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User Manual - Page 3
...-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 19 2.7 Jumpers Setup 20 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation 26 2.11 Driver Installation Guide...
User Manual - Page 4
4 Software Support 52
4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52
4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52
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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
... panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Supports Smart BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink...
User Manual - Page 8
...page 26 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 17 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
1333
DDR3 800...
User Manual - Page 9
... 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 12
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8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 11 VGA/DVI-D Port 12 VGA/D-Sub Port 13 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED
SPEED...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...
User Manual - Page 25
2.9 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 26
... bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks.
STEP 1: 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...
User Manual - Page 27
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3.1 Introduction
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 or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test...
User Manual - Page 31
...] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you need to set the "Power Schemes" as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this function. If you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech..
Please...
User Manual - Page 33
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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 Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration
BIOS Update Utility
ASRock Instant Flash...
User Manual - Page 35
..., such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel's new power saving technology. Processor can switch between multiple frequency...
User Manual - Page 40
... 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 [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI].
Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto...
User Manual - Page 42
... set to [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4], then SATAII_1, SATAII_3 will not work.
Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to choose [SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4], [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], or [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4] when the installed device is used with legacy OS.
[SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4]
[SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1]
[IDE 1, SATA...
User Manual - Page 43
... the example in the following instruction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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
:Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported
[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
User Manual - Page 52
...-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. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
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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 8
... 3 for proper connection.
8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 25 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.
9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 22
... begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
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