No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered
trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.
Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational
use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a
commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions
that may appear in this guide.
With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or
conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of
business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been
advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide
or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic
substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
anelanel
anel
anelanel
1PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink)
2VGA/D-Sub Port10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB 01)
4Side Speaker (Gray)12 Optical SPDIF Out Port
5Rear Speaker (Black) *** 13 HDMI Port
6Central / Bass (Orange)14 VGA/DVI-D Port
7Line In (Light Blue)15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
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
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN Port
SPEED
LED
** 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.
*** To support AC3 or DTS audio format with HDMI Audio under VistaTM, please install the
HDMI audio driver in XP support CD AAX790H-00.05.
The driver is located under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68)
And note for LPCM support up to stereo 2 channels only.
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
44
4
44
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
1.
Introduction
1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
Thank you for purcha sing ASRock A790GMH/128M 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, 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
1.11.1
PP
ackack
1.1
1.11.1
1 x ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm)
1 x ASRock A790GMH/128M Quick Installation Guide
2 x ASRock A790GMH/128M 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)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
age Contentsage Contents
P
ack
age Contents
PP
ackack
age Contentsage Contents
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
55
5
55
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
1.21.2
SpecificationsSpecifications
1.2
Specifications
1.21.2
SpecificationsSpecifications
Platform- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm
- Solid Capa citor f or CPU power
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
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
WARNING
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using
the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or
even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be
done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage
caused by overclocking.
CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 28 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 14 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. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor
and is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest
information.
6. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to page 10 and 11
for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray
(BD) / HD-DVD films in our lab test.
TM
88
8
88
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel,
6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for
proper connection.
8. Before installing SATAII hard dis k to SATAII connector, please re a d the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 30 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.
9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
10. 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
11. 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
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 and the heatsink when you install the PC
system.
14. 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.
®
®
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
99
9
99
1.31.3
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
1.3
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
1.31.3
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
(BD) / HD(BD) / HD
(BD) / HD
(BD) / HD(BD) / HD
1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playba ck support on this motherboard
requires the proper hardware configuration. Plea se refer to below table
for the minimum hardware requirement.
CPUAMD Sempron Dual Core 2100
VGAOnboard VGA with DVI-D port
MemoryDual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2
Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64
* If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable
Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility.
After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to
disable Hardware Acceleration function.
A. Right-click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program.
B. Click “Configuration”.
C. Select “Video”.
D. Click “Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)” to remove the “V” mark in
this item.
E. Click “OK” to save the change.
* Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows
VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of
1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for
AMD 790GX VGA driver update in the future.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
-D-D
VD Playback SupporVD Playback Suppor
-D
VD Playback Suppor
-D-D
VD Playback SupporVD Playback Suppor
tt
t
tt
®
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
1010
10
1010
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1.41.4
PP
1.4
1.41.4
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
P
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
PP
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
TT
estest
T
est
TT
estest
DVDFilm NameFormatProducer
Type
Blu-ray SWORDFISHVC-1WB
DVDUNDERWORLD EVOLUTIONMPEG-2SONY
THE LAST STANDMPEG-4-AVCFOX
CASINO ROYALEMPEG-4-AVCSONY
THE LEAGUE O FMPEG-4-AVCFOX
* MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264.
* Above passed films are tested under below configuration.
ItemsConfigurations
CPUAMD Sempron Dual Core 2100
V GAOnboard VGA with DVI-D port
MemoryDual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2
OSWindows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64
Playback SoftwareCyberLink PowerDVD Ultra (Version 7.3 or above)
DVD PlayerPioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD)
HP HD100 (HD-DVD)
-D-D
-D
-D-D
VD FVD F
VD F
VD FVD F
ilms in Our Lilms in Our L
ilms in Our L
ilms in Our Lilms in Our L
abab
ab
abab
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1111
11
1111
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
2.2.
InstallationInstallation
2.
Installation
2.2.
InstallationInstallation
This is a Micro ATX form fa ctor (9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure
that the motherboard fits into it.
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2.To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static
electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or
the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a
safety grounded object before you handle components.
3.Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5.When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
1212
12
1212
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2.12.1
CPU InstallationCPU Installation
2.1
CPU Installation
2.12.1
CPU InstallationCPU Installation
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90
o
angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with
the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
Lever 90° Up
CPU Golden Triangle
Socker Corner
Small Triangle
STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
2.22.2
Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
2.22.2
Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
To The Socket Corner Small
Triangle
STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 3). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1313
13
1313
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
2.3 Installation of Memor
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.
1414
14
1414
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
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 matche s the brea k
on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the
slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1515
15
1515
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; Green) is used for PCI Expre ss cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SAT A2 card, etc.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Expre ss cards with x16
lane width gra phics cards.
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply
is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read 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 bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com-
pletely seated on the slot.
Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
1616
16
1616
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2.5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features
2.5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features
2.5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features
Multi Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports multi monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support
(DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you ca n easily enjoy the benefits of multi monitor feature
without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This motherboard also
provides independent display controllers for D VI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to support multi
VGA output so that D VI-D, D-sub and HDMI ca n drive same or different display
contents.
T o en able multi monitor fe ature, please follow the below steps:
1. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, and connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel.
VGA/D-Sub port
VGA/D VI-D port
2. If you have installed onboard V GA driver from our support CD to your system
already , you can freely enjoy the benefits of multi monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install
onboard V GA driver from our support CD to your system a nd restart your
computer. Then you can start to use multi monitor function on this motherboard.
When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the three
monitors instead of all monitors.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
HDMI port
1717
17
1717
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and extern al add-on PCI Express V G A card, you
can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.
Plea se refer to the following ste ps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to page 16 for
proper expansion card installation procedures f or details.
2. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, and connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor ca ble s to the
corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory ca pability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or
[512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value
you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not
adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable
V GA/D-Sub function when the a dd-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard V GA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, a nd sele ct the “Settings” ta b
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the
steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary,
and all additional monitors will be de sign ated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F . Set the “Screen Re solution” a nd “Color Quality” as appropri ate f or the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number
one, two, three, four and five.
1818
18
1818
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, a nd sele ct the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number
three, four and f ive.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions re presenting
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.
HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function
with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports
HDCP function as well. Theref ore, you ca n enjoy the superior display
quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Plea se refer to
below instruction for more details about HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands f or High-Ba ndwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specification developed by Intel® for protecting digital entertainment
content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection
scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data
midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a
computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or
receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,
HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it
is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such a s DVD players,
satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxe s, as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a complia nt display. Due
to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in the ir equipment,
it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase
is compatible.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
1919
19
1919
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
TMTM
TM
2.62.6
2.6
2.62.6
This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. A TITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by ena bling an AMD 790GX
integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics proce ssor to operate
simultaneously with combined output to a single display f or blisteringly-fast frame
rates. Currently , ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with
Windows® Vista
Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP OS. Plea se visit our
website for updated information.
TMTM
AA
TITI
Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF
A
TI
Hybrid CrossF
AA
TITI
Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF
TM
OS, and is not available with Windows® XP OS. In the future, ATI
TMTM
TM
TMTM
ireXireX
Operation Guide Operation Guide
ireX
Operation Guide
ireXireX
Operation Guide Operation Guide
TM
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include?
An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATI
RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD
790GX integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM environment.
Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics
cards, please visit our website for further information.
256MD2-S
* Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with
AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the
latest information.
TMTM
TM
Enjoy the benefit of AEnjoy the benefit of A
Enjoy the benefit of A
Enjoy the benefit of AEnjoy the benefit of A
Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). For
the proper installation procedures, plea se refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI
Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot.
Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced” screen,
and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View” to [Enabled].
Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver
installed in your system.
Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system f or both the
onboard V GA and the discrete graphics card.
Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on
Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of Hybrid
TM
CrossFireXTM feature.
* Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc.,
and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to
infringe.
* For further information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website
for up dates and details.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2121
21
2121
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
2.72.7
Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup
2.7
Jumpers Setup
2.72.7
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
these 2 pins.
JumperSetting
PS2_USB_PW1Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.2, No. 1)+5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or
USB wake up events.
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher sta ndby current provided by
power supply.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 24)
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.
Clear CMOSDefault
OpenShort
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
2222
22
2222
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
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!
•
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)
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 T AII (SAT AII)
(SATAII_1 (PORT 0):connectors support SA T AII
see p.2, No. 17)or SATA hard disk f or internal
(SATAII_2 (PORT 1):storage devices. The current
see p.2, No. 16)SATAII interface allows up to 3.0
(SATAII_3 (PORT 2):Gb/s data transfer rate.
see p.2, No. 15)
(SATAII_4 (PORT 3):
see p.2, No. 14)
(SATAII_5 (PORT 4):
see p.2, No. 11)
(SATAII_6 (PORT 5):
see p.2, No. 10)
SATAII_1 SATAII_2
(PORT 0) (PORT 1)
SATAII_5 SATAII_6
(PORT 4) (PORT 5)
SATAII_3 SATAII_4
(PORT 2) (PORT 3)
Serial AT A (SA T A)Either end of the SATA data ca ble
Data Cablecan be connected to the SAT A /
(Optional)SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII
connector on this motherboard.
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2323
23
2323
Serial ATA (SATA)Please connect the black end of
Power CableSATA power cable 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.
USB 2.0 HeadersBesides four default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB10_11)ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 23)three USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
Internal Audio ConnectorsThis connector allows you
(4-pin CD1)to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 27)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. 28)convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
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. 18)functions.
Chassis Spea ker He aderPlease connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)speaker to this hea der.
(see p.2 No. 19)
Chassis a nd Power Fa n ConnectorsPlea se conne ct the fan cables
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)to the fan connectors a nd
(see p.2 No. 13)match the black wire to the
ground pin.
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 34)
CPU Fan ConnectorPlease connect the CPU fa n
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 3)match the black wire to the
4
3
2
1
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
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2525
25
2525
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
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.
12 124
13
12
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
24
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
1
ATX 12V Power ConnectorPlease connect an A TX 12V
(4-pin ATX12V1)power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 2)
To install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive
first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system ca n be auto-detected and listed on
the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install
those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install ca n work properly .
12
1
24
13
2.102.10
Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
2.10
Installing Windows
2.102.10
Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
TMTM
TM
TMTM
VistaVista
Vista
VistaVista
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA
/ SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path
in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
..\ RAID Installation Guide
64-bit W 64-bit W
64-bit W
64-bit W 64-bit W
®®
®
®®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
ith RAID Fith RAID F
ith RAID F
ith RAID Fith RAID F
unctionsunctions
unctions
unctionsunctions
TM TM
TM
TM TM
//
/
//
®®
®
2.112.11
Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
2.11
Installing Windows
2.112.11
Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
TMTM
TM
TMTM
VistaVista
Vista
VistaVista
If you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow
below procedures according to the OS you install.
2.11.1 Installing Windows2.11.1 Installing Windows
2.11.1 Installing Windows
2.11.1 Installing Windows2.11.1 Installing Windows
F F
F
F F
If you want to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your SA TA / SATAII HDDs
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
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 “SA TA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
2.11.2 Installing Windows2.11.2 Installing Windows
2.11.2 Installing Windows
2.11.2 Installing Windows2.11.2 Installing Windows
RAID F RAID F
RAID F
RAID F RAID F
If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA /
SATAII HDDs without RAID function s, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs without NCQ a nd Hot Plug function s
64-bit W 64-bit W
64-bit W
64-bit W 64-bit W
unctionsunctions
unctions
unctionsunctions
unctionsunctions
unctions
unctionsunctions
®®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
ithout RAID Fithout RAID F
ithout RAID F
ithout RAID Fithout RAID F
®®
®
®®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
®®
®
®®
Vista Vista
Vista
Vista Vista
unctionsunctions
unctions
unctionsunctions
TMTM
TM
TMTM
/ Vista / Vista
/ Vista
/ Vista / Vista
TMTM
TM
TMTM
/ /
/
/ /
TMTM
TM
TMTM
64-bit Without 64-bit Without
64-bit Without
64-bit Without 64-bit Without
®
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SA TA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2727
27
2727
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 “SA TA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: 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.
2.122.12
Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T
2.12
Untied Overclocking T
2.122.12
Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T
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.
TM
OS)
TM
64-bit OS)
echnologyechnology
echnology
echnologyechnology
®
English
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
2828
28
2828
Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information
3. BIOS Information
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.
4. Sof4. Sof
4. Sof
4. Sof4. Sof
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP
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.
tware Supportware Suppor
tware Suppor
tware Supportware Suppor
t CD informationt CD information
t CD information
t CD informationt CD information
EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
2929
29
2929
1. Einführung1. Einführung
1. Einführung
1. Einführung1. Einführung
Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard, ein
zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von
ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes De sign, gemäß
der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit.
Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise
Installation ein. Details über das Motherboard finden Sie in der
Bedienungsanleitung auf der Support-CD.
Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern
können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert
werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch
ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere
Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten
CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet.
ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com
Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische
Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere
Webseite:
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Kartoninhalt
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.6 Zoll)
ASRock A790GMH/128M Schnellinstallationsa nle itung
ASRock A790GMH/128M Support-CD
Ein 80-adriges Ultra-A T A 66/100/133 IDE-Flachba ndka bel
Zwei Seriell-A T A- (SA T A) Datenk abel (Option)
Ein Seriell-ATA (SATA) Festplattennetzkabel (Option)
Ein I/O Shield
Deutsch
DeutschDeutsch
DeutschDeutsch
3030
30
3030
ASRock A790GMH/128M Motherboard
Loading...
+ 149 hidden pages
You need points to download manuals.
1 point = 1 manual.
You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.