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ASROCK 880GXHU3/128M User Manual

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880GXHU3/128M
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published November 2010
Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 880GXHU3/128M User Manual Version 1.0 Published November 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 2 ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or condi- tions of merchantability or fi...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . Introduction Introduction Introduction ............Introduction ....................................5 5 5 5 5 Introduction ............Package Contents ..............5 Specifications ................6 Motherboard Layout ..............11 I/O Panel ..................
  • Page 4 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ..........................................38 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ........... Introduction ................38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............... 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    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.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm Platform - All Solid Capacitor design - 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 - Supports CPU up to 140W...
  • Page 7 - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Wake-On-LAN I/O Panel Rear Panel I/O - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port...
  • Page 8 Certifications - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) * 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 adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third- party overclocking tools.
  • Page 9 SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 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 ®...
  • Page 10 10. 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 <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 PS2_USB_PW1 CPU_FAN1 USB_PW2 USB 2.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 PWR_FAN1 880G Chipset PCIE1 NB_FAN1 880GXHU3/128M IDE1 PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 CMOS BATTERY ErP/EuP Ready USB 3.0 PCIE3 SB710 Chipset PCI1 Hybrid CrossFire RoHS BIOS...

  • Page 12: I/O Panel

    I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime) VGA/D-Sub Port Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) USB 2.0 Port (USB0) LAN RJ-45 Port USB 3.0 Port (USB1) Central / Bass (Orange) eSATAII Port (eSATAII_1) Rear Speaker (Black) VGA/HDMI Port...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation This is an ATX Form Factor (12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions...

  • Page 14: Cpu Installation

    CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Step 3.

  • Page 15: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 16 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 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.

  • Page 17: 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) 2.4 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.

  • Page 18: Dual Monitor And Surround Display Features

    2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard.
  • Page 19 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment: 1.
  • Page 20 For Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. A.

  • Page 21: Ati Tm

    A A A A A TI TI TI TI TI Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireX ireX ireX ireX Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF ireX Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireX feature.
  • Page 22 Step 7. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, click “CrossFire ”, and then select the option “Enable CrossFire ”. View Enable CrossFire CrossFire Step 8. Click “Yes” to continue. Step 9. Click “OK” to save your change. Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of Hybrid CrossFireX feature.

  • Page 23: Jumpers Setup

    Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup 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 24: 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! •...
  • Page 25 USB 2.0 Headers Besides five default USB 2.0 USB_PWR ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB6_7) DUMMY three USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.11 No. 25) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB USB_PWR 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB8_9) USB_PWR (see p.11 No.
  • Page 26 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. To activate the front mic. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS: ® Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”. For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista...
  • Page 27 CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan FAN_SPEED_CONTROL cable to this connector and (4-pin CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V match the black wire to the (see p.11 No. 2) ground 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.
  • Page 28 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to (see p.11 No. 33) SPDIFOUT connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.

  • Page 29: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 30: Installation

    2.10 2.10 Serial A 2.10 Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A (SA A) / Serial A A) / Serial AT T T T T AII (SA A) / Serial A AII (SA AII (SAT T T T T AII) Hard Disks...

  • Page 31: Sata / Sataii Hdd Hot Plug Feature And Operation Guide

    SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual.
  • Page 32 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to...

  • Page 33: Driver Installation Guide

    Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears.

  • Page 34: Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-Bit / Vista

    STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: ..

  • Page 35: Tm Tm

    NOTE1. If you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want ® to manage (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 36: Without Raid Functions

    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. 2.15.2 Installing Windows 2.15.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista...

  • Page 37: Untied Overclocking Technology

    2.16 2.16 2.16 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking Technology Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology 2.16 2.16 Untied Overclocking T echnology 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 “Overclock Mode”...

  • Page 38: Bios S

    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 SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

  • Page 39: Navigation Keys

    System Time [ :00:09] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Tue 11/02/2010] select a field. BIOS Version : 880GXHU3/128M P1.00 Use [+] or [-] to Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 configure system Time. Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz...

  • Page 40: Oc Tweaker Screen

    3.3 OC T OC T OC T OC Tweak weak weaker Screen weak er Screen er Screen er Screen OC T weak er Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...
  • Page 41 Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count. Advanced Clock Calibration This allows you to adjust Advanced Clock Calibration feature.
  • Page 42 CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item. CPU Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item. NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
  • Page 43 Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing [Unganged] Memory Controller Mode [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Auto] Bank Interleaving [HASH 2] Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRCD [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] TRAS TRTP [Auto] Select Screen Select Screen TRRD [Auto] Select Item Select Item...
  • Page 44 TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [4CLK] to [7CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TWTR Use this to adjust TWTR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [4CLK] to [7CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. Use this to adjust TWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to [12CLK].
  • Page 45 CHA ADDR/CMD Setup Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR/CMD Setup feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [1/2CLK] and [1CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. CHA CS/ODT Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA CS/ODT Delay feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [No Delay], [1/64CLK] to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
  • Page 46 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 47 Chipset Settings SidePort Clock Speed This allows you to select sideport clock speed. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [400MHz], [533MHz], [667MHz], [800MHz] and [1066MHz]. This option only appears when you set “Internal Graphics Mode” to [SIDEPORT] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Onboard GPU Clock Override This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard GPU Clock Override feature.

  • Page 48: Advanced Screen

    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 .

  • Page 49: Cpu Configuration

    3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Enhanced Halt State [Disabled] L3 Cache Allocation [Auto] Select Screen Select Screen Select Item Select Item Change Option...

  • Page 50: Chipset Configuration

    3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration 3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options Onboard HD Audio [Auto] Front Panel SIDEPORT [Auto] UMA+SIDEPORT OnBoard Lan [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] [UMA+SIDEPORT] Internal Graphics Mode Share Memory [Auto] Onboard HDMI HD Audio...

  • Page 51: Acpi Configuration

    3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. [Auto] Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit [Auto] Away Mode Support [Disabled] [Power Off] Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On...

  • Page 52: Storage Configuration

    3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure onboard Storage Configuration serial ATA controller. Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] SATA Operation Mode [IDE] IDE1 Master [Not Detected] IDE1 Slave [Not Detected] SATAII_1 [Not Detected]...
  • Page 53 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 54: Pcipnp Configuration

    3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration 3.4.5 3.4.5 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 55: Super Io Configuration

    3.4.7 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration 3.4.7 3.4.7 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 56: Usb Configuration

    3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration 3.4.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration 3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Select Screen...

  • Page 57: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3 . 5 3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 3 . 5 3 . 5 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 58: Boot Screen

    3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 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.

  • Page 59: Security Screen

    Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Currently, the option [Auto] is set to Aircraft.

  • Page 60: Exit Screen

    3.8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.

  • Page 61: Software Support Software Support

    4.2.4 Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information 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 dealer for further information.

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