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User Manual - Page 3
... 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 14 2.5 Jumpers Setup 15 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 20 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation 21 2.9 Driver Installation Guide 21 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology 21
3 BIOS SETUP...
User Manual - Page 4
4 Software Support 40
4.1 Install Operating System 40 4.2 Support CD Information 40
4.2.1 Running Support CD 40 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 40 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 40 4.2.4 Contact Information 40
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 6
.... shared memory 224MB (see CAUTION 6) - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio
(Realtek ALC888 Audio Codec) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I/O Plus - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port...
User Manual - Page 7
... panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)
BIOS Feature
- 4Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash...
User Manual - Page 8
... "SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 20 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®
VistaTM / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
10. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
This convenient BIOS update tool allows you...
User Manual - Page 20
2.7 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 21
... 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 22
...
Smart
To load the BIOS according to your requirements
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 UTILITY
Use...
User Manual - Page 24
... be used for this operation.
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...
User Manual - Page 26
... 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. 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...
User Manual - Page 28
... [Auto] and [Manual].
Primary Graphics Adapter This item shows the primary graphics adapter. The default value is [PCI]. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express].
Internal Graphics Mode Select If you select [Auto], the onboard VGA will be automatically disabled when you install VGA card; the onboard VGA will be enabled without the installation of any add-on VGA card. If you select...
User Manual - Page 31
... 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.
Master
[SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4]
SATAII 1, SATAII 2
[SATA...
User Manual - Page 32
... 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...
User Manual - Page 40
... 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
... panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)
BIOS Feature
- 4Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
... Setup Guide" on page 20 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®
VistaTM / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
10. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
This convenient BIOS update...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 16
... 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 17
... the predetermined choices. 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: 2000 / XP / VistaTM. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance...