ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2, Motherboard User Manual

ConRoeXFire-eSATA2

User Manual

Version 2.3

Published January 2007

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

1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express

Slot (PCI Express x4) .................................................... 10

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

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

2 Installation2 Installation

2 Installation

2 Installation2 Installation

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 13

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

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 14

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 16

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 17

2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 19

2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide ......................................... 20

2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24

2.9 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 24

2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 30

2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction ....................................... 31

2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 34

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

Installation ...................................................................... 35

2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII ...

HDDs and eSATAII Devices ........................................... 36

2.16 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 36

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

VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ............................... 36

2.17.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With

RAID Functions .................................................. 37

2.17.2 Setting Up a RAID Ready System ...................... 38

2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,

RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................ 39

2.17.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With

RAID Functions .................................................. 39

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13 13

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

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions .......................... 40

2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit

Without RAID Functions ..................................... 40

2.18.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

Without RAID Functions ..................................... 41

2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 42

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 43

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 43

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 44

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 44

3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 44

3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 45

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 47

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 49

3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 50

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 52

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 53

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 53

3.3.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 55

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 55

3.5 Boot Screen................................................................... 56

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 57

3.6 Security Screen ............................................................ 57

3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 58

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 59

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 59

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 59

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 59

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 59

4.2.4 “LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo” Program .. 59

4.2.5 Contact Information .............................................. 59

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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock ConRoeXFire-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

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)

ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 Support CD

(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo)

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

One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

Four Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

Two Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)

One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)

One ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Panel Shield

One USB+1394 Bracket

http://www.asrock.com

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm CPU - LGA 775 for Intel® Dual Core CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo

/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors

- FSB 1066/800/533 MHz

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel® 945P/945G

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R

Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII667/533

- Max. capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 4)

Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 5)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6)

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

Expansion Slot - Supports ATI

- 3 x PCI slots

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) (see CAUTION 7)

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

(ALC888 Audio Codec)

LAN - PCIE x1 Giga bit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL8111B

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O

- 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 Port

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)

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

RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9)

CrossFire

- 2 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors (shared with 2 SATAII connectors), support “Hot Plug” function (see CAUTION 10)

- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Game header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 2 x IEEE 1394 headers

- 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 11)

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) 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® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/

VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12)

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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 thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 46.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 42 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 17 for proper installation.

4. Due to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM and Windows® Vista

dows 64-bit.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4)” on page 10. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 19.

8. 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 12 for proper connection.

9. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 34 to a djust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

10. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 31 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. (Port Multi plier Technology is not supported with eSATAII interface on this motherboard.)

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. Microsoft

Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on updating now. As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to our website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

2000, Win-

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

1.3

Minimum Hardware R

1.31.3

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R

TMTM

VistaVista

Vista

VistaVista

For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and

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

below table for minimum hardware requirement.

CPU Celeron D 326

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)

with 64bit VGA memory (Basic)

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1.41.4

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

1.4

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

1.41.4

Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

Express Slot (PCI Express x4)Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

Express Slot (PCI Express x4)Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

(for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/VistaTM 64-bit)

Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name

Vendor

NVIDIA ASUS EN5750 GeForce PCX5750

ASUS EN6600 GeForce 6600

ASUS EN6600GT Series GeForce 6600GT

ASUS EN7600GT/2DHT GeForce 7600GT

ASUS EN7900GT/2DHT/256M GeForce 7900 GT

ASUS Extreme 7800GTX/2DHTV/256M GeForce 7800 GTX

ASUS Extreme N6200GE/TD GeForce 6200

ASUS Extreme N6200TC256/TD GeForce 6200

ASUS Extreme N6800/TD GeForce 6800

ASUS Extreme N6800GT GeForce 6800GT

Albatron PC6600GT GeForce 6600GT

Gigabyte GV-NX66128D GeForce 6600

Inno3D GeFORCE 6600 LE GeForce 6600LE

Leadtek PX6200 TC/TDH GeForce 6200TC

LEADTEK PX6500 TDH GeForce 6500

LEADTEK PX7300GS TDH GeForce 7300GS

LEADTEK WinFast PX7800 GT TDH GeForce 7800 GT

LEADTEK WinFast PX7800 GTX TDH GeForce 7800 GTX

MSI NX6800GS-TD256E GeForce 6800 GS

MSI NX7300GS-TD256E GeForce 7300 GS

MSI NX7900GTX-T2D512E GeForce 7900 GTX

MSI PCX 5750-TD128E GeForce PCX5750

Sparkle GeFORCE 6200TC GeForce 6200TC

ATI ASUS EAX600XT/HTVD Radeon X600XT

ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD Radeon X700 Pro

ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD/256M R1.00 Radeon X700 Pro

Gecube Radeon X850XT 256M Radeon X850XT

Gecube RX1300PG2-D3/256M RADEON X1300PRO

GECUBE RX1600PG2 Radeon X1600PRO

Gecube RX1600XTG3-D3/256M Radeon X1600XT

GECUBE X1800XTD-VIE3 Radeon X1800XT

MSI RX1300GPRO-TD256E Radeon X1300 PRO

MSI RX1600XT-T20256EZ Radeon X1600XT

For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express

slot (PCI Express x4), 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

21.8cm (8.6in)

PS2_USB_PWR1

PS2

Mouse

Keyboard

PARALLEL PORT

PS2

ATX12V1

COM1

eSATAII_12 T:eSATAII_1 B:eSATAII_2

eSATAII_TOP

eSATAII_BOTTOM

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB0

RJ-45

B:USB1

Top:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Center:

SIDE SPK

eSATAII

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

Gigabit LAN

ConRoeXFire-eSATA2

PCIE2

Super

I/O

BACK_1394

1394a

HDMI_SPDIF1

AUDIO CODEC

CD1

HD_AUDIO1

SLI/XFIRE_PWR1

ATXPWR1

PCIE1

AGI_EXPRESS1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

FLOPPY1

GAME1

FSB1066

Intel

945P/945G

Chipset

Presler

Dual CoreCPU

PCI

EXPRESS

7.1CH HD

USB2.0

RoHS

Conroe

FRONT_1394

RAID

CPU_FAN1

DDRII667

Dual Channel

DDR_IIDIMM2 (64/72 bit,240-pin module)

DDR_IIDIMM4 (64/72 bit,240-pin module)

DDR_IIDIMM1 (64/72 bit,240-pin module)

DDR_IIDIMM3 (64/72 bit,240-pin module)

30.5cm (12.0in)

IDE1

CMOS

Battery

CLRCMOS1

BIOS

4Mb

SATAII

Intel

ICH7R

USB23

USB45

SATAII_ORANGE

SATAII_RED

(PORT3)

(PORT2)

SATAII_BLACK

SATAII_BLUE

(PORT1)

(PORT0)

SPEAKER1

PANEL1

CHA_FAN1

PLED PWRBTN

IR1

USB67

HDLED RESET

12 13 14

15 16

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 2 A TX 12V Connector (A TX12V1) 20 Infrared Module Connector (IR1) 3 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 2 1 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) 4 775-Pin CPU Socket 22 South Bridge Controller 5 North Bridge Controller 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 4 USB 2.0 Header (USB23, Blue) 7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 25 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 2 6 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

8 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 27 Game Port Header (GAME1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 28 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 9 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 29 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 10 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 30 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 11 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 31 Back Panel IEEE 1394 Header (BACK_1394) 12 BIOS FWH Chip 32 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 13 Serial ATAII Connector (SA TAII_RED (PORT2)) 33 AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4) 14 Serial A T AII Connector (SA TAII_ORANGE (PORT3)) 3 4 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) 15 Serial A TAII Connector (SAT AII_BLACK (PORT1)) 3 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 16 Serial A T AII Connector (SA TAII_BLUE (PORT0)) 36 eSATAII Connector (eSA T AII_BOTTOM) 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 7 eSA TAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

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1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink) 2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 eSAT 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----

6VVV--

8VVVV

(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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Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation

ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.6", 30.5 x 21.8 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

1414

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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2.42.4

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.4

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.42.4

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU.

Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU

to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal

interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.

Ensure 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 11, No. 6).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center

of IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the

CPU fan connector on the motherboard

(CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 6).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard

throughholes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install

and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise,

the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan

connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure

cable does not interfere with fan operation or

contact other components.

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

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

ConRoeXFire-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_3; Yellow slots; see p.11 No.7) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_2 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) (Orange Slot) (Yellow 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_3), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2

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_2, 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.

5. If you plan to use ATITM PCI Express VGA card on this motherboard,

the total system memory size should be above 512MB.

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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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