (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Blue Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Blue Slot) Populated - - Populated - -

(1)

- Populated- - - Populated -

(2)

Populated Populated - Populated Populated -

(3) (4)

- - Populated - - Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four DDRII

slots.

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1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3), in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4), or in the set of blue slots (DDR1 and DDR2).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR/DDRII DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for exa mple, in stalling a pair of memory module s in D DRII_1 and DDRII_2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install DDR into DDRII slot or DDRII into DDR slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

5. It is not allowed to install both DDR and DDRII to this motherboard at the same time; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express Slots) Slots)

Slots)

Slots) Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1 AGI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Please check the jumper set tings on page 15 for different functions.

AGI Express slot:

AGI Express slot is used to install PCI Express expansion cards. For the

information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the

“Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot” on page 8.

Please check the jumper settings on page 15 for different functions.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

This motherboard supports Dual Graphics Technology. When installing the add-on VGA cards to this motherboard, you are allowed choosing two different ways to decide the function of PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1), AGI Express slot, a nd SATA II. The default value of this feature is to enable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1), AGI Express slot (only PCI Express x 1), and SA TA II. You can also adjust the jumpers to disable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1) and SATA II. Then only AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) will be enabled. In other words, you are able to adjust the jumpers to enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics feature. Please refer to the table below for the correct jumper settings.

Function Jumper Settings

Enable PCIE2 / SATA II / AGI Express (only PCIE x 1) (Default)

Enable AGI Express (PCIE x 4) (Disable PCIE2 / SATA II)

PCIE x 1_EN3

PCIE x 1_EN2

PCIE x 1_EN4

PCIE x 1_EN3

PCIE x 1_EN2

PCIE x 1_EN4

PCIE x 1_EN1

SATA2_EN2 SATA2_EN1 SATA2_EN3 SATA2_EN4

SAT A2_EN5

SATA2_EN2 SATA2_EN1 SATA2_EN3

SATA2_EN4

SATA2_EN5

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PCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide ForPCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide For

2.6

PCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide For

2.62.6

PCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide ForPCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide For Windows 98 SE / MEWindows 98 SE / ME

Windows 98 SE / ME

Windows 98 SE / MEWindows 98 SE / ME

If your system is Windows 98 / ME and want to install PCIE VGA card driver. Please follow the below steps for proper driver installation.

1. Click “My Computer” on your desktop, and right-click “Properties”.

2. Select “Device Manager”. You will see “Standard Display Adapter (VGA)” and “Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)” in the option “Display Adapters”.

3. Choose “Standard Display Adapter (VGA)”, and right-click “Remove”.

nVidia Driver ATi Driver

4. Reboot your computer. Then only “Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)” will appear in the option “Display Adapters”.

5. Start to install the PCIE VGA card driver.

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2.7 Surround Display Feature2.7 Surround Display Feature

2.7 Surround Display Feature

2.7 Surround Display Feature2.7 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature.

2.8 Jumpers Setup2.8 Jumpers Setup

2.8 Jumpers Setup

2.8 Jumpers Setup2.8 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

JR1 JL1(see p.2 No. 29)

Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel

audio connectors can work.

Short Open

or USB wake up events.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.2 No. 25)

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short 2 pins on

CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds.

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2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 27)

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 10)

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connect the blue end

to the motherboard

connect the black end to the IDE devices

80-Conductor ATA 66/100 cable

Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial A TA Connectors These four Serial A TA (SAT A)

(SAT A1: see p.2 No. 18) connectors support SATA data (SAT A2: see p.2 No. 17) cables for internal storage (SAT A3: see p.2 No. 15) devices. The current SATA (SAT A4: see p.2 No. 16) interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s

SAT A3

SAT A4

SAT A1

SAT A2

data transfer rate.

Serial ATA II Connector This Serial ATA II (SAT A II)

(SAT A II_1: see p.2 No. 1 1) connector supports SATA

data cables for internal storage

SATA II_1

devices. The current SATA II interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

It is recommended to plug SATAII HDD to SATAII_1 connector and connect SATA HDD to SATA1-4 connector.

Serial A TA (SA TA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

SATAII hard disk or the SATA / SATAII connector on the

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Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on each drive. Then

connect to the SAT A

HDD power connector

connect to the power supply

connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

USB 2.0 Header ASRock 8CH I/O accommo-

(9-pin USB67) dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If (see p.2 No. 22) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O

panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Header ASRock 8CH I/O accommo-

(9-pin USB45) dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If (see p.2 No. 24) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O

panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.2 No. 26) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors These connectors allow you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.2 No. 37) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 30) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 19) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 21)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2 No. 20) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match (see p.2 No. 5) the black wire to the ground pin.

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPW R1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 38)

ATX 12V Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin A TX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 2)

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SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_POWER1) connector, but please connect it (see p.2 No. 36) with a hard disk power connecor

SLI/XFIRE_POWER1

when two graphics cards are plugged to this motherboard at the same ti me.

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Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII

function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SA TAII hard disk to SA TAII mode in advance; otherwise, your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode.

Western Digital

If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5GB/s will be enabled. On the other hand, if you want to en able SATAII 3.0GB/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6.

SAMSUNG

If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5GB/s will be enabled. On the other hand, if you want to en able SATAII 3.0GB/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4.

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HITACHI

Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for changing various ATA features. Please visit HITACHI’s website for details:

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm

The above examples are just for your reference. For different SATAII hard

disk products of different vendors, the jumper pin setting methods may not

be the same. Please visit the vendors’ website for the updates.

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Installation

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This motherboard adopts JMicron JMB360 chipset that supports Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks, and Intel ICH6 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA /

SATAII connector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard

disk.

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775i915P-SATA2 motherboard supports Hot Plug function for SATAII Devices. (For this motherboard, only JMicron JMB360 chipset provides Hot Plug function support; Intel ICH6 chipset does not support Hot Plug function.)

NOTE What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATAII HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been

installed into the SATAII HDD.

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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

The BIOS Setup Utility is stored in the BIOS FWH chip. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup Utility after POST, please resume the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. For the detailed information about the BIOS Setup Utility, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Suppor4. Software Suppor

4. Software Suppor

4. Software Suppor4. Software Suppor

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the “BIN” folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

“LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo”

This motherboard is equipped with Intel LGA 775 socket, which is a new CPU socket interface that Intel has released. Since it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to be damaged by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through this “LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo”. We hope you may check this live demo program before you start the installation of LGA 775 CPU in order to reduce the risks of CPU and motherboard damages caused by any improper handling. To see this Live Demo, you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file. You may find this Live Demo in the motherboard’s Support CD through the following path:

..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT

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