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775i915PL-SATA2
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published June 2005
Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 775i915PL-SATA2 User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction ........... 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x 4) ........... 8 1.4 Motherboard Layout ............9 1.5 ASRock 8CH I/O ............. 10...
  • Page 4 4.2 Support CD Information ..........38 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ............38 4.2.4 “LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo” Program .. 38 4.2.5 Contact Information ..........38 4 4 4 4 4...
  • 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

    PCI EXPRESS slots: 1 slot with PCIE x 16, 1 slot with PCIE x 1; PCIE Specification 1.0a AGI EXPRESS slot: 1 slot with PCI Express x 4, supports PCI Express x 16 Graphic Card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports:...
  • Page 7 CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. If you install PCI Express VGA card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4), PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1) and SATAII functions will be disabled. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express...
  • Page 8: Supported Pci Express Vga Card List For Agi Express Slot (Pci Express X 4)

    Radeon X850 XT MSI X800XT Radeon X800 XT For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4), please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 8 8 8 8 8...
  • Page 9: Motherboard Layout

    JMicron JMB360 Chipset (PCIEX1 interface) PCI Slots (PCI1- 4) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) BIOS FWH Chip Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_1, red) AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x 4) South Bridge Controller PCIEX1_EN1 - 4 Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2, blue) PCI Express Slot (PCIE2)
  • Page 10: 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 11: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 775i915PL-SATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.0", 30.5 x 20.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
  • Page 12: 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 13 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 14: 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 9, No.
  • Page 15: 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 16: Expansion Slots

    Slots (PCI Express x 4)) Slots (PCI Express x 4)) There are 4 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
  • Page 17: Dual Graphics Feature

    (only PCI Express x 1), and SATA II. You can also adjust the jumpers to disable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1) and SATA II. Then only AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) will be enabled. In other words, you are able to adjust the jumpers to enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics feature.
  • Page 18: Surround Display Feature

    Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. JR1 JL1 (see p.9 No. 25) 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.9 No.
  • Page 19: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.9 No. 23) 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.9 No. 7) IDE1...
  • Page 20 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 (see p.9 No. 20) DUMMY panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to...
  • Page 21 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.9 No. 5) ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.9 No.
  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: Cpu Configuration

    Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Auto] 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 26 This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, will find this item appear to allow you chang- ing the ratio value of this motherboard. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha- nism to keep the CPU from overheated.
  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30 [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 31: 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 32: 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 33 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].
  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: Install Operating System

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