ASRock A330ION User Manual

A330ION

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published November 2009

Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa­tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed
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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”

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

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1 Introduction1 Introduction

1 Introduction

1 Introduction1 Introduction

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

1.2 Spec if ic at io ns ................................................................ 6

1.3 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10

1.4 I/O Panel......................................................................... 11

2 Installation2 Installation

2 Installation

2 Installation2 Installation

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 13

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions........................................... 1 3

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

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) ........................................ 15

2.5 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 16

2.6 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 16

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

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide......................... 20

2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 21

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

Installation ..................................................................... 22

2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII

HDDs ............................................................................. 22

2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Fe ature and Operation

Guide.............................................................................. 23

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 25

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

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................... 25

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

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

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

With RAID Functions ................................................... 26

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology.................................. 27

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 2 8

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 28

3.1.2 Navigation Keys................................................... 29

3.2 Main Screen................................................................... 29

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen...................................................... 30

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 32

3.4.1 CPU Configuration................................................ 33

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3.4.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 34

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration............................................... 35

3.4.4 SATA Configuration ............................................. 36

3.4.5 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 38

3.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 39

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 40

3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 41

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration.................................. 41

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 42

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 43

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 44

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 44

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 44

4.2.2 Drivers Menu........................................................ 44

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 44

4.2.4 Contact Information.............................................. 44

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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock A330ION 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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ASRock A330ION Motherboard

(Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
One Bundled Intel® Dual-Core AtomTM Processor 330
ASRock A330ION Quick Installation Guide
ASRock A330ION Support CD
Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
One I/O Panel Shield

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SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm

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

CPU - Intel® Dual-Core AtomTM Processor 330 (1.6 GHz)

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T

Chipset - NVIDIA® MCP7A-ION

Memory - Dual Channel DD R3 memory technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 4)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

Graphics - Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 9 Series

- DX10 VGA, Pixel Shader 4.0

- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 5)

- 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 1920x1440
@ 75Hz

- Supports HDCP function

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT2020 Audio Codec)

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

- Giga PHY RTL8211CL

- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN

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

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 2 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connectors

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

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front

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Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6)

Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0 and

RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions (see CAUTION 7)

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- Front panel audio connector

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

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wa ke Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment

- Supports Smart BIOS

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

ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative
Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Fla sh (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13)

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

- Good Night LED
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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XP / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required)

(see CAUTION 14)

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

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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. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, plea se che ck page 33.

2. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un­tied Overclocking Technology” on page 27 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 14 for proper installation.

4. Due to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may be less than
4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

5. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest information.

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 11 for
proper connection.

7. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector , ple ase read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 21 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.

8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

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64-bit / 7 / Vista

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

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
Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC
Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

10. 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
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.

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11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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 heatsink when you in stall the PC system.

14. 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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FSB800

DDR3_1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

FSB800

DDR3_2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

Super

IO

8Mb

BIOS

CMOS Battery

SPEAKER1

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PANEL 1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

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CLRCMOS1

SATAII_1

SATAII_2

SATAII_3

SATAII_4

HD_AUDIO1

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PS2_USB_PWR1

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USB6_7

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USB8_9

CPU_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN1

LAN
PHY

AUDIO
CODEC

PCIE1

PS2

Keyboard

17.0cm (6.7in)

17.0cm (6.7in)

VGA1

DVI_CON1

HDMI1

USB

USB

USB

USB

RJ-45 LAN

Powered

eSATAII/USB

Powered

eSATAII/USB

Top:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

Optical

SPDIF

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

Bottom:

MIC IN

IR1

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COM1

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Dual Channel

DDR3 1066

RoHS

DX10

EuP Ready
PCI Express2.0

Gigabit LAN

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 14 Third SAT AII Connector (SATAII_3; Red)
2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 Primary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_1; Red)
3 CPU Heatsink 16 Secondary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_2; Red)
4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue)
5 Chipset Heatsink 18 COM Port Header (COM1)
6 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 19 Front Panel Audio Header
7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)

(Dual Channel: DDR3_1, DDR3_2; Blue) 20 HDMI_SPDIF Header
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)
9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 21 Chipset Fan
10 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
11 System Panel Header (P ANEL1, Orange) 23 BIOS SPI Chip
12 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple)

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I/O PanelI/O Panel

I/O Panel

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1 USB 2.0 Ports ** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)
2 VGA/D-Sub Port 9 Microphone (Pink)

* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port *** 10 Powered eSAT AII/USB Connectors

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 2.0 Ports
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 HDMI Port
6 Optical SPDIF Out Port 13 V GA/D VI-D Port
7 Line In (Light Blue) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

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LAN Port LED Indications

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ACT/LINK
LED

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

*** Powered eSATAII function is not supported in IDE mode.

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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
Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to

select “2 Channel”, “4 Channel”, “6 Channel” or “8 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your
change.
For Windows
Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side

on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click
“OK” to save your change.

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Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

A330ION is a Mini-IXT form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before
you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that
the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-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.

2. T o avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER
place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use
a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle
components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

A330ION motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM
slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel
configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed,
size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual
Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

1. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

2. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical memory
modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Cha nnel Memory Technology.

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 bre a k

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 Slot (PCI Express Slot)2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

There is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards.

If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot),
the onboard VGA will be disabled. In this situation, please adjust the BIOS
option “Share Memory” to enable the onboard VGA, and the primary screen
will be onboard V GA.

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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2.5 Surround Display Feature2.5 Surround Display Feature

2.5 Surround Display Feature

2.5 Surround Display Feature2.5 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on
PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display
feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following
path in the Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

2.6 Jumpers Setup2.6 Jumpers Setup

2.6 Jumpers Setup

2.6 Jumpers Setup2.6 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.10 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

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

power supply.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper)
(see p.10 No. 6)

1_2

+5V

2-pin jumper

2_3

+5VSB

or USB wake up events.

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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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 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!

Serial ATAII Connectors These Serial ATAII (SAT AII)

(SAT AII_1: see p.10, No. 15) connectors support SATAII
(SAT AII_2: see p.10, No. 16) or SATA hard disk for internal
(SAT AII_3: see p.10, No. 14) storage devices. The current
(SAT AII_4: see p.10, No. 10) SATAII interface allows up to

SATAII_2 SATAII_4

SATAII_1 SATAII_3

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII

connector on the motherboard.

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1

USB_PWR

P-7

P-6

USB_PWR

USB_PW R

P-9

P-8

USB_PW R

1

P+7

P+6

P+9

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motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

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USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.10 No. 24) two USB 2.0 headers on this

(9-pin USB8_9)
(see p.10 No. 22)

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting
(see p.10 No. 12) and receiving infrared module.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows
(see p.10 No. 19) convenient connection and

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MIC2_L

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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].

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System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel
(see p.10 No. 1 1) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.
(see p.10 No. 13)

Chassis Fan Connectors P lease connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and
(see p.10 No. 2) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)
(see p.10 No. 9)

GND

+12V

CHA_FAN_SPEED

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match
(see p.10 No. 4) the black wire to the ground pin.

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
(see p.10, No. 8)

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

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GND

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RRTS#1

GND

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.
(see p.10 No.18)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA
(see p.10 No. 20) card, allows the system to

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connect HDMI Digital TV/
projector/LCD devices. Please
connect the HDMI_SPDIF
connector of HDMI VGA card to
this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

C

B

A

HDMI_SPDIF header on the
motherboard. Then connect the
white end (B or C) of
HDMI_SPDIF cable to the
HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI
VGA card.

A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)

SPDIFOUT

GND

+5V

blue
black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue
black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue
black

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2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video
specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/
video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible
digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI
system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a
HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header,
which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to
connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this
motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps.

Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this

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motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer
to the installation guide on page 15.

Step 2. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 10,
No. 20) on the motherboard.

Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the
HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition. For the pin definition of
HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to page 19.
For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card, please refer to
the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Incorrect connection may cause
permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card.

Step 3. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin)
on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Plea se choose the appropriate white end according
to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI V GA card you install.

white end
(2-pin) (B)

Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector
of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Otherwise, the motherboard and the
VGA card may be damaged. For example, this picture shows the wrong
example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI
Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for
connector usage in advance.

Step 4. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to

HDMI device, such as HDTV. Please refer to the user manual
of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection
procedures.

Step 5. Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system.

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(3-pin) (C)

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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 SATAII hard disk to SATAII 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 enable 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 enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the
jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4.

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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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This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® MCP7A-ION chipset that supports Serial ATA
(SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID functions. 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 SATAII

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

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HDDsHDDs

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII in
RAID / AHCI mode. NVIDIA® MCP7A-ION chipset provides hardware support for
Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA
host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.

NOTE
What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called
“Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / 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 SATA / SATAII HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for
the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system
is still power-on and in working condition.

For Powered eSATA function, Hot Plug function is supported in RAID /
AHCI mode only.

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This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in RAID / AHCI
mode. Please read below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature
carefully. Before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check
below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.
A. 7-pin SATA data cable
B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface

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A. SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable

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SAT A 7-pin
connector

The SATA 15-pin power
connector (Black) connect
to SATA / SATAII HDD

1x4-pin conventional
power connector (White)
connect to power supply

Caution

1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug
cannot be processed.

2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector
and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin
conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot
Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss.

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which
supports SA TA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug.
* The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset
because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our
motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website:
www.asrock.com

2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your
dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot
Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.

3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. The
latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website:
www.asrock.com

4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our
motherboard package.

5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash
or data loss.

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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SAT AII HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper
procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Please conne ct SATA power cable 1x4-pin end
(White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable.

SAT A power cable 1x4-pin
power connector (White)

Step 3

Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector
(Black) end to SATA / SATAII HDD.

Step 2

Connect SATA data cable to
the motherboard’s SATAII connector.

Step 4

Connect SATA data cable to
the SATA / SATAII HDD.

How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATAII HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper
procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side.

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Step 2

2.132.13

Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

2.13

Driver Installation Guide

2.132.13

Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical
drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and
listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom
side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.

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2.14

Installing Windows

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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit
OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below
procedures according to the OS you install.

2.14.1 Installing Windows2.14.1 Installing Windows

2.14.1 Installing Windows

2.14.1 Installing Windows2.14.1 Installing Windows

Functions Functions

Functions

Functions Functions

If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs in IDE Mode

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows

2.14.2 Installing Windows

2.14.2 Installing Windows2.14.2 Installing Windows

Vista Vista

Vista

Vista Vista

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

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64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

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AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS.

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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs in AHCI Mode

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs in IDE Mode

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures
according to the OS you install.

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].

STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.

Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID
installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the
BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the
Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

Insert the Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit
/ VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to
install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive,
and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID
drivers. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:

.. \ I386 (For Windows® 7 / Vista
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows® 7 64-bit / Vista

After that, please in sert Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into
the optical drive again to continue the installation.

64-bit With RAID Functions 64-bit With RAID Functions

64-bit With RAID Functions

64-bit With RAID Functions 64-bit With RAID Functions

RAID mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS.

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NOTE. If you install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to

manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please set
the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following
path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

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This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI bus. Before you enable
Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup
to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during
overclocking, but PCI buse is in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a
more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.13.1

IntroductionIntroduction

3.1

Introduction

3.13.1

IntroductionIntroduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may
run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2>
during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise,
POST will continue with its test routines.
If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by
pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the
following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer­ence purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you
see on your screen.

3.1.13.1.1

BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar

3.1.1

BIOS Menu Bar

3.1.13.1.1

BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main To set up the system time/date information
OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features
Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features
Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the

Operating System

Security To set up the security features
Chipset To set up the chipset features
Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,
and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

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Navigation KeysNavigation Keys

3.1.2

Navigation Keys

3.1.23.1.2

Navigation KeysNavigation Keys

Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation
key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description
/ Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
/ Moves cursor up or down to select items
+ / - To change option for the selected items
<Enter> To bring up the selected screen
<F1> To display the General Help Screen
<F9> To load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10> To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<ESC> To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.23.2

Main ScreenMain Screen

3.2

Main Screen

3.23.2

Main ScreenMain Screen

When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display
the system overview.

OC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvanced

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version
Processor Type

Processor Speed
Microcode Update
Cache Size

Total Memory

DDR3_1
DDR3_2

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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: 2048MB with 256MB shared memory

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[Wed 11/18/2009]

1.60GHz (64bit)

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Use this item to specify the system time.

System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]

Use this item to specify the system date.

Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

Main

OC Tweaker

OC Tweaker Settings

Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter]

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz)

Boot Failure Guard
CPU Spread Spectrum
PCIE Spread Spectrum

DRAM Frequency
Memory Timings
Memory Bandwidth Boost

Onboard GPU Clock

VCORE Voltage
VCCM(DRAM) Voltage
Chipset Core Voltage

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Overclocking may cause
damage to your CPU and

motherboard.

[Auto]

[133]

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[Auto]
[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]

[Auto]

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Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Load Optimized CPU OC Setting

You can use this option to load the optiomized CPU overclocking setting.
Configuration options: [Press Enter], [1700 MHz] to [2100 MHz]. Please
note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard.
It should be done at your own risk and expense.

Overclock Mode

Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configura­tion options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized].

CPU Frequency (MHz)

Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

CPU Spread Spectrum

This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.

PCIE Spread Spectrum

Use this to adjust PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum control. The default value is
[Auto].

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)
inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select
[Auto], [400MHz DDR3_800] and [533MHz DDR3_1066].

Memory Timings

Use this item to select Memory Timings. The default value is [Auo].

Memory Bandwidth Boost

Use this item to enable or disable Memory Bandwidth Boost. The default
value is [Disabled].

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Onboard GPU Clock

This allows you to adjust Onboard GPU Clock feature. Conf iguration options:
[Auto] and [Manual]. The default value is [Auo].

VCORE Voltage

Use this to select VCORE Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.113V]
to [1.232V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

VCCM(DRAM) Voltage

Use this to select VCCM(DRAM) Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto],
[1.366V] to [1.978V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

Chipset Core Voltage

Use this to select chipset core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto],
[1.004V] to [1.173V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

Would you like to save current setting user defaults?

In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults
according to your own requirements.

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Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

3.4

Advanced Screen

3.43.4

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU
Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, SA TA Configuration, SuperIO
Configuration, and USB Configuration.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main OC Tweaker

Advanced Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

BIOS Update Utility

ASRock Instant Flash

Good Night LED [Disabled]

may cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration

Chipset Configuration
ACPI Configuration
SATA Configuration
SuperIO Configuration
USB Configuration

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H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Advanced

Options for CPU

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Setting wrong values in this section may cause
the system to malfunction.

ASRock Instant Flash

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®. 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.
Plea se be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/
12 file system. If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will
show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the proper
BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your system after BIOS update
process completes.

Good Night LED

Use this to adjust Good Night LED function. Enable this option to turn off
power LED, LAN LED and SATA LED after power on the system.

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CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

3.4.1

CPU Configuration

3.4.13.4.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Ratio Actual Value 12

CPU Thermal Throttling

No-Execute Memory Protection
Hyper Threading Technology

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Enter to enable or
disable P4 CPU
internal thermal
control mechanism.

Select Screen

Select Screen
Select Item

Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults

F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

Ratio Actual Value

This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this
motherboard.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Y ou may select [En abled] to ena ble CPU internal thermal control mechanism
to keep the CPU from overheated.

No-Excute Memory Protection

No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to
the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No Execute (NX)
Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious
software to execute code.

Hyper Threading Technology

To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel
processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating
system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft
Windows® XP. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux
kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.

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Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

3.4.2

Chipset Configuration

3.4.23.4.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Settings

Onboard LAN

Onboard HDMI HD Audio
Onboard HD Audio

Front Panel

Share Memory

Graphics AdapterPrimary

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[Enabled]

[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

[Auto]
[PCI Express]

Auto/Enable/Disable
Onboard HD Audio.

Select Screen

Select Item
+ - Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Onboard LAN

This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard LAN” feature.

Onboard HDMI HD Audio

This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard HDMI HD Audio” feature.

Onboard HD Audio

Select [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature.

Front Panel

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front
Panel.

Share Memory

This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] and [256MB].

Primary Graphics Adapter

This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video
card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple
video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI Express]. Con­figuration options: [Onboard] and [PCI Express].

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ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

3.4.3

ACPI Configuration

3.4.33.4.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

Advanced

ACPI Configuration

Suspend To RAM

Restore onAC/Power Loss
Onboard LAN Power On
PS /2 Keyboard Power On
RTC Alarm Power On

ACPI HPET Table

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

[Power Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Suspend to RAM

This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the
Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the
system supports it.

Check Ready Bit

Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/Power
loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/Power remains off when the power
recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/Power resumes and the
system starts to boot up when the power recovers.

Onboard LAN Power On

Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the
system.

ACPI HPET Table

Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is
[Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this
motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification.

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3.4.43.4.4

SATA Configuration

Onboard SATA Controller

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Advanced

SATA Operation Mode

SATAII_1
SATAII_2
SATAII_3
SATAII_4

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[Enabled]

[IDE]

[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]

Configure onboard
serial ATA Controller.

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults

F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

Select Screen

Select Screen
Select Item

Select Item

Onboard SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the “Onboard SATA Controller” feature.

SATA Operation Mode

Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this
option is [IDE]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
plea se sele ct [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [RAID].

* If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you finish
configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility.
* If you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please do not change the setting of this
item after OS installation.

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and
other new features that will improve SATA disk performance
but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

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IDE Device Configuration

You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will
use the “IDE1 Master” as the example in the following instruction, which can
be applied to the configurations of “IDE1 Slave” as well.

Advanced

Primary IDE Master

Device
Vendor
Size
LBA Mode
Block Mode
PIO Mode
Async DMA
Ultra DMA
S.M.A.R.T.

Type

LBA/Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32Bit Data Transfer

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

:Hard Disk
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:40.0 GB
:Supported
:16Sectors
:4
:MultiWord DMA-2
:Ultra DMA-5
:Supported

[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Select the type
of device connected
to the system.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

TYPE

Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.
Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD].

[Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device.
[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.

After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard
disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read
data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the
Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/D VD drives.
[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (AT API Re movable Media Device),

such as MO.

LBA/Large Mode

Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under
DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to
disable the LBA/Large mode.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will
enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during
each transfer.

PIO Mode

Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the hard disk timing.

DMA Mode

DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.

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S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis,
and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto],
[Enabled].

32-Bit Data Transfer

Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data
transfer rate.

3.4.53.4.5

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.4.5

Super IO Configuration

3.4.53.4.5

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

Advanced

Configure Super IO Chipset

Serial Port Address [3F8/ IRQ4]

Infrared Port Address [Disabled]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allow BIOS to E nable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Serial Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4],
[2E8 / IRQ3].

Infrared Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3].

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USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

3.4.6

USB Configuration

3.4.63.4.6

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support
Legacy USB Support

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[Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Enabled]

To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

USB Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller.

USB 2.0 Support

Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.

Legacy USB Support

Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four
configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup
Only]. The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions
for the details of these four options:
[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.
[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.
[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and
BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility
issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.
[BIOS Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS
setup and Windows / Linux OS.

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3.53.5

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.5

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.53.5

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,
including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard te mperature, CPU fa n
speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

Main OC Tweaker Advanced

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

CPU Temperature
M /B Temperature

CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan 1 Speed
Chassis Fan 2 Speed

Vcore
+ 3.30V
+ 5.00V
+ 12.00V

CPU Fan Setting

ChassisFan1Setting

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H/W Monitor

: 37C/98F
: 31C/87F

: 3400 RPM
:N/A
:N/A

: 1.629V
: 3.306V
: 5.067V
: 11.890V

Boot Security Exit

Enable/Disable
CPU Quiet Fan
Function.

Select Screen

Select Item
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

CPU Fan Setting

This allows you to set the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Full On]
and [Automatic mode]. The default is value [Full On].

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the chassis fan speed. Configuration options:
[Full On] and [Manual mode]. The default is value [Full On].

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Boot ScreenBoot Screen

3.6

Boot Screen

3.63.6

Boot ScreenBoot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config­ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device

Hard Disk Drives
CD/DVD Drives

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3.6.1

3.6.13.6.1

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display

Boot Logo
Boot From Onboard LAN

Bootup Num-Lock

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[1st Floppy Device]
[HDD: PM -HDS722580VL]
[CD/DVD: 3S-CD-ROM C]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]

[On]

Boot

Configure Settings
during System Boot.

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Boot

Disabled: Displays
normal POST messages.
Enabled: Displays OEM
Logo instead of POST
messages.

+ - Change Option
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Security Exit

Select Screen
Select Item

Select Screen
Select Item

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Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option
“Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when
the system boots, plea se select [Enabled]. Conf iguration options: [En abled]
and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

Boot Logo

Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears
when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options:
[Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto].

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Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

Boot Up Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.

3.73.7

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

3.7

Security Screen

3.73.7

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
For the user password, you may also clear it.

Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

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Security

Install or Change the
password.

Enter Change
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Exit

Select Screen
Select Item

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3.83.8

Exit ScreenExit Screen

3.8

Exit Screen

3.83.8

Exit ScreenExit Screen

Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes

Load BIOS Defaults
Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA)
Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode
Load Performance Setup RAID Mode

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Exit

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis­card changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
without saving any changes.

Discard Changes

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis­card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.

Load BIOS Defaults

Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used
for this operation.

Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA)

This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F5 key can be used for this operation.

Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode

This performance setup AHCI mode may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F3 key can be used for this operation.

Load Performance Setup RAID Mode

This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F4 key can be used for this operation.

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4.14.1

Install Operating SystemInstall Operating System

4.1

Install Operating System

4.14.1

Install Operating SystemInstall Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 /
7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista
hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer­ence only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.24.2

Support CD InformationSupport CD Information

4.2

Support CD Information

4.24.2

Support CD InformationSupport CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

4.2.14.2.1

Running The Support CDRunning The Support CD

4.2.1

Running The Support CD

4.2.14.2.1

Running The Support CDRunning The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the
file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.24.2.2

Drivers MenuDrivers Menu

4.2.2

Drivers Menu

4.2.24.2.2

Drivers MenuDrivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.34.2.3

Utilities MenuUtilities Menu

4.2.3

Utilities Menu

4.2.34.2.3

Utilities MenuUtilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard
supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

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Contact InformationContact Information

4.2.4

Contact Information

4.2.44.2.4

Contact InformationContact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome
to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your
dealer for further information.