ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 User Manual

AM2XLI-eSATA2

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published April 2006

Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

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

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may cause undesired operation.

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

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

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

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® Vista

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

1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics XLI

Mode ........................................................................................ 10

1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11

1.6 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O ......................................................... 12

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 13

2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 14

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 14

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 15

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCIE Slots) .............................................. 17

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature .............................................................. 18

2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide .......................................... 19

2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 22

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 28

2.10 eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................. 29

2.11 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide................................................... 32

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

Installation ................................................................................. 33

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 33

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and

eSATAII Devices ........................................................................ 34

2.15 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs With RAID Functions ..................... 35

2.16 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs Without RAID Functions ................ 36

2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 36

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.

BIOS S

3.3.

BIOS SBIOS S

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 37

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 38

3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 39

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 37

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 38

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

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 42

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3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 44

3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 45

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 47

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 48

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................... 48

3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 49

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 50

3.5 Boot Screen.............................................................................. 51

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 51

3.6 Security Screen........................................................................ 52

3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 53

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.

Software Support

4.4.

Software SupportSoftware Support

4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 54

4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 54

4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 54

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 54

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 54

4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 54

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

APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

1.

Introduction

1.1.

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-

livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-

ment 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

1.11.1

Package ContentsPackage Contents

1.1

Package Contents

1.11.1

Package ContentsPackage Contents

1 x ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

1 x ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 Support CD

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

1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)

One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)

1 x ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Shield

1 x ASRock Graphics Bridge

1 x USB Bracket

http://www.asrock.com

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU - AM2 940-Pin Socket Supporting AMD Athlon

64X2 and SempronTM Processors

- 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 - ULi
Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

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

Expansion Slot - 3 x PCI slots

Audio - Realtek ALC888 7.1channel CODEC with High Definition

LAN - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL

Rear Panel I/O ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O

®

M1697

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII800/667/533

- Max. capacity: 8GB

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5)

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

- 1 x PCI Express x16 / x8 slot

- 1 x PCI Express x8 slot

- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

- Supports Dual Graphics XLI (see CAUTION 6)

Audio

- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 2 x eSATAII Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7)

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

(RAID 0, 1, 0+1, JBOD, 5), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
(see CAUTION 8)

- 2 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors (shared with 2 SATAII

connectors), support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” function
(see CAUTION 9)

- 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Game header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 20 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- SLI/XFIRE power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 10)

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 Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Motherboard Temperature Sensing

- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

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Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant

(see CAUTION 11)

Certifications - FCC, CE, Microsoft

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WHQL Certificated

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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. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you

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

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

6. This motherboard supports Dual Graphics XLI technology, please read

7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes.

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

9. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII

10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

11. Microsoft

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technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 55 to

Quiet

enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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technology.

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 36 for details.

implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the

installation guide of memory modules on page 15 for proper installation.

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.

“Dual Graphics Feature” on page 18 for jumper settings. PCIE4 slot is

intended for Dual Graphics XLI function. If you plan to install only one PCI

Express VGA card to this motherboard, please install it to PCIE2 slot. For

the information of the compatible Dual Graphics XLI Mode PCI Express

VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for

Dual Graphics XLI Mode” on page 10. For the proper installation of PCI

Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 17.

For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,

and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 12 for proper connection.

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 32 to adjust your SATAII hard disk

drive to SATAII mode. Besides, you are allowed to downgrade the SATAII

hard disk to SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to SATA 1.5Gb/s),

and connect it to the SATAII connector. You can also connect SATA hard

disk to SATAII connector directly.

specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 29 for

details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. (Port Multiplier

Technology is not supported with eSATAII interface on this motherboard.)

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Windows

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VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

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Windows® VistaTM driver is not ready yet. We will update it to our

website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft

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Windows® Vista

driver and related information.

ASRock website

http://www.asrock.com

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Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

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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. Please adopt the CPU,

memory, and VGA that we suggest.

CPU Sempron 2800+

Memory 512MB Single Channel

VGA DX9.0 with WDDM Driver

Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo

Premium and Basic Logo

Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo

with 128bit VGA memory (Premium)

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Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual GraphicsSupported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics

1.4

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics

1.41.4

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual GraphicsSupported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics

XLI ModeXLI Mode

XLI Mode

XLI ModeXLI Mode

(for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit only)

Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

NVIDIA ASUS EN6600 GeForce 6600 81.98

ASUS EN6600GT Series GeForce 6600GT 81.98

ASUS EN6800LE GeForce 6800LE 81.98

ASUS EN6800GT GeForce 6800GT 81.98

ASUS EN7800GTX/2DHTV GeForce 7800GTX 81.98

For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for Dual Graphics XLI

Mode, please visit our website for details.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

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1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout

1.5 Motherboard Layout

1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout

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PS2

PS2_USB_PWR1

Mouse

Keyboard

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PS2

COM1

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USB2.0

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T:USB0

RJ-45

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REAR SPK

Bottom:

CTR BASS

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SIDE SPK

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

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USB23

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CMOS

Battery

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IDE2

Dual Channel

FSB800

DDRII_2(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_1(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII800

CLRTC1

SATAII_RED

SPEAKER1

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FSB800

DDRII_3(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

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SATAII_ORANGE

DDRII_4(64/72 bit, 240-pinmodule)

BIOS

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 Serial A T AII Conne ctor (SA T AII_RED)
2 ATX Power Connector (A TXPW R1) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB23, Blue)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
4 A TX 12V Power Connecto r (A TX12V1) 2 2 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
5 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
6 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 24 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 26 Game Port Header (GAME1)

8 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 27 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange) 28 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)
9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRTC1) 29 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
10 Flash Memory 30 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3)
11 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 31 PCI Express x8 Slot (PCIE4)
12 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 32 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE3)
13 ULi M1697 Single Chip 33 J12 - J19 Jumpers
14 Serial A T AII Conne ctor (SA TAII_BLUE) 34 PCI Express x16 / x8 Slot (PCIE2)
15 Serial A T AII Connector (SA TAII_BLACK) 35 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector
16 Serial ATAII Connector (SA T AII_ORANGE) 36 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1)
17 System Panel Header (P ANEL1) 37 e SAT AII Conne ctor (eSAT AII_TOP)
18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 38 eSAT AII Connector (eSA T AII_BOTT OM)

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2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 eSA T AII Ports
4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 COM 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.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

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(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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InstallationInstallation

2.

Installation

2.2.

InstallationInstallation

AM2XLI-eSATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your

chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard

components or change any motherboard settings.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the

power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the

power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the

motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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

component.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static

electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or

the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a

safety grounded object before you handle components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded 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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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

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

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angle.

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

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

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

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

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

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab

to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

CPU Golden Triangle

Socket Corner

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 11, No. 3). 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)

AM2XLI-eSATA2 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 chip-type) 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.11 No.7) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual
Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.11 No.8), so that Dual

Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows

you to install four DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install
identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel

Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

(Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot)

(1) Populated Populated - -

(2) - - Populated Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDRII DIMMs 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 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 DDRII slot;

otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

notch

break

notch

break

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent

damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the

slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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Expansion Slots Expansion Slots

2.4

Expansion Slots

2.42.4

Expansion Slots Expansion Slots

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on AM2XLI-eSATA2 motherboard.

PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as

Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 / x8 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16

lane width graphics cards.

PCIE4 (PCIE x8 slot) is used to install PCI Express expansion

cards. For the information of the compatible Dual Graphics XLI

Mode PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI

Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics XLI Mode” on page 10.

Please check the jumper settings on page 18 for different functions.

1. This motherboard supports Dual Graphics XLI technology. You can install one

PCI Express x16 graphics card to PCIE2 and the other PCI Express x16

graphics card to PCIE4 to enable Dual Graphics XLI feature. Dual Graphics XLI

technology is only supported with Windows

motherboard.

2. PCIE4 slot is intended for Dual Graphics XLI function. If you plan to install only

one PCI Express VGA card to this motherboard, please install it to PCIE2 slot.

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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in

a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use.

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

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

(PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)(PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)

(PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)

(PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)(PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)

®

XP and XP 64-bit OS on this

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2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

This motherboard supports Dual Graphics Technology. When installing the add-on

VGA cards to this motherboard, you are allowed to choose two different ways to

decide the function of PCIE2 slot and PCIE4 slot. The default value of this feature is

to enable PCIE2 slot (PCI Express x16). You can also adjust the jumpers according to

the below table to enable PCIE2 slot (PCI Express x8) and PCIE4 slot (PCI Express x

8). In other words, you are able to adjust the jumpers to enjoy the benefit of Dual

Graphics feature. Please refer to the table below for the correct jumper settings.

Function Jumper Settings

Enable PCIE2

(PCIE x16) /

(Default)

Enable PCIE2

(PCIE x8) /

PCIE4

(PCIE x8)

3

2

3

2

J12 J13 J19

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

J14 J15 J16 J17 J18

2

1

2

1

2

1

J12 J13 J19

2

1

2

1

2

1

J14 J15 J16 J17 J18

3

2

3

2

2

1

2

1

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2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide

2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide

This motherboard supports Dual Graphics XLI technology that allows you to install

two identical Dual Graphics XLI enabled PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently,

Dual Graphics XLI technology supports Windows® XP and XP 64-bit operating system.

Please follow the installation procedures in this section.

Dual Graphics XLI Technology Requirements

1. You should have two identical Dual Graphics XLI-ready graphics cards that

are NVIDIA certified.

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports Dual Graphics XLI

technology. Please download and use NVIDIA graphics card driver version

81.98 which supports Dual Graphics XLI technology from NVIDIA website.

NVIDIA website:

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the

minimum power required by your system.

Enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics XLIEnjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics XLI

Enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics XLI

Enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics XLIEnjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics XLI

Step 1. Adjust the jumpers on this motherboard to enable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x8) and

PCIE4 slot (PCIE x8). Please refer to the previous section “Dual Graphics

Feature” for proper jumper setting.

Step 2. Install the identical Dual Graphics XLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together

properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graph-

ics card into PCIE2 slot and another graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure

that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

www.nvidia.com

Step3. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics

cards.

Step4. Align and insert the Graphics Bridge to the goldfingers on each graphics

card. Make sure that the Graphics Bridge is firmly in place.

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Step5. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the monitor connector and the DVI

connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot.

Step6. Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to SLI/XFIRE power connector.

Step7. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Install the “Dual Graphics XLI

Enabled” driver of our support CD to your system. Then, reboot your system.

Step8. Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable

the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView sys-

tem tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU

feature.
A. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager, and then
click nView Properties.

C. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop
Management tab.
D. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box.

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E. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click
Advanced.

F. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab.

G. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI
multi-GPU item.

H. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box.
I. Click OK when done.

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Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

2.7

Jumpers Setup

2.72.7

Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are

setup. When the jumper cap is placed on

pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap

is 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.

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.11, 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

(CLRTC1)

(see p.11, No. 9)

1_2

Default

Clear CMOS

Note: CLRTC1 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 CLRTC1 for 5 seconds.

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place

jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps

over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the

motherboard!

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Floppy Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.11 No. 24)

Pin1

FLOPPY1

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

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2222

Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.11 No. 11) (39-pin IDE2, see p.11 No. 12)

PIN1

IDE1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

PIN1

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

IDE2

connect the black end

to the IDE devices

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

device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor

for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please

connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and

CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

Serial ATA II Connectors These four Serial ATA II

(SATAII_BLUE: see p.11, No. 14) (SATAII) connectors support

(SATAII_BLACK: see p.11, No. 15) SATA data cables for internal

(SATAII_RED: see p.11, No. 19) storage devices. The current

(SATAII_ORANGE: see p.11, No. 16) SATA II interface allows up to

SATAII_BLUE

SATAII_BLACK

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATAII_RED

SATAII_RED and SATAII_ORANGE connectors can be used for internal

storage devices or be connected to eSATAII_BOTTOM and eSATAII_TOP

connectors with corresponding color to support eSATAII devices. Please

read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 29 for details about eSATAII

and eSATAII installation procedures.

SATAII_ORANGE

eSATA II Connectors These two eSATA II

(eSATAII_TOP: see p.11, No. 37) connectors support SATA

(eSATAII_BOTTOM: see p.11, No. 38) data cables for external

SATAII function. The current

eSATA II interface allows up to

eSATAII_BOTTOM

eSATAII_TOP

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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

Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SATAII

connector on the motherboard.

You can also use the SATA data

cable to connect SATAII connec-

tors and eSATAII connectors

with corresponding color.

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CD-R

GND

GND

CD-L

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of

Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on each drive. Then

USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB67) ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.11 No. 22) three USB 2.0 headers on this

connect to the SATA HDD

power connector

1

USB_PWR

P-7

P-6

USB_PWR

connect to the

power supply

P+7

GND

DUMMY

GND

P+6

connect the white end of SATA

power cable to the power

connector of the power supply.

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

1

1

USB_PWR

P-5

P-4

USB_PWR

USB_PWR

P-3

P-2

USB_PWR

IRTX

1

IRRX

P+5

P+4

P+3

P+2

+5VSB

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

DUMMY

DUMMY

DUMMY

(9-pin USB45)

(see p.11 No. 21)

(9-pin USB23)

(see p.11 No. 20)

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.11 No. 25) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.11 No. 29) from sound sources such as

CD1

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.11 No. 27) convenient connection and

1

GND

PRESENC E#

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

MIC_R ET

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

OUT_RET

OUT2_L

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

control of audio devices.

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1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the

chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio

header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t

need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

E. 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”.

1

1

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED -

HDLED +

DUMMY

+5V

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

SPEAKER

DUMMY

DUMMY

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.11 No. 17) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

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

(see p.11 No. 18)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.11 No. 23) match the black wire to the

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match

(see p.11 No. 3) the black wire to the 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.

GND

+12V

CHA_FAN_SPEED

GND

+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTR OL

ground pin.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

blue
black

GND

SPDIFOUT

(20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.11 No. 2)

ATX 12V Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.

(see p.11 No. 4)

SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_POWER1) connector, but please connect it

(see p.11 No. 35) with a hard disk power connecor

SLI/XFIRE_POWER1

when two graphics cards are

plugged to this motherboard at

the same time.

Game Port Header Connect a Game cable to this

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

(see p.11 No. 26) is installed.

+5V

JBB1

JBX

MIDI_OUT

JBY

JBB2

MIDI_IN

1

JAX

JAB1

+5V

GND

GND

+5V

JAB2

JAY

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

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

(see p.11 No. 28) card, allows the system to

1

GND

SPDIFOUT

+5V

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI connector of

HDMI VGA card to this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

C

B

A

HDMI_SPDIF header on the

motherboard. Then connect the

white end (B or C) of

HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI

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

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blue
black

USB Bracket This USB bracket can support 2

additional USB 2.0 ports besides

the I/O panel. Please connect

the blue connector on the cable

of this USB bracket to the USB

2.0 header (USB23, USB45, or

USB67) and fasten the USB

bracket to the chassis with

screws.

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2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 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.

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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 17.

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

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 11, No.

28) 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 26. 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. Currently,

the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card with ATI chip is 3-pin (C), and

the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card with other

vendor’s chip

is 2-pin (B).)

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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2.10 eSA

2.10 eSA2.10 eSA

What is eSATAII?

This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification.

eSATAII allows you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of your

computer, offering the high speed data transfer rate up to 3.0Gb/s, and the

convenient mobility like USB. eSATAII is equipped with Hot Plug capability that

enables you to exchange drives easily. For example, with eSATAII interface, you

may simply plug your eSATAII hard disk to the eSATAII ports instead of opening

your chassis to exchange your SATAII hard disk. Currently, on the market, the

data transfer rate of USB 2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, and for IEEE 1394 is up to 400Mb/

s. However, eSATAII provides the data transfer rate up to 3000Mb/s, which is

much higher than USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394, and still keeps the convenience of Hot

Plug feature. Therefore, on the basis of the advantageous transfer speed and the

facilitating mobile capability, in the near future, eSATAII will replace USB 2.0 and

IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface.

How to install eSATAII?

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SATAII_RED and

SATAII_ORANGE

1. If you just plan to install one eSATAII device to this motherboard, it is recom-

mended to enable the bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield. In order to enable

the bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the red SATAII

connector (SATAII_RED; see p.11 No.19) and the red eSATAII connector

(eSATAII_BOTTOM; see p.11 No.38) with a SATA data cable first. Then the

bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield is enabled.

Connect the SATA

data cable to the red

SATAII connector

(SATAII_RED)

Connect the SATA

data cable to the red

eSATAII connector

(eSATAII_BOTTOM)

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eSATAII_TOP and

eSATAII_BOTTOM

2. If you plan to install two eSATAII devices to this motherboard, you need to

enable both the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield. In order to

enable the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield, you have to

connect the red SATAII connector (SATAII_RED; see p.11 No.19) and the red

eSATAII connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM; see p.11 No.38) with a SATA data

cable first, and then connect the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_ORANGE;

see p.11 No.16) and the orange eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP; see p.11

No.37) with another SATA data cable. After that, both the top and the bottom

eSATAII ports of the I/O shield are enabled.

Connect the SATA

data cables to both

red SATAII connector

(SATAII_RED)

and orange SATAII

connector (SATAII_

ORANGE)

Please make sure to correctly connect the SATAII and eSATAII connectors

with corresponding color so that the eSATAII function will work successfully.

Connect the SATA

data cables to both

red eSATAII connector

(eSATAII_BOTTOM)

and orange eSATAII

connector (eSATAII_TOP)

3. Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port

of the I/O shield according to the eSATAII port that you enable.

Connect one end of the eSATAII

device cable to eSATAII device

Connect the other end of the eSATAII

device cable to eSATAII port of the I/O

shield

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Comparison between eSATAII and other devices

IEEE 1394 400Mb/s

USB 2.0 480Mb/s

SATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s)

eSATAII/SATAII 3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)

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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.

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Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS 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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InstallationInstallation

Installation

InstallationInstallation

This motherboard adopts ULi® M1697 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) /

Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, and

RAID 5) 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

connector.

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

disk.

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1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions, you

need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use

RAID 5 function, you need to install at least 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks.

If you plan to use RAID 0+1 function, you need to install at least 4 SATA

/ SATAII hard disks. If you install 2 eSATAII devices, then only RAID 0,

RAID 1, or JBOD functions will be enabled.

2. If you plan to use RAID functions on SATA / SATAII, SATA / SATAII HDDs

must be operated in “RAID” mode.

3. “RAID” and “non-RAID” mode are options under “SATA Operation Mode” in

BIOS setup. Please refer to page 44 for details.

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Driver Installation Guide

2.132.13

Driver Installation Guide Driver 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.

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AM2XLI-eSATA2 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions

for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. ULi® M1697 chipset

provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI),

a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a

joint industry effort. AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot

Plug. AHCI requires appropriate software support (e.g., an AHCI driver,

which is contained in our support CD).

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.

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.

eSATAII is equipped with Hot Plug capability that enables you to exchange

drives easily. For example, with eSATAII interface, you may simply plug your

eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports instead of opening your chassis to

exchange your SATAII hard disk.

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can enable eSATAII device write cache on the driver by ULi RAID configuration

tools to enhance the eSATAII performance. While keeping write data to disk can

be flush out when removing the eSATAII device.

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

your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, you need to make a SATA / SATAII

driver diskette before you start the OS installation.

STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.

(Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!)

STEP 2: 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.

STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate

Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.

STEP 4: Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>.

STEP 5: The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA /

SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.

Once you have the SATA / SATAII driver diskette ready, you may start to install

Windows

setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to use “RAID Instal-

lation Guide” to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / JBOD / RAID 5 configuration before

you install the OS. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check

the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please find the document,

“Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, at the following path in

the Support CD:

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/ Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of

Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When prompted,

insert a floppy disk containing the ULi® 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.

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

your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you are allowed to choose non-

RAID mode or AHCI mode. For users who plan to install Windows® 2000, Windows

XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID and Hot Plug

functions, please choose non-RAID mode. However, if you plan to install Windows

2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without

RAID functions but still keeping Hot Plug function, please choose AHCI mode. Please

follow the below procedures for selecting the mode you need.

A. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs Operating in Non-RAID Mode

1. Enter “SATA Operation Mode” in BIOS setup to set the option from [RAID] to [non-

RAID].

2. Start Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS installation.

B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs Operating in AHCI Mode

1. Enter “SATA Operation Mode” in BIOS setup to set the option from [RAID] to [AHCI].

2. Start Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS installation.

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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, 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 and PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB

can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

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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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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz)

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Spread Spectrum

Boot Failure Guard

Cool'n'Quiet

Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage

Multiplier/Voltage Change

Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
CAS Latency
TRAS
TRP
TRCD
TRRD

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[Auto]
[200]
[100]

[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

x11 2200 MHz

1.450 V

[Auto]

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

Overclock Mode

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

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].
PCI Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCI frequency. This option only appears when

you set overclock mode to [CPU, PCIE, Sync.] or [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Con

figuration options: [33.33], [33.80], [34.28], [34.78], [35.29], [35.82], [36.36],

[36.92], [37.50] and [Sync. with CPU]. The default value is [33.33].

Spread Spectrum

This feature will be set to [Auto] as default.

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Cool ‘n’ Quiet

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

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.

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Advanced

CPU Configuration

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz)

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Spread Spectrum

Boot Failure Guard

Cool'n'Quiet

Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage

Multiplier/Voltage Change

Processor Multiplier
Processor Voltage

Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
CAS Latency
TRAS
TRP

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[200]
[100]

[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

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[Manual]

[x11 2200 MHz]
[1.450V]

[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
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If AUTO, multiplier and
voltage will be left at the
rated frequency/voltage. If

multiplier and

Manual,
voltage

will be set based

on UserSelection 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. You may set the value from [x8 1600 MHz] up

to [x25 5000 MHz] but no higher than the value of “Processor Maximum

Multiplier”. For example, if the value of “Processor Maximum Multiplier” is

[x11 2200 MHz], the actual value of multiplier will be [x11 2200 MHz] even if

you set this item to a value higher than [x11 2200 MHz]. However, for

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

Processor Voltage

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

otherwise, it will be hidden. For safety and system stability, it is not recom-

mended 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: [200MHz (DDRII 400)], [266MHz (DDRII 533)],

[333MHz (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].

TRAS

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

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

[15CLK].

TRP

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

[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK].

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TRCD

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

[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK].

TRRD

Use this to adjust TRRD values. the default value is [Auto].

TRC

Use this to adjust TRC values. 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].

Burst Length

Burst length can be set to 8, 4, or 2 beats.

Bank Interleaving

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

same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.

Memory Hole

Use this to enable or disable memory hole. The default value is [Disabled].

DDRII Initialization Mode

Configuration options: [Auto] and [Compatible]. The default value is [Auto].

3.3.23.3.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

3.3.2

Chipset Configuration

3.3.23.3.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Settings

OnBoard LAN

OnBoard HD Audio

Front Panel Control

Graphics Adapter

Primary

CPU -NB Link Speed
CPU -NB Link Width

VCCM Voltage
Chipset Core Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Auto]
[Auto]

[PCI]

[Auto]
[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]

Enable/Disable
onboard LAN device.

Select Screen

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

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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.

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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] and [PCIE].

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].

VCCM Voltage

This option allows you to set VCCM. The default value is [Auto]. Configura-

tion options: [High], [Normal], [Low], and [Auto].

Chipset Core Voltage

This option allows you to set chipset core voltage. The default value is

[Auto]. Configuration options: [High], [Middle], [Low], and [Auto].

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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

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

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[Auto]

[No]

[Power Off]
[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.)

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power

loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the

power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes

and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.

Ring-In Power On

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

the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the

power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from

the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the

system.

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IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

3.3.4

IDE Configuration

3.3.43.3.4

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

Advanced

IDE Configuration

Serial ATA Controller

SATA Operation Mode
eSATAII Support
SATA PHY DeLimiter

Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave

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[Enabled]

[RAID]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]

Disabled
Enabled

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

Serial ATA Controller

Enable the SATA controller by selecting [Enabled]. The default value of this

option is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

SATA Operation Mode

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

option is [RAID]. Configuration options: [RAID], [non-RAID] and [AHCI].

eSATAII Support

Use this item to enable or disable eSATAII support. The default value of this

option is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

SATA PHY DeLimiter

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

is [Disabled].

IDE Device Configuration

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

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

which can be applied to the configurations of “Primary IDE Slave”, “Sec-

ondary IDE Master”, and “Secondary IDE Slave” as well.

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Primary IDE Master

:Hard Disk

Device

:MAXTOR 6L080J4

Vendor

:80.0 GB

Size

:Supported

LBA Mode

:16Sectors

Block Mode

:4

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.
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[Auto]

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

Select the type
of device connected
to the system.

Select Screen

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

TYPE

Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.

Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD].

[Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device.
[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.

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].

32-Bit 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

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[32]

[Enabled]

Value in units of PCI
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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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

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Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.3.7

Super IO Configuration

3.3.73.3.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

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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

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[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].

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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

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[Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

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To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.

Select Screen

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

USB Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller.

USB 2.0 Support

Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.

Legacy USB Support

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

devices such as mouse, keyboard,... 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 Temperature
M /B Temperature

CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed

Vcore
+ 3.30V
+ 5.00V
+ 12.00V

CPU Quiet Fan

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H/W Monitor

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

: 2833 RPM
:N/A

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

[Disabled]

Boot Security Exit

Select Screen

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

CPU Quiet Fan

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

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

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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
2nd

Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
Removable Drives

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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

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

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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
Clear User Password

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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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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

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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.

F10 key can be used
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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Software SupporSoftware Suppor

4.

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 64-bit / VistaTM. 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 including ASRock Ex-

press GbL PCI Express LAN card driver 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.

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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:

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

AMD’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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