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Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational
use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a
commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions
that may appear in this guide.
With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or
conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of
business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been
advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide
or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic
substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
1Parallel Port 7 Microphone (Pink)
2RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3Rear Speaker (Black) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
4Central / Bass (Orange)10 VGA Port
5Line In (Light Blue)11 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
* 6Front Speaker (Lime)12 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
* 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 Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass
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* 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® VistaTM:
After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “5.1 Speaker”. 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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1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
1.
Introduction
1.1.
IntroductionIntroduction
Thank you for purcha sing ASRock ALiveNF6G-GLAN motherboard, a reli able 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.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in
the user manual presented in the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
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1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-GLAN Support CD
1 x Ultra A TA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Ca ble (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
1 x Serial A TA (SAT A) Data Ca ble (Optional)
1 x Serial AT A (SAT A) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)
1 x ASRock 6CH Premium I/O Shield
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SpecificationsSpecifications
Platform- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 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 echnology
- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Hyper-Tran sport Technology
Chipset- NVIDIA® GeForce 6150SE / nForce 430 (see CAUTION 2)
Memory- Dual Channel DDR2 Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 3)
- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- Support DDR2 1066/800/667/533 (see CAUTION 4)
- Max. capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 5)
Hybrid Booster- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 6)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost
memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 8)
Expansion Slot- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Graphics- Integrated N VIDIA® GeForce6-class gra phics
- D X9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0
- Max. shared memory 256MB
Audio- 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio
(ALC662 Audio Codec)
LAN- Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Giga PHY Re altek RTL8211B
- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/OASRock 6CH Premium I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central/Bass / Line in /
Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 9)
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Connector- 4 x Serial AT AII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD), NCQ, a nd “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 10)
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE device s)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 20 pin A TX power conne ctor
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 11)
BIOS Feature- 4Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wa ke Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
Support CD- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (T rial Version)
Hardware- CPU T emperature Sensing
Monitor- Cha ssis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Ta chometer
- Chassis Fa n Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit /
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.
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CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 24 for details.
2. Both NVIDIA® GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 and GeForce 6150SE / nForce
430 refer to the same chipset. If you install NVIDIA® driver with 91.63 version
or above under Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit, or install NVIDIA® driver with
97.19 version or above under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, the chipset
name will be GeForce 6150SE / nForce 430 instead of GeForce 6100 /
nForce 430. However, the difference in device name under Windows® does
not affect any specification and feature of this motherboard.
3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before
you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read
the installation guide of memory modules on page 10 for proper
installation.
4. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+
CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP
and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® Vista
64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel
and 6-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper
connection.
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10. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SA TAII connector, ple ase read the “SA TAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 20 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.
11. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
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For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and
plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic logo, please f ollow
below table for minimum hardware requirement.
CPUSempron 2800+
Memory512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium)
Premium 2007 and Basic Logo Premium 2007 and Basic Logo
Premium 2007 and Basic Logo
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* If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to
submit Windows
onboard VGA to 64MB. If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above
512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium or Basic logo, please adjust
the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above.
* If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard, please refer to Premium
Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com
* After June 1, 2007, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above
minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium
2007 logo.
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VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a ny motherboard settings.
1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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 antstatic 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, plea se 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° 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.
Step 5. Install CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation, please kindly refer to
the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink vendors.
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2.2 Installation of Memor2.2 Installation of Memor
2.2 Installation of Memor
2.2 Installation of Memor2.2 Installation of Memor
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type)
DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install
identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Cha nnel A (DD RII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots;
see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and
DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology
can be a ctivated. This motherboard also allows you to install f our DD R2 DIMMs f or
dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four
slots. Y ou may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Ta ble below .
* For the configuration (3), please install identical DD R2 DIMM s in all four slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of
the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of
yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the set of orange slots
(DDRII_3 and DDRII_4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to
activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in
DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
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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 bre a k
on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the
slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining cli ps at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply
is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read the documentation
of the expansion card a nd ma ke necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com-
pletely seated on the slot.
Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
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2.4 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
2.4 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.4 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA and
the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you ca n e asily enjoy the benefits of Multi
Monitor feature. Plea se refer to the f ollowing ste ps to set up a multi monitor
environment:
1. Install the NVIDIA® PCI Express V GA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot). Plea se refer
to page 12 for proper expansion card in stallation procedures f or details.
2. Connect the D-Sub input monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel
of this motherboard. Connect another D-Sub input monitor cable to the
VGA/D-Sub connector of the add-on PCI Express VGA card. Connect the DVI-D
input monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the add-on PCI Express VGA
card.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory capability to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], or
[256MB] to enable the function of onboard VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that
the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If
you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto],
will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is
inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver to your system. If you have installed the
onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to install it again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display. Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and
select the “Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below. (The item names and operation
procedures described in this step are under Windows® XP environment. If you
install other Windows® OS, the item names and operation procedures may be
similar.)
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to
be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use multiple
monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all
additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one,
two, and three.
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6. Use Multi Monitor feature. Click and drag the display icons to positions
representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The
placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to
another.
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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 placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1
and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is
placed on these 2 pins.
JumperSetting
PS2_USB_PW1Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.2, No. 1)+5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or
USB wake up events.
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by
power supply.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 23)
Clear CMOSDefault
OpenShort
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Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes
system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system
setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,
please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power
supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short 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 clear-CMOS action.
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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!
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Floppy Connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.2 No. 9)
the red-striped side to Pin1
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Primary IDE connector (Blue)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 10)
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
Serial A T AII ConnectorsThese four Serial AT AII (SAT AII)
(SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 15)connectors support SATAII
(SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 21)or SATA hard dis k f or internal
(SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 13)storage devices. The current
(SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 12)SA TAII interface allows up to
SAT AII_4
SAT AII_2
SAT AII_3
SAT AII_1
3.0 Gb/s data tra ns fer rate.
Serial A TA (SA TA)Either end of the SATA data ca ble
Data Cablecan be connected to the SATA /
(Optional)SATAII hard disk or the SATAII
connector on the motherboard.
Serial ATA (SATA)Please connect the black end of
Power CableSATA power cable to the power
(Optional)connector on each drive. Then
connect to the SAT A
HDD power connector
connect to the
power supply
connect the white end of SATA
power cable to the power
connector of the power supply.
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USB 2.0 HeadersBesides four default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB8_9)ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 18)three USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header cansupport two USB
Internal Audio ConnectorsThis connector allows you
(4-pin CD1)to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 27)from sound sources such as
CD1
a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.
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Front Panel Audio HeaderThis is an interface for the front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2, No. 24)convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
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.
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C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select
Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from
[Auto] to [Enabled].
F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand
“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by
clicking “OK”.
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front
panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.
System Panel HeaderThis header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 17)functions.
Chassis Speaker HeaderPlease connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)speaker to this header.
(see p.2 No. 20)
Chassis Fan ConnectorPlease connect a chassis fan
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 14)match the black wire to the
ground pin.
CPU Fan ConnectorPlease connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 5)match the black wire to the
4 3 2 1
ground pin.
Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
Pin 1-3 Connected
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ATX Power Conne ctorPlease connect an A TX power
(20-pin ATXPW R1)supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 30)
ATX 12V Power ConnectorPlease note that it is necessary
(4-pin A TX12V1)to connect a power supply with
(see p.2 No. 2)ATX 12V plug to this conne ctor.
Failing to do so will cause power
up failure.
Serial port HeaderThis COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1) serial port module.
(see p.2 No.31)
HDMI_SPDIF HeaderHDMI_SPDIF header, providing
(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA
(see p.2 No. 25)card, allows the system to
connect HDMI Digital TV/
projector/LCD devices. Please
connect the HDMI_SPDIF
connector of HDMI VGA card to
this header.
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motherboard. Then connect the
white end (B or C) of
HDMI_SPDIF cable to the
HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI
VGA card.
A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)
HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification,
which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source,
such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or
video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a
HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This
motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides SPDIF audio
output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/
LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this motherboard, please carefully follow the
below steps.
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Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this
motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer
to the installation guide on page 12.
Step 2. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the
HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 2,
No. 25) on the motherboard.
Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the
HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition. For the pin definition of
HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to page 18.
For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card, please refer to
the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Incorrect connection may cause
permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card.
Step 3. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF
connector of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin)
on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please choose the appropriate white end according
to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI V GA card you install.
white end
(2-pin) (B)
Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector
of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Otherwise, the motherboard and the
VGA card may be damaged. For example, this picture shows the wrong
example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI
Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for
connector usage in advance.
white end
(3-pin) (C)
Step 4. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to
HDMI device, such as HDTV. Please refer to the user manual
of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection
procedures.
Step 5. Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system.
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Before installing SA TAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII
hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SA TAII hard disks may not be at SATAII
mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function,
please f ollow the below instruction with dif ferent vendors to correctly a djust your SATAII
hard disk to SA T AII mode in adva nce; otherwise, your SA TAII hard disk may fail to run at
SAT AII mode.
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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, plea se remove the jumpers
from pin 5 and pin 6.
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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, plea se remove the jumpers
from pin 3 and pin 4.
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Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for changing various A TA fe ature s.
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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Installation Installation
Installation
Installation Installation
This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® GeForce 6150SE / nForce 430 chipset that
supports Serial AT A (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SAT AII) hard dis ks a nd RAID functions. You
may install SA TA / SAT AII hard disk s on this motherboard f or internal storage devices .
This section will guide you to install the SA TA / SATAII hard disks.
STEP 1: Install the SATA / SAT AII hard disk s into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power ca ble to the SAT A / SATAII hard disk.
STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SAT AII
connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SAT A / SATAII hard
disk.
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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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If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap”
for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the
system is still power-on and in working condition.
To install the drivers to your system, plea se in sert the support CD to your optical drive
first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system ca n be auto-detected and listed on
the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install
those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
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If you just want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP , Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows
VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SAT AII HDDs without RAID functions,
you don’t have to make a SA T A / SAT AII driver diskette. Besides, there is no need f or you
to change the BIOS setting. You can start to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,
Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system
directly.
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/ Vista/ Vista
If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows
VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SAT AII HDDs with RAID
functions, plea se f ollow below procedures according to the OS you install.
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If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, plea se f ollow below steps.
STEP 1: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A.Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
B.During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and
C.When you see the message on the screen, “Generate Serial ATA driver
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disk is supposed to include SP4. If there is no SP4 included in your disk, please
visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk:
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/spdeploy.
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D.Then you will see these messages,
Please insert a blank
formatted diskette into floppy
drive A:
press any key to start
Please in sert a floppy dis kette into the floppy drive, and press any key.
E.The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SA TA / SATAII
drivers into the floppy diskette.
STEP 2: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].
STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CD f or proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID
installation guide in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS on your
system.
After step1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP
64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a
third-party RAID driver . When prompted, insert the SAT A / SAT AII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. After reading the floppy dis k, the driver will be presented.
Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install.
NOTE. If you install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE
HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions
on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in
BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID
installation guide in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
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If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA /
SATAII HDDs with RAID function s, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screenIDE Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].
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STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CD f or proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID
installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?
” page, please in sert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, a nd click the “Load
Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. NVIDIA® RAID
drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:
.. \ I386 \ Vista (For Windows® Vista
.. \ AMD64 \ Vista64 (For Windows® Vista
After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into
the optical drive again to continue the installation.
NOTE. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to
manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please
set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the
following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
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This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you
enable Untied Overclocking function, ple ase enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup
to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Theref ore, CPU FSB is untied
during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate
under a more stable overclocking environment.
Please refer to the warning on page 6 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.
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3. BIOS Information
3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up
the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter
BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to
enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> +
<Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup progra m
is designed to be user-friendly . It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll
through its various sub-menus and to select a mong the predetermined choice s. For the
detailed information about BIOS Setup, plea se refer to the User M a nual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
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This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 /
XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. The Support CD that came
with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your
computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on
the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the “BIN” folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
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