ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi User Manual

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Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

Published April 2008

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1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Chipset 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 20 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 4 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket 23 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 6 2 x 24 0- pi n D D R2 DI MM S lo ts 24 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (IR1)

7 2 x 240-pin DD R2 DI MM Sl ots 25 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 27 WiFi/E Header (WIFI/E) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 10 SATAII Connector (SATAII_5 (PORT4)) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 11 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5)) 30 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 12 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) (FRONT_1394) 13 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) 31 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 14 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 32 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2, White) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 33 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1, Green) 16 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 34 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 17 SPI BIOS Chip 35 COM Port Header (COM1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2)) 36 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_T OP)

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(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (IR1)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 25 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink) 2 IEEE 1394 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

4 Side Speaker (Gray) 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 eSATAII Port 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 14 Optical SPDIF Out Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

**8 Front Speaker (Lime) 16 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

SPEED LED Activity/Link LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

Off 10Mbps connection Off No link Orange 100Mbps connection Orange Linked Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data Activity

LAN Port

** 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 f or Audio Output Connection

Audio Output ChannelsFront Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

(No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -4VV---6 VVV-8 VVVV

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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ASRock WiFi-802.1 1g module is a n e asy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) ada pter to support WiFi+AP function. With ASRock WiFi-802.11g module, you can easily cre ate a wireless environment a nd en joy the convenience of wireless network connectivity . Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you will be able to play LAN games, connect to the internet, access and share printers, and make Internet phone calls easily.

Standard - IEEE 802.11g Data Rate - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Security - Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA Network - Access Point mode (AP mode) Architecture Type s - Station mode: Infrastructure mode a nd Ad-Hoc mode Frequency Band - 2.4~2.5GHz Operating Range - Indoor: 80ft (30m)

Outdoor: 200ft (60m) * The range varies in dif ferent environments

Number of - up to 16 stations Connected Devices (AP Mode) Antenna - ASRock WiFi-802.11g omni-directional antenna LED - Green data tra nsmission (AIR) LED Support OS - Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Compatibility - Full compatible with IEEE 802.1 1g sta ndard products Software Support - ASRock WiFi-802.11g Wizard

If you want to start to use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, plea se carefully read “ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide” in the package f o r the detailed introduction and operation procedures. You ca n also rea d the document in the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the compatible one according to the OS you install.)

..\Drivers\WiFi-802.11g\ASRock\V ista64_Vista

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IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

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IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purcha sing ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s con sistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

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

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(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only)

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Motherboard Accessories

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

One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

Four Serial A TA (SAT A) Data Ca bles (Option al)

One Serial AT A (SA TA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)

One “ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O” I/O Panel Shield

WiFi Accessories (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only)

One ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module

One Antenna

One WiFi Bracket

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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

- All Solid Capacitor design

CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom

FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Se mpron processor

- AMD LIVE!TM Ready

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM T echnology

- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Tran sport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology

Chipset - NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots

- Support DDR2 1066/800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buf fered 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)

- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

- 3 x PCI slots

- Supports NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM GeForce® Boost feature (see CAUTION 6)

Audio - K10N78hSLI-WiFi

- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with Content Protection

- DAC with 110dB dyna mic ra nge (ALC890 Audio Codec)

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- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec)

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

- Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211B

- Supports Wa ke-On-LAN

Wireless LAN - ASRock WiFi-802.11g module (K10N78hSLI-WiFi) - 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b

- Supports Software Access Point mode (AP mode) a n d Station mode (Infrastructure mode a nd Ad-hoc mode)

Rear Panel I/O ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

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- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATAII Port

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED a nd SPEED LED)

- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port

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

Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1,

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

- 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SA TAII connector) (see CAUTION 9)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE device s)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x DeskExpre ss Hot Plug Detection header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x IEEE 1394 header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin A TX power conne ctor

- 8 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 10)

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

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wa ke Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU, DRAM, Chi pset Core, HTT Voltage Multi-adjustment

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15)

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

- ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented T echnology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 16)

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Hardware - CPU T emperature Sensing Monitor - Cha ssis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Ta chometer

- Chassis Fa n Ta chometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION!

1. If you install AM2 CPU on this motherbord, the system bus speed will be HT1.0 (2000 MT/s). If you install AM2+ CPU on this motherbord, the system bus speed will be HT3.0 (up to 5200 MT/s), and the HT Link frequency depends on the ability of the AM2+ CPU you adopt. Please refer to the CPU support list on our website for more information. ASRock website

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 31 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 14 for proper installation.

4. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® Vista 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

6. Hybrid SLITM feature should depend on the driver from NVIDIA® and it may be updated in the future. As long as we have the latest Hybrid SLITM driver, we will update it to our website. Please visit our website for the updated Hybrid SLITM driver in the future. For the operation procedures, please refer to “Hybrid SLITM Operation Guide” on page 17.

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7. 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 4 for proper connection.

8. Before installing SAT AII hard disk to SATAII conne ctor, please rea d the “SATAII

Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 33 of “User Manual” in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

9. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII

specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 26 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.

10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

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

mended 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.

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16. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology for AM2 CPU. If you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt. Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. However, we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM configurations. If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it may not be applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this function for keeping the stability of your system.

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CPU Sempron 2800+ Memory 1GB system memory (Premium)

VGA DX10 with WDDM Driver

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InstallationInstallation

Installation

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InstallationInstallation

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

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

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

angle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socket Corner Small Triangle

STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever

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Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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

STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2/3, 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 Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Cha nnel A (DD RII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots; see p.2/3 No.6) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.2/3 No.7), so that Dual Cha nnel Memory Technology can be a ctivated. This motherboard also allows you to install f our DD R2 DIMMs f or dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots. Y ou may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Ta ble below .

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

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1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_3 and DDRII_4).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII_1 and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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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 brea k

on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

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

There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Expre ss cards with x16

lane width gra phics cards. PCIE2 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card and ASRock PCIE_DE card.

If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard, please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE3 slot.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

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

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se re a d the documentation of the expansion card a nd ma ke necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

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

for later use.

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

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

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This motherboard supports N VIDIA® Hybrid SLITM feature. Hybrid SLITM technology, ba sed on NVIDIA®’ s industry-leading SLITM technology, delivers multi-GPU (gra phics processing unit) benefits when an N VIDIA® motherboard GPU is combined with a n N VIDIA® discrete GPU. Hybrid SLITM technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPowerTM. This motherboard is compatible with GeForce® Boost feature in Hybrid SLITM, which can increa se gra phics perf ormance. Currently, N VIDIA® Hybrid SLI T e chnology is only supported with Windows® Vista

OS, and is not available with other

OS. Please visit our website f or the driver update in the future.

GeForce® Boost

GeForce® Boost turbocharges the performance of NVIDIA® discrete GPU when combined with NVIDIA® motherboard GPU. When GeForce® Boost is enabled, the motherboard GPU and the discrete GPU share the rendering load by rendering different frames of an image. Installing NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM-enabled graphics card into NVIDIA® Hybrid SLITM-enabled motherboard allows you to enjoy additive performance.

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Minimum System Configuration for Hybrid SLI

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For best Hybrid SLITM benefits, the following minimum system configuration is recommended. Please refer to below ta ble f or the mini mum system configuration f or GeForce® Boost mode.

CPU AMD Phenom CPU Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1024MB x 2

256MB or 512MB shared memory for motherboard GPU

Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64

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Supported PCI Express Card for Hybrid SLI

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GeForce® Boost feature is supported only with certain set of discrete GPUs. Please refer to our website for the gra phics cards update in the future.

Vendor Chipset Model Driver

NVIDIA GeF or c e 8 4 00 G S Gigabyte G V -NX84G256H 174.91

GeForce 8 400GS Foxconn FV-N84SM2DT 174.91

GeForce 8400GS Leadtek WinFast PX8400 GS TDH 174.91

GeForce 8500GT Gigabyte G V-NX85T256H 174.91

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T o en joy Hybrid SLITM feature, plea se refer to below installation a nd setup procedure s.

Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). For

the proper installation procedures, plea se refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI

Express graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced” screen,

and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Hybrid SLI” to [Auto] or [Chipset Default].

Step 4. Boot into OS. Install Hybrid SLITM driver from our support CD to your system.

Hybrid SLITM driver is in the following path of ASRock support CD: (There are two ASRock support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista(174.91) (For Windows® Vista

OS) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista64(174.91) (For Windows

VistaTM 64-bit OS)

Step 5. Restart your computer. Then you will find the Hybrid icon on your Windows

taskbar.

Step 6. The default setting is GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance). You do not

need to adjust the setup anymore.

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If you click the Hybrid icon on the Windows® task bar, you are allowed to select your required Hybrid SLITM mode. However, since this motherboard only support GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance), please do not select the options (“Save Power” and “Additional Displays”) other than “Boost Performance”.

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Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is pla ced on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PW1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2/3, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

USB wake up events.

Note: T o select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher sta ndby current provided by

power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1) (see p.2/3, No. 9)

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

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

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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

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Floppy Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2/3, No. 23)

the red-striped side to Pin1

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

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2/3, No. 8)

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connect the blue end

to the motherboard

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

connect the black end to the IDE devices

Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial AT A II Connectors These six Serial A TAII

(SATAII_1 (PORT0): (SATAII) connectors support see p.2/3, No. 16) SATA data ca bles f or internal (SATAII_2 (PORT1): storage devices. The current see p.2/3, No. 13) SATAII interface allows up to (SATAII_3 (PORT2): 3.0 Gb/s data tra n sfer rate. see p.2/3, No. 18)

(SATAII_4 (PORT3): see p.2/3, No. 12) (SATAII_5 (PORT4): see p.2/3, No. 10) (SATAII_6 (PORT5): see p.2/3, No. 11)

SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_5

(PORT0) (PORT2) (PORT4)

SATAII_6 (PORT5) connector can be used for internal storage device or be connected to eSATAII connector to support eSATAII device. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 26 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.

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eSAT AII Connector This eSAT AII connector

(eSATAII_TOP: see p.2/3, No. 36) supports SATA data ca ble f or

external SATAII function. The current eSAT AII interfa ce

eSATAII_TOP

allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial AT A (SA T A) Either end of the SATA data ca ble Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII

connector on this motherboard. Y ou can also use the SATA data cable to connect SA TAII_6 (PORT5) connector and eSA T AII connector.

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SAT A power ca ble to the power

(Optional) connector on each drive. Then

connect to the SATA

HDD power connector

connect to the power supply

connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O pa nel, there are (see p.2/3 No. 14) two USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2/3 No. 15)

WiFi/E Header This header supports WiFi+AP

(15-pin WIFI/E) function with ASRock (see p.2/3 No. 27) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.1 1n

module, an ea sy-to-use wirele ss local area network (WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity.

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If you don’t plan to use WiFi+AP functin on this motherboard, this header can be used as a 4-Pin USB 2.0 header to support one USB 2.0 port. To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to this picture for proper installation.

DeskExpress Hot Plug Dete ction This header supports the Hot Header Plug detection function for

(5-pin IR1) ASRock DeskExpress. (see p.2/3 No. 24)

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.2/3, No. 25) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2/3, No. 26) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

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

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand

taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager.

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For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose

“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front

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

System Panel Hea der This header a ccommodate s

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2/3, No. 20) functions.

Chassis Spea ker He ader Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2/3, No. 21)

Chassis Fa n Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2/3, No. 22) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Plea se connect the CPU fa n

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2/3, No. 3) match the black wire to the

4 3 2 1

ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

ATX Power Conne ctor Please connect an A TX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.2/3, No. 34)

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary

(8-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with (see p.2/3, No. 2) ATX 12V plug to this conne ctor.

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Failing to do so will cause power up failure.

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

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IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394

(9-pin FRONT_1394) port on the I/O panel, there is one (see p.2/3 No. 30) IEEE 1394 header

(FRONT_1394) on this motherboard. This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port.

Serial port Header This COM1 header

(9-pin COM1) supports a serial port module. (see p.2/3 No.35)

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HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA (see p.2/3, No. 29) card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI V GA card to this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card.

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

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2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interfa ce between a ny 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). 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 refer to page 29 of “User Manual” in the support CD for detailed installation procedures.

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How to install eSATAII?

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1. If you set “SATA Operation Mode” option in BIOS setup to AHCI or RAID mode, Hot Plug function is supported with eSATAII devices. Therefore, you can insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports while the system is power-on and in working condition.

2. If you set “SATA Operation Mode” option in BIOS setup to non-RAID mode, Hot Plug function is not supported with eSATAII devices. If you still want to use eSATAII function in non-RAID mode, please insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports only when the system is power-off.

3. If you want to use the eSATAII HDD as an OS disk, please set “SATA Operation Mode” option in BIOS setup to non-RAID mode. If you want to use the eSATAII HDD as a removable data disk, please set “SATA Operation Mode” option in BIOS setup to RAID mode. If you want to add the eSATAII HDD as a RAID disk, please set “SATA Operation Mode” option in BIOS setup to RAID mode.

4. Please do not configure your eSATAII HDD as a RAID disk; otherwise, it may affect the Hot Plug function that eSATAII HDD should have.

5. Please refer to page 28 to 31 for detailed information of RAID mode, non-RAID mode and AHCI mode.

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1. In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the orange SA T AII connector (SAT AII_6 (PORT5); see p.2/3 No.1 1) a nd the eSA TAII connector (eSATAII_TOP; see p.2/3 No.36) with a SAT A data cable first.

Connect the SATA data cable to the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5))

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Connect the SATA data cable to the eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP)

2. Use the eSAT AII device cable to connect eSAT AII device and the eSAT AII port of the I/O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you conne ct the SAT A data cable.

Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device

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This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chi pset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial AT AII (SAT AII) hard disk s a nd RAID functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This se ction will guide you to install the SA TA / SATAII hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA / SAT AII hard disk s into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power ca ble to the SAT A / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SAT AII

connector.

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

disk.

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1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD function, you need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 5 function, you need to install 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 0+1 function, you need to install 4 SATA / SATAII hard disks.

2. It is recommended to build RAID on internal SATAII ports. In other words, if SATAII_6 (PORT5) is used for eSATAII port, please build RAID on other SATAII ports.

3. Under non-RAID mode, SATAII_5 (PORT4) and SATAII_6 (PORT5) cannot function.

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This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swa p functions f or SA T A / SA T AII / eSA TAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset provide s hardware support for Adva nced Host controller Interfa ce (AHCI), a new programming interface f or SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry ef fort. AHCI also provide s usability enhancements such as Hot Plug.

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 or RAID 5 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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To install the drivers to your system, plea se in sert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system ca n be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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If you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SAT AII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

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Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs and eSAT AII devices with NCQ a nd Hot Plug function s

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [non-RAID].

STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.

A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.

(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.)

B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and

then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please sele ct CD-ROM as the boot device.

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

diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.

D. Then you will see these messages,

Plea se choose:

1. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP

2. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP

3. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP64

4. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64

5. Exit Reboot system now Press any key to continue

Plea se insert a floppy dis kette into the floppy drive. Select your required item on the list according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. Then press any key.

E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SA TA / SATAII

drivers into the floppy diskette.

STEP 3: Set Up BIOS.

Please f ollow ste p 1 to set up the BIOS option “SAT A Operation Mode” to [AHCI].

STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

You can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver . When prompted, insert the SAT A / SA T AII driver diskette containing the N VIDIA® AHCI driver . After reading the floppy disk, the drivers will be presented. Select the driver to install a ccording to the OS you install. The drivers are a s below:

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A. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP B. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP64

Please sele ct A f or Windows® XP in AHCI mode. Ple a se select B f or Windows® XP 64-bit in AHCI mode.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [non-RAID].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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2.13.2 Installing Windows2.13.2 Installing Windows RAID F RAID F

RAID F

RAID F RAID F

If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SAT AII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs and eSAT AII devices with NCQ a nd Hot Plug function s STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows? ” page, please in sert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, a nd click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.)

.. \ I386 \ AHCI_Vista (For Windows® Vista .. \ AMD64\ AHCI_Vista64 (For Windows® Vista

After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions

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STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [non-RAID].

STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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