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939Dual-VSTA

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published June 2006
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    939Dual-VSTA User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 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

    Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ....................24 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ..24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............25 2.12 Using SATA HDDs With RAID Functions ........25 2.13 Using SATA HDDs Without RAID Functions ......
  • Page 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ......40 Boot Screen ................41 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........... 41 Security Screen ................ 42 Exit Screen ................43 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . Software Support Software Support Software Support ......................

  • Page 5: Introduction 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

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX / 64X2 / 64 Processors - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology (see CAUTION 1) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)
  • Page 7 Connector - 2 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and “Hot Plug” functions - 1 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connector by JMicron JMB 360 (PCIE x1 interface), supports NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9)
  • Page 8 CPU. 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. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

  • Page 9: Vista Tm

    Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and ® plan to submit Windows Vista Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement.

  • Page 10: List For Pci Express Slot (Pci Express X16)

    (for Windows 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/Vista ® Since the margin of ATi X300 and X300SE series PCI Express VGA cards may vary with different card vendors, we recommend users to adopt the compatible ATi X300 and X300SE series cards below which have passed our lab test.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) CPU Heatsink Retention Module Flash Memory 939-Pin CPU Socket Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots Infrared Module Header (IR1) (Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) Game Port Header (GAME1) 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) (Dual Channel B: DDR3, DDR4;...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Installation Installation

    Installation Installation Installation Installation 939Dual-VSTA is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 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 14: 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 15: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and DDR2;...
  • Page 16 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 17: Expansion Slots (Future Cpu Port, Pci Slots, Pcie Slots, And Agp Slot)

    (Future CPU Port, PCI Slots, PCIE Slots, and AGP Slot) (Future CPU Port, PCI Slots, PCIE Slots, and AGP Slot) There are 1 Future CPU Port, 3 PCI slots, 2 PCIE slots, and 1 AGP slot on 939Dual- VSTA motherboard.
  • Page 18 Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics card.

  • Page 19: Jumpers Setup

    Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. JR1 JL1 Jumper (see p.11, No. 27) Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors can work. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRTC1) (see p.11, No.

  • Page 20: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (see p.11 No. 23) FLOPPY1 Pin1 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) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11 No. 15) (39-pin IDE2, see p.11 No.
  • Page 21 Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATA / (Optional) SATAII connector on the motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of...
  • Page 22 Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with (4-pin ATX12V1) ATX 12V plug to this connector. (see p.11 No. 4) Failing to do so will cause power up failure. Game Port Header Connect a Game cable to this JBB1...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Serial Ata (Sata) / Serial Ataii (Sataii) Hard Disks Installation

    STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA / SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions on SATA, SATA HDDs must be operated in “RAID”...

  • Page 25: Driver Installation Guide

    “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you install the OS. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration.

  • Page 26: Using Sata Hdds Without Raid Functions

    ® XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of Windows ® setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the ULi ® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented.

  • Page 27: Untied Overclocking Technology

    BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but AGP / PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

  • Page 28: 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 Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...

  • Page 29: Advanced Screen

    In the future, you may upgrade your AMD 939-Pin CPU to AM2 940-Pin CPU by installing an add-on ASRock AM2CPU Board into future CPU Port on this motherboard 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.

  • Page 30: Cpu Configuration

    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 Multiplier and Processor Voltage. However, it is recom- mended to keep the default value for system stability.
  • Page 31 [Enabled]. Burst Length Burst length can be set to 8 or 4 beats. 64 Bit Dq must use the 4 beats. CAS Latency (CL) Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2.0], [3.0], and [2.5].

  • Page 32: 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 33: Acpi Configuration

    CPU - NB Link Speed This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency. Configuration options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], and [1000 MHz]. CPU - NB Link Width This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 BIT], and [16 BIT].

  • Page 34: Ide 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 35 Use this item to adjust SATAII Operation Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE]. Configuration options: [IDE], [SATA]. SATAII Driving Use this item to adjust SATAII Driving. The default value of this option is [Normal]. Configuration options: [Normal], [Strong]. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify.
  • Page 36 [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 37: Pcipnp Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 3.3.5 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration...

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40: 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 41: 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 Advanced H/W Monitor...

  • Page 42: Security Screen

    Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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”...

  • Page 45: Appendix: Amd's Cool 'N' Quiet

    AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet echnology echnology For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology under Windows ® system. When using this feature, please make sure to install “AMD Processor Driver” from the “Support CD” first.

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