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Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational
use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a
commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions
that may appear in this guide.
With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or
conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of
business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been
advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide
or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic
substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
*** To support AC3 audio format with HDMI Audio under VistaTM, please install the XP HDMI
audio driver.
The driver is located under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68)
And note for LPCM support up to stereo 2 channels only.
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IntroductionIntroduction
1.
Introduction
1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939A790GMH motherboard, a reli able 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, cha pter 1 a nd 2 contain introduction of the motherboard a nd 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 http://www.asrock.com
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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Package ContentsPackage Contents
1.1
Package Contents
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Package ContentsPackage Contents
ASRock 939A790GMH Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm)
ASRock 939A790GMH Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 939A790GMH Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2
Specifications
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SpecificationsSpecifications
Platform- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm
- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, D VI-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 (Realtek ALC888 Audio Codec)
LAN- PCIE x1 Giga bit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL81 11DL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/OI/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
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- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x eSATAII Port
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Rear Spea ker/Central/Bass/Line in/
Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5)
Connector- 5 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI a nd “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 6)
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x Print port header
- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wa ke Up Events
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-a djustment
Support CD- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock
Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)
Unique Feature- ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8)
- Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10)
- ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 11)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12)
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
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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
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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 thirdparty 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. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Te chnology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 27 for details.
2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Te chnology. Before you
implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper installation.
3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 /
VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest information.
5. 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 mode s. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.
6. Before installing SAT AII hard dis k to SATAII connector, please re a d the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 28 of “User Manual” in the support CD to
adjust your SA TAII hard disk drive to SA TAII mode. You can also connect SA TA
hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
7. 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: http://www.asrock.com
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8. 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
9. 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 preparing 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.
10. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.
OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient 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.
11. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is no longer only available
at Wii. ASRock AIWI utility introduces a new way of PC gaming operation.
ASRock AIWI is the world's first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as
a game joystick to control your PC games. All you have to do is just to
install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or
ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the
free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your
PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start
experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Also, please do not
forget to pay attention to ASRock official website regularly, we will
continuously provide you the most up-do-date supported games!
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp
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12. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,
such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful
solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger
driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer
and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to
quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports
continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP
Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
experience than ever.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp
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 a nd the he atsink when you in stall the PC system.
15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, wa s 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 a nd 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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InstallationInstallation
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InstallationInstallation
This is a Micro ATX form fa ctor (9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure
that the motherboard fits into it.
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 antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5.When placing screws into the screw holes to se cure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.
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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
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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
Socket 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 fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 5). 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)
939A790GMH motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate)
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) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and
DDR2; Blue slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDR3 and DDR4; Black slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four
DDR DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR
DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration
Table below.
* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four 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 blue slots
(DDR1 and DDR2), or in the set of black slots (DDR3 and DDR4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate
the Dual Channel Memory T e chnology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR1
and DDR3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .
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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 brea k
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 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, SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express cards with 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 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. F asten the card to the chassis with screws.
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2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor
feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This
motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub or
HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub or HDMI can drive same or
different display contents.
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:
1. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel.
VGA/D-Sub port
VGA/DVI-D port
DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. You can only
choose the combination for dual monitor output support: DVI-D + D-Sub
or HDMI + D-Sub.
2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system
already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of multi monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install
onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your
computer. Then you can start to use multi monitor function on this motherboard.
When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the three
monitors instead of all monitors.
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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA
output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA
card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to page 14
for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the
corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot.
DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. You can only
choose the combination: DVI-D + D-Sub or HDMI + D-Sub.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or
[512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value
you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not
adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable
VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this
motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
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Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the
steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary,
and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
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one, two, three and four.
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number
three and four.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.
HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP
function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that
supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the
superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption
contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about
HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specification developed by Intel® for protecting digital entertainment
content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection
scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data
midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a
computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or
receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,
HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it
is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players,
satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due
to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment,
it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase
is compatible.
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This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ATITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD
790GX integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to
operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringlyfast frame rates. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only
supported with Windows® Vista
OS. In the future, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP
OS. Please visit our website for updated information.
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What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include?
An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATI
RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD
790GX integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM / 7 environment.
Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics
cards, please visit our website for further information.
Vendor ChipsetModel Driver
A TIRADEON X2400PROMSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.7
256MD2-S
* Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with
AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the
latest information.
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Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (blue). For
the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI
Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot.
Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced”
screen, and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View”
to [Enabled].
Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver
installed in your system.
Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both
the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.
Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on
Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of Hybrid
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CrossFireXTM feature.
* Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc.,
and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to
infringe.
* For further information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website
for up dates and details.
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The illustration shows how jumpers are setup.
When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the
jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is pla ced on
pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration
shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and
pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is pla ced on
these 2 pins.
JumperSetting
PS2_USB_PW1Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.2, No. 1)+5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or
USB wake up events.
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher sta ndby current provided by
power supply.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 14)
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 of f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply.
After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper ca p to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1
for 5 seconds. However , please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the
BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you
must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clearCMOS action.
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2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 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!
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Floppy Connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.2 No. 26)
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. 9)
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: Pl e ase re f e r t o t h e i nstruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
Serial ATAII ConnectorsThese five Serial ATAII (SAT AII)
(SAT AII_1 (PORT 0):connectors support SATAII
see p.2, No. 21)or SATA hard disk for internal
(SAT AII_2 (PORT 1):storage devices. The current
see p.2, No. 20)SATAII interface allows up to
(SAT AII_3 (PORT 2):3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
see p.2, No. 19)
(SAT AII_4 (PORT 3):
see p.2, No. 18)
(SAT AII_5 (PORT 4):
see p.2, No. 17)
SAT AII_1 (PORT 0)
SAT AII_3 (PORT 2)
SAT AII_2 (PORT 1)
SAT AII_5 (PORT 4)
SAT AII_4 (PORT 3)
Serial A TA (SA TA)Either end of the SATA data ca ble
Data Cablecan be connected to the SAT A /
(Optional)SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII
connector on this motherboard.
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USB 2.0 HeadersBesides four default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB8_9)ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 10)three USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
2.0 ports.
(9-pin USB6_7)
(see p.2 No. 1 1)
(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.2 No. 12)
Print Port HeaderThis is an interface for print
(25-pin LPT1)port cable that allows
(see p.2 No. 25)convenient connection of printer
Internal Audio ConnectorsThis connector allows you
(4-pin CD1)to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 28)from sound sources such as
CD1
a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.
Front Panel Audio HeaderThis is an interface for the front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2, No. 29)convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
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1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select
Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from
[Auto] to [Enabled].
F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand
taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose
“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by
clicking “OK”.
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front
panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.
G. To activate the front mic.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Please select “Front Mic” as default record device.
If you want to hear your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute"
icon in “Front Mic” of “Playback” portion.
For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the "Front Mic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel.
Click "Set Default Device" to make the Front Mic as the default record
device.
System Panel HeaderThis header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 23)functions.
Chassis Spea ker He aderPlease connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)speaker to this hea der.
(see p.2 No. 22)
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Chassis and Power Fan ConnectorsPlease connect the fan cables
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)to the fan connectors and
(see p.2 No. 16)match the black wire to the
ground pin.
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 13)
CPU Fan ConnectorPlease connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 5)match the black wire to the
Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
1 2 3 4
ground pin.
Pin 1-3 Connected
3-Pin Fan Installation
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(24-pin ATXPWR1)supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 8)
Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
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supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
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(4-pin A TX12V1)power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 2)
To install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive
first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system ca n 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 ca n work properly .
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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on
your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the
following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
..\ RAID Installation Guide
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on your SATA / SAT AII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures
according to the OS you install.
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If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without
RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenStorage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenStorage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenStorage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.
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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, plea se enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup
to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. 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 7 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.
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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up
the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter
BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to
enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> +
<Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup
program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows
you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined
choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User
Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
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This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 /
7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / 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 M ain Menu doe s not appear automatically , locate and
double-click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the “BIN” folder in the Support CD to
display the menus.
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1. Einführung1. Einführung
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1. Einführung1. Einführung
Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock 939A790GMH Motherboard, ein
zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von
ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes De sign, gemäß
der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit.
Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise
Installation ein. Details über das Motherboard finden Sie in der
Bedienungsanleitung auf der Support-CD.
Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern
können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert
werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch
ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere
Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten
CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet.
ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com
Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische
Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere
Webseite:
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Kartoninhalt
ASRock 939A790GMH Motherboard
(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.6 Zoll)
ASRock 939A790GMH Schnellinstallationsanleitung
ASRock 939A790GMH Support-CD
Ein 80-adriges Ultra-A T A 66/100/133 IDE-Flachba ndka bel
Zwei Seriell-A T A- (SA T A) Datenka bel (Option)
Ein I/O Shield
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Plattform- Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.6 Zoll