ASRock ALIVENF6G-VSTA User Manual V1

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ALiveNF6G-VSTA

User Manual

Version 1.4

Published October 2007

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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

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

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

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

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® Vista

Premium and Basic Logo ........................................................... 9

1.4 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 10

1.5 HD 8CH I/O ................................................................................ 11

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

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

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 Express, PCI, and HDMR Slots) .................... 16

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature........................................................ 17

2.6 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 18

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 19

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 23

2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 24

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

Installation ................................................................................. 25

2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 25

2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 26

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 28

2.14 HDMR Card and Driver Installation ............................................. 28

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

Vista

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

Vista

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

2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / Vista

2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 30

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 31

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 32

3.3 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 33

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 31

3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 31

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64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................... 28

64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 28

Functions ...................................................................... 29

Functions ...................................................................... 30

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64-bit With RAID

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3.3.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 34

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ...................................................... 38

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 39

3.3.4 IDE Configuration............................................................. 40

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 42

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................................ 43

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 43

3.3.8 USB Configuration ........................................................... 44

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. 45

3.5 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 46

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. 46

3.6 Security Screen ......................................................................... 47

3.7 Exit Screen ................................................................................ 48

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 49

4.2 Support CD Information .............................................................. 49

4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 49

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... ................ 49

4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 49

4.2.4 Contact Information .......................................................... 49

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAPPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAPPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock ALiveNF6G-VSTA 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

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-VSTA Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveNF6G-VSTA Support CD

1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)

1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)

1 x HD 8CH I/O Shield

1 x COM Port Bracket

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

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 Athlon

Processors

- AMD LIVE!TM Ready

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology

Chipset - NVIDIA

GeForce 6150SE / nForce 430 (see CAUTION 3)

Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4)

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII800/667/533

- 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 - 2 x PCI slots

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 1 x HDMR slot

Graphics - Integrated NVIDIA

- Pixel Shader 3.0

- Max. shared memory 256MB

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows

(ALC888 Audio Codec)

LAN - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL

- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH 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

GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 or

64FX / 64X2 / X2 / 64 and Sempron

GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA

VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 9)

Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD), NCQ, and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 10)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection header

- 1 x Game header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 20 pin ATX power connector

- 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 Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Hardware - CPU Internal Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Ambient Temperature Sensing

- 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, Microsoft

WHQL Certificated

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. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’

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

3. Both NVIDIA

4. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be

6. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to

7. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

8. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If

technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 50 to

Quiet

enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

technology.

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 30 for details.

GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 and GeForce 6150SE / nForce 430

refer to the same chipset. If you install NVIDIA

above under Windows

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit, or install NVIDIA® driver with

97.19 version or above under Windows

driver with 91.63 version or

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.

implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the

installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP

and Windows

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

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

perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus

frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

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.

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, 6-channel,

and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 11 for proper

connection.

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

Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 24 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.

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

1.3

Minimum Hardware R

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

TMTM

VistaVista

Vista

VistaVista

For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and

plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the

below table for minimum hardware requirement.

CPU Sempron 2800+

Memory 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium)

* If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to

submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of 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

Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo

Premium and Basic Logo

Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo

512MB Single Channel (Basic)

256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic)

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

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PS2

PS2_USB_PW1

Mouse

Keyboard

PARALLEL PORT

REAR SPK

FRONT

Center:

AUDIO CODEC

Top: RJ-45

Top:

SIDE SPK

Top:

LINE IN

HD_AUDIO1

LAN PHY

CD1

HDMI_SPDIF1

ATX12V1

COM1

ATXPWR1

PCIE1

ALiveNF6G-VSTA

PCI1

PCI2

PCIE2

CMOS

BATTERY

7.1CH HD

HDMR1

29 28

VGA1

USB2.0 T: US B2 B:USB3

USB2.0 T: US B0 B:USB1

CTR BASS

MIC IN

PS2

Bottom:

24.4cm (9.6-in)

CPU_FAN1

PCI

EXPRESS

CLRCMOS1

SOCKET AM2

FSB1GHz

RAID

NVIDIA

GeForce 6100/

nForce 430

GeForce 6150SE/

nForce 430

Chipset

RoHS

Dual CoreCPU

Dual Channel

FSB800

DDRII_1(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII800

DDRII_2(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_3(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

SATAII_4

SATAII_2

SATAII

FSB800

DDRII_4(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

USB4_5

SPEAKER1

SATAII_3

SATAII_1

IR1

I/O

Super

GAME1

IDE1

ATA133

FLOPPY1

4Mb

BIOS

CHA_FAN1

USB8_9

USB6_7

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

PANEL1

USB2.0

24.4cm (9.6-in)

11 12 13 14 15

1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 4 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 22 Secondary SATAII Connector

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (SATAII_2, Red)

7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 23 NVIDIA Single Chip

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange) 24 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

8 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header 25 HDMR Slot (HDMR1)

(IR1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 9 Game Port Header (GAME1) 27 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 10 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 28 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) 11 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 29 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 12 Flash Memory 30 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2) 13 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4, Red) 31 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 14 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Red) 32 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 33 Serial Port Connector (COM1) 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1, Red)

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1.5

1.51.5

HD 8CH I/OHD 8CH I/O

HD 8CH I/O

HD 8CH I/OHD 8CH I/O

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

*7 Front Speaker (Lime)

* 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 Side Speaker

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

6VVV--

8VVVV

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3)

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

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.

Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA

Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA

Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-

sure 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 anti-

static 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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2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

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

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 1:

Lift Up The Socket Lever

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socket Corner

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner

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 fas-

tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to

the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 10, No. 5). For proper

installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan

and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of 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 configuration, 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.6) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Ora nge slots; see p.10 No.7), so that Dual Cha nnel Memory T echnology ca n be a ctivated. This motherboard also allows you to install f our DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, a nd please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. Y ou may refer to the Dual Cha nnel 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 DD RII_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 matche s the brea k

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 Slots (PCI, HDMR and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots, 1 HDMR slot 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.

HDMR slot: HDMR slot is used to insert a HDMR card (optional) with v.92 Modem

functionality. The HDMR slot is shared with PCIE2 slot; you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to use.

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. 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 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA a nd the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can ea sily en joy the benefits of Multi Monitor feature. Plea se refer to the f ollowing steps 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 16 for proper expansion card installation procedure s 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.

2.62.6

Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

2.6

Jumpers Setup

2.62.6

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.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1) (see p.10, No. 24)

1_2

Default

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, 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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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 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. 10)

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)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.10 No. 11)

PIN1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

IDE1

connect the black end to the IDE devices

Note: Please refer t o th e i nstruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial A T AII Connectors These four Serial AT AII (SAT AII)

(SATAII_1: see p.10, No. 16) connectors support SA T AII (SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 22) or SATA hard disk for internal (SATAII_3: see p.10, No. 14) storage devices. The current (SATAII_4: see p.10, No. 13) SATAII interface allows up to

3.0 Gb/s data tra ns fer rate.

SAT AII_4

SAT AII_2

SAT AII_3

SAT AII_1

Serial A TA (SA TA) Either end of the SA T A data cable Data Cable can 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 Cable SATA 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 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

CD-L

GND

CD-R

(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.10 No. 19) three USB 2.0 headers on this

USB_PWR

P-9

P-8

USB_PWR

P+9

P+8

GND

DUMMY

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

USB_PW R

USB_PWR

IRTX

IRRX

P-7

P-6

P-5

P-4

P+7

P+6

P+5

P+4

+5VSB

GND

DUMMY

GND

DUMMY

GND

Hotplug#

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.10 No. 17)

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.10 No. 20)

DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection This header supports the Hot

Header Plug detection function for

(5-pin IR1) ASRock DeskExpress.

(see p.10 No. 8)

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.10 No. 29) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

GND

PRESENCE#

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

MIC_RET

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

OUT_RET

OUT2_L

control of audio devices.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.10, No. 26) convenient connection and

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

taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click “Audio I/O”, select

“Connector Settings” , choose “Disable front panel jack

detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED+

DUMMY

+5V

PWRBTN#

GND

HDLED-

DUMMY

GND

DUMMY

RESET#

SPEAKER

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.10 No. 18) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

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

(see p.10 No. 21)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.10 No. 15) match the black wire to the

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.10 No. 5) match the black wire to the

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.

CHA_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

4 3 2 1

+12V

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

ground pin.

GND

ground pin.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.10 No. 32)

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary

(4-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with

(see p.10 No. 2) ATX 12V plug to this connector.

Failing to do so will cause power

up failure.

Game Port Header Connect a Game cable to this

(15-pin GAME1) header if the Game port bracket

(see p.10 No. 9) is installed.

Serial port Header This COM1 header

(9-pin COM1) supports a serial port module.

(see p.10 No.33)

+5V

JBB1

JBX

MIDI_OUT

JBY

JBB2

MIDI_IN

JAX

JAB1

+5V

RRXD1

DDTR#1

DDSR#1

GND

TTXD1

DDCD#1

GND

CCTS#1

RRTS#1

GND

JAY

RRI#1

JAB2

+5V

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA

(see p.10 No. 27) card, allows the system to

GND

SPDIFOUT

+5V

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header on the

motherboard. Then connect the

white end (B or C) of

HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI

VGA card.

A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)

SPDIFOUT

GND

+5V

blue black

SPDIFOUT

GND

2222

blue black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue black

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

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.

•

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 16.

Step 2. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 10,

No. 27) 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 22.

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 VGA 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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2.92.9

SASA

2.9

2.92.9

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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HIT ACHI

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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2.102.10

2.10

2.102.10

This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 or GeForce 6150SE

/ nForce 430 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard

disks and RAID functions. 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

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

2.112.11

2.11

2.112.11

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII

Devices.

Serial ASerial A

Serial A

Serial ASerial A

InstallationInstallation

Installation

InstallationInstallation

connector.

disk.

Hot Plug and Hot Swap FHot Plug and Hot Swap F

Hot Plug and Hot Swap F

Hot Plug and Hot Swap FHot Plug and Hot Swap F

HDDsHDDs

HDDs

HDDsHDDs

A (SAA (SA

A (SA

A (SAA (SA

A) / Serial AA) / Serial A

A) / Serial A

A) / Serial AA) / Serial A

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.

AII (SAAII (SA

AII (SA

AII (SAAII (SA

unctions for SAunctions for SA

unctions for SA

unctions for SAunctions for SA

AII) Hard DisksAII) Hard Disks

AII) Hard Disks

AII) Hard DisksAII) Hard Disks

A / SAA / SA

A / SA

A / SAA / SA

AIIAII

AII

AIIAII

What is Hot Swap Function?

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.

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2.12 SA2.12 SA

2.12 SA

2.12 SA2.12 SA

This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD. 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 / SAA / SA

A / SA

A / SAA / SA

Guide Guide

Guide

Guide Guide

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

AII HDD Hot Plug FAII HDD Hot Plug F

AII HDD Hot Plug F

AII HDD Hot Plug FAII HDD Hot Plug F

eature and Operationeature and Operation

eature and Operation

eature and Operationeature and Operation

SATA 7-pin

connector

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 / SATAII 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.

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

Step 2

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2.132.13

Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide

2.13

Driver Installation Guide

2.132.13

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.

2.142.14

HDMR Card and Driver Installation HDMR Card and Driver Installation

2.14

HDMR Card and Driver Installation

2.142.14

HDMR Card and Driver Installation HDMR Card and Driver Installation

If you do not insert HDMR card to this motherboard, and you finish installing all drivers

to your system now, but in the future, you plan to use HDMR card function on this

motherboard, please follow the steps below then.

1. Insert HDMR card to HDMR slot on this motherboard. Please make sure that the

HDMR card is completely seated on the slot.

2. Install HDMR card driver from our support CD to your system.

3. Reboot your system.

2.152.15

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

2.15

Installing Windows

2.152.15

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

TMTM

/ Vista/ Vista

/ Vista

/ Vista/ Vista

If you just want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit,

Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without

RAID functions, you don’t have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Besides,

there is no need for you to change the BIOS setting. You can start to install Windows

2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® Vista

64-bit on your system directly.

2.162.16

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

2.16

Installing Windows

2.162.16

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

/ Vista/ Vista

/ Vista

/ 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 / SATAII HDDs with RAID

functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

TMTM

64-bit W 64-bit W

64-bit W

64-bit W 64-bit W

The installation procedures for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit are subject to

change. Please visit our website for the updates of Windows

driver and related information in the future.

TMTM

64-bit W 64-bit W

64-bit W

64-bit W 64-bit W

1. The installation procedures for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit are subject to

change. Please visit our website for the updates of Windows

64-bit driver and related information in the future.

2. Before installing Windows

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.

htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

ithout RAID F

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

ith RAID Fith RAID F

ith RAID F

ith RAID Fith RAID F

2000 to your system, your Windows® 2000 optical

unctionsunctions

unctions

unctionsunctions

unctions

unctionsunctions

Vista

TMTM

/ VistaTM 64-bit

TMTM

/ Vista

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2.16.1 Installing Windows

2.16.1 Installing Windows2.16.1 Installing Windows

Functions Functions

Functions

Functions Functions

If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your

SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow 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

then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-

ROM as the boot device.

C. When you see the message on the screen, “Generate Serial ATA driver

diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.

D. Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a blank

formatted diskette into floppy

drive A:

press any key to start

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key.

E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA /

SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.

STEP 2: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE 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 for 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 SATA / SATAII driver diskette

containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be

presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS

you install.

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

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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Vista Vista

Vista

Vista Vista

64-bit OS)

TM TM

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2.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows

2.16.2 Installing Windows

2.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows

RAID F RAID F

RAID F

RAID F RAID F

If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA /

SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].

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 for 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 insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive,

and 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 .. \ AMD64 \ Vista64 (For Windows

After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into

the optical drive again to continue the installation.

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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

2.172.17

Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T

2.17

Untied Overclocking T

2.172.17

Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during

overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you

enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS

setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, 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 7 for the possible overclocking risk

before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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3.3.

BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.3.

BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction

3.1 Introduction

3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run

the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> 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 reference 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 Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the

Operating System

Security To set up the security 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.

Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version Processor Type

Processor Speed Microcode Update L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size

Total Memory

DDRII 1 DDRII 2 DDRII 3 DDRII 4

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[ :00:09]

: ALiveNF6G-VSTA BIOS P2.00 : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+

(64bit supported) : 2200 MHz :F7A/3A : 128KB : 512KB

: 512MB with 64MB shared memory

Dual-Channel MemoryMode : 256MB/266MHz(DDRII533) : 256MB/266MHz(DDRII533) :None :None

[Wed 07/12/2006]

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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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

3.33.3

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

3.3

Advanced Screen

3.33.3

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU

Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP

Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

CPU Configuration

Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO USB Configuration

Advanced

may cause system to malfunction.

Configuration

H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

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.

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3.3.13.3.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

3.3.1

CPU Configuration

3.3.13.3.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Advanced

CPU Configuration

AM2 Boost Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Boot Failure Guard

CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE

Spread Spectrum

SATA

Spread Spectrum Cool'n'Quiet Dual Core Support

Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage

Multiplier/Voltage Change

Memory Clock Flexibility Option CAS Latency TRAS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled] [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled]

x11

1.550 V

[Auto]

[Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto]

If AUTO, multiplier and voltage will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. If

multiplier and

Manual, voltage

will be set based

on User Selection in Setup.

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

AM2 Boost

If you set this option to [Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost

function, which will improve the memory performance. The default value is

[Disabled]. Please refer to caution 8 on page 8 for details.

Overclock Mode

Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configura-

tion options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.] and [CPU, PCIE, Async.].

CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. The default value is [200].

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. The default value is [100]. Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum

This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration

options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

PCIE Spread Spectrum

This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration

options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

SATA Spread Spectrum

This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration

options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

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Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. The

default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and

[Disabled]. If you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function,

please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may

reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or

compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please

set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.

Dual Core Support

This item will show if you use Dual Core CPU. Configuration optiona: [Enabled],

[Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

Processor Maximum Multiplier

It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference.

Processor Maximum Voltage

It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference.

Multiplier/Voltage Change

This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the

value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage. However, it is recom-

mended to keep the default value for system stability.

Advanced

CPU Configuration

AM2 Boost Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Boot Failure Guard

CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE

Spread Spectrum

SATA

Spread Spectrum Cool'n'Quiet Dual Core Support

Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage

Multiplier/Voltage Change

Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled] [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled]

x11

1.550 V

[Manual]

[x8] [1.500V]

If AUTO, multiplier and voltage will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. If

multiplier and

Manual, voltage

will be set based

on User Selection in Setup.

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

Processor Multiplier

This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];

otherwise, it will be hidden. The range of the value depends on the CPU

you adopt on this motherboard. However, for system stability, it is not

recommended to adjust the value of this item.

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Processor V oltage

This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];

otherwise, it will be hidden. The range of the value depends on the CPU

you adopt on this motherboard. However, for safety and system stability,

it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.

Memory Clock

This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the

standard values as listed: [200 MHz (DDRII 400)], [266 MHz (DDRII 533)],

[333 MHz (DDRII 667)], and [400MHz (DDRII 800)].

Flexibility Option

The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for

memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].

CAS Latency

Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration

options: [Auto], [2.0], [3.0] and [2.5]. The default value is [Auto].

TRCD

Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],

[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRP

Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],

[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRTP

Use this to adjust TRTP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2-4CLK] and

[3-5CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRAS

Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK], [6CLK],

[7CLK], [8CLK], [9CLK], [10CLK], [11CLK], [12CLK], [13CLK], [14CLK],

[15CLK], [16CLK], [17CLK] and [18CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRRD

Use this to adjust TRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],

[4CLK] and [5CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRC

Use this to adjust TRC values. Configuration options: [11CLK] to [26CLK]. The

default value is [Auto].

TWR

Use this to adjust TWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],

[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TWTR

Use this to adjust TWTR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK]

and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

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TRWTTO

Use this to adjust TRWTTO values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK],

[3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK], [7CLK], [8CLK] and [9CLK]. The default value

is [Auto].

TWRRD

Use this to adjust TWRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [0CLK], [1CLK],

[2CLK] and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TWRWR

Use this to adjust TWRWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK]

and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

TRDRD

Use this to adjust TRWTTD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK],

[3CLK], [4CLK] and [5CLK]. The default value is [Auto].

MA Timing

Use this to adjust values for MA timing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T],

[1T]. The default value is [Auto].

Bank Interleaving

Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same

node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.

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3.3.23.3.2

3.3.2

3.3.23.3.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Chipset Configuration

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Settings

Onboard LAN Onboard HD Audio

Front Panel Controller CD-In

Share Memory

Graphics Adapter

Primary

CPU-NB Link Speed CPU-NB Kink Width

DRAM Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] [PCI]

[Auto] [Auto]

[Auto]

To set DRAM Voltage.

Select Screen

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

OnBoard LAN

This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.

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 Control

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

CD-In

Use this item to enable or disable CD-In of OnBoard HD Audio. If you plan to

use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable

this option.

Share Memory

This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].

Configuration options: [Auto], [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], and [256MB].

Primary Graphics Adapter

This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video

card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple

video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI]. Configuration

options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express].

CPU - NB Link Speed

This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency. Configuration

options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], and [1000

MHz].

CPU - NB Link Width

This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8 bit], and [16 bit].

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DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Ultra High],

[High], [Normal], and [Low]. The default value is [Auto].

3.3.33.3.3

3.3.3

3.3.33.3.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

ACPI Configuration

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

Advanced

ACPI Settings

Suspend To RAM

Repost Video on STR Resume Away Mode Support

Restore on AC / 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

[Auto]

[No] [Disabled]

[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

Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-

RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. If

you set this item to [Disabled], the function “Repost Video on STR Resume”

will be hidden.

Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume. (STR refers to

suspend to RAM.)

Away Mode Support

Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP

Media Center OS. The default value is [Disabled].

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.

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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.

3.3.43.3.4

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

3.3.4

IDE Configuration

3.3.43.3.4

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

Advanced

IDE Configuration

OnBoard IDE Controller

OnBoard SATA Controller

SATA Operation Mode

IDE Master IDE Slave SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

OnBoard IDE Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the “OnBoard IDE Controller” feature.

OnBoard SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the “OnBoard SATA Controller” feature.

SATA Operation Mode

Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this

option is [non-RAID]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII

HDDs, please select [RAID].

* If you select [RAID] mode, SATA / SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you finish

configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility.

IDE Device Configuration

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

use the “IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction, which can

be applied to the configurations of “IDE Slave” as well.

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [non-RAID]

[Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected]

ENABLED: enables the integrated IDE Controller. DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller.

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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Advanced

IDE Master

:Hard Disk

Device

:MAXTOR 6L080J4

Vendor

:80.0 GB

Size

:Supported

LBA Mode

:16Sectors

Block Mode

PIO Mode

:MultiWord DMA-2

Async DMA

:Ultra DMA-6

Ultra DMA

:Supported

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

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled]

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.

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.

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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].

32Bit Data Transfer

Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data

transfer rate.

3.3.53.3.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

3.3.5

PCIPnP Configuration

3.3.53.3.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

Advanced

Advanced PCI /PnP Settings

PCI Latency Timer

PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[64]

[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

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

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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3.3.63.3.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

3.3.6

Floppy Configuration

3.3.63.3.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.

Advanced

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A

3.3.73.3.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.3.7

Super IO Configuration

3.3.73.3.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[1.44 MB 3 "]

Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system.

Select Screen

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

Advanced

Configure Super IO Chipset

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[3F8 /IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP +EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled]

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

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller.

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].

Infrared Port Address

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

Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. If you plan to

use ASRock DeskExpress on this motherboard, please keep this item on

[Disabled] option.

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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].

OnBoard Game Port

Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it.

OnBoard MIDI Port

Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configura-

tion options: [Disabled], [300], and [330].

3.3.83.3.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

3.3.8

USB Configuration

3.3.83.3.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [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.

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Legacy USB Support

Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices

of legacy OS (DOS) such as mouse, keyboard, USB flash... etc. Or you

may select [Auto] so that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is

no USB device connected, “Auto” option will disable the legacy USB

support.

3.43.4

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.4

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.43.4

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 Advanced

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

CPU Ambient Temperature CPU Internal Temperature M /B Temperature

CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed

Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V

CPU Quiet Fan

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

H/W Monitor

: 42C/107F : 52C/125F : 31C/87F

: 2833 RPM :N/A

: 1.532 V : 3.129 V : 4.877 V : 11.741V

[Disabled]

Boot Security Exit

Select Screen

Select Item F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU Ambient Temperature

This item shows the temperature sensed by thermistor near CPU.

CPU Internal Temperature

This item shows the temperature sensed by dual current source

CPU.

CPU Quiet Fan

This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. Configuration

options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. You are

allowed to enable this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan.

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3.53.5

Boot ScreenBoot Screen

3.5

Boot Screen

3.53.5

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 Advanced H/W Monitor

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device

Boot Device

2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives

3.5.13.5.1

3.5.1

3.5.13.5.1

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot From Network

Bootup Num-Lock

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[1st Floppy Device] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] [CD/DVD: SM-CD-ROM]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

[On]

Boot

Security Exit

Configure Settings during System Boot.

Select Screen

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

To enable or disable the boot from network feature.

Select Screen

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

Boot From Network

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature.

Boot Up Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

function after boot-up.

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3.63.6

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

3.6

Security Screen

3.63.6

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 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.

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit

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3.73.7

Exit ScreenExit Screen

3.7

Exit Screen

3.73.7

Exit ScreenExit Screen

Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

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 Optimal Defaults

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Load

optimal defaults?” Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup

configurations.

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

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4.4.

Software SupporSoftware Suppor

Software Suppor

4.4.

Software SupporSoftware Suppor

4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating System

4.1 Install Operating System

4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:

2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Because motherboard

settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for

general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information4.2 Support CD Information

4.2 Support CD Information

4.2 Support CD Information4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD4.2.1 Running The Support CD

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

4.2.1 Running The Support CD4.2.1 Running 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.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu4.2.2 Drivers Menu

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

4.2.2 Drivers Menu4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the

installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu4.2.3 Utilities Menu

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

4.2.3 Utilities Menu4.2.3 Utilities 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.

4.2.44.2.4

4.2.4

4.2.44.2.4

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.

Contact InformationContact Information

Contact Information

Contact InformationContact Information

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APPENDIX:APPENDIX:

APPENDIX:

APPENDIX:APPENDIX:

AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

technology under Windows® system. When using this feature, please make sure to

install “AMD Processor Driver” from the “Support CD” first.

If you are using Windows® 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction

below to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology:

1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.

Select Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Switch to Classic View. (for Windows® XP only)

3. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen

Saver tab.

4. Click the “Power…” button. The following dialog box appears.

5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management.

6. Click OK to implement settings.

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