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4Core1333-Viiv

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published June 2007
Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    4Core1333-Viiv User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 2 (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 possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.15 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ..............42 2.16 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII ... HDDs and eSATAII Devices ........... 43 2.17 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................
  • Page 4 2.19.4 Installing Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit With ® RAID Functions ..........49 2.20 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista ® Vista 64-bit Without RAID Functions ......50 2.20.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit ®...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    ASRock’s commit- ment 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.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.0-in, 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm Platform - LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / ® Core 2 Duo / Pentium XE / Pentium...
  • Page 7 - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, Connector RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SATAII connector), support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug”...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Vista Tm Premium 2007 And Basic Logo

    Vista / Vista 64-bit driver keeps on updating now. As ® ® long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to our website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit driver ®...
  • Page 10: Technology

    Home Premium and Ultimate Edition * Currently, Intel Viiv technology requires Intel Dual Core CPU or above except ® ® Intel Pentium Dual Core E2XXX CPU. For further information of CPU support list, ® ® please refer to Intel website for updates. ®...
  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    North Bridge Controller USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) (Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4;...
  • Page 12: Asrock 1394_Esataii I/O Plus

    (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 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 “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox”...
  • Page 13: Asrock Deskexpress Specifications

    ASRock DeskExpress, providing one front USB 2.0 port and one Express card slot to support all kinds of Express cards, such as eSATAII card, USB 2.0 card, LAN card and flash disc, offers you a device to expand the availability conveniently in addition to the PCI Express interface on this motherboard.
  • Page 14: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 4Core1333-Viiv is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.0", 30.5 x 22.9 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.
  • Page 15: Cpu Installation

    Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 16 PnP cap to assist in removal. 1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.
  • Page 17: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    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_FAN1, see page 11, No.
  • Page 18: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3;...
  • Page 19 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. notch break...
  • Page 20: Expansion Slots

    Slots) Slots) Slots) Slots) There are 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22: Asrock Deskexpress Installation Guide

    2.7 ASRock DeskExpress Installation Guide This motherboard supports ASRock DeskExpress, providing PCI Express slot for one front USB 2.0 port and all kinds of PCI Express interface cards, such as eSATAII card, USB 2.0 card, LAN card and flash disc. ASRock DeskExpress provides a device for you to expand the availability conveniently in addition to the PCI Express interface on this motherboard.
  • Page 23 (yellow) (white) Step 3. Connect the other end of SATA data cable to PCIE1 (yellow) / PCIE2 (white) port on ASRock DeskExpress. Please correctly connect the SATA data cables to the ports with corresponding colors on ASRock PCIE_DE card and ASRock DeskExpress. (PCIE1 (yellow) port to PCIE1 (yellow) port;...
  • Page 24 (USB1; blue) on ASRock DeskExpress. USB 2.0 header (USB1; blue) Step 7. Connect the other end of USB header data cable to any USB 2.0 header (USB4_5, USB6_7 or USB8_9; see p.11 No.26, 23 or 25) on this motherboard. USB 2.0 header (blue) Step 8.
  • Page 25: Crossfire Tm Operation Guide

    CrossFire technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFire enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application.
  • Page 26 2. For ATI Radeon X1300, X1600, X1650 and X1950Pro series, there are no CrossFire Edition graphics cards. You can still install two regular graphics cards from the same series on PCIE2 slot and AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) to support CrossFire...
  • Page 27 If you install two CrossFire Edition graphics cards to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end to DMS of one of the CrossFire Edition graphics cards to PCIE2 slot, and the other end to...
  • Page 28 FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Step 9. Restart your computer. Step 10. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop. You will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your...
  • Page 29: Surround Display Feature

    After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option “Enable CrossFire ” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire feature.
  • Page 30: Jumpers Setup

    CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action.
  • Page 31: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.11 No. 30) FLOPPY1 Pin1 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.11 No. 10) IDE1...
  • Page 32 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII (Optional) connector on this motherboard.
  • Page 33 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.
  • Page 34 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.
  • Page 35 (see p.11 No. 31) JBB2 MIDI_IN JAB2 JAB1 IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394 RXTPAM_0 port on the I/O panel, there is one (9-pin FRONT_1394) RXTPBM_0 +12V IEEE 1394 header (see p.11 No. 27) (FRONT_1394) on this +12V motherboard.
  • Page 36 HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the (Optional) 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. A. black end B.
  • Page 37: 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.
  • Page 38: Esataii Interface Introduction

    SATAII hard disk. Currently, on the market, the data transfer rate of USB 2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, and for IEEE 1394 is up to 400Mb/ s. However, eSATAII provides the data transfer rate up to 3000Mb/s, which is much higher than USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394, and still keeps the convenience of Hot...
  • Page 39 In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (Port5); see p.11 No.22) and the eSATAII connector (eSATAII; see p.11 No.38) with a SATA data cable first. Connect the SATA...
  • Page 40 Comparison between eSATAII and other devices IEEE 1394 400Mb/s USB 2.0 480Mb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s) eSATAII/SATAII 3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)
  • Page 41: 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;...
  • Page 42: Installation

    STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or Intel Matrix Storage function, you need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks.
  • Page 43: Hdds And Esataii Devices

    SATA / SATAII HDD. What is Hot Swap Function? If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
  • Page 44: Guide

    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 follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash...
  • Page 45 Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 2...
  • Page 46: Driver Installation Guide

    3. Click the icon “Scan for hardware changes” on the top. As soon as we have the updated USB driver, we will update it to our website. Please visit our website for driver update in the future. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com...
  • Page 47: Setting Up A Raid Ready System

    Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, “Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager”, which is located in the folder at the following path: ..
  • Page 48: Migrating A "Raid Ready" System To Raid

    1. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. Set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 46. When done, exit Setup. 3. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 46. Begin Windows ®...
  • Page 49: Raid Functions

    2. If you install Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit OS, please do not create RAID 0 ® and RAID 5 or RAID 1 and RAID 5 at the same time under BIOS environment. It is recommended to create RAID array one by one.
  • Page 50: Vista Tm 64-Bit Without Raid Functions

    Set “ATA/IDE Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.19.1 step 2 on page 46. ®...
  • Page 51: Tm Tm

    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.
  • Page 52: Bios Setup Utility

    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 pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
  • Page 53: Navigation Keys

    To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen <ESC> 3.2 Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security...
  • Page 54: Cpu Configuration

    Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.] and [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
  • Page 55 CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha- nism to keep the CPU from overheated. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA-32 Intel Architecture.
  • Page 56: Chipset Configuration

    [266MHz (DDRII533)], [333MHz (DDRII667)], [400MHz (DDRII800)]. Flexibility Option The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Select [Enabled] will configure the following items by the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
  • Page 57 Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. CD-In Use this item to enable or disable CD-In of OnBoard HD Audio. If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista logo test, please disable ®...
  • Page 58: Acpi Configuration

    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 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.
  • Page 59: Ide Configuration

    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. ® 3.3.4 3.3.4 3.3.4 IDE Configuration...
  • Page 60 [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 > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode.
  • Page 61: Pcipnp Configuration

    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. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait longer. This item indicates the time you may wait.
  • Page 62: Floppy Configuration

    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].
  • Page 63 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].
  • Page 64: Usb Configuration

    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. If you set this item to [Disabled], the function of USB 2.0 header (USB8_9) will be disabled.
  • Page 65: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 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.
  • Page 66: Boot Settings Configuration

    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. 3.6 Security Screen...
  • Page 67: Exit Screen

    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-...
  • Page 68: Install Operating System

    4 . 2 . 4 4 . 2 . 4 C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n...

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