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1. 2 10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2 11 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks he EI de me v 2 12 Driver Installation Guide soennoennoonneeenneernssrrrerreennne 2 13 Untied Overclocking Technology 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ornatae ioa en todo sees Ont Tu ie ele a a NES BIOS MENU EE 3 1 2 Navigation Keys cccccssscccessssssceessseseeeeeeseees 3 27 Man SCION T 3 3 OC Tweaker Gcreen n 3 4 Advanced Screen cccccccccsssssseeeeeeesessneessseeeeeeeeessanees 3 4 1 CPU Configuration esses 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration ssseeeseeesssss 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration ira e aaa 3 4 4 IDE Configuration eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeennn 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration sseeeeeeeeees 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration ssseeeesesessss 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration essesssssse 3 4 8 USB Configuration sese 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 9 6 BOOSTEE mi ai det trs o err 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration Oil SECURLY DELEON aiunt deeg 47 3 0 TEXIE OCKEEM ande cun iuo enis a ee 48 4 Software Support enm 49 4 1 Install Operating System essseeeeeeeeees 49
2. of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection procedures Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system 26 2 10 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 mode in advance otherwise your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital oa 8 6 4 2 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG 7 5 3 1 TUE 8 6 4 2 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool a DOS bootable tool for changing various ATA features Please visit HITACHI s website for details http www hitachigst com hdd support download htm The above examples are just for your reference For
3. 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF Rcomp Control G2 Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF Rcomp Control G3 Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF Rcomp Control G4 Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X EEN Rcomp Control G5 Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF Rcomp Control G6 Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF Dram Cmd Rate Use this to control DRAM Command Rate Configurationoptions Auto
4. Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 see p 10 No 12 IC connectors support SATAII SATAIL 2 see p 10 No 13 SATAH 3 SATAII_1 or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII 3 see p 10 No 11 storage devices The current SATAII 4 see p 10 No 17 m B SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable 4 can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard 21 22 USB 2 0 Headers USB PWR P 9 9 pin USB8 9 P see p 10 No 16 GND USB PWR 9 pin USB6 7 Mis cci see p 10 No 18 P 6 USB_PWR Print Port Header AFD 25 pin LPT1 see p 10 No 20 Internal Audio Connector 4 pin CD1 CD1 see p 10 No 28 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 10 No 24 Besides six default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and contr
5. IISRock PSB DE User Manual Version 1 0 Published August 2009 Copyright 2009 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the po
6. and Disabled The default value is Auto Rcomp Odt Multiplier Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto Rcomp Sodt Multiplier Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto Voltage Control BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Voltage Control Auto Manual DRAM Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto VTT Voltage Auto SB Voltage Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 794V to 2 201V The default value is Auto NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 272V and 1 319V The default value is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 10V 1 20V 1 37V and 1 46V The default value is Auto SB Voltage Use this to select SB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 5125V and 1 5651V The default value is Auto Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration S
7. grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system 10 1 3 Motherboard Layout 20 3cm 8 0 in z _ o paeoqKay zd ZSd Q O ATX12V1 32 23 78 o Be ot B PWR_FAN 2 3 a Z 30 EE 29 28 Intel P965 Chipset USB20 T USB4 Ip B USBS ET USB 2 0 TUSB2 ZON B USB3 USB20 T usBo Up B UsB4 FSB1333 DDR2 800 MSRock 27 26 PCIE3 25 24 23 22 21 PS2 USB PWR1 Jumper ATX 12V Connector ATX12V1 775 Pin CPU Socket CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots ao P WN HM Dual Channel A DDRII 1 DDRII 3 Yellow o 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots Dual Channel B DDRII 2 DDRII 4 Orange ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 IDE1 Connector IDE1 Blue South Bridge Controller SBREEBRBES PN USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 Third SATAII Connector SATAII 3 Orange Primary SATAII Connector SATAII 1 Red Secondary SATAII Connector SATAII 2 Red Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 Purple System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange 20 SRRRRS SG HRS RRH SR 19 o i i H E i i i E E o x 7 r v Sisi s s s s 53 Q a 3 O o o 2 2 1 E EVE A c ES E alla 2 12 pus D Li Li e Q s a N E e vill z
8. z De Ss Le 2 2 T S S Slls E lei ell Si Ll sl D c Z ls SIIS aljaeJ zz a a a a m 8 P Lu DI aa ee i E i i fas Di i sm E S i i e al i i Has H i P bs IDE1 VIA VT6330 S o e gt N KE ee 13 P speaken 14 18 17 16 15 Fourth SATAII Connector SATAII_4 Orange USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Print Port Header LPT1 Purple Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 COM Port Header COM1 PCI Slots PCI1 3 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 Lime HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF1 Yellow BIOS SPI Chip PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE3 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE2 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE1 North Bridge Controller Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 8 Front Speaker Lime 2 IEEE 1394 Port 9 Microphone Pink 3 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN 10 USB2 0 Ports USBO1 4 Side Speaker Gray 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 6 Central Bass Orange 13 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 7 Line In Light Blue There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description ses connection On ACTILINK SPEED LED LED Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection LAN Port If you use 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker
9. 0 in x 8 0 in 30 5 cm x 20 3 cm ASRock P5B DE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P5B DE Support CD One 80 conductor Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional One I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 8 0 in 30 5 cm x 20 3 cm CPU LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors Compatible with all FSB1333 1066 800 533MHz CPUs Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 1 Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 2 Supports EM64T CPU Chipset Northbridge Intel P965 NN D NNI Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology see CAUTION 3 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots Supports DDR2 800 667 533 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 4 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 5 Expansion Slot 1x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 9 x PCI slots 7 1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111DL 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 IEEE 1394 Port 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1x 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
10. 4 2 Support CD Information eeeeeeeseeeeess 49 4 2 1 Running Support CD sees 49 4 2 2 Divers MENU dies ds coe o t e i oU 49 42 5 Utilities Menu coto sioe EE o vB eo o AS Rev etam 49 4 2 4 Contact Information oo00annnnaaanneoooaanenenannneneene 49 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock P5B DE motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment 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 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 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 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be 1 1 Package Contents ASRock P5B DE Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12
11. Connector 4 x SATAII 3 0 Gb s connectors No Support for RAID and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 7 1 x ATA133 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1 x Print port header 1x COM port header 1x HDMI_SPDIF header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 6 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 8 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 CPU DRAM NB SB VTT Voltage Multi adjustment Supports Smart BIOS Support CD Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 9 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 10 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 11 ASRock OC DNA see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 13 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Certifications FCC CE WHQL For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjus
12. HDMI VGA card please refer c KE to the installation guide on page 19 Connect the black end A of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF header HDMI SPDIF1 yellow see page 10 No 25 on the motherboard Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition For the pin definition of HDMI SPDIF header and HDMI SPDIF cable connectors please refer to page 24 For the pin definition of HDMI SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card Connect the white end B or C of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card There are two white ends 2 pin and 3 pin on HDMI SPDIF cable Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install white end white end 2 pin B 3 pin C Please do not connect the white end of HDMI SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card Otherwise the motherboard and the VGA card may be damaged For example this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI Express VGA card Please refer to the VGA card user manual for connector usage in advance Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to HDMI device such as HDTV Please refer to the user manual
13. 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 Connection No 8 No 5 No 6 No 4 let ee WC v e Cv Ly LML 11 12 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 VIA HD Audio Deck tool on your system Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon and click Speaker Then you are allowed to select 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel or 8 Channel Click Power to save your change For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon and click Advanced Options on the left side Sr e on the bottom In Advanced Options screen select Independent Headphone and click OK to save your change If you enable Multi Streaming function Side Speaker function will be disabled You can only choose to enable either Multi Streaming function or Side Speaker function Chapter 2 Installation P5B DE 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 install
14. set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMAO DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 and IRQ7 43 44 3 4 8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable IO the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS BIOS Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows Li
15. 1 00 configure system Time Intel R CPU 3 33GHz 64bit 3333MHz F49 3 256KB Select Item Select Screen Change Field 1024MB Select Field 1024MB 266MHz DDR2 533 None Load Defaults None Save and Exit None Exit General Help v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 29 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features 30 BIOS SETUP UTILITY VENE OC Tweaker SCALIA MB AWAY CO VLC M LILO Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard Overclock Mode Auto It should be done at CPU Frequency MHz 266 your own risk and PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Boot Failure Guard Enabled expense Spread Spectrum Auto Ratio Actual Value T Ratio CMOS Setting 7 Select Screen DRAM Frequency Auto jl Select Item gt DRAM Timing Control Go to Sub Screen gt Voltage Control General Help Load Defaults Would you like to save current setting as Save and Exit user defaults Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Load CPU EZ OC Setting This option appears only when you adopt E8XXX series CPU You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting Configuration options CPU 2 90GHz CPU 3 12GHz CPU 3 20GHz
16. CPU 3 27GHZ CPU 3 34GHz and CPU 3 39GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is Auto Cnfiguration options Auto CPU PCIE Sync CPU PCIE Async and Optimized CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability Ratio Actual Value This is a read only item which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically You may select Auto 266MHz DDR2 533 333MHz DDR2 667 AOOMHz DDR2 800 or 533MHz DDR2 1066 DRAM Timing Control BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL Current Setting 5 5 5 18 51 6 3 DRAM tRCD Auto DRAM tRP Auto DRAM tRAS Auto n DRAM tRFC Auto mMin S DRAM tWR Auto EEG DRAM tRRD Auto Current Setting 66 66 33 33 88 88 66 45 24 Select Screen Rcomp Control G0 Auto Select Item Rcomp Contr
17. I 4 Yellow Slot Orange Slot Yellow Slot Orange Slot JI Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots 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 yellow slots DDRII 1 and DDRII 3 or in the set of orange slots DDRII 2 and DDRII 4 If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII 1 and DDRII 2 it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 17 Installing a DIMM d X Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot AN The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and t
18. IOS and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes 4 LLL 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration This should be enabled C UC A AD EE A i in order to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel R Virtualization tech Enabled Halt State CPU Thermal Throttling Enabled No Execute Memory Protection Disabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches Intel R Virtualization tech When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel R Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha nism to keep the CPU from overheated No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prev
19. IOS features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Op erating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s lt gt fay lt Enter gt lt F1 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt ESC gt Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items To bring up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Date BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size Total Memory DDRII 1 DDRII 2 DDRII 3 DDRII 4 Use Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to 00 09 select a field Fri 08 14 2009 Use or to P5B DE P
20. alling SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector please read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 26 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly 8 Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit Vista XP 64 bit XP SP1 or SP2 2000 SP4 9 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 environment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com 10 Ate 12 13 14 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 exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com 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 With this utility you can press lt F6 gt key during the POST or press lt F2 gt key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock In
21. different SATAII hard disk products of different vendors the jumper pin setting methods may not be the same Please visit the vendors website for the updates 2 11 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel ICH8 south 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 STEP2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATAII connector STEP4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 2 12 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 be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 13 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overcloc
22. ding to the target CPU temperature that you choose Configuration options Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 and Level 9 45 3 6 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings nn a F during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device HDD PM HDS722580VL 3rd Boot Device CD DVD 3S CD ROM C gt Hard Disk Drives y Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Disabled Displays cee a ee normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM AddOn ROM Display Enabled Logo instead of POST Boot From Onboard LAN Disabled messages Bootup Num Lock On Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want
23. dle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service 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 15 16 2 4 Installation 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 FAN 1 see page 10 No 4 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 wen WEE of IHS on the socket surface Ss heen Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure E Fan cables on side r Chises1 to ME header fan cables are oriented on side closest to the ner w we CPU fan connector on the motherboard x CPU FAN 1 see page 10 No 4 Step 3 Align fast
24. eners with the motherboard m E inni e d Bas Fastener shots nding siraizght out throughholes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners AN If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise 1 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 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR2 Double Data Rate 2 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 DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color In other words you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A DDRII 1 and DDRII 3 Yellow slots see p 10 No 5 or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B DDRII 2 and DDRII 4 Orange slots see p 10 No 6 so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII 1 DDRII 2 DDRII 3 DDRI
25. ent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature it requires 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 or Vista Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology 35 36 Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Intel R SpeedStep tm tech is Intel s new power saving technology Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows XP and select Auto you need to set the Power Schemes as Portable Laptop to en able this function If you install Windows Vista 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 note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs 3 4 2 Chipset Con
26. figuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings ENABLE Allow SSS remapping of overlapped PCI memory i above the total Primary Graphics Adapter PCI physical memory Onboard HD Audio Auto DISABLE Do not allow Front Panel Enabled remapping of memory OnBoard Lan Enabled Intelligent Energy Saver Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Memory Remap Feature Use this item to enable or disable memory remap feature The default value is Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard Lan feature Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The default value is Disabled Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Besides the BIOS option you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to e
27. he DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 18 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE3 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 4 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws 19 20 2 7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumpe
28. he type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor 8T340014A Size 40 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 74 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 S M A R T Supported Select Screen LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer Auto Auto Auto Auto Disabled Enabled Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 39 TYPE Use this 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 format the new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk gt 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector T
29. ing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 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 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 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 13 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775 LAND CPU please follow the steps below aaa Re uses 775 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 775 LAND CPU into the socket please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there
30. 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 Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines aul Iq aul Iq Step 2 2 Orient the CPU with IHS Integrated Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches Pint orientation key notch E alignment key HR orientation vie key notch 775 Pin Socket 775 LAND CPU 14 Step 3 Step 4 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 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 han
31. k Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to CPU PCIE Async Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 27 28 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 F2 or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by press ing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on ing BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose 4 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the follow only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced B
32. nable this function 37 38 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto detect or L e disable the STR feature Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled ACPI HPET Table Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it If you set this item to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to
33. nux OS 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage Main OCTweaker Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H W Monitor Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Vcore 3 30V 5 00V 12 00V 37C 98 F 31C 87F 3400 RPM 3399 RPM 3288 RPM 1 629V 3 306V 5 067V 11 890V Security Exit Enable Disable CPU Quiet Fan Function Select Screen Select Item General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusting them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4 pin CPU fan Target CPU Temperature The target temperature will be between 45 C A13 F and 65 C 149 F The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed Use this option to set the target fan speed You can freely adjust the target fan speed accor
34. ol G1 CMD Auto Change Option Rcomp Control G2 Auto General Help Rcomp Control G3 Auto Load Defaults Rcomp Control G4 Auto Save and Exit Rcomp Control G5 Auto Exit Rcomp Control G6 Auto v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc DRAM tCL This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL Min 3 Max 6 The default value is Auto DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS Min 9 Max 24 The default value is Auto DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC Min 15 Max 78 The default value is Auto DRAM tWR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR Min 3 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM tRRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD Min 2 Max 15 The default value is Auto Rcomp Control GO Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99 3 75X AA 4 00X BB 4 25X CC 4 50X DD 4 75X EE and 5 00X FF 31 32 Rcomp Control G1 CMD Configuration options Auto 1 50X 11 1 75X 22 2 00X 33 2 25X 44 2 50X 55 2 75X 66 3 00X 77 3 25X 88 3 50X 99
35. ol of audio devices 4 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled System Panel Header go 9 pin PANEL1 GND see p 10 No 15 GND HDLED HDLED Chassis Speaker Header i 4 pin SPEAKER 1 sue see p 10 No 14 alll Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 3 pin CHA_FAN1 GND see p 10 No 10 e CHA FAN SPEED 3 pin PWR_FAN1 DEUM T see p 10 No 32 Pod CPU Fan Connector 4321 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 10 No 4 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL This header accommodates several system front panel functions Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the gro
36. r whose pin1 MT Cha and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is Short Open placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description PS2 USB PWR1 Short pin2 pin3 to enable 12 2 3 see p 10 No 1 DJ omm 5VSB standby for PS 2 5V 5VSB or USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 2 pin jumper see p 10 No 19 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS 1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 4 Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 21 the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 10 No 8 connect the blue end E i pr Tam D connect the black end to the motherboard to the IDE devices 80 conductor ATA 66 100 133 cable
37. ransfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32 Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 40 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY BENE eg Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature 41 42 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the
38. ssibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Ti TRIFOGUGCTIONN sexes t tmm 1 1 Package Contents ss acq exei botones RENE ere EE 1 3 Motherboard Layout EH 1 4 VO o EE Te Ce Eed Te BEE 2 1 ee e 2 2 Pre installation Precautions oensoennennnnennoenrennenennnena 2 9 CRU Installationen iae Sao RE UP OD s BE 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 2 1 REES 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2 9 HDMI SPDIF Header Connection Guide
39. stant 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 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 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 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
40. te end 2 pin C e SPDIFOUT ARS 5 Uc GND eeng o ock 24 8 This COM1 header supports a serial port module HDMI SPDIF header providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header Please connect the 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 C white end 3 pin SPDIFOUT blue GND black 2 9 HDMI SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI High Definition Multi media Interface is an all digital audio video specification which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player A V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor such as a digital television DTV A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI SPDIF header This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI SPDIF header which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices To use HDMI function on this motherboard please carefully follow the below steps Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Install the HDMI VGA card to th PCI Express Graphics slot on this motherboard For the proper installation of
41. the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes Select OK to discard all changes Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation 48 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Win7 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer ence only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance
42. 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 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 the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http Awww asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 49
43. ting 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 35 2 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 27 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 corre sponding memory support frequency DDR2 533 DDR2 667 DDR2 800 DDR2 533 DDR2 667 DDR2 800 DDR2 533 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 and Windows Vista For Windows XP 64 bit and Windows Vista 64 bit with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation 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 inst
44. to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled 46 Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Up Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY EIS LR GET ERC Me SPAM Kami Security Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 47 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OCTweaker Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options e Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA Load Power Saving Setup Default Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out
45. torage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY EIST GIN d Advanced BS IA EE TITO Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration gt PCIPnP Configuration gt Floppy Configuration Select Screen gt SuperIO Configuration Select Item y USB Configuration Go to Sub Screen General Help BIOS Update Utility Load Defaults ASRock Instant Flash Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 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 clicks without preparing 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 If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper BIOS file to update your B
46. turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Disabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification 3 4 4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration Disabled LE tibl OnBoard IDE and 1394 Enabled KENE gt SATAII 1 Hard Disk gt SATAII 2 Not Detected gt SATAII 3 Not Detected gt SATAII 4 Not Detected gt IDE1 Master Not Detected gt IDE1 Slave Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc SATAII Configuration Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS Windows NT If native OS Windows 2000 XP Vista is installed please select Enhanced OnBoard IDE and 1394 Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE and 1394 IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the Primary IDE Master as the example in the following instruction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select t
47. type of RRO E EQAMT floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Version 1 9 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 378 and 278 Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port The default value is ECP EPP If this option is set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to
48. und pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 No 7 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 j it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 i Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector 23 ATX 12V Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 2 Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up 4 Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with e 5 Pi i e li 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 Pin 1 and Pin 5 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 22 HDMI SPDIF Header 3 pin HDMI SPDIF1 see p 10 No 25 GND SPDIFOUT 5V HDMI_SPDIF Cable Optional C Me A black end B whi

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