ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 User Manual

P43 Pro/USB3

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published April 2010

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

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

may cause undesired operation.

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substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations

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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 ................................................................. 12

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 12

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 13

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 15

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 16

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 18

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

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 20

2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 24

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

Installation ...................................................................... 25

2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs ................... 25

2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 26

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 28

2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ........................ 28

2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without

RAID Functions .................................................. 28

2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions .............. 29

2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 30

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction

3.1 Introduction

3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 31

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 32

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 32

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 33

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 37

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 38

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 40

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 44

3.4.4 Storage Configuration ......................................... 45

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3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 47

3.4.6 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 47

3.4.7 USB Configuration ............................................... 48

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 49

3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 50

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 50

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 51

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 52

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 53

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 53

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 53

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 53

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 53

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 53

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Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 motherboard, a reliable

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

livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-

ment to quality and endurance.

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

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

BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might

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

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

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

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

as well. ASRock website

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

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

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 Motherboard

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

ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 Support CD

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

- All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality

Conductive Polymer Capacitors)

CPU - LGA 775 for Intel

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

supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale

processors

- Supports FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5)

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

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

- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

- 2 x PCI slots

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection

(Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

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

- Realtek RTL8111E

- 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

- 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATAII Port

- 1 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Port

- 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 6)

CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

P43

USB 3.0 - 1 x USB 3.0 port by Fresco FL1000G, supports USB 3.0 up to

5Gb/s

Connector - 5 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

“Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7)

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x Power LED header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

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)

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock

Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13)

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

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control

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

OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit /

XP / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14)

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

WA R NING

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

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

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

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

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

overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 39.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 30 for details.

3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you

implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the

installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation.

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

corresponding memory support frequency.

CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency

1600 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333,

DDR3 1600

1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

800 DDR3 800

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

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

/ XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

Vista

6. 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.

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

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 24 to adjust your SATAII hard disk

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

connector directly.

8. 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

environment.

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9. 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

10. 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.

11. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve-

nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It

helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system

and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings.

With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with

your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system

to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC

profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PWR1

Coaxial

SPDIF

Optical

SPDIF

USB_PWR2

USB2.0 T:USB0 B:USB1

eSATAII1

USB2.0 T:USB2 B:USB3

USB2.0: USB4

USB3.0: USB5

RJ-45

Top:

SIDE SPK

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

ErP/EuP Ready

Super

I/O

RoHS

AUDIO CODEC

HD_AUDIO1

ATX12V1

PWR_FAN1

PCIE1

USB 3.0

PCIE3

Chipset

PCIE2

PCI1

PCI2

IR1

HDMI_SPDIF1

CPU_FAN1

Intel

P43

PCI Express2.0

CMOS Battery

CLRCMOS1

20.3cm (8.0in)

8Mb BIOS

PLEDPWRBTN

PANEL1

HDLED RESET

COM1

DDR3 1600

Dual Channel

DDR3_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

FSB1600

P43 Pro/USB3

Intel

ICH10

USB10_11

USB8_9

SPEAKER1

PLED1

USB6_7

DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

ATXPWR1

CHA_FAN1

DDR3_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

30.5cm (12.0in)

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SATAII_1(Port0)

SATAII_3(Port2)

USB_PWR3

18192025

SATAII_2(Port1)

SATAII_4(Port3)

SATAII_5(Port4)

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 20 Power LED Header (PLED1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 1 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 4 775-Pin CPU Socket 22 System Panel Header (P ANEL1, White) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 Chassis Speaker Header

(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) (SPEAKER 1, White)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 COM Port Header (COM1)

(Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header 7 A TX Power Conne ctor (A TXPW R1) (HDMI_SPDIF1, White) 8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 27 Front Panel Audio Header 10 SPI BIOS Chip (HD_AUDIO1, White) 11 South Bridge Controller 28 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 2) 12 Primary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_1 (Port 0), Blue) 29 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 13 Secondary SAT AII Connector (SA T AII_2 (Port 1), Blue)30 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 14 Third SAT AII Connector (SATAII_3 (Port 2), Blue) 31 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 15 Fourth SATAII Connector (SAT AII_4 (Port 3), Blue) ) 32 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Fifth SATAII Connector (SAT AII_5 (Port 4), Blue) 33 North Bridge Controller 17 USB_PWR3 Jumper 34 USB_PWR2 Jumper 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)

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1.41.4

1.4

1.41.4

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 10 USB 2.0 Port (USB4)

* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) 11 USB 3.0 Port (USB5)

4 Side Speaker (Gray) 12 eSAT AII Port (eSA T AII1) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 14 Optical SPDIF Out Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

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

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

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

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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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 Channel (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_A2 slot.

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