ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA User Manual

939NF4G-VSTA

User Manual

Version 1.2

Published July 2006

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

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

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

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® Vista

Premium and Basic Logo .......................................................... 9

1.4 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 10

1.5 HD 8CH I/O ................................................................................ 11

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 12

2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 13

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 13

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 14

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and HDMR Slots) .................... 16

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature........................................................ 16

2.6 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 17

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 17

2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 22

2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

Installation ................................................................................. 23

2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 23

2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 23

2.12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation ............................................ 24

2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID

Functions .................................................................................. 24

2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM With RAID

Functions. ................................................................................. 24

2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 25

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

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BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 26

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 27

3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 28

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 26

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 27

3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 28

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 31

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 32

3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 33

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 35

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 36

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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................... 36

3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 38

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 38

3.5 Boot Screen.............................................................................. 39

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 39

3.6 Security Screen........................................................................ 40

3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 41

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

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Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 42

4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 42

4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 42

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 42

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 42

4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 42

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAPPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-

livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-

ment 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

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Package ContentsPackage Contents

1.1

Package Contents

1.11.1

Package ContentsPackage Contents

1 x ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.8-in, 24.4 cm x 22.4 cm)

1 x ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Support CD

1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)

1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

1 x HD 8CH I/O Shield

1 x COM Port Bracket

1 x HDMR Card (Optional)

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.8-in, 24.4 cm x 22.4 cm
CPU - 939-Pin Socket Supporting AMD Athlon

Processors

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
(see CAUTION 1)

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology

Chipset - Northbridge: nVidia

- Southbridge: nVidia® nForce 410 MCP

Memory - Dual Channel DDR Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDR DIMM slots

- Support DDR400/333/266

- Max. capacity: 4GB

Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 4)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5)

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

Expansion Slot - 2 x PCI slots

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 1 x HDMR slot

Graphics - Integrated NV44 graphics DX9.0 VGA

- Pixel Shader 3.0

- Max. shared memory 128MB

Audio - Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel audio CODEC with High

Definition audio

LAN - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL

- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA Port

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 Port

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

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Connector - 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, JBOD) and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7)

- 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Game header

- 1 x COM port header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 20 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

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

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

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Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant

(see CAUTION 9)

Certifications - FCC, CE, Microsoft

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WHQL Certificated

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CAUTION!

1. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’

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

3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you

4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to

5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes.

7. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII

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

9. Microsoft

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Quiet

technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 43 to

enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

support AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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technology. Since not all K8 939-pin CPU can

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technology, please check AMD’s website for

details.

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 25 for details.

implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the

installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.

perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus

frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

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.

For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,

and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 11 for proper connection.

Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 22 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to

SATAII mode. Besides, you are allowed to downgrade the SATAII hard disk to

SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to SATA 1.5Gb/s), and connect it to

the SATAII connector. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connec-

tor directly.

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VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

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Windows® VistaTM driver is not ready yet. We will update it to our

website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft

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Windows® Vista

driver and related information.

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For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and

plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the

below table for minimum hardware requirement. Please adopt the CPU,

memory, and VGA that we suggest.

CPU Athlon 3000+

Memory 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (DDR400) (Premium)

* If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to

submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard

VGA to 64MB. If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB

and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, the shared memory size

of onboard VGA can be adjusted up to 128MB.

* If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard, please refer to Premium

Discrete requirement at

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

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Mouse

Keyboard

USB2.0
T:USB2
B:USB3

USB2.0
T:USB0
B:USB1

CTR BASS

MIC IN

PS2

VGA1

Bottom:

Bottom:

Center:

SIDE SPK

Center:

FRONT

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RJ-45

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Top:

LINE IN

LAN
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AUDIO
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Dual Channel

ATX12V1

FSB1GHz

SOCKET 939

COM1

PCI

RAID

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nVidia

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PCIE1

PCI 1

PCI 2

GAME1

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GeForce 6100

Chipset

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4Mb

BIOS

FLOPPY1

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CMOS

SATAII

ATXPWR1

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I/O

PCIE2

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HDMR1

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CPU_FAN1

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IDE2

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FSB800

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DDR4(64/72 bit, 184-pinmodule)

DDR1(64/72 bit, 184-pinmodule)

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nForce

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CHA_FAN1

1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 16 System Panel Hea der (P ANEL1)
2 A TX 12V Power Connector (A TX12V1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
3 North Bridge Controller 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
5 939-Pin CPU Socket 20 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 21 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

(Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 22 Flash Memory

7 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 23 Game Port Header (GAME1)

(Dual Channel B: DDR3, DDR4; Black) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2)
8 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 25 HDMR Slot (HDMR1)
9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
10 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 27 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
11 South Bridge Controller 28 2 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
12 Secondary Serial A T AII Connector (SA T AII_2, red) 29 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1)
13 Primary Serial A T AII Connector (SA T AII_1, red) 30 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 3 1 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

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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 V GA Port
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 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 Side Speaker

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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 “Mixer” tool on your system.

Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA

Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA

Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

939NF4G-VSTA is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.8-in, 24.4 cm x 22.4 cm)

motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your

chassis to ensure 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

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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

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

CPU Golden Triangle

Socket Corner

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

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 10, No. 10). For proper

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

and the heatsink.

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