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Page 1: User Manual
G965M-S User Manual Version 1.0 Published February 2009 Copyright©2009 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
2.7 Jumpers Setup ............... 18 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ........19 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ........23 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ..............24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide ..........24 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology ........24... -
Page 4: Software Support
4 Software Support ..................................44 4.1 Install Operating System ..........44 4.2 Support CD Information ........... 44 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ............44 4.2.4 Contact Information ..........44... -
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
Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm Platform - LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core ® 2 Duo / Pentium Dual Core / Celeron Dual Core / Celeron ®... - Page 7 Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
- Page 8 ® Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 23 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
- Page 9 13. 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.
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Page 10: Motherboard Layout
North Bridge Controller USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) BIOS SPI Chip 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) (Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) -
Page 11: I/O Panel
COM Port Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi- Streaming. -
Page 12: Installation
Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation G965M-S is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.7", 24.4 x 19.6 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
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 14 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 15: 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 10, No. -
Page 16: 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 17: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. -
Page 18: Jumpers Setup
2-pin jumper (see p.10 No. 8) Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. -
Page 19: Onboard Headers And Connectors
IDE devices to the motherboard 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Serial ATAII Connectors These Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII (SATAII_1: see p.10, No. 11) - Page 20 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 21 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. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
- Page 22 (see p.10, No. 6) Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
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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: Installation
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2 . 1 1 2 . -
Page 25: Introduction
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 press- ing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. -
Page 26: Navigation Keys
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen <ESC> 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 Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot... -
Page 27: Smart Screen
3.3 Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen In the Smart screen, you can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit system setup Smart Settings after saving the changes. -
Page 28: Advanced Screen
3.4 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, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced... - Page 29 Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you plan to adjust the ratio value, please disable the option “...
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Page 30: Chipset Configuration
® function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. - Page 31 (DDR2 667)] and [400MHz (DDR2 800)]. The configuration options may change according to the corresponding FSB frequency of the CPU you adopt. Flexibility Option The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]. DRAM Timing Control...
- Page 32 Rcomp Control G0 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G1 (CMD) Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X...
- Page 33 [Disabled] v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI]. Share Memory If you select [Auto], the onboard VGA will be automatically disabled when you install VGA card;...
- Page 34 ® memory available and allocate necessary video memory. DVMT/FIXED Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you set DVMT Mode Select as [DVMT Mode]. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature.
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Page 35: 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. 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 36: Ide Configuration
) is installed, please select ® [Enhanced]. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced... - Page 37 [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 38: Pcipnp Configuration
(C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 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: Usb Configuration
[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. -
Page 40: 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 Screen
3.6 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 Smart... -
Page 42: Security Screen
Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Security Screen Security Screen 3.7 Security Screen... -
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: Install Operating System
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