ASRock AD525PV3, AD425PV3 User Manual

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Published November 2010

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1 Introduction1 Introduction

1 Introduction

1 Introduction1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

2 Installation2 Installation

2 Installation

2 Installation2 Installation

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 12

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

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 13

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) ....................................................... 14

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 15

2.6 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 17

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

Installation ...................................................................... 18

2.8 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs ................... 18

2.9 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 19

2.10 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 21

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

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................... 21

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

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

2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology .................................. 23

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 24

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 24

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 25

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 25

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 26

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 30

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 31

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 32

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 34

3.4.4 Storage Configuration ......................................... 35

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 37

3.4.6 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 38

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Functions ........................................................ 21

Vista

64-bit Without RAID Functions............. 22

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64-bit

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3.4.7 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 AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 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 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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ASRock AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 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 D525 (AD525PV3)

One Bundled Intel® AtomTM Processor D425 (AD425PV3) ASRock AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 Support CD

Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

One I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2

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) (AD525PV3)

- Solid Capacitor for CPU power (AD425PV3)

CPU - Intel

Chipset - Southbridge: Intel Memory - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI slot Graphics - Intel

Audio - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

Connector - 2 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot

Dual-Core AtomTM Processor D525 (AD525PV3)

- Intel® AtomTM Processor D425 (AD425PV3)

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T CPU

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

- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 3)

Graphics Media Accelerator 3150

- Pixel Shader 2.0, DirectX 9.0

- Max. shared memory 384MB (see CAUTION 4)

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536

@ 60Hz

- Atheros® AR8151

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x VGA Port

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

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

- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Plug functions (see CAUTION 5)

- 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 6)

NM10 Express

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- VCCM, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment

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

ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and

Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)

- SmartView

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13)

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

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit /

XP / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14)

* 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. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 31.

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

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 23 for details.

3. Due to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may be less than

4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® OS.

4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and

is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest information.

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

Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 17 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to

SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector

directly.

6. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7

64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil

your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware

devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment.

Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC

Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

8. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS

without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With

this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to

BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool

and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing 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.

9. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve-

nient 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.

10. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is no longer only available

at Wii. ASRock AIWI utility introduces a new way of PC gaming operation.

ASRock AIWI is the world's first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as

a game joystick to control your PC games. All you have to do is just to

install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or

ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the

free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your

PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start

experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Also, please do not

forget to pay attention to ASRock official website regularly, we will

continuously provide you the most up-do-date supported games!

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp

11. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful

solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger

driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer

and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to

quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports

continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Sus-

pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP

Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging

experience than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

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. 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.

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

17.0cm (6.7in)

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

Super

CPU_FAN1

VGA1

Design in Taipei

FSB800

SATAII_2

SATAII_1

PLED PWRBTN

HDLED RESET

PANEL1

CHA_FAN1

USB6_7

USB4_5

17.0cm (6.7in)

7 8

CMOS

Center:

Battery

LAN PHY

Top: RJ-45

HD_AUDIO1

LineIn

Top:

AUDIO CODEC

USB 2.0 T: U SB 2 B: USB3

USB 2.0 T: U SB 0 B: USB1

LineOut

Bottom:

MicIn

RoHS

Gigabit LAN

PCI1

DDR3 ErP/EuP Ready

DDR3_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SPEAKER1

4Mb

BIOS

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 CPU Fan 10 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 3 CPU Heatsink 11 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White)

(DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2; Blue) 13 BIOS SPI Chip 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 14 PCI Slot (PCI1) 6 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 Front Panel Audio Header 7 Secondary SA T AII Connector (SA T AII_2; Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 8 Primary SA T AII Connector (SA T AII_1; Blue) 1 6 South Bridge Controller

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1.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel

1.4 I/O Panel

1.4 I/O Panel1.4 I/O Panel

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 Parallel Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 3 RJ-45 Port 9 VGA Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 10 COM Port 5 Line Out (Lime) 11 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 6 Microphone (Pink)

* 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

LAN Port LED Indications

Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

Green 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK LED

LAN Port

SPEED LED

** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. For Windows® XP:

After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer

ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or

“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker

and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then

reboot your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM:

After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the

system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device

advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio

streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.

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Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 is a Mini-ITX 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. 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.

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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.

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

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

AD525PV3 / AD425PV3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data

Rate 3) DIMM slots.

It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3

slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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 break

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 Slot)2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot)

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot)

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

There is 1 PCI slot on this motherboard. PCI slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.5 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 (SATAII)

(SATAII_1: see p.10, No. 8) connectors support SATAII

(SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 7) or SATA hard disk for internal

SATAII_2

SATAII_1

storage devices. The current

SATAII interface allows up to

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable

Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SATAII

connector on the motherboard.

USB_PWR

P-7

P-6

USB_PWR

P-5

P-4

USB_PWR

GND

MIC2_L

P+7

GND

DUMMY

GND

P+6

P+5

GND

DUMMY

GND

P+4

PRESENCE#

MIC_RET

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

OUT_RET

OUT2_L

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

control of audio devices.

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. 9) two USB 2.0 headers on this

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.10 No. 10)

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.10 No. 15) convenient connection and

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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.

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

DUMMY

+5V

PWRBTN#

GND

DUMMY

RESET#

GND

SPEAKER

DUMMY

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.10 No. 11) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.

(see p.10 No. 12)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.10 No. 6) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match

(see p.10 No. 1) 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. 5)

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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.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

2.62.6

SASA

2.6

2.62.6

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.

AII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

AII Hard Disk Setup Guide

SASA

AII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

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2468

1357

2468

HITACHI

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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2.72.7

Serial ASerial A

2.7

Serial A

2.72.7

Serial ASerial A

InstallationInstallation

Installation

InstallationInstallation

This motherboard adopts Intel® NM10 Express south bridge chipset that supports

Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. 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

connector.

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

disk.

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2.8 Hot Plug F2.8 Hot Plug F

This motherboard supports Hot Plug function for SATA / SATAII Devices in AHCI

mode. Intel® NM10 Express south bridge chipset provides hardware support for

Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA

host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. AHCI also provides usability

enhancements such as Hot Plug.

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.

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This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in 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

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

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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 SATA / 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 SA TA / SATAII 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 connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end

(White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable.

SATA 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 / SAT AII 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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Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side.

Step 2

2.102.10

Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

2.10

Driver Installation Guide

2.102.10

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.

2.112.11

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

2.11

Installing Windows

2.112.11

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

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VistaVista

Vista

VistaVista

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.

2.11.1 Installing Windows2.11.1 Installing Windows

2.11.1 Installing Windows

2.11.1 Installing Windows2.11.1 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 without NCQ function

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

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

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

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

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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2.11.2 Installing Windows

2.11.2 Installing Windows2.11.2 Installing Windows

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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.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function

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.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function

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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2.122.12

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Untied Overclocking T

2.122.12

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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 7 for the possible overclocking risk

before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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> or

<Del> 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 refer-

ence 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 PCIPnP To set up the PCI 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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3.1.23.1.2

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.

AD525PV3

OC Tweaker H/WMonitor Boot Security ExitAdvanced

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version Processor Type

Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size

Total Memory

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[ :00:09]

: AD525PV3 P1.00 : Intel (R) Atom (TM) CPU D525 @

: 1800MHz : 106CA/107 : 1024KB

: 2048MB with 8MB shared memory

and 1MB GTT memory : 2048MB/400MHz DDR3_800 :None

[Fri 11/19/2010]

1.80GHz (64bit)

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

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.

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AD425PV3

OC Tweaker H/WMonitor Boot Security ExitAdvanced

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version Processor Type

Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size

Total Memory

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[ :00:09]

: AD425PV3 P1.00 : Intel (R) Atom (TM) CPU D425 @

: 1800MHz : 106CA/107 : 1024KB

: 2048MB with 8MB shared memory

and 1MB GTT memory : 2048MB/400MHz DDR3_800 :None

[Fri 11/19/2010]

1.80GHz (64bit)

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

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.

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3.3

3.33.3

OC T

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er Screener Screen

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

Main

OC Tweaker

OC Tweaker Settings

Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter]

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHZ)

Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Spread Spectrum

DRAM Frequency

Timing ControlDRAM

DRAM Rcomp Control

VCORE Voltage VCCM(DRAM) Voltage +1.05V Voltage +1.5V Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and

motherboard.

[Auto]

[200]

[Enabled] [3] [Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

It should be done at

your own risk and

expense.

Select Screen

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

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Load CPU EZ OC Setting

You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Configuration

options: [Press Enter], [1.90 GHz], [2.00 GHz] and [2.10 GHz]. Please note

that overclocing 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] and [Manual].

CPU Frequency (MHz)

Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Boot Failure Guard Count

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count.

Spread Spectrum

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

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)

inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select

[Auto] and [400MHz DDR3_800].

DRAM Timing Control

OC Tweaker

Standard Memory Info : 6-6-6-18-52-6-3-3-3

DRAM tCL

DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM tRFC DRAM tWR DRAM tWTR DRAM tRRD DRAM tRTP

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

Specifies the CAS Latency Time.

Min=3 Max=7

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

DRAM tCL

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 5. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRCD

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Min: 3. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRP

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. Min: 3. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRAS

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Min: 9. Max: 24. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRFC

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Min: 16. Max: 78. The

default value is [Auto].

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DRAM tWR

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR. Min: 3. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tWTR

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWTR. Min: 2. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRRD

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD. Min: 2. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRTP

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP. Min: 2. Max: 13. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp Control

OC Tweaker

DRAM Rcomp Info : 55-66-66-66-55-55

DRAM Rcomp G0

DRAM Rcomp G2 DRAM Rcomp G3 DRAM Rcomp G4 DRAM Rcomp G5 DRAM Rcomp G6

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

DRAM Rcomp G0 Control.

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

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DRAM Rcomp G0

This controls DRAM Rcomp G0. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp G2

This controls DRAM Rcomp G2. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp G3

This controls DRAM Rcomp G3. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp G4

This controls DRAM Rcomp G4. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp G5

This controls DRAM Rcomp G5. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Rcomp G6

This controls DRAM Rcomp G6. The default value is [Auto].

VCORE Voltage

Use this to select VCORE Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.00V]

to [1.15V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

VCCM(DRAM) Voltage

Use this to select VCCM(DRAM) Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto],

[1.30V] to [2.05V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

+1.05V Voltage

Use this to select +1.05V Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.050V]

to [1.200V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

+1.5V Voltage

Use this to select +1.5V Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.509V] to

[1.604V]. 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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3.43.4

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, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP

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

may cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration

Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration

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.

Please 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.

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3.4.13.4.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

3.4.1

CPU Configuration

3.4.13.4.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Ratio Actual Value 9

CPU Thermal Throttling

No-Execute Memory Protection Hyper Threading Technology

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

You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha-

nism 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 Pentium

4 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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3.4.23.4.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

3.4.2

Chipset Configuration

3.4.23.4.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Settings

Primary Graphics Adapter

Internal Graphics Mode Select DVMT Mode Select

DVMT/FIXED Memory

Onboard HD Audio

Front Panel

Onboard Lan

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[PCI]

[Auto] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT]

[Auto] [Auto]

[Enabled]

Select the type of primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.

Select Screen

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

Primary Graphics Adapter

This item shows the primary graphics adapter. The default value is [PCI].

Configuration options: [Onboard] and [PCI].

Internal Graphics Mode Select

If you select [Auto], the onboard VGA will be automatically disabled when

you install VGA card; the onboard VGA will be enabled without the installa-

tion of any add-on VGA card. If you select [Enabled, 8MB], the onboard

VGA will be enabled.

DVMT Mode Select

Use this option to adjust DVMT mode. Configuration options: [Fixed Mode],

[DVMT Mode] and [Fixed+DVMT Mode]. The default value is [DVMT Mode].

DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is an architecture that offers

breakthrough performance for the motherboard through efficient memory

utilization. In Fixed mode, a fixed-size fragment of the system memory is

allocated to the graphics core. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates

memory as needed for running graphics applications and is cooperatively

using this memory with other system components. In Fixed+DVMT mode,

the graphics processor gets a fixed-size chunk of 64MB of memory and up

to 64MB of dynamically-allotted memory. This mode guarantees that at least

64MB of memory is available to the graphics core, with a possibility to

increase this amount to 128MB, if necessary. This item will not be used

under Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS because the driver will intelligently detect

physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory.

DVMT/FIXED Memory

You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you set

DVMT Mode Select as [DVMT Mode]. Configuration options: [64MB], [128MB]

and [Maximum DVMT].

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Onboard HD Audio

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

you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound

Card is plugged.

Front Panel

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

Onboard Lan

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

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3.4.33.4.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

3.4.3

ACPI Configuration

3.4.33.4.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

Advanced

ACPI Configuration

Suspend To RAM

Check Ready Bit

Restore onAC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS /2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On

ACPI HPET Table

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Power Off] [Disabled] [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.

Ring-In Power On

Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from

the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices 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

Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration

3.4.4

Storage Configuration

3.4.43.4.4

Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration

Advanced

Storage Configuration

SATA Operation Mode

SATAII_1 SATAII_2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[IDE]

[Hard Disk] [Not Detected]

Configure SATA operation mode.

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

SATA Operation Mode

Use this to select SATA operation mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI]

and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE].

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.

IDE Device Configuration

You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will

use the “SATAII_1” as the example in the following instruction.

Advanced

SATAII_1

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

:Hard Disk :ST340014A :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.

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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/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable 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.

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.

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3.4.53.4.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

3.4.5

PCIPnP Configuration

3.4.53.4.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

Advanced

Advanced PCI /PnP Settings

PCI Latency Timer

PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[32]

[Enabled]

ValueinunitsofPCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register.

Select Screen

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

PCI Latency Timer

The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless

the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.

PCI IDE BusMaster

Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.

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3.4.63.4.6

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.4.6

Super IO Configuration

3.4.63.4.6

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

Advanced

Configure Super IO Chipset

Serial Port Address [3F8 /IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7]

Allow BIOS to Enable 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].

Parallel Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278].

Parallel Port Mode

Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default

value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP

version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options:

[Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].

EPP Version

Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9]

and [1.7].

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration

options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3].

Parallel Port IRQ

Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options:

[IRQ5] and [IRQ7].

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3.4.73.4.7

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

3.4.7

USB Configuration

3.4.73.4.7

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Power Mouse On

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Disabled]

[

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.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote Power On on the

system.

USB Mouse Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse Power

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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 temperature, CPU fan

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 Speed

Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V

CPU Fan Setting

Chassis Fan Setting

OTP Function [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

H/W Monitor

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

: 3400 RPM :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],

[Automatic mode] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On].

Chassis Fan Setting

This allows you to set the chassis fan speed. Configuration options: [Full

On], [Automatic mode] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On].

OTP Function

Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. The

default value is [Auto].

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3.63.6

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 config-

ure 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 3rd Boot Device

Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives

3.6.13.6.1

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

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, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled]

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] 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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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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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 Power Saving Setup Default

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10keycanbeused 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, “Dis-

card 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, “Dis-

card 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 Power Saving Setup Default

Load power saving setup default. F6 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 refer-

ence 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.

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and

tware Supportware Suppor

tware Suppor

tware Supportware Suppor

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4.2.44.2.4

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.

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