ASRock P35, 4Core1600Twins motherboard User Manual

4Core1600Twins-P35

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2007

Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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defect or error in the manual 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

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“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see

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

1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus ....................................... 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 (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 20

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

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

2.9 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 25

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................. 27

2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 32

2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction ......................................... 33

2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ........................................ 36

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

Installation ...................................................................... 37

2.15 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs and

eSATAII Devices ....................................................... 37

2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide ............................................................................. 38

2.17 Driver Installation Guide ................................................... 40

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

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

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4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

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3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 44

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................... 44

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

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

3.3 Advanced Screen ............................................................ 45

3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 46

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ............................................ 48

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ................................................ 50

3.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 51

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 53

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ............................................. 54

3.3.7 Super IO Configuration .......................................... 54

3.3.8 USB Configuration ................................................ 56

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ...................... 56

3.5 Boot Screen ................................................................... 57

3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ................................... 58

3.6 Security Screen .............................................................. 58

3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 59

4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 60

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................... 60

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................. 60

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ......................................................... 60

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 60

4.2.4 Contact Information ............................................... 60

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Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 motherboard, a reliable

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

excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to qual-

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

ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Support CD

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

One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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

One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)

One “ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus” I/O Panel Shield

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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Specifications

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SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU - LGA 775 for Intel

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CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad

Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors

- Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs
(see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel

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P35/G33

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH9

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology

(see CAUTION 4)

- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (green)

- Support DDR3 1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
(see CAUTION 5)

- Max. capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 6)

- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots (yellow and orange)

- Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
(see CAUTION 5)

- Max. capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 6)

Expansion Slot - Supports ATI

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CrossFire

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- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4)

- 3 x PCI slots

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows

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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 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATAII Port

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

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

Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

“Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)

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

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

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- SLI/XFIRE power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

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

- 1 x WiFi header (see CAUTION 11 )

BIOS Feature - 4Mb 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)

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

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)

- 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

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64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 15)

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

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

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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. FSB1600-CPU will operate in overclocking mode. If you use a FSB1600-

CPU on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please refer

to page 26 for proper jumper settings. Besides, if you want to change a

new CPU on this motherboard, please remove the AC power cord from

your PC in advance.

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

47.

3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 42 for details.

4. 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.

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

corresponding memory support frequency.

CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency

1600 DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,

DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,

DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,

DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800,

DDR3 800

* DDR2 1066 and DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in

overclocking mode.

* When you use a FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at

DDR2 960 if you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module. When you

use a FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at DDR3 960

if you adopt a DDR3 1066 memory module. When you use a

FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at DDR3 1280 if you

adopt a DDR3 1333 memory module.

* If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module and adopt a FSB1333-

CPU or FSB1066-CPU on this motherboard, you need to adjust the

jumpers. Please refer to page 26 for proper jumper settings.

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

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

and Windows

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

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

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 12 for proper connection.

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

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 36 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 33

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 / 2000 SP4.

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

mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recom-

mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system

or damage the CPU.

14. 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.

15. AHCI function is not supported under Windows

mended to use IDE mode under Windows

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2000 OS. It is recom-

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51 for detailed setup.

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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 1GB system memory (Premium)

VGA DX10 with WDDM Driver

* After June 1, 2008, all Windows

minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows

Premium 2008 logo.

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

512MB Single Channel (Basic)

with 128bit VGA memory (Premium)

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout

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24.4cm (9.6in)

Keyboard

Mouse

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USB2.0
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CTRBASS

MICIN

COM1

ESATAII

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ESATAII

CPU_FAN1

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SIDESPK

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AUDIO
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HDMI_SPDIF1

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ATXPWR1

USB2.0

RAID

AGI_EXPRESS1

WIFI

FLOPPY1

SLI/XFIRE_PWR1

PCIE1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

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Chipset

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Yorkfield

DDRII_4(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_3(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDRII_1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

Dual Channel

FSB1600

4Core1600Twins-P35

Quad CoreCPU

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CLRCMOS1

Intel
ICH9

USB8_9

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SATAII

SATAII_5(Port4)
SATAII_6(Port5)

SATAII_1(Port0)

SATAII_2(Port1)

USB4_5

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DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

CMOS

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PANEL1

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
4 775-Pin CPU Socket 21 South Bridge Controller
5 North Bridge Controller 22 SPI BIOS Chip
6 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 23 WiFi Header (WiFi)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 24 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header

7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots (IR1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 25 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)

(Dual Channel C: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Green) 27 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
9 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 29 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3)
11 SATAII Connector (SATAII_5 (Port4), Red) 30 AGI Express Slot (AGI_EXPRESS1)
12 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (Port0), Red) 31 FSB1 Jumper
13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 32 FSB2 / FSB3 Jumpers
14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 33 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1)
15 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 34 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector
16 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (Port1), Red) 35 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
17 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (Port5), Orange) 36 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII)

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2 Parallel Port 9 Microphone (Pink)
3 RJ-45 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
4 Side Speaker (Gray) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 eSATAII Port
6 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 COM Port
7 Line In (Light Blue) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

Audio Output ChannelsFront Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

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* 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

This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 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 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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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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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. 3).

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. 3).

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 Memor2.5 Installation of Memor

2.5 Installation of Memor

2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and

two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) 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/DDR3 DIMM pair in
the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2
DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.11 No.6),
identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Orange
slots; see p.11 No.7), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel C (DDR3_A1

and DDR3_B1; Green slots; see p.11 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technol-

ogy can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs
for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four

slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

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

2 memory modules SS X SS X

2 memory modules DS X DS X

2 memory modules X SS X SS

2 memory modules X DS X DS

4 memory modules SS SS SS SS

4 memory modules DS DS DS DS

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)

Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1

(Green Slot) (Green Slot)

2 memory modules SS SS

2 memory modules DS DS

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1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibil-

ity and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of

the same color. In other words, install them in the set of green

slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), 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 DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to acti-

vate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. If only one memory

module is installed in the DDR3 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 DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot

or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this

motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

5. DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be installed on this

motherboard at the same time.

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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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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

Slots) Slots)

Slots)

Slots) Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots, 1 PCI Express slot, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) 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) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width graphics cards.

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4):

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) is used to install PCI Express expan-

sion cards.

If you plan to install only one PCI Express card on this motherboard, please

install it on PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot).

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

TMTM

TM

2.7 CrossFire2.7 CrossFire

2.7 CrossFire

2.7 CrossFire2.7 CrossFire

This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. CrossFireTM technology offers the

most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance

Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different

operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect

mechanism, CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance and

image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with

Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. Please check AMD website for

ATITM CrossFireTM driver updates.

TMTM

Operation Guide Operation Guide

Operation Guide

Operation Guide Operation Guide

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What graphics cards work with CrossFireTM?

A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a

TM

CrossFire

Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire

Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. This

applies to cards from ATI

TM

CrossFire

VGA card support list according to the OS you install.

TM

or any of its partners. Please refer to below table for

For Windows® XP
Vendor Chipset Model Driver

ATI Radeon HD2900XT MSI RX2900XT-VT2D512E Catalyst 7.11

Radeon HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 7.9

Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9

Radeon X1950XTX GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11

Radeon X1950PRO Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11

For Windows® Vista
Vendor Chipset Model Driver

ATI Radeon HD2900XT MSI RX2900XT-VT2D512E Catalyst 7.11

Radeon HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 7.9

Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9

Radeon X1950XTX GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11

Radeon X1950PRO Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11

Radeon X1600PRO MSI RX1600PRO-TD256E Catalyst 7.3

Radeon X1300 PRO MSI RX1300PRO-TD256E Catalyst 7.3

TM

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the

TM

performance benefits of CrossFire

CrossFire

CrossFire

TM

Ready graphics card, a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard and a

TM

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to

benefit from the CrossFire

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFire

operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFire

Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireEnjoy the benefit of CrossFire

Enjoy the benefit of CrossFire

Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireEnjoy the benefit of CrossFire

. All three CrossFireTM components, a

TM

multi-GPU platform.

TM

Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will

TM

TM

mode.

TMTM

TMTM

Different CrossFireTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFire

feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon 2600XT as the example graphics

card. For other CrossFire

future, please refer to ATI

TM

cards that ATITM has released or will release in the

TM

graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

Step 1. Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard disk power

connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard.

It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater

to perform the benefit of CrossFire

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feature.

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Step 2. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE1 slot. For the proper installation

procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 3. Install the other Radeon graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI

Express x4). For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section

“Expansion Slots”.

Step 4. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing two CrossFireTM Bridge

on CrossFireTM Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.

(CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor

for details.)

CrossFireTM Bridge

Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics

card on PCIE1 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI

connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the

DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

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Step 6. Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 7. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this

utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.

Step 8. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows® XP OS:

A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed

in your system, there is no need to download it again):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to

downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please

check Microsoft website for details.

For Windows® VistaTM OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details.

Step 9. Restart your computer.

Step 10. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

Step 11. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, and select

“Advanced View”. Click “CrossFireTM”, and then set the option “Enable

CrossFireTM” to “Yes”.

View

CrossFire

TM

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Enable CrossFire

TM

Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFire

function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After

restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option “Enable CrossFire

in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again,

and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire

TM

feature.

Step 12. You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature.

* CrossFireTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used

only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

* For further information of ATITM CrossFireTM technology, please check AMD website for updates

and details.

2.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature

2.8 Surround Display Feature

2.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on

PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display

feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following

path in the Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

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2.9 Jumpers Setup2.9 Jumpers Setup

2.9 Jumpers Setup

2.9 Jumpers Setup2.9 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup.

When the jumper cap is placed on

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

placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The il-

lustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1

and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is

placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.11 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

1_2

+5V

2_3

+5VSB

or USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.11, No. 10)

1_2

Default

2_3

Clear CMOS

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

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system

setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,

please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply.

After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1

for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the

BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you

must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-

CMOS action.

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FSB1 Jumper

(FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 31)

FSB2 Jumper

(FSB2, 5-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 32)

FSB3 Jumper

(FSB3, 5-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 32)

FSB2

FSB3

1_2

1_2

FSB1

Default

1_2

Note1: If you use a FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers.

Please short pin4, pin5 for FSB3. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on

this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

1_2

FSB2

FSB3

FSB1

1_2

4_5

FSB1600

Note2: If you use a FSB1333-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this

motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin4, pin5 for

FSB2. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on

this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

4_5

FSB2

FSB3

1_2

1_2

FSB1

FSB1333 / DDR2 1066

Note3: If you use a FSB1066-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this

motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for

FSB3. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on

this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

1_2

FSB2

FSB3

FSB1

2_3

1_2

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2626

FSB1066 / DDR2 1066

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.10 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!

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.11 No. 25)

Pin1

FLOPPY1

the red-striped side to Pin1

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

connector.

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.11 No. 9)

PIN1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

IDE1

connect the black end

to the IDE devices

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

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

Serial ATAII Connectors These four Serial ATAII (SATAII)

(SATAII_1 (Port0): connectors support SATA data

see p.11, No. 12) cables for internal storage

(SATAII_2 (Port1): devices. The current SATAII

see p.11, No. 16) interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s

(SATAII_5 (Port4): data transfer rate.

see p.11, No. 11)

(SATAII_6 (Port5):

see p.11, No. 17)

SATAII_5 (Port4) SATAII_1 (Port0)

SATAII_6 (Port5)

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 33 for details about

eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.

SATAII_2 (Port1)

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eSATAII Connector This eSATAII connector

(eSATAII: see p.11, No. 36) supports SATA data cable for

external SATAII function. The

current eSATAII interface

eSATAII

allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data

transfer rate.

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

Data Cable can be connected to the SATA /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SATAII

connector on this motherboard.

You can also use the SATA data

cable to connect SATAII_6 (Port5)

connector and eSATAII

connector.

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of

Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on each drive. Then

connect to the 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.

1

1

1

USB_PWR

P-9

P-8

USB_PWR

USB_PW R

P-7

P-6

USB_PW R

USB_PWR

P-5

P-4

USB_PWR

P+9

P+8

P+7

P+6

P+5

P+4

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

DUMMY

DUMMY

DUMMY

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motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

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

(see p.11 No. 20) three USB 2.0 headers on this

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.11 No. 28)

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.11 No. 19)

CD-L

GND

GND

CD- R

WiFi Header This header supports WiFi+AP

(11-pin WIFI) function with ASRock

(see p.11 No. 23) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n

USB+5V_1

1

USB+5V_1

NC

NC

GND 1

PLTRST#

+3SVB

PME#

GND 1

D0+

D0-

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.

DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection This header supports the Hot

Header Plug detection function for

(5-pin IR1) ASRock DeskExpress.

(see p.11 No. 24)

IRTX

+5VSB

Hotplug#

1

GND

IRRX

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.11 No. 28) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

1

GND

PRESENCE#

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

MIC_RET

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

OUT_RET

OUT2_L

control of audio devices.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

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

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

the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

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

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

header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

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

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].

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

taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager.

For Windows® 2000 / 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”.

1

1

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

DUMMY

+5V

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

SPEAKER

DUMMY

DUMMY

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.11 No. 15) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

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

(see p.11 No. 14)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.11 No. 13) match the black wire to the

GND
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

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

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin

CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.

If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this

motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

+12V

GND

4
3
2
1

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

12 124

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.11, No. 35)

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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.

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24

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

1

13

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

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

(see p.11 No. 2)

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

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

(see p.11 No. 34) with a hard disk power connecor

SLI/XFIRE_POWER1

when two graphics cards are

plugged to this motherboard at

the same time.

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

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

(see p.11 No. 26) card, allows the system to

1

GND

SPDIFOUT

+5V

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

C

B

A

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

a

VGA card.

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

SPDIFOUT

GND

+5V

blue
black

SPDIFOUT

GND

3131

31

3131

blue
black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue
black

2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video

specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/

video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible

digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI

system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a

HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header,

which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this

motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps.

Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this

•

motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer

to the installation guide on page 20.

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

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 11,

No. 26) on the motherboard.

Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the

HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition. For the pin definition of

HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to page 31.

For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card, please refer to

the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Incorrect connection may cause

permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card.

Step 3. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin)

on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please choose the appropriate white end according

to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install.

white end

(2-pin) (B)

Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector

of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Otherwise, the motherboard and the

VGA card may be damaged. For example, this picture shows the wrong

example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI

Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for

connector usage in advance.

white end

(3-pin) (C)

Step 4. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to

HDMI device, such as HDTV. Please refer to the user manual

of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection

procedures.

Step 5. Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system.

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What is eSATAII?

This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface.

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1. If you set “Configure SATAII as” option in BIOS setup to AHCI 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 “Configure SATAII as” option in BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function

is not supported with eSATAII devices. If you still want to use eSATAII function in IDE

mode, please insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports only when

the system is power-off.

3. Please refer to page 40 to 42 for detailed information of IDE mode and AHCI mode.

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How to install eSATAII?

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eSATAII connector

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1. In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the

orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (Port5); see p.11 No.17) and the eSATAII

connector (eSATAII; see p.11 No.36) with a SATA data cable first.

Connect the SATA

data cable to the

Connect the SATA data

cable to the orange

SATAII connector

(SATAII_6 (Port5))

eSATAII connector

(eSATAII)

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

of the I/O shield.

Connect one end of the eSATAII

device cable to eSATAII device

Connect the other end of the eSATAII

device cable to eSATAII port of the I/O

shield

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IEEE 1394 400Mb/s

USB 2.0 480Mb/s

SATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s)

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Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below

SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be

at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII

function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust

your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance; otherwise, your

SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode.

Western Digital

If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled.

On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the

jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6.

SAMSUNG

If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled.

On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the

jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4.

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Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for changing various ATA

features. Please visit HITACHI’s website for details:

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm

The above examples are just for your reference. For different SATAII hard

disk products of different vendors, the jumper pin setting methods may

not be the same. Please visit the vendors’ website for the updates.

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InstallationInstallation

This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH9 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA

(SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on

this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the

SATA / SATAII hard disks.

STEP 1: In stall the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII

connector.

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

disk.

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This motherboard supports Hot Plug function for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in

AHCI mode. Intel® ICH9 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced

Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers

developed thru a joint industry effort.

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.

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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Please read below operation guide of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully.

Before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable

accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.

A. 7-pin SATA data cable

B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface

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

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The SATA 15-pin power

connector (Black) connect

to SATA / SATAII HDD

1x4-pin conventional

power connector (White)

connect to power supply

Caution

1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug

cannot be processed.

2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector

and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin

conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot

Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss.

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which

supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug.

* The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset

because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our

motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website:

www.asrock.com

2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your

dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot

Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.

3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. The

latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website:

www.asrock.com

4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our

motherboard package.

5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash

or data loss.

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How to Hot Plug a SA TA / SATAII HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper

procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end

(White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable.

SATA power cable 1x4-pin

power connector (White)

Step 3

Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector

(Black) end to SATA / SATAII HDD.

Step 2

Connect SATA data cable to

the motherboard’s SATAII connector.

Step 4

Connect SATA data cable to

the SATA / SATAII HDD.

How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATAII HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:

Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper

procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side.

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

Step 2

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Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide

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Driver Installation Guide

2.172.17

Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive

first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on

the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install

those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS

on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below

procedures according to the OS you install.

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2.18.1 Installing Windows

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If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs

without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.

B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure

SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.

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

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

window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot

device.

C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial

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

D. Then you will see these messages,

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

drivers into the floppy diskette.

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1. Since Windows® 2000 AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset

vendor, AHCI function is not supported under Windows

2. The AHCI driver in our support CD is non-logo.

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WARNING! Formatting the floppy dis kette will
lose ALL data in it!
Start to format and copy files [YN]?

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

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

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

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not supported.)

After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, 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 SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing

the Intel® AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select

the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may

select: "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP

or "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP 64-

bit.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.

B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure

SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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

HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.

B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure

SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].

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

Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot

your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS

on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please

insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button

on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the

following path in our Support CD:

.. \ I386 (For Windows
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows

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

drive again to continue the installation.

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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSAT AII devices without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.

B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure

SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows

After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on

your system.

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This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during

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

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

BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is

untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB

can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk

before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.13.1

IntroductionIntroduction

3.1

Introduction

3.13.1

IntroductionIntroduction

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

The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may

run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2>

during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise,

POST will continue with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by

pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system

chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the

following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer-

ence purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you

see on your screen.

3.1.13.1.1

BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar

3.1.1

BIOS Menu Bar

3.1.13.1.1

BIOS Menu BarBIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main To set up the system time/date information

Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features

H/W Monitor To display current hardware status

Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the

Operating System

Security To set up the security features

Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,

and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

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Navigation KeysNavigation Keys

3.1.2

Navigation Keys

3.1.23.1.2

Navigation KeysNavigation Keys

Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation

key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description
/ Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
/ Moves cursor up or down to select items
+ / - To change option for the selected items
<Enter> To bring up the selected screen
<F1> To display the General Help Screen
<F9> To load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10> To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<ESC> To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.23.2

Main ScreenMain Screen

3.2

Main Screen

3.23.2

Main ScreenMain Screen

When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display

the system overview.

Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version
Processor Type

Processor Speed
Microcode Update
Cache Size

Total Memory

DDRII 1
DDRII 2
DDRII 3
DDRII 4
DDR3_1
DDR3_2

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Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.

Select Screen

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

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Use this item to specify the system time.

System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]

Use this item to specify the system date.

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Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

3.3

Advanced Screen

3.33.3

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

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

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

Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

CPU Configuration

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

Advanced

may cause system to malfunction.

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H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Configure CPU

Select Screen

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

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

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CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

3.3.1

CPU Configuration

3.3.13.3.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz)

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Boot Failure Guard
Spread Spectrum

Ratio Status Unlocked (Min:06, Max:Unlimited)
Ratio Actual Value 8

Enhanced Halt State
Intel Virtualization tech.
CPU Thermal Throttling
No-Excute Memory Protection
Hyper Threading Technology
Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

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[Auto]

[400]
[100]

[Enabled]
[Auto]

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

Select the over clock
mode.

Select Screen

Select Screen
Select Item

Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults

F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

Overclock Mode

Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual]

and [I.O.T.]. The default value is [Auto]. If you select [Manual], Untied

Overclocking function is enabled. Please refer to page 42 for the details of

Untied Overclocking Technology. If you select [I.O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking

Technology), you are allowed to adjust the CPU frequency and PCIE frequency

in the following two items. Therefore, the system will automatically enable the

overclocking function when your CPU is heavy loaded.

CPU Frequency (MHz)

Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Spread Spectrum

This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.

Ratio Status

This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this

motherboard is “Locked” or “Unlocked”. If it shows “Unlocked”, you will find an
item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you changing the ratio value of

this motherboard.

Ratio Actual Value

This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this

motherboard.

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Enhance Halt State

All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported

through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no

hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor

maintains the context of the system caches.

Intel (R) Virtualization tech.

When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)

can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool

Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support

Intel (R) Virtualization Technology.

CPU Thermal Throttling

You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha-

nism to keep the CPU from overheated.

No-Excute Memory Protection

No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the

IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No Execute (NX) Memory

Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to

execute code. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support

No-Excute Memory Protection.

Hyper Threading Technology

To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium® 4

processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system

that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows

XP. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version

2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not sup-

port Hyper-Threading technology.

Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Proces-

sor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power

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

and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you need to set

the “Power Schemes” as “Portable/Laptop” to enable this function. If you

install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item

to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel

(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech..

®

Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system

stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Please set this item to

[Disable] if above issue occurs.

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Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

3.3.2

Chipset Configuration

3.3.23.3.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Configuration

Memory Remap Feature

DRAM Frequency
Flexibility Option

DRAM CAS# Latency
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
DRAM RAS# Precharge
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precha

Primary Graphics Adapter

OnBoard HD Audio

Front Panel

OnBoard Lan

CPU Voltage

DRAM Voltage

NB Core Voltage

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[Disabled]

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

[PCI]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

ENABLE: Allow
remapping of
overlapped PCI memory
above the total
physical memory.

DISABLE: Do not allow
remapping of memory.

Select Screen

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

Memory Remap Feature

Use this item to enable or disable memory remap feature. Configuration

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

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)

inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select

[333MHz (DDR2 667)], [400MHz (DDR2 800)] or [533MHz (DDR2 1066)] for

DDR2 memory modules, or select [400MHz (DDR3 800)], [533MHz (DDR3

1066)] or [667MHz (DDR3 1333)] for DDR3 memory modules. The configura-

tion options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this

motherboard. Please refer to page 8 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corre-

sponding memory support frequency.

Flexibility Option

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

memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].

DRAM CAS# Latency

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

options for DDR2 memory modules are [3], [4], [5], [6] and [Auto].

Configuration options for DDR3 memory modules are are [5], [6], [7], [8],

[9] and [Auto].

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the

read / write command. Configuration options: [Auto], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4

DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks] and [6 DRAM Clocks].

DRAM RAS# Precharge

This controls the idle clocks after a precharge command is issued.

Configuration options: [Auto], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks],

[5 DRAM Clocks] and [6 DRAM Clocks].

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DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Configuration options:

Configuration options: [Auto], [9 DRAM Clocks], [10 DRAM Clocks], [11

DRAM Clocks], [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks]

and [15 DRAM Clocks].

Primary Graphics Ada pter

This allows you to select [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter

priority. The default value is [PCI].

OnBoard HD Audio

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you

select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is

plugged.

Front Panel

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

OnBoard Lan

This allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature.

CPU Voltage

Use this to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual].

The default value of this feature is [Auto].

DRAM V oltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. Configuration options for DDR2 memory

modules: [Auto], [1.79V], [1.85V], [1.90V], [1.96V], [2.02V], [2.08V], [2.14V],

[2.20V], [2.31V], [2.37V], [2.42V], [2.48V], [2.54V], [2.60V], [2.66V] and

[2.72V]. Configuration options for DDR3 memory modules: [Auto], [1.47V],

[1.53V], [1.64V], [1.71V], [1.76V], [1.82V], [1.88V], [1.99V], [2.05V], [2.11V],

[2.16V], [2.23V], [2.28V], [2.34V], [2.40V] and [2.66V]. The default value of

this feature is [Auto].

NB Core Voltage

Use this to select Northbridge Core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto],

[Low], [Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

SB Voltage

Use this to select Southbridge Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Low],

[Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

VTT Voltage

Use this to select VTT Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Low],

[Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

DRAM RCOMP Setting

Use this to adjust DRAM RCOMP Setting feature. Configuration options: [Auto]

and [Manual]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

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ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

3.3.3

ACPI Configuration

3.3.33.3.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

Advanced

ACPI Configuration

Suspend To RAM

Repost Video on STR Resume

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

ACPI HPET Table

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[Auto]

[No]

[Power Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.

Select Screen

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

Suspend to RAM

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

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

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

will be hidden.

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

suspend to RAM.)

Restore on AC/Power Loss

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

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

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

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

Ring-In Power On

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

the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

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

power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

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

the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

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

system.

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ACPI HPET Table

Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is

[Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this

motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification.

3.3.43.3.4

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

3.3.4

IDE Configuration

3.3.43.3.4

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

Advanced

IDE Configuration

SATAII Configuration

Configure SATAII as
Hot Plug

OnBoard IDE Controller

SATAII 1
SATAII 2
SATAII 5
SATAII 6
IDE1 Master
IDE1 Slave

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out

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[Enhanced]

[AHCI]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

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

[20]

Options

Disabled
Compatible
Enhanced

Select Screen

Select Screen
Select Item

Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F9 Load Defaults

F9 Load Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

SATAII Configuration

Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Windows
2000 / XP) is installed, please select [Enhanced]. Then in the option “Config-

ure SATAII as”, you are allowed to set the selection to [AHCI] or [IDE] mode.

The default value is [AHCI].

If you select [AHCI] mode, the option “Hot Plug” will appear. You are allowed to

use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this option is enabled.

Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other

new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE

mode does not have these advantages.

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IDE Device Configuration

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

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

Advanced

Primary IDE Master

Device
Vendor
Size
LBA Mode
Block Mode
PIO Mode
Async DMA
Ultra DMA
S.M.A.R.T.

Type

LBA/Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32Bit Data Transfer

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:16Sectors
:4
:MultiWord DMA-2
:Ultra DMA-5
:Supported

[Auto]

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

Select the type
of device connected
to the system.

Select Screen

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

TYPE

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

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

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

After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk

utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard

disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read

data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the

Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.
[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),

such as MO.

LBA/Large Mode

Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under

DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to

disable the LBA/Large mode.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will

enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during

each transfer.

PIO Mode

Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by

optimizing the hard disk timing.

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DMA Mode

DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for com-

patible IDE devices.

S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis,

and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto],

[Enabled].

32-Bit Data Transfer

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

transfer rate.

3.3.53.3.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

3.3.5

PCIPnP Configuration

3.3.53.3.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

Advanced

Advanced PCI / PnP Settings

PCI Latency Timer

PCI IDE BusMaster

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[32]

[Enabled]

ValueinunitsofPCI
clocks for PCI device
latency timer
register.

Select Screen

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

PCI Latency Timer

The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless

the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.

PCI IDE BusMaster

Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.

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3.3.63.3.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

3.3.6

Floppy Configuration

3.3.63.3.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

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

Advanced

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A

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Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.3.7

Super IO Configuration

3.3.73.3.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

Advanced

Configure Super IO Chipset

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Serial Port Address
Infrared Port Address
Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

EPP Version
ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

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[Enabled]

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

Select the type of

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floppy drive
connected to the
system.

Select Screen

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

Allow BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.

Select Screen

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

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller.

Serial Port Address

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

Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4],

[2E8 / IRQ3].

Infrared Port Address

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

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

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

[Disabled] option.

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Parallel Port Address

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

Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278].

Parallel Port Mode

Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default

value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP

version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options:

[Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].

EPP Version

Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9]

and [1.7].

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration

options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3].

Parallel Port IRQ

Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options:

[IRQ5] and [IRQ7].

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3.3.83.3.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

3.3.8

USB Configuration

3.3.83.3.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support
Legacy USB Support

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[Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.

Select Screen

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

USB Controller

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

USB 2.0 Support

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

Legacy USB Support

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

devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc. Or you may select [Auto] so

that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is no USB device

connected, “Auto” option will disable the legacy USB support.

3.43.4

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.4

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.43.4

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,

including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan

speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

Main Advanced

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

CPU Temperature
M /B Temperature

CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed

Vcore
+ 3.30V
+ 5.00V
+ 12.00V

CPU Quiet Fan [Disabled]

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H/W Monitor

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

: 3400 RPM
:N/A

: 1.629V
: 3.306V
: 5.067V
: 11.890V

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Boot Security Exit

Enable/Disable
CPU Quiet Fan
Function.

Select Screen

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

CPU Quiet Fan

This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. If you set this

option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If you set this

option as [Enabled], you will find the items “Target CPU Temperature

( C)”, “Tolerance ( C)”, and “Minimun Fan Speed” appear to allow you

adjusting them. The default value is [Disabled]. You are allowed to enable

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

Target CPU Temperature (

C)

The target temperature will be between 45 C and 65 C. The default

value is [50].

Tolerance (

C)

The default value of tolerance is [2], which means the error of the

target CPU temperature will be within 2 C.

Target Fan Speed

Use this option to set the target fan speed. You can freely adjust the

target fan speed according to the target CPU temperature that you

choose. Configuration options: [Level 1], [Level 2], [Level 3], [Level 4],

[Level 5], [Level 6] [Level 7], [Level 8] and [Level 9].

3.53.5

Boot ScreenBoot Screen

3.5

Boot Screen

3.53.5

Boot ScreenBoot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config-

ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Main Advanced H/W Monitor

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device

Hard Disk Drives
Removable Drives
CD/DVD Drives

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[HDD: PM - HDS722580VL]
[CD/DVD: 3S-CD-ROM C]
[USB]

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Boot

Security Exit

Configure Settings
during System Boot.

Select Screen

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

3.5.13.5.1

3.5.1

3.5.13.5.1

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot From Onboard LAN

Bootup Num-Lock

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[Disabled]

[On]

Boot

To enable or disable the
boot from onboard LAN
feature.

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

Select Screen
Select Item

Boot From Onboard LAN

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

Boot Up Num-Lock

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

function after boot-up.

3.63.6

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

3.6

Security Screen

3.63.6

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.

For the user password, you may also clear it.

Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Security

Install or Change the
password.

Exit

Select Screen

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

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Exit ScreenExit Screen

3.7

Exit Screen

3.73.7

Exit ScreenExit Screen

Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

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Exit

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

Select Screen

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

Save Changes and Exit

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

configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes

and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

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

card changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY

without saving any changes.

Discard Changes

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

card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.

Load Optimal Defaults

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

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

configurations.

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Chapter 4: Software Suppor

Chapter 4: Software SupporChapter 4: Software Suppor

4.14.1

Install Operating SystemInstall Operating System

4.1

Install Operating System

4.14.1

Install Operating SystemInstall Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 /

XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only.

Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.24.2

Support CD InformationSupport CD Information

4.2

Support CD Information

4.24.2

Support CD InformationSupport CD Information

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

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

4.2.14.2.1

Running The Support CDRunning The Support CD

4.2.1

Running The Support CD

4.2.14.2.1

Running The Support CDRunning The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD

automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.

If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the

file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.24.2.2

Drivers MenuDrivers Menu

4.2.2

Drivers Menu

4.2.24.2.2

Drivers MenuDrivers Menu

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

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

4.2.34.2.3

Utilities MenuUtilities Menu

4.2.3

Utilities Menu

4.2.34.2.3

Utilities MenuUtilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard

supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

TM

64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware

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4.2.44.2.4

Contact InformationContact Information

4.2.4

Contact Information

4.2.44.2.4

Contact InformationContact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome

to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your

dealer for further information.

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