ASRock 890GM Por3 User Manual

890GM Pro3

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published March 2010

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6

1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11

1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 12

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 14

2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 15

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 15

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 16

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 18

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features .......................... 19

2.6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide............................. 22

2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 24

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 25

2.9 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............................ 29

2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ............... 29

2.11 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................. 30

2.12 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 32

2.13 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ................................................. 32

2.13.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

2.13.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................ 34

2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 35

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64-bit / XP /

Functions .................................................................... 32

With RAID Functions ..................................................... 33

Functions ...................................................................... 34

Without RAID Functions ................................................ 35

64-bit / XP /

64-bit

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3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 36

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 37

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ................................................................. 38

3.4 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 46

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 56

3.6 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 57

3.7 Security Screen ........................................................................ 58

3.8 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 59

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 60

4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 60

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 36

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 37

3.4.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 47

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 48

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 50

3.4.4 Storage Configuration .................................................... 51

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 53

3.4.6 Super IO Configuration ................................................... 54

3.4.7 USB Configuration .......................................................... 55

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 57

4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 60

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 60

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 60

4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 60

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 890GM Pro3 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.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step

guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to

BIOS setup and information of 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 VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website

as well. ASRock website

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit

our website for specific information about the model you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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1.11.1

ASRock 890GM Pro3 Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm)

ASRock 890GM Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GM Pro3 Support CD

4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)

CPU - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X4 /

X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors

- Six-Core CPU Ready

- Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 1)

- V4 + 1 Power Phase Design

- Supports CPU up to 140W

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM T e chnology

- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology

Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 890GX

- Southbridge: AMD SB850

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireX

Graphics - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 gra phics

- D X10.1 class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1

- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 6)

- Built-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Me mory

- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

- Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080P)

- Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 75Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz

- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection

- DAC with 110dB dynamic range (VIA® VT2020 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL8111E

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports LAN Cable Detection

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port

- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port

- 1 x HDMI Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATAIII Connector

- 1 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Port

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/ Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7)

SATA3 - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug"

functions

USB 3.0 - 1 x USB 3.0 port by Fresco FL1000G, supports USB 3.0 up to

5Gb/s

Connector - 5 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x IEEE 1394 header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 4 x USB 2.0 headers (support 8 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8)

BIOS Feature - 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 VID, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD

OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion, ASRock

Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 12)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)

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

- Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit

/ XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting

the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, 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.

CAUTION!

1. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As

long as a simple switch of the BIOS option “ASRock UCC”, you can unlock the

extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost. When UCC feature is

enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-core CPU, and

some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can also increase L3 cache size up to

6MB, which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better

price. Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3 CPU only, and

in addition, not every AM3 CPU can support this function because some

CPU’s hidden core may be malfunctioned.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 35 for details.

3. 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 16 for proper installation.

4. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3

CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module

on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our

website for the compatible memory modules.

ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 /

/ XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

Vista

6. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and

is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest information.

7. 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 12 for proper connection.

8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7

64-bit / 7 / Vista

9. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil

your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware

devices to get the best system performance under Windows

environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of

ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website:

10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers

unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the

number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are

idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and

improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To

use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option

in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation

procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

http://www.asrock.com

11. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS

without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With

this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to

BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool

and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please

be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file

system.

12. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve-

nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It

helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system

and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings.

With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with

your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system

to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC

profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

13. 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.

14. 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 and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by

European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system.

According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be

under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready

motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to

Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of

5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current

consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you

checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

22.9cm (9.0-in)

Keyboard

PS2

USB2.0

T:U SB 2

PS2_USB_PW1

B:USB3

CPU_FAN1

DVI_CON1

VGA1

HDMI1

IEEE1394

eSATA1

USB3.0: USB1

Bottom:

Optical

SPDIF

Bottom:

MIC IN

Designed inTaipei

AUDIO CODEC

ATX12V1

Six-Core CPUReady

USB_PW2

USB2.0 T: US B4 B:USB5

USB2.0: USB0

RJ-45LAN

Top:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

LAN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

ErP/EuP Ready

PWR_FAN1

USB 3.0

PCIE1

1394a

Hybrid CrossFire

HD_AUDIO1

140W CPU DX10.1

890GM Pro3

AMD

890GX

Chipset

Sideport memory128M

PCIE2

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

FRONT_1394

CMOS

BATTERY

Super

I/O

SOCKET AM3

RoHS

IR1

FSB2.6GHz

Dual Channel

FSB800

DDR3 1800

Phenom II

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

AM3

HT3.0

USB12_13

USB10_11

AMD

SB850

Chipset

SPEAKER1

PANEL1

PLEDPWRBTN

SATA1(SATA2

HDLED RESET

PORT0) (PORT 1)

FSB800

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

USB8_9

(PORT2) (PORT 3) (PORT4)

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DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

USB6_7

SATA3 S ATA4 SATA5

USB_PW1

CLRCMOS1

CHA_FAN1

8Mb BIOS

ATXPWR1

24.4cm (9.6-in)

12 13

14 15

16 17

1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 SA T A3 Connector (SA T A_4 (PORT 3), White) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 20 SATA3 Connector (SAT A_3 (PORT 2), White) 3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 21 SAT A3 Connector (SA T A_2 (PORT 1), White) 4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 22 SA TA3 Connector (SAT A_1 (PORT 0), White) 5 AM3 CPU Socket 23 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 Chassis Speaker Header

(Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) (SPEAKER 1, White)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 26 Serial Port Connector (COM1) 8 ATX Power Connector (A TXPWR1) 27 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) (FRONT_1394, White) 10 USB_PW1 Jumper 28 Front Panel Audio Header 11 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 12 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 29 PCI Slots (PCI1-2) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 30 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) 14 USB 2.0 Header (USB12_13, Blue) 31 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; White) 15 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 32 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Southbridge Controller 33 Northbridge Controller 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 34 USB_PW2 Jumper 18 SATA3 Connector (SAT A_5 (PORT 4), White)

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1.41.4

1.4

1.41.4

I/O PanelI/O Panel

I/O Panel

I/O PanelI/O Panel

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 10 Microphone (Pink) 2 VGA/D-Sub Port 11 USB 2.0 Port (USB0) 3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 12 USB 3.0 Port (USB1)

* 4 LAN RJ-45 Port *** 13 eSATAIII Connector (eSA TA 1)

5 Central / Bass (Orange) 14 IEEE 1394 Port (IEEE 1394) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 15 HDMI Port 7 Optical SPDIF Out Port 16 V GA/DVI-D Port 8 Line In (Light Blue) 17 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

** 9 Front Speaker (Lime)

* 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

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

** 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.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In

(No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 5) (No. 8)

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

6VVV--

8VVVV

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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 “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on

your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon. Click “Jack” and then click “Configuration”. In

“Configuration” screen, please check the item “Independent Headphone”.

For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon. Click “Advanced Options” on the right side on the

bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, please check the item “Independent Headphone”.

*** eSATAIII connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

This is a Micro ATX Form Factor (9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-

sure that the motherboard fits into it.

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.

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.

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 anti-

static 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.

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2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab

to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socker Corner Small Triangle

STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket 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

STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle

STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a

larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray

thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat

dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-

tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to

the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 11, No. 2). For proper

installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan

and the heatsink.

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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)

This motherboard provides four 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)

DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.11 No.6) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2

and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.11 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Tech-

nology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs

in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table

below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2

(Blue Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (White Slot)

(1) Populated Populated - -

(2) - - Populated Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

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 blue

slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots

(DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed

in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to acti-

vate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual

Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in

DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel

Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be

damaged.

5. If you adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory modules on this motherboard,

it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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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.

notch break

notch

break

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 and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane

width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

graphics cards.

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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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