ASRock P43DE3 User Manual

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P43DE3

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published July 2009

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

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

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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 Motherboard Layout ........................................................ 10

1.4 I/O Panel......................................................................... 11

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) ..................... 18

2.7 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 19

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................. 21

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 26

2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 27

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

Installation ...................................................................... 28

2.12 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs .................. 28

2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 29

2.14 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 31

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

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ........................... 31

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

RAID Functions ................................................... 31

2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without

RAID Functions ................................................... 32

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 33

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 34

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 34

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 35

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 35

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen...................................................... 36

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 46

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 47

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 49

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3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 50

3.4.4 Storage Configuration ......................................... 51

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 53

3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 54

3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 54

3.4.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 55

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 56

3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 57

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 57

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 58

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 59

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

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 P43DE3 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 quality and

endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step

guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to

BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might

be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without

notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated

version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You

may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website

as well. ASRock website

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

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

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm)

ASRock P43DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43DE3 Support CD

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

Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

One I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm CPU - LGA 775 for Intel

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® 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

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 6)

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

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

- 3 x PCI Express x1 slots

- 2 x PCI slots

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows

(VIA® VT1708S Audio Codec)

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

- Realtek RTL8111DL

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

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

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

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

“Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)

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

- 1 x Floppy connector

CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

P43

VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x TPM header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9)

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU, DRAM, GTL REF, NB, NB GTL REF, SB Core, SB 1.1V,

VTT, PLL Voltage Multi-adjustment

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

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (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/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

Vista

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

64-bit / Win7 compliant (see CAUTION 15)

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 16)

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

WA R NING

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

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

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

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

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

overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. FSB1600-CPU will operate in overclocking mode.

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 33 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 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333,

DDR3 1600

1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

800 DDR3 800

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

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

and Windows

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

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 11 for proper connection.

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

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk

drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII

connector directly.

9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

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

10. 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

Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC

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

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

Windows

environment.

11. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers

unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide excep-

tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing

computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation pro-

cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.

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

12. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS

without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows

this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to

BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool

and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please

be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file

system.

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

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

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

CPU.

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® 2000 OS. It is

recommended to use IDE mode under Windows

page 51 for detailed setup.

16. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by

European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system.

According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be

under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready

motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to

Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of

5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current

consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you

checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

2000. Please refer to

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATX12V1

PWR_FAN1

PCIE1

PCIE2

PCI Express2.0

PCIE4

CPU_FAN1

Intel

P43

Chipset

PCIE3

CMOS Battery

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

TPM1

CLRCMOS1

20.3cm (8.0in)

8Mb

BIOS

USB10_11

SPEAKER1

PLEDPWRBTN

PANEL1

HDLED RESET

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PWR1

Coaxial

SPDIF

Optical

SPDIF

USB2.0 T:USB0 B:USB1

USB2.0 T:USB2 B:USB3

USB2.0

Top:

T: US B4

RJ-45

B:USB5

35 34

Top:

SIDE SPK

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

LAN PHY

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

CD1

AUDIO CODEC

HD_AUDIO1

EuP Ready

Super

I/O

RoHS

29 28

FLOPPY1

IR1

HDMI_SPDIF1

DDR3 1600

Dual Channel

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

FSB1600

P43DE3

Intel

ICH10

DDR3_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

USB8_9

USB6_7

DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATAII_3(Port2)

SATAII_5(Port4)

DDR3_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATAII_1(Port0)

ATXPWR1

CHA_FAN1

IDE1

30.5cm (12.0in)

SATAII_2(Port1)

SATAII_4(Port3)

SATAII_6(Port5)

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 22 System Panel He ader (P ANEL1, Ora nge) 4 775-Pin CPU Socket 23 Chassis Speaker Header 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (SPEAKER 1, Purple)

(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 24 TPM Header (TPM1)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 COM Port Header (COM1)

(Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 26 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 7 A TX Power Conne ctor (A TXPW R1) 27 HDMI_SPDIF Header 8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow) 9 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 29 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 2) 11 SPI BIOS Chip 30 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE4) 12 South Bridge Controller 31 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Blue) 13 Primary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_1 (Port 0), Red) 32 Front Panel Audio Header 14 Secondary SAT AII Connector (SA TAII_2 (Port 1), Red) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 15 Third SAT AII Connector (SATAII_3 (Port 2), Red) ) 33 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) 16 Fourth SAT AII Connector (SATAII_4 (Port 3), Red) 34 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 17 Sixth SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_6 (Port 5), Red) 35 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 18 Fifth SAT AII Connector (SATAII_5 (Port 4), Red) 3 6 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 37 North Bridge Controller

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1.41.4

1.4

1.41.4

I/O PI/O P

I/O P

I/O PI/O P

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 8 Microphone (Pink)

* 2 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB4 5)

3 Side Speaker (Gray) 1 0 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

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

indications.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

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

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

TABLE for Audio Output Conne ction

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

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

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

6VVV--

8VVVV

1111

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 “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on

your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to

select “2 Channel”, “4 Channel”, “6 Channel” or “8 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your

change. For Windows

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side

on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click

“OK” to save your change.

If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will be disabled. You can only

choose to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function.

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS:

VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

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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 8.0", 30.5 x 20.3 cm) motherboard. Before you

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

motherboard fits into it.

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

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

damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes

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

chassis.

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

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

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

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

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

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

components.

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

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

in the bag that comes with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is

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

Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,

and/or components.

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2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation

2.3 CPU Installation

2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU,

please follow the steps below.

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

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

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

found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear

retention tab.

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

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

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

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

775-Pin Socket Overview

Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:

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

marked with black lines.

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

Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two

orientation key notches.

Pin1

orientation

key notch

775-LAND CPU

orientation

key notch

alignment key

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Pin1

black line

775-Pin Socket

black line

alignment key

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

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

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

by using a purely vertical motion.

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

and properly mated to the orient keys.

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

Use your left hand index finger and thumb to

support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap

with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the

socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to

assist in removal.

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

off the PnP cap.

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

service.

Step 4. Close the socket:

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

Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

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

under retention tab of load lever.

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2.42.4

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.4

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.42.4

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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

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

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

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

Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with

each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see

page 10, 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 10, 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 Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

This motherboard provides four 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) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.10 No.5) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Cha nnel (DDR3_A2

and DDR3_B2; white slots; see p.10 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Tech-

nology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs

in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table

below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2

(Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot)

(1) Populated - Populated -

(2) - Populated - Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

slots.

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

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

same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots

(DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (DDR3_A2

and DDR3_B2).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are 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

DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel

Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

5. If you adopt a DDR3 1600 memory module, you can only install it on

DDR3_A1 slot.

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

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

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

There are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 / PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express

cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2

card, etc.

PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

graphics cards.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

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

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

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

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

chassis).

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

for later use.

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

completely seated on the slot.

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

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup

2.7 Jumpers Setup

2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 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.10 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.10 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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2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place

jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper

caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent dam-

age of the motherboard!

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.10 No. 26)

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.10 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 six Serial ATAII (SATAII)

(SATAII_1 (Port 0): connectors support SATA data

see p.10, No. 13) cables for internal storage

(SATAII_2 (Port 1): devices. The current SATAII

see p.10, No. 14) interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s

(SATAII_3 (Port 2): data transfer rate.

see p.10, No. 15)

(SATAII_4 (Port 3):

see p.10, No. 16)

(SATAII_5 (Port 4):

see p.10, No. 18)

(SATAII_6 (Port 5):

see p.10, No. 17)

SATAII_5 (Port 4) SATAII_3 (Port 2) SATAII_1 (Port 0)

SATAII_6 (Port 5) SATAII_4 (Port 3) SATAII_2 (Port 1)

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.

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USB_P WR

P-11

P-10

USB_P WR

USB_PWR

P-9

P-8

USB_PWR

USB_P WR

P-7

P-6

USB_P WR

P+11

P+10

P+9

P+8

P+7

P+6

GND

DUMMY

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

DUMMY

USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.10 No. 21) three USB 2.0 headers on this

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.10 No. 20)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.10 No. 19)

TPM Header This connector supports a

(19-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

(see p.10 No. 24) system, which can securely

GND

LAD2

GND

LAD1

SERIRQ

CLKRUN

+3V

LAD3

LAD0

PCICLK

FRAME

PCIRST#

+3VSB

store keys, digital certificates,

passwords, and data. A TPM

GND

PWRDWN

system also helps enhance

network security, protects

digital identities, and ensures

platform integrity.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.10 No. 28) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input

(see p.10 No. 35) from sound sources such as

IRTX

+5V

DUMMY

GND

IRRX

CD-L GND GND CD-R

CD1

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

2222

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

GND

PRESENC E#

MIC_R ET

OUT_R ET

(see p.10 No. 32) convenient connection and

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

OUT2_L

control of audio devices.

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

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

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

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

header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

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

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

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

need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

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

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

PLED+

HDLED +

+5V

PLED-

PWRBTN#

GND

HDLED -

DUMMY

GND

RESET#

SPEAKER

DUMMY

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.10 No. 22) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

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

(see p.10 No. 23)

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and

(see p.10 No. 8) match the black wire to the

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

ground pin.

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.10 No. 36)

PWR_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

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CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match

(see p.10, No. 3) the black wire to the ground pin.

1 2 3 4

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.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.10 No. 7)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,

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

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

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

(see p.10 No. 2)

8 5

4 1

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

8 5

Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

RRXD1

DDTR#1

TTXD1

DDCD#1

DDSR#1

CCTS#1

RRTS#1

GND

RRI#1

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.

(see p.10 No. 25)

4 1

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HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

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

(see p.10 No. 27) card, allows the system to

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

HDMI_SPDIF header on the

motherboard. Then connect the

white end (B or C) of

HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI

VGA card.

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

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue black

SPDIFOUT

GND

blue black

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2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps.

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 19.

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

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 10,

No. 27) 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 25.

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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2.10 SA2.10 SA

2.10 SA

2.10 SA2.10 SA

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.

AII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

AII Hard Disk Setup Guide

AII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

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HIT ACHI

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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2.112.11

Serial ASerial A

2.11

Serial A

2.112.11

Serial ASerial A

InstallationInstallation

Installation

InstallationInstallation

P43DE3 adopts Intel

/ 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: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

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

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

connector.

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

disk.

A (SAA (SA

It is not recommended to switch the “Configure SATAII as” setting after

OS installation.

A) / Serial AA) / Serial A

A (SA

A) / Serial A

A (SAA (SA

A) / Serial AA) / Serial A

ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA)

AII (SAAII (SA

AII (SA

AII (SAAII (SA

AII) Hard DisksAII) Hard Disks

AII) Hard Disks

AII) Hard DisksAII) Hard Disks

2.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug F

2.12 Hot Plug F

2.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug F

P43DE3 supports Hot Plug function for SATA / SATAII Devices in AHCI mode. Intel

ICH10 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.

unction for SAunction for SA

unction for SA

unction for SAunction for SA

A / SAA / SA

A / SA

A / SAA / SA

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AII HDDsAII HDDs

AII HDDs

AII HDDsAII HDDs

2.13 SA2.13 SA

2.13 SA

2.13 SA2.13 SA

This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in AHCI mode.

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 / SAA / SA

A / SA

A / SAA / SA

GuideGuide

Guide

GuideGuide

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

AII HDD Hot Plug FAII HDD Hot Plug F

AII HDD Hot Plug F

AII HDD Hot Plug FAII HDD Hot Plug F

eature and Operationeature and Operation

eature and Operation

eature and Operationeature and Operation

SATA 7-pin

connector

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 SATA / 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

2.14

Driver Installation Guide

2.142.14

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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2.152.15

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

2.15

Installing Windows

2.152.15

Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

TMTM

VistaVista

Vista

VistaVista

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.

2.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 Installing Windows

2.15.1 Installing Windows

2.15.1 Installing Windows2.15.1 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 / SAT AII HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage 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.

64-bit W 64-bit W

64-bit W

64-bit W 64-bit W

Since Windows® 2000 AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor,

AHCI function is not supported under Windows

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

ithout RAID F

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette 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>.

®®

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

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

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

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

ithout RAID F

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

®®

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

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit

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

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unctions

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2000.

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STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is 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) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP

or "Intel(R) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP

64-bit.

Using SATA / SAT AII HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage 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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unctionsunctions

unctions

unctionsunctions

OS)

64-bit OS)

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2.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows

2.15.2 Installing Windows

2.15.2 Installing Windows2.15.2 Installing Windows

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ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

ithout RAID F

W W

ithout RAID Fithout RAID F

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 / SAT AII HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage 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.

Vista

Vista Vista

Vista

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STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage 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

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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.

VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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> or

<Del> 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

OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features

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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3.1.23.1.2

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.

OC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvanced

Main

System Overview

System Time

System Date

BIOS Version Processor Type

Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size

Total Memory

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[ :00:09]

: P43DE3 P1.00 :Intel(R)Core(TM)2DuoCPU

E8400 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) : 4400MHz : 1067A/A07 : 6144KB

: 2048MB

: 2048MB/550MHz (DDR3 1100) :None :None :None

[Wed 07/29/2009]

Single-Channel Memory Mode

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Use this item to specify the system time.

System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]

Use this item to specify the system date.

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

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

Select Screen

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

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In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

Main

OC Tweaker

OC Tweaker Settings

Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter]

Overclock Mode

CPU Frequency (MHz)

PCIE Frequency (MHz)

Strap FSB to MCH Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum

Ratio Actual Value

Ratio CMOS Setting

DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate

DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Voltage Configuration

ASRock VDrop Control

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and

[Auto]

[133] [100]

[Auto] [Enabled] [Auto]

[8]

[9]

[Auto] [Auto]

[With VDrop]

motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense.

Select Screen

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

Load CPU EZ OC Setting

You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Configuration

options: [CPU 3.00GHz], [CPU 3.20GHz], [CPU 3.40GHz], [CPU 3.60GHz],

[CPU 3.80GHz], [CPU 4.00GHz], [CPU 4.20GHz] and [CPU 4.40GHz]. Please

note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It

should be done at your own risk and expense.

Overclock Mode

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

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

Untied Overclocking function is enabled. Please refer to page 33 for the

details of Untied Overclocking Technology. Therefore, you are allowed to

adjust the Host frequency and PCIE frequency in the following two items.

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

Strap FSB to MCH

Use this item to strap FSB to MCH. Configuration options: [Auto], [800],

[1066], [1333] and [1600].

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Spread Spectrum

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

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Ratio Actual Value

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

motherboard.

Ratio CMOS Setting

If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you

changing the ratio value of this motherboard.

DRAM Frequency

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

inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select

[Auto], [533MHz (DDR3 1066)], [667MHz (DDR3 1333)] or

[800MHz (DDR3 1600)].

DRAM Command Rate

Use this item to adjust DRAM Command Rate. Configuration

options : [1N], [2N] and [Auto].

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DRAM Timing Configuation

OC Tweaker

Standard Memory Settings

XMP Technology

Profile 1 : DDR3 2000 7-8-7-20 1.65V Standard Memory Settings : 7-8-7-20-78-10-8-7-8

DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM tRFC DRAM tWR DRAM tWTR DRAM tRRD DRAM tRTP

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

Options

Auto Profile 1

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

XMP Technology

Use this option to adjust XMP memory. Configuration options: [Auto] and

[Profile 1]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM tCL

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 5. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRCD

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Min: 3. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRP

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. Min: 3. Max: 10. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRAS

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Min: 9. Max: 28. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRFC

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Min: 15. Max: 78. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tWR

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR. Min: 3. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tWTR

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWTR. Min: 2. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRRD

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD. Min: 2. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

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DRAM tRTP

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP. Min: 2. Max: 13. The

default value is [Auto].

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DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration

OC Tweaker

DRAM RCOMP Settings

DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6

DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT

DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) DRAM CH0 G1 (Command) DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1) DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2) DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1) DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2)

DRAM CH1 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-8-8-0-8-0

DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT DRAM CH1 G0 (Data) DRAM CH1 G1 (Command) DRAM CH1 G2 (Control1) DRAM CH1 G3 (Control2) DRAM CH1 G4 (Clocks1) DRAM CH1 G5 (Clocks2)

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT Val ue

Min=1 Max-63

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

DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. Max: 63. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G0 (Data)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G0 (Data). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G1 (Command)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2)

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. Max: 63. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 G0 (Data)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G0 (Data). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

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DRAM CH1 G1 (Command)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G1 (Command). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 G2 (Control1)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G2 (Control1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 G3 (Control2)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 G4 (Clocks1)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 G5 (Clocks2)

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G5 (Clocks2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The

default value is [Auto].

DRAM tRD Settings DRAM CH0 tRD

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 tRD. Min: 0. Max: 30. The default

value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 tRD

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 tRD. Min: 0. Max: 30. The default

value is [Auto].

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DRAM DLL SKEW Settings

OC Tweaker

DRAM DLL SKEW Settings

DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:8-2-0-0-0-734

DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW

DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:9-5-0-0-0-856

DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW

DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Info :6-1-0-0-0-545

DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW

DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW Info :8-4-0-0-0-756

DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW

DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW Info :8-4-0-0-0-756

DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW

DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW Info :10-0-0-0-0-890

DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW

DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW Info :10-0-0-0-0-890

DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW

DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW Info :0-0-0-0-0-0

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

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

DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW. Configuration

options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW. Configuration

options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW. Configuration

options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW. Configuration

options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

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DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW

This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW. Configuration options:

[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].

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Voltage Settings

OC Tweaker

Voltage Settings

CPU Voltage

DRAM Voltage GTLRef Voltage NB Voltage NB GTL Ref. Voltage SB Core Voltage SB 1.1V Voltage VTT Voltage PLL Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Auto]

[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]

Options

Auto Manual Overdrive Offset

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

CPU Voltage

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

[Overdrive Offset]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.561V] to

[2.429V]. The default value is [Auto].

GLTRef Voltage

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

[0.67 x Vtt], [0.65 x Vtt], [0.63 x Vtt] and [0.615 x Vtt]. The default value of

this feature is [Auto].

NB Voltage

Use this to select NB Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.15V] to

[1.55V]. The default value is [Auto].

NB GTL Ref. Voltage

Use this to select NB GTL Ref. Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Normal]

and [Low]. The default value is [Auto].

SB Core Voltage

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

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

SB 1.1V Voltage

Use this to select SB 1.1V Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.11V] to

[1.51V]. The default value is [Auto].

VTT Voltage

Use this to select VTT Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.21V] to

[1.51V]. The default value is [Auto].

PLL Voltage

Use this to select PLL Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50V] to

[2.50V]. The default value is [Auto].

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ASRock VDrop Control

Use this to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control. Configuration options:

[With VDrop] and [Without VDrop]. The default value is [With VDrop].

Would you like to save current setting user defaults?

In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults

according to your own requirements.

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3.43.4

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

3.4

Advanced Screen

3.43.4

Advanced ScreenAdvanced Screen

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

Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP

Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main OC Tweaker

Advanced Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

BIOS Update Utility

ASRock Instant Flash

may cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration

Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration

H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit

Advanced

Options for CPU

Select Screen

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

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This

convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without

entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch

this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or

hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without

preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.

Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/

12 file system. If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will

show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the proper

BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your system after BIOS update

process completes.

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3.4.13.4.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

3.4.1

CPU Configuration

3.4.13.4.1

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Enhanced Halt State

Intel (R) Virtualization tech. CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. Intel (R) C-STATE tech

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

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

This should be enabled in order to enable or disable the “Enhanced Halt State”.

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

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 or VistaTM. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP,

VistaTM, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden

if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology.

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Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

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

Processor 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 en-

able 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.

Intel (R) C-STATE tech.

Intel (R) C-STATE tech. is achieved by making the power and thermal control

unit part of the core logic and not part of the chipset as before. Migration of the

power and thermal management flow into the processor allows us to use a

hardware coordination mechanism in which each core can request any C-state

it wishes, thus allowing for individual core savings to be maximized. The CPU

C-state is determined and entered based on the lowest common denominator

of both cores’ requests, portraying a single CPU entity to the chipset power

management hardware and flows. Thus, software can manage each core

independently, while the actual power management adheres to the plat-

form and CPU shared resource restrictions. Configuration options are:

[C2], [C3], [C4] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Disabled].

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3.4.23.4.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

3.4.2

Chipset Configuration

3.4.23.4.2

Chipset ConfigurationChipset Configuration

Advanced

Chipset Settings

Intelligent Energy Saver

Primary Graphics Adapter Onboard HD Audio

Front Panel OnBoard Lan CIR10 Field 1

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

[PCI] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Options

Disabled Enabled

Select Screen

Select Screen Select Item

Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option F1 General Help

F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults

F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

ESC Exit

Intelligent Energy Saver

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers

unparalleled power savings. The default value is [Disabled]. Configuration

options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you want to enable this function,

please set this item to [Enabled]. Besides the BIOS option, you can also

choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function.

Primary Graphics Adapter

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.

CIR10 Field 1

Use this to enable or disable CIR10 Field 1. The default value of this feature

is [Enabled].

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3.4.33.4.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

3.4.3

ACPI Configuration

3.4.33.4.3

ACPI ConfigurationACPI Configuration

Advanced

ACPI Configuration

Suspend To RAM

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

ACPI HPET Table

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Disabled]

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

[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.)

Check Ready Bit

Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit.

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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EUP Support

Use this item to enable or disable EuP. The default value is [Auto].

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.

3.4.43.4.4

Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration

3.4.4

Storage Configuration

3.4.43.4.4

Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration

Advanced

Storage Configuration

SATAII Configuration

Configure SATAII as

OnBoard IDE Controller

SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 SATAII 5 SATAII 6 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enhanced]

[IDE] [Enabled]

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

[35]

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 / Vista

) is installed, please select [Enhanced].

Then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, you are allowed to set the selec-

tion to [IDE] or [AHCI]. The default value is [IDE].

If you select [AHCI] mode, the options “Hot Plug” and “SATA Link Power

Management” will appear. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

The default value is [Enabled].

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.

OnBoard IDE Controller

Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE controller. The default value

is [Enabled].

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.

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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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

:Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :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.

DMA Mode

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

patible IDE devices.

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S.M.A.R.T.

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

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

[Enabled].

32-Bit Data Transfer

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

transfer rate.

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out

Some SATA CD / DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Configuration

options: [0], [5], [10], [15], [20], [25], [30] and [35]. The default value is [35].

3.4.53.4.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

3.4.5

PCIPnP Configuration

3.4.53.4.5

PCIPnP ConfigurationPCIPnP Configuration

Advanced

Advanced PCI / PnP Settings

PCI Latency Timer

PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[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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3.4.63.4.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

3.4.6

Floppy Configuration

3.4.63.4.6

Floppy ConfigurationFloppy Configuration

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

Advanced

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A

3.4.73.4.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

3.4.7

Super IO Configuration

3.4.73.4.7

Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration

Advanced

Configure Super IO Chipset

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[1.44 MB 3 "]

[Enabled]

[3F8 /IRQ4] [Disabled]

Select the type of

floppy drive connected to the system.

Select Screen

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

Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.

Select Screen

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

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller.

Serial Port Address

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

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

[2E8 / IRQ3].

Infrared Port Address

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

Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3].

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3.4.83.4.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

3.4.8

USB Configuration

3.4.83.4.8

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled]

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 option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four

configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only].

The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the

details of these four options:

[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.

[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.

[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS

setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is

recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.

[BIOS Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup

and Windows / Linux OS.

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3.53.5

Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.5

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

3.53.5

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 OC Tweaker Advanced

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

CPU Temperature M /B Temperature

CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed

Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V

CPU Quiet Fan [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

H/W Monitor

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

: 3400 RPM :N/A :N/A

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

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” and

“Target 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

The target temperature will be between 45 C/113 F and 65 C/149 F. The

default value is [50 C/122 F].

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].

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3.63.6

Boot ScreenBoot Screen

3.6

Boot Screen

3.63.6

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 OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

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

Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives

3.6.13.6.1

3.6.1

3.6.13.6.1

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display

Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN

Bootup Num-Lock

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[1st Floppy Device] [HDD: PM -HDS722580VL] [CD/DVD: 3S-CD-ROM C]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled]

[On]

Boot

Security Exit

Configure Settings during System Boot.

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

Boot

Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.

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

Select Screen Select Item

Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option

“Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the

system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and

[Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

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Boot Logo

Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears

when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options:

[Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto].

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.

3.73.7

Security ScreenSecurity Screen

3.7

Security Screen

3.73.7

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 OC Tweaker 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.

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

Exit

Select Screen Select Item

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3.83.8

Exit ScreenExit Screen

3.8

Exit Screen

3.83.8

Exit ScreenExit Screen

Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

Select Screen

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

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 BIOS Defaults

Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA)

This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system

configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume

optimal default settings. F5 key can be used for this operation.

Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode

This performance setup AHCI mode may not be compatible with all system

configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume

optimal default settings. F3 key can be used for this operation.

Load Power Saving Setup Default

Load power saving setup default. F6 key can be used for this operation.

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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

hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer-

ence 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.

64-bit / Win7. Because motherboard settings and

tware Supportware Suppor

tware Suppor

tware Supportware Suppor

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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