ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 User Manual

ALiveDual-eSATA2

User Manual

Version 1.2

Published February 2008

Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

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

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

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

1.4 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus ................................................. 11

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 1 2

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

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

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

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express and AGP slots) ......................... 16

2.5 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 1 7

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 18

2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide.................................... 23

2.8 eSAT AII Interface Introduction .................................................... 24

2.9 SAT AII Hard Dis k Setup Guide................................................... 27

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

Installation ................................................................................. 28

2.1 1 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SAT A / SA TAII HDDs....... 29

2.12 SATA / SA TAII HDD Hot Plug Fe ature a nd Operation Guide ....... 30

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 32

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

2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /

2.16 Untied Overclocking T echnology ................................................ 37

TM

Vista

2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / Vista

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Vista

2.15.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / Vista

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64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 33

Functions ...................................................................... 33

Functions ...................................................................... 35

64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................... 36

Functions ...................................................................... 36

Functions ...................................................................... 37

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3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.

BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 38

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 39

3.3 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 40

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. 51

3.5 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 52

3.6 Security Screen......................................................................... 53

3.7 Exit Screen................................................................................ 54

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.

Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 55

4.2 Support CD Information .............................................................. 55

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 38

3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 39

3.3.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 40

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 43

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 45

3.3.4 IDE Configuration............................................................. 46

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 48

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................................ 49

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 49

3.3.8 USB Configuration ........................................................... 50

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. 52

4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 55

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................................................................... 55

4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 55

4.2.4 Contact Information.......................................................... 55

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 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-by­step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
as well. ASRock website
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm)
1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
2 x Serial AT A (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x Serial AT A (SA TA) HDD Power Ca ble (Optional)
1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)
1 x “ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus” I/O Shield

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm

CPU - Socket AM2 for AMD PhenomTM X4 / X2, Athlon 64FX / 64X2 /

X2 / 64 and Sempron processors

- AMD LIVE!TM Ready

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM T e chnology

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology

Chipset - Northbridge: NVIDIA® M1695

- Southbridge: N VIDIA® nForce3 250

Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII800/667/533

- Max. ca pacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 3)

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

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5)

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

- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented T echnology to boost
memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 6)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 7)

- 3 x PCI slots

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level Superior Audio

(C-Media CM6501 Audio Codec with UAA archite cture)

LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL81 1 1B / RTL8111C

- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O ASRock 8CH_eSA TAII I/O Plus

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATAII Port

- 1 x RJ-45 Port

- Audio Ja ck: Side Spe a ker/Rear Spe a ker/Central/Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)

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Connector - 2 x Serial AT A 1.5Gb/s connectors by NVIDIA® nForce3 250,

support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 a nd JBOD) a nd “Hot Plug”
functions

- 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors by JMicron® JMB363
(PCIE x1 interface), support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD),
NCQ, AHCI a nd “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9)

- 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SA TAII
connector), supports NCQ, AHCI a nd “Hot Plug” function s
(see CAUTION 10)

- 2 x A TA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN conne ctor

- 24 pin A TX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 11)

- 1 x WiFi header (see CAUTION 12)

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Hardware - CPU T e mperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit

/ VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated

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WAR NING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third­party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even
cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at
your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 37 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. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

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VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-

bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

4. 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.

5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, plea se check if the CPU fa n 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.

6. 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.

7. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may
cause permanent damage! If you plan to install Windows® VistaTM 32-bit /

TM

Vista

64-bit OS on this motherboard, please read the instructions and

limitation on page 56 and 57 carefully. For Windows

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2000 / XP / XP 64-bit

OS, there is no such limitation.

8. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel,
6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 11 for
proper connection.

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9. Before installing SAT AII hard dis k to SAT AII conne ctor, plea se rea d the “SAT AI I
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.

10. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII
specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 24
for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.

11. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

12. WiFi header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or
WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network
(WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and
enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity. Please visit our
website for the availability of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n
module.
ASRock website

http://www.asrock.com

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

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Mouse

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PS2_USB_PW1

ATX12V1

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

ESATAII

USB2.0
T:USB2
B:USB3

USB2.0
T:USB0
B:USB1

CTR BASS

MIC IN

eSATAII_TOP

Top:
RJ-45

Top:

SIDE SPK

Bottom:

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

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BIOS

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PCI1

eSATAII

PCI2

PCI3

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NVIDIA

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SOCKET AM2

Dual Channel

FSB800

DDRII_1(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

PCI

Dual CoreCPU

EXPRESS

SATA2

SATA1

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SATA

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AGP 8X

nForce3 250

CLRCMOS1

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USB2.0

CHA_FAN1

IDE2

USB4_5

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DDRII_2(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_3(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

NVIDIA

Chipset

SPEAKER1

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IR1

JMicron
JMB363

DDRII_4(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

PANEL1

PLEDPWRBTN

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HDLED RESET

SATAII_2

SATAII_1

SATAII

ATA133

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1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 18 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
3 North Bridge Controller 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 21 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
5 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue)
6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 24 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 25 WiFi Header (WIFI)

8 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 26 JR1 / JL1 Jumper

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange) 27 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1)
9 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1; Red) 28 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3)
10 Secondary SATAII Connector 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)

(SATAII_2; Orange) 30 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
11 Secondary SATA Connector (SATA2; Black) 31 Fl ash Memory
12 JMicron JMB363 Chipset 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1)
13 Primary SATA Connector (SATA1; Black) 33 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
14 South Bridge Controller 34 eSATAII Connector
15 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) (eSATAII_TOP; Orange)
16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
17 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue)

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 8 Front Speaker (Lime)
2 Parallel Port 9 Microphone (Pink)
3 RJ-45 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
4 Side Speaker (Gray) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 eSATAII Port
6 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 COM Port
7 Line In (Light Blue) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* 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.

Audio Output ChannelsFront Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

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TABLE for Audio Output Conne ction

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

This is an ATX form fa ctor (12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en­sure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.

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

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.

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

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

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

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

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angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

CPU Golden Triangle

Socket Corner Small Triangle

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 10, No. 6). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of 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)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel conf iguration,
you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip­type) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to
install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2;
Yellow slots; see p.10 No.7) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Ora nge slots; see p.10 No.8), so that Dual Cha nnel Memory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four
DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDRII
DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration
Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

(Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot)
(1) Populated Populated - ­(2) - - Populated Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), plea se in stall identical DD RII 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 DDRII 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 D DRII_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 DDRII slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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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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2.42.4

Expansion Slots (PCI Slots, PCI Express slot and AGPExpansion Slots (PCI Slots, PCI Express slot and AGP

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI Slots, PCI Express slot and AGP

2.42.4

Expansion Slots (PCI Slots, PCI Express slot and AGPExpansion Slots (PCI Slots, PCI Express slot and AGP

Slot)Slot)

Slot)

Slot)Slot)

There are 3 PCI slots, 1 PCI Express slot and 1 AGP slot on ALiveDual-eSATA2
motherboard.
PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width gra phics cards.

AGP Slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has

a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted gra phics
card.

1. Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this
motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage
information of your AGP card, please check with the AGP card
vendors.

2. If you plan to install Windows® VistaTM 32-bit / VistaTM 64-bit OS on
this motherboard, please read the instructions and limitation on
page 56 and 57 carefully. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS,
there is no such limitation.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

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

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please 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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket fa cing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.52.5

Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

2.5

Jumpers Setup

2.52.5

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.

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PW1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.10, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

1_2

+5V

2_3

+5VSB

USB wake up events.

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

power supply.

JR1 JL1 Jumper

(see p.10, No. 26)

JR1 JL1

Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel a nd the rear pa nel

audio connectors can work.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.10, No. 16)

1_2

Default

2_3

Clear CMOS

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,
plea se turn of f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply.
After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper ca p to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1
for 5 seconds. However , please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the
BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you
must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear­CMOS action.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 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.10, No. 24)

Pin1

FLOPPY1

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) Secondary IDE Connector (Bla ck)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.10, No. 17) (39-pin IDE2, see p.10, No. 18)

PIN1

IDE1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

PIN1

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

IDE2

connect the black end
to the IDE devices

Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, plea se set the IDE

device as “M a ster”. Ple ase refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, to opti mize compatibility and performance, ple ase
connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) a nd
CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

Serial A TA Connectors (Bla ck) These two Serial A T A (SA TA)

(SATA1: see p.10, No. 13) connectors are supported by
(SATA2: see p.10, No. 11) NVIDIA

SAT A2

SATA1

®

nForce3 250
southbridge, support SATA data
cables for internal storage
devices. The current SA T A
interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s
data transfer rate.

Serial A T AII Connectors These two Serial ATAII (SAT AII)

(SATA II_1, red: see p.10 No. 9) connectors are supported by
(SATA II_2, orange: see p.10 No. 10) JMicron

®

JMB363 (PCIE x1

interface), support SA T A

SAT AII_1SAT AII_2

data cables for internal storage
devices. The current SA T AII
interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s
data transfer rate.

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