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User Manual - Page 3
...14 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.5 ATITM CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 18 2.6 Surround Display Feature 21 2.7 Jumpers Setup 22 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 28 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 29 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII...
User Manual - Page 4
... Floppy Configuration 53 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration 53 3.4.9 USB Configuration 54 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 55 3.6 Boot Screen 56 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 56 3.7 Security Screen 57 3.8 Exit Screen 58
4 . Software Support 59
4.1 Install Operating System 59 4.2 Support CD Information 59
4.2.1 Running Support CD 59 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 59 4.2.3 Utilities Menu...
User Manual - Page 5
... 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...
User Manual - Page 7
... Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 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, NB, SB, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports Smart BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - ASRock OC Tuner...
User Manual - Page 18
... Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. This applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners. Please refer to below table for CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install.
For Windows® XP
Vendor Chipset
Model
Driver
ATI...
User Manual - Page 20
... card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)
Step 5. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 6. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download...
User Manual - Page 29
... Hard Disk Setup Guide
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...
User Manual - Page 33
...® XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(There are...
User Manual - Page 34
... optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?
" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load
Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. AMD RAID drivers...
User Manual - Page 35
...® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When
prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver.
After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install
according to the OS you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86
platform" for Windows® XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64...
User Manual - Page 36
...
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses...
User Manual - Page 37
...
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If...
User Manual - Page 59
... for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 5
... 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
... Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 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, NB, SB, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports Smart BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - ASRock OC Tuner...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 15
... Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. This applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners. Please refer to below table for CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install.
For Windows® XP
Vendor Chipset
Model
Driver
ATI...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 17
... card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)
Step 5. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 6. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 24
... black end (A) 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.
B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)
2.9 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 25
....
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical
drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM /
Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to
install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive,
and click the "Load Driver" button on...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 10
... Guide
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under Windows environment. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all AMD SB710 SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...