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770DE3L

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published May 2010
Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    770DE3L User Manual Version 1.0 Published May 2010 Copyright©2010 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

    2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ................. 28 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ..28 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..29 2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............
  • Page 4 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ..........................................36 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ........... Introduction ................36 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............... 36 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............
  • Page 5: Introduction Introduction

    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.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Six-Core CPU Ready...
  • Page 7 - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDrive Utility, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 6) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 7)
  • 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 MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> 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 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.
  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) Power LED Header (PLED1) Northbridge Controller PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Infrared Module Header (IR1) PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3; Blue)
  • Page 11: I/O Panel

    Front Speaker (Lime) Serial Port: COM1 Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * 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 ACT/LINK SPEED...
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Installation Installation Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions...
  • Page 13: Cpu Installation

    Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
  • Page 14: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    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 15: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 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 (PCIE x1 slot;...
  • Page 16 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example graphics card. For other CrossFireX cards that ATI has released or will release in the future, please refer to ATI graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
  • Page 17 Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor...
  • Page 18: Ati Tm

    Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Step 4. Restart your computer. Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. ® Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows taskbar.
  • Page 19 * CrossFireX appearing here is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of ATI CrossFireX technology, please check AMD website for...
  • Page 20: Surround Display Feature

    This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD:...
  • Page 21: 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...
  • Page 22 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is able to submit EuP standard. The default setting (short pin1 and pin2) is EuP enabled. If you want to disable this power saving function, you may short pin2 and pin3.
  • Page 23: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.10 No. 28) 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) IDE1...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 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 26 (see p.10 No. 7) Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 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.
  • Page 27: 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 28: Installation

    STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function, you need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 10 function, you need to install at least 4 SATA / SATAII hard disks.
  • Page 29: Sata / Sataii Hdd Hot Plug Feature And Operation 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 30 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 31: Driver Installation Guide

    7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows 2.14.1 Installing Windows...
  • Page 32: With Raid Functions

    When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. (Select “AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller- ®...
  • Page 33: Installing Windows

    (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: ..
  • Page 34: Installing Windows

    Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
  • Page 35: Untied Overclocking Technology

    Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock 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.
  • Page 36: Etup Utility

    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>...
  • Page 37: Navigation Keys

    To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 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 OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor...
  • Page 38: Oc Tweaker Screen

    This allows you to adjust Advanced Clock Calibration feature. The default value is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [All Cores] and [Per Core]. If you select [All Cores], you will see the option “Value (All Cores)”. Configuration options: [+12%] to [-12%]. If you select [Per Core], you will see the options “Value (Core 0)”, “Value (Core 1)”, “Value (Core 2)
  • Page 39 It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability.
  • Page 40 [Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit]. Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the standard values as listed: [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066], [667MHz DDR3_1333] and [800MHz DDR3_1600].
  • Page 41 TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to [12CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to [12CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [15CLK] to [30CLK].
  • Page 42 MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [1T]. The default value is [Auto]. CHA ADDR/CMD Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR/CMD Delay feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [No Delay], [1/64CLK] to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
  • Page 43 CHA Processor ODT Use this to adjust values for CHA Processor ODT. Configuration options: [Auto], [240 ohms], [120 ohms] and [60 ohms]. The default value is [Auto]. CHB CKE Drive Use this to adjust values for CHB CKE Drive. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.00x], [1.25x], [1.50x] and [2.00x].
  • Page 44: Advanced Screen

    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.
  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    7 / Vista and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies.
  • Page 46: Chipset Configuration

    Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI]. Configuration...
  • Page 47: 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 48: Storage Configuration

    [IDE]. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the “IDE1 Master” as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of “IDE1 Slave” as well.
  • Page 49 [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 50: Pcipnp Configuration

    Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 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.
  • Page 51: Super Io 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 52: Usb Configuration

    Windows / Linux OS. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote Power On on the system. USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse Power On on the system.
  • Page 53: 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 54: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen 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...
  • Page 55: Security Screen

    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...
  • Page 56: Exit Screen

    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.
  • Page 57: Software Support Software Support

    4.2.1 Running The Support CD 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”...

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