ASRock G43 User Manual

G43Twins-FullHD

User Manual

Version 1.3

Published October 2008

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

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

may cause undesired operation.

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1 Introduction1 Introduction

1 Introduction

1 Introduction1 Introduction

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

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

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows

VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo......................... 10

1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for Full HD 1080p Blu-ray

(BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support .................................. 11

1.5 Passed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in

Our Lab Test .................................................................. 11

1.6 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 12

1.7 ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O ................................................. 13

1.8 ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Specifications ....................... 14

2 Installation2 Installation

2 Installation

2 Installation2 Installation

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 15

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 15

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 16

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 18

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 19

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 21

2.7 Installation of ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card ................ 22

2.8 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24

2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 26

2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 30

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

Installation ...................................................................... 31

2.12 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs .................. 31

2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 32

2.14 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 34

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

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ........................... 34

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

RAID Functions ................................................... 34

2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without

RAID Functions ................................................... 35

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 36

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

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

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

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

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

3.3 Smart Screen ................................................................ 39

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 40

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 40

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 42

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 46

3.4.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 47

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 49

3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 50

3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 50

3.4.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 51

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 52

3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 53

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 53

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 54

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 55

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 56

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 56

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 56

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 56

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 56

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 56

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Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock G43Twins-FullHD 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

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit

our website for specific information about the model you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Motherboard

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

ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Quick Installation Guide ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Support CD

One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable

One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)

One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

One “ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O” I/O Panel Shield

One ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card

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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

- Solid Capacitor for CPU power

CPU - LGA 775 for Intel

CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®,

supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core

Wolfdale processors

- Supports FSB1333/1066/800 MHz

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel

G43

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology

(see CAUTION 3)

- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 5)

- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots

- Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (green @ x16 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

Graphics - Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator X4500

- Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10

- Max. shared memory 352MB (see CAUTION 6)

- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort with ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card (see CAUTION 7)

- Supports DVI-D and DisplayPort with ASRock DVI_DisplayPort

Card

- Supports HDCP function with ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card (see CAUTION 8)

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows

VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

(ALC888 Audio Codec)

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

- Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

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

Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot

Plug” functions (see CAUTION 10)

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

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11)

- 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 12)

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment

- Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology)

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15)

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

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

Vista

Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 16)

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WA R NING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting

the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-

party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even

cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at

your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by

overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 41.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 36 for details.

3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before

you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read

the installation guide of memory modules on page 19 for proper installation.

4. Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its

corresponding memory support frequency.

CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency

1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,

DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,

DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800,

DDR3 800

* DDR2 1066 memory modules will operate in overclocking mode.

* If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard,

you need to adjust the jumpers. Please refer to page 24 for proper

jumper settings.

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

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

and Windows

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

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

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

7. This motherboard supports three VGA output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and

DisplayPort. D-Sub port is on the I/O panel. DVI-D and DisplayPort are

supported when you install the bundled ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card on

PCIE2 (green) slot.

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

8. Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is supported only when you

install ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card. Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD

playback support requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to

page11 for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed Full HD 1080p

Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in our lab test.

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 13 for proper connection.

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

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 30 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.

12. WiFi/E header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or

WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network

(WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and

enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity. Please visit our

website for the availability of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n

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

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

your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware

devices to get the best system performance under Windows

environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of

ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website:

http://www.asrock.com

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

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

bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the

CPU.

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

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the

motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it

back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal

grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

16. AHCI function is not supported under Windows® 2000 OS. It is recom-

mended to use IDE mode under Windows

2000. Please refer to page 47

for detailed setup.

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

1.3

Minimum Hardware R

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

® ®

WindowsWindows

Windows

WindowsWindows

For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and

plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic logo, please

follow below table for minimum hardware requirements.

CPU Celeron 420

Memory 512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium)

VGA DX10 with WDDM Driver

* If you plan to use onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM logo, please keep the

default setting of “DVMT Mode Select” option under BIOS.

* If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard, please refer to

Premium Discrete requirement at

* After June 1, 2008, all Windows

minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows

Premium 2008 logo.

® ®

TMTM

VistaVista

Vista

VistaVista

512MB Single Channel (Basic)

256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic)

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Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo

Premium 2008 and Basic Logo

Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo

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VistaTM systems are required to meet above

able forable for

able for

able forable for

Vista

1010

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

1.3

Minimum Hardware R

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

Blu-ray (BD) / HDBlu-ray (BD) / HD

Blu-ray (BD) / HD

Blu-ray (BD) / HDBlu-ray (BD) / HD

Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-D VD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below ta ble for the minimum hardware requirement.

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CPU Intel® E5200 (BIOS option PAVP Lite mode disabled)

VGA G43 onboard DX10 VGA Memory DDR2 800 1GB x 2 Suggested OS Windows Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD8 with patch 1830U

* Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is supported under Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS only.

1.51.5

Passed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD FilmsPassed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films

1.5

Passed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films

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Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 WB DVD UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION MPEG-2 SONY

HD- KING KONG VC-1 UNIVERSAL DVD NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG-2 WEA

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CASINO ROYALE MPEG-4 SONY THE LEAGUE OF MPEG-4 FOX EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN X-MEN III MPEG-4 FOX

E1200 (BIOS option PAVP Lite mode enabled)

Intel

VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64

Type

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1.6 Motherboard Layout1.6 Motherboard Layout

1.6 Motherboard Layout

1.6 Motherboard Layout1.6 Motherboard Layout

29 28

26 25

Keyboard

USB 2.0 T:USB4 B: USB5

USB 2.0 T:USB2 B: USB3

USB2.0 T: US B0 B:USB1

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Bottom:

MIC IN

PS2

VGA1

24.4cm (9.6in)

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PWR1

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN1

DDR3 1066

DDR2 1066

CLRCMOS1

FSB1333

DDRII_1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

RoHS

G43Twins-FullHD

Dual Channel

Quad CoreCPU

CMOS

Battery

8Mb BIOS

COM1

USB6_7

2122

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

ICH10

SPEAKER1

Intel

USB8_9

FSB1

Top: RJ-45

Center:

REAR SPK

Center:

FRONT

IR1

CD1

HD_AUDIO1

FSB3

FSB2

Top:

SIDE SPK

Top:

LINE IN

LAN PHY

PCIE1

Super

I/O

Intel

G43

Chipset

PCIE2

PCI Express2.0

PCI1

AUDIO

CODEC

PCI2

FLOPPY1

WIFI/E

DDRII_2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATAII_5

SATAII_6

SATAII_1

SATAII_2

SATAII_3

SATAII_4

ATXPWR1

IDE1

CHA_FAN1

PANEL1

PLED PWRBTN

HDLED RESET

24.4cm (9.6 in)

10 11 12

8 9

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 2 775-Pin CPU Socket 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 3 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 4 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 20 Flash Memory

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 21 COM Port Header (COM1)

5 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Green) 23 WiFi/E Header (WIFI/E) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 24 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 2) 7 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 25 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 8 South Bridge Controller 26 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 7 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 10 System Panel Hea der (P ANEL1) 2 8 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Green) 11 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2) 29 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1; White) 12 Primary SATAII Connector (SA TAII_1) 30 North Bridge Controller 13 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3) 31 FSB2 / FSB3 Jumpers 14 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4) 32 FSB1 Jumper 15 Sixth SATAII Connector (SATAII_6) 33 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 16 Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5) 34 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1)

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1.71.7

ASRock GLAN_8CH I/OASRock GLAN_8CH I/O

1.7

ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O

1.71.7

ASRock GLAN_8CH I/OASRock GLAN_8CH I/O

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 8 Microphone (Pink) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 VGA Port 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* 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 Conne ction

Audio Output ChannelsFront Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

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

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

6VVV--

8VVVV

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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1.81.8

ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card SpecificationsASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card Specifications

1.8

ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card Specifications

1.81.8

ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card SpecificationsASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card Specifications

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard put forth by the Video Electronics

Standards Association (VESA). It defines a new license-free, royalty-free, state-of-the-

art digital audio/video interconnect, and it is intended to be used primarily between a

computer and its display monitor, or a computer and a home-theater system.

ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card is based on PCI Express x16 interface, and it supports

all mandatory features of DisplayPort version 1.1 specifications and the following

optional features:

- Equipped with one DVI-D connector and one DisplayPort connector

- Mode support up to 1920x1200@60Hz (WUXGA) for DVI-D and

2560x1600@60Hz (WQXGA) for DisplayPort and 1080p@60Hz

- Supports the Auxiliary Channel (AUX CH)

- Open standard supported by VESA, royalty and license free

- Compatible with HDMI via DVI to HDMI dongle

- Scalable lanes (1, 2, or 4 diff. pairs) unidirectional, RGB, YCbCr444

- (ANSI) 8b/10b encoding

- Fixed Link Speeds: 2.7Gbps or 1.62Gbps

- Supports HDCP function

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Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6", 24.4 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you

install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the

motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and

damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

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

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER

place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use

a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle

components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or

in the bag that comes with the component.

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.

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2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation

2.3 CPU Installation

2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU,

please follow the steps below.

Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if

the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.

Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is

found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear

retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

775-Pin Socket Overview

Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are

marked with black lines.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated

Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two

orientation key notches.

Pin1

orientation

key notch

775-LAND CPU

orientation

key notch

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Pin1

alignment key

black line

775-Pin Socket

black line

alignment key

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key

notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket

by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket

and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap):

Use your left hand index finger and thumb to

support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap

with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the

socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to

assist in removal.

1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking

off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after

service.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab

under retention tab of load lever.

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