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775Twins-PT890

User Manual

Version 1.1
Published May 2006
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    775Twins-PT890 User Manual Version 1.1 Published May 2006 Copyright©2006 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

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. Introduction 1. Introduction ..........1. Introduction ..............................5 5 5 5 5 1. Introduction 1. Introduction ..........1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 ® 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows Vista Premium and Basic Logo........
  • Page 4 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ....40 3.5 Boot Screen ..............40 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........41 3.6 Security Screen ............41 3.7 Exit Screen ..............42 4. Software Support 4. Software Support .......... 4. Software Support ..................
  • Page 5: Introduction 1. Introduction

    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 1.1 Package Contents...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    - Support DDR400/333/266 - Max. capacity: 2GB Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 3) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 4) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Expansion Slot - 4 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Audio - Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel audio CODEC with High...
  • Page 7 Connector - 2 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) and “Hot Plug” functions - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (supports 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Game header - 1 x IR header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - CPU/Chassis FAN connector...
  • Page 8 Microsoft Windows Vista driver is not ready yet. We will update it to ® our website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft Windows ® Vista driver and related information. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 8 8 8 8...
  • Page 9: Vista Tm Premium And Basic Logo

    Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware Requirement T Minimum Hardware R equirement T equirement Table for W equirement T able for W able for W able for Windows indows indows indows Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R equirement T able for W indows ®...
  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    Mouse USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 FSB1066 PT890 Chipset PCIE1 EXPRESS Presler 7.1 CH HD 775Twins-PT890 RoHS PCI1 USB45 PCI2 USB67 VT8237A USB2.0 PCI3 Audio CMOS CODEC RAID CLRCMOS1 Battery HDMI_SPDIF1...
  • Page 11: Hd 8Ch I/O Panel

    HD 8CH I/O HD 8CH I/O HD 8CH I/O Panel Panel Panel Panel HD 8CH I/O HD 8CH I/O Panel Parallel Port Microphone (Pink) RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Rear Speaker (Black) Serial Port: COM1 Central / Bass (Orange) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
  • Page 12: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 775Twins-PT890 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.3", 30.5 x 21.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
  • Page 13: Cpu Installation

    2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation 2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation 2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation 2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation 2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 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 is any bent pin on the socket.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 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.
  • Page 16: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDRII slot or a DDRII memory module into DDR slot;...
  • Page 17: Expansion Slots

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI slots and 1 PCI Express slot on 775Twins-PT890 motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
  • Page 18: Jumpers Setup

    2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 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 jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
  • Page 19: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 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)
  • Page 20 Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power connector on the drive. Then (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD connect the white end of SATA power connector power cable to the power connect to the power supply connector of the power supply.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 Game Connector Connect a Game cable to this JBB1 connector if the Game port (15-pin GAME1) MIDI_OUT bracket is installed. (see p.10, No. 20) JBB2 MIDI_IN JAB2 JAB1 ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No.
  • Page 23: Hdmi_Spdif Header Connection Guide

    2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 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).
  • Page 24: Serial Ata (Sata) Hard Disks Installation

    A HDDs A HDDs A HDDs A HDDs 775Twins-PT890 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices. NOTE What is Hot Plug Function? If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug”...
  • Page 25: Raid Functions

    SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears.
  • Page 26: Installing Windows

    ® ® ® After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “VIA RAID Tool Information” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: ..
  • Page 27: Etup Utility

    3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.
  • Page 28: Navigation Keys

    System Time [ :00:09] System Date [Tue 05/16/2006] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. BIOS Version : 775Twins-PT890 BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 3.60 GHz (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 3600 MHz Microcode Update F43/4...
  • Page 29: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot...
  • Page 30 PCIE Clock Operation Mode When [Sync. mode] is selected, the PCIE clock is synchronous with CPU host frequency. When [Async. mode] is selected, the PCIE clock is fixed at 100MHz. Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is “Locked”...
  • Page 31: Chipset Configuration

    version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Proces- sor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings.
  • Page 32 Active to Precharge (Tras) Use this option to select Active to Precharge (Tras). Configuration options: [Auto], [5T], [6T], [7T], [8T], [9T], [10T], [11T], [12T], [13T], [14T], [15T], [16T], [17T], [18T], [19T] and [20T]. The default value is set to [Auto] to set the timing by dram SPD.
  • Page 33 Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [PCI] or [PCIE] as the primary graphics adapter. The default vaule is [PCI]. V-Link Speed This allows you to set the North Bridge and South Bridge V-Link Speed of VIA chipset. configuration options: [Normal], [Fast]. The default value is [Normal].
  • Page 34: Acpi Configuration

    3.3.3 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration 3.3.3 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Suspend To RAM [Disabled] Restore on AC / Power Loss [Power Off] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] PCI Devices Power On...
  • Page 35: Ide Configuration

    3.3.4 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 3.3.4 IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration 3.3.4 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced To enable or disable IDE Configuration the onboard IDE controller. OnBoard IDE Controller [Both] [RAID] SATA Operation Mode VIA SATA Raid Utility [Enabled] Primary IDE Master [Hard Disk]...
  • Page 36 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.
  • Page 37: Pcipnp Configuration

    3.3.5 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration 3.3.5 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Value in units of PCI Advanced PCI / PnP Settings clocks for PCI device latency timer PCI Latency Timer [32] register. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Select Screen...
  • Page 38: Super Io Configuration

    3.3.7 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration 3.3.7 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. [Enabled] OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address [3F8 / IRQ4] Infrared Port Address...
  • Page 39: Usb Configuration

    OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it. OnBoard MIDI Port Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configura- tion options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 3.3.8 3.3.8 USB Configuration 3.3.8 3.3.8...
  • Page 40: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 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 41: Boot Settings Configuration

    3.5.1 3.5.1 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration 3.5.1 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration To enable or disable the boot from network feature. Boot From Network [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Select Screen...
  • Page 42: Exit Screen

    3.7 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit F10 key can be used Discard Changes for this operation.
  • Page 43: Install Operating System

    C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your...

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