ASRock AD425PV3 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 3
... 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot 14 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.6 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 17 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation 18 2.8 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs 18 2.9 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide 19 2.10 Driver Installation Guide 21 2.11 Installing Windows...
User Manual - Page 4
3.4.7 USB Configuration 39 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 40 3.6 Boot Screen 41
3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 41 3.7 Security Screen 42 3.8 Exit Screen 43
4 Software Support 44
4.1 Install Operating System 44 4.2 Support CD Information 44
4.2.1 Running Support CD 44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 44 4.2.4 Contact Information 44
4
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
... (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 7)
- Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8)
- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 10)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)
- SmartView
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see...
User Manual - Page 8
... 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®. With this utility, you can press key during the POST or press 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...
User Manual - Page 9
...), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may...
User Manual - Page 11
...
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
Green 1Gbps connection
LAN Port
** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming.
For Windows® XP:
After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. Please...
User Manual - Page 17
2.6 SATAII 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 19
... 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...
User Manual - Page 21
... to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows®...
User Manual - Page 22
...STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode...
User Manual - Page 24
... BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup ...set up overclocking features
Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features
PCIPnP
To set up the PCI features
Boot
To set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
Security
To set up the security features
Chipset
To set up the chipset features
Exit
To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP...
User Manual - Page 30
... USB Configuration.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit
Advanced Settings
Options for CPU
WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration
BIOS Update Utility
ASRock Instant Flash...
User Manual - Page 32
...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced
Chipset Settings
Primary Graphics Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select DVMT Mode Select
DVMT/FIXED Memory
Onboard HD Audio Front Panel
Onboard Lan
[PCI] [Auto] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT]
[Auto] [Auto]
[Enabled]
Select the type of primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.
+F1 F9 F10 ESC
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load...
User Manual - Page 44
... 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 4
....
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 http://www.asrock.com If...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
... (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 7)
- Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8)
- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 10)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)
- SmartView
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
... the latest information.
5. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 17 of "User Manual" in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
6. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 15
... your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 17
.... For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will...