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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”
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* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
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3 Side Speaker (Gray)10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
4 Rear Speaker (Black)11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
5 Central / Bass (Orange)12 Optical SPDIF Out Port
6Line In (Light Blue)13 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
Activity/Link LEDSPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
LAN Port LED Indications
Green 1Gbps connection
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** 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 f or Audio Output Connection
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Sp eakerCentral / Bass Side Speaker
To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on
your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , 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® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
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.
If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will be disabled. You can only
choose to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function.
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IntroductionIntroduction
1.
Introduction
1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock A770DE motherboard, a reli a ble motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perf ormance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality a nd 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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1 x ASRock A770DE Quick Installation Guide
2 x ASRock A770DE Support CD
1 x Ultra A TA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
2 x Serial AT A (SAT A) Data Ca bles (Optional)
1 x Serial AT A (SAT A) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
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Platform- 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm
CPU- Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom
FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon
X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Se mpron processor
- Supports CPU up to 140W
- AMD LIVE!TM Ready
- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM T e chnology
- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Hyper-Tran sport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology
Chipset- Northbridge: AMD 770
- Southbridge: AMD SB700
Memory- Dual Channel DDR2 Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 2)
- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- Support DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered me mory
(see CAUTION 3)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 4)
Expansion Slot- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
(green @ x16 mode, orange @ x4 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
- 3 x PCI slots
- Supports A TITM CrossFireX
Audio- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio
(VIA® VT1708S Audio Codec)
LAN- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL81 1 1DL
- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/OI/O Pa nel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED a nd SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Spea ker/Central/Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5)
Connector- 6 x Serial AT AII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10 a nd JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 6)
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- 1 x ATA133 IDE conne ctor (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 24 pin A TX power conne ctor
- 8 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 7)
- 1 x USB/WiFi header (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
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, DRAM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD- Drivers, Utilities , AntiV irus Software (T ri al Version)
Unique Feature- ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10)
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 1 1)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented T echnology to boost
memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 13)
Hardware- CPU T emperature Sensing
Monitor- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Ta chometer
- Chassis Fa n Ta chometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS- Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit /
* 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 third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or
even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be
done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage
caused by overclocking.
CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 26 for details.
2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before
you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read
the installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper
installation.
3. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+
CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP
and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® Vista
64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
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 modes. Please check the table on page 3 for
proper connection.
6. Before installing SA TAII hard disk to SATAII connector , please read the “SA TAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 29 of “User Manual” in the support CD to
adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect
SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
8. USB/WiFi header can be used to support 2 USB 2.0 ports. It can also be
used to support WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-
802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN)
adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the
convenience of wireless network connectivity. Please visit our website
for the availability of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n
module. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
9. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil
your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware
devices to get the best system performance under Windows
environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of
ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
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10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the
number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are
idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and
improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet
option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the
operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
11. 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.
12. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the
motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it
back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal
grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC
system.
13. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If
you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will
improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you
adopt. Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock.
However, we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM
configurations. If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled,
it may not be applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this
function for keeping the stability of your system.
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InstallationInstallation
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InstallationInstallation
This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 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 secure 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
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
Socker Corner
Small Triangle
STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
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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 Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) 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)
DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install
identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Cha nnel A (DD RII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots;
see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and
DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology
can be a ctivated. This motherboard also allows you to install f our DD R2 DIMMs f or
dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four
slots. Y ou may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Ta ble below .
* For the configuration (3), please install identical DD R2 DIMM s in all four slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of
the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of
yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the set of orange slots
(DDRII_3 and DDRII_4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to
activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in
DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. If you adopt DDR2 1066 memory modules on this motherboard, it
is recommended to install them on DDRII_3 and DDRII_4 slots.
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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.
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 cli ps 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 3 PCI slots and 3 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; Green) is used for PCI Expre ss cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card a nd SAT A2 card.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Expre ss x16 lane width
graphics cards, or used to install PCI Expre ss graphics cards to support
CrossFireTM function.
PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Orange) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width
cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SAT A2 card, etc., or used to install PCI
Express graphics cards to support CrossFireTM function.
1. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card on this
motherboard, please install it on PCIE2 slot (Green).
2. For the information of the compatible CrossFireTM Mode PCI
Express VGA cards and CrossFireTM setup procedures, please refer
to “CrossFire
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, ple ase make sure that the power
supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se re a d the
documentation of the expansion card a nd ma ke 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 fa cing 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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This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. CrossFireTM technology offers the most
advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics
Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a ra nge of different operating mode s
with intelligent software design and a n innovative interconnect mecha nism, CrossFire
enables the highest possible level of performa nce a nd image quality in any 3D a pplication.
Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 a nd
VistaTM OS. Plea se check AMD website for ATITM CrossFireTM driver updates.
What graphics cards work with CrossFireTM?
A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a
CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire
Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. This
applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners. Please refer to below table for
CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install.
1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
performance benefits of CrossFireTM. All three CrossFireTM components, a
CrossFireTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard and a
CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to
benefit from the CrossFireTM multi-GPU platform.
2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will
operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireTM mode.
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Different CrossFireTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFire
feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon 2600XT as the example graphics
card. For other CrossFireTM cards that ATITM has released or will release in the
future, please refer to ATITM graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
Step 1. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE2 slot. For the proper installation
procedures, plea se refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 2. Install the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot. For the proper installa-
tion procedures, plea se refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
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CrossFireTM Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.
(CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not
bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for
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Step 4. Connect the DVI monitor ca ble to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics
card on PCIE2 slot. (Y ou may use the D VI to D-Sub ada pter to convert the DVI
connector to D-Sub interfa ce, a nd then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the
DVI to D-Sub ada pter .)
Step 5. Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 6. Remove the A TITM driver if you have any VGA driver in stalled in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this
utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.
Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.
Step 7. Install the required drivers to your system.
For Windows® XP OS:
A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be
installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed
in your system, there is no need to download it again):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
B. You must have Microsoft .NET Fra mework installed prior to
downloading and installing the CAT ALYST Control Center . Please
check Microsoft website for details.
For Windows® VistaTM OS:
Install the CA TALYST Control Center. Plea se check AMD website f or details.
Step 8. Restart your computer.
Step 9. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.
Then you will find “A TI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.
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“Advanced View”. Click “CrossFireTM”, and then set the option “Enable
CrossFireTM” to “Yes”.
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function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After
restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option “Enable
CrossFireTM” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please
select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire
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* CrossFireTM 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 CrossFireTM technology, please check AMD website for up
dates and details.
This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI
Express V GA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For
the detailed instruction, plea se refer to the document at the f ollowing path in the
Support CD:
..\ Surround Display Information
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Jumpers SetupJumpers 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 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
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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 standby current provided by
power supply.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 10)
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 Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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. 25)
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)
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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 fe r t o t h e in struction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
Serial AT AII ConnectorsThese six Serial A TAII (SATAII)
(SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 14)connectors support SA T AII
(SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 18)or SATA hard dis k for intern al
(SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 15)storage devices. The current
(SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 16)SATAII interface allows up to 3.0
(SATAII_5: see p.2, No. 12)Gb/s data transfer rate.
(SATAII_6: see p.2, No. 13)
SATAII_5 SATAII_6
SATAII_1 SATAII_3
SATAII_2 SATAII_4
Serial AT A (SA T A)Either end of the SATA data ca ble
Data Cablecan be connected to the SATA /
(Optional)SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII
connector on this motherboard.
Serial ATA (SATA)Please connect the black end of
Power CableSAT A power ca ble to the power
(Optional)connector on each drive. Then
connect to the SATA
HDD power connector
connect to
the power
supply
connect the white end of SATA
power cable to the power
connector of the power supply.
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USB 2.0 HeadersBesides six default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB8_9)ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 21)two 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. 20)
USB/WiFi HeaderThis header can be used to sup-
(11-pin USB/WIFI)port 2 USB 2.0 ports. It can also
(see p.2 No. 30)be used to support WiFi+AP
function with ASRock WiFi-802.
11g or WiFi-802.1 1n module, a n
easy-to-use wirele ss local area
network (WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless
environment and enjoy the
convenience of wireless
network connectivity.
Internal Audio ConnectorsThis connector allows you
(4-pin CD1)to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 28)from sound sources such a s
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. 27)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].
System Panel Hea derThis header a ccommodate s
(9-pin PANEL1)several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 22)functions.
Chassis Spe aker He aderPlease connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)speaker to this hea der.
(see p.2 No. 17)
Chassis Fa n ConnectorPlea se connect a chassis fan
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 19)match the black wire to the
ground pin.
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CPU Fan ConnectorPlease connect the CPU fa n
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 5)match the black wire to the
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3
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ground pin.
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.
Pin 1-3 Connected
3-Pin Fan Installation
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ATX Power Conne ctorPlease connect an A TX power
(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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To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
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ATX 12V Power ConnectorPlease connect an A TX 12V
(8-pin ATX12V1)power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 2)
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Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector,
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power
4 8
supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your
power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.
4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation
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Serial port HeaderThis COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1) serial port module.
(see p.2 No.26)
HDMI_SPDIF HeaderHDMI_SPDIF header, providing
(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA
(see p.2 No. 29)card, allows the system to
connect HDMI Digital TV/
projector/LCD devices. Please
connect the HDMI_SPDIF
connector of HDMI V GA card to
this header.
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HDMI_SPDIF CablePlease connect the black end (A)
(Optional)of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the
A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)
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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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.
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in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
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STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [non-RAID].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs without NCQ a nd Hot Plug function s
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [non-RAID].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
A.Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.)
B.During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and
then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please sele ct CD-ROM
as the boot device.
C.When you see the message on the screen, “Generate Serial AT A driver
diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.
D.Then you will see these messages,
Please in sert a floppy dis kette into the floppy drive, and press any key.
E.The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII
drivers into the floppy diskette.
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drive A:
press any key to start
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STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?
” page, please in sert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, a nd click the “Load
Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the AMD AHCI drivers. AMD AHCI drivers
are in the following path in our Support CD:
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.)
.. \ I386 (For Windows® Vista
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows® Vista
After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into
the optical drive again to continue the installation.
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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, ple ase enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup
to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Theref ore, 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 8 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.
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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information
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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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Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the
motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enha nce motherboard
features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will
display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the
Main Menu does not a ppear 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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Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock A770DE Motherboard, ein zuverlässiges
Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von ASRock gefertigt
wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, ge mäß der V erpflichtung
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 A770DE Motherboard
(ATX-Formfa ktor: 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm; 12.0 Zoll x 8.2 Zoll)
ASRock A770DE Schnellinstallationsa nleitung
ASRock A770DE Support-CD
Ein 80-adriges Ultra-ATA 66/100/133 IDE-Flachbandkabel
Zwei Seriell-A T A- (SA T A) Datenk abel (Option)
Ein Seriell-ATA (SATA) Festplattennetzkabel (Option)
Ein I/O Shield
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Plattform- ATX-Formfaktor: 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm; 12.0 Zoll x 8.2 Zoll
CPU- U nterstützung für Socket AM2+ / AM2-Prozessoren: AMD