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- Page 1 775i915PL-M User Manual Version 1.0 Published May 2005 Copyright©2005 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.1 Screw Holes ..............10 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........... 10 2.3 CPU Installation .............. 11 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ......13 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......14 2.6 Expansion Slots ............. 15 2.7 Surround Display Feature ..........16 2.8 Jumpers Setup .............. - Page 4 4.2 Support CD Information ..........36 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ............36 4.2.4 “LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo” Program .. 36 4.2.5 Contact Information ..........36 4 4 4 4 4...
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Page 5: 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
Chassis fan tachometer, Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI slots: 2 PCI slots with PCI Specification 2.2 PCI EXPRESS slots: 1 slot with PCIE x 4, 1 slot with PCIE x 16; PCIE Specification 1.0a USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports: includes 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel,... - Page 7 14 for proper installation. 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.
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Page 8: Motherboard Layout
CLRCMOS1 USB45 HDLED RESET JR1 JL1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 15 Third Serial ATA Connector (SATA3, black) ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 16 Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2, blue) 775-Pin CPU Socket 17 Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, blue) North Bridge Controller 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) -
Page 9: Asrock 8Ch I/O
PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) Front Speaker (Lime) If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’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... -
Page 10: Installation
Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 775i915PL-M is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 8.6", 24.4 x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. -
Page 11: 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 12 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.
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Page 13: 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 8, No. -
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
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. -
Page 16: Surround Display Feature
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. (see p.8 No. 22) (see p.8 No. 22) Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors can work. Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) 2-pin jumper (see p.8 No. -
Page 17: Onboard Headers And Connectors
(33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.8 No. 9) 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.8 No. 11) IDE1... - Page 18 USB 2.0 Header ASRock 8CH I/O accommo- USB_PWR dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If (9-pin USB67) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O DUMMY (see p.8 No. 19) panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to...
- Page 19 Please connect a CPU fan cable +12V to this connector and match (4-pin CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL the black wire to the ground pin. (see p.8 No. 5) ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.8 No.
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Page 20: Serial Ata (Sata) Hard Disks Installation
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk. -
Page 21: Etup 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 22: Navigation Keys
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 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... -
Page 23: Cpu Configuration
Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. The actual CPU host frequency will show in the following item. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. - Page 24 If it shows “Locked”, then the item Ratio CMOS Set- ting will be hidden. If you use the ratio value to time the CPU frequency, it will be equal to the core speed of the installed processor.
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Page 25: Chipset Configuration
[166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. 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 26: 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. -
Page 27: Ide Configuration
Combined Option It allows you to select between [SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4], and [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4]. If it is set to [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4], then SATA1, SATA3 will not work. - Page 28 [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.
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Page 29: Pcipnp Configuration
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) 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. -
Page 30: 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 31 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].
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Page 32: Usb Configuration
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 33: Boot Screen
Boot Screen Boot Screen 3.5 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 Advanced... -
Page 34: Boot Settings Configuration
Boot From Network Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network 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 Security Screen... -
Page 35: 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 36: Install Operating System
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