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Page 1: User Manual
P43DE3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published July 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
2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ........27 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ..............28 2.12 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....28 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................29 2.14 Driver Installation Guide .......... - Page 4 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........... 54 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........54 3.4.8 USB Configuration ..........55 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ....56 3.6 Boot Screen ..............57 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........57 3.7 Security Screen ............58 3.8 Exit Screen ..............
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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
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and... - Page 7 - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, DRAM, GTL REF, NB, NB GTL REF, SB Core, SB 1.1V, VTT, PLL Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Supports Smart BIOS...
- Page 8 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 9 . With ® this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar- ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
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Page 10: Motherboard Layout
PCI Slots (PCI1 - 2) SPI BIOS Chip PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE4) South Bridge Controller PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Blue) Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (Port 0), Red) Front Panel Audio Header Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (Port 1), Red) -
Page 11: I/O Panel
Coaxial SPDIF Out Port ** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications ACT/LINK... - Page 12 To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.
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Page 13: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This 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 14: 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 15 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 16: 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 17: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)
(the same brand, speed, size and chip- type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1;... - Page 18 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...
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Page 19: 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 4 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 / PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot;... -
Page 20: Jumpers Setup
After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. -
Page 21: Onboard Headers And Connectors
(see p.10 No. 26) 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) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10 No. 9) IDE1 PIN1... - Page 22 USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 USB_PWR P-11 P+11 ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB10_11) DUMMY three USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.10 No. 21) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 P+10 header can support two USB...
- Page 23 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 24 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 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to (see p.10 No. 27) SPDIFOUT connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.
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Page 26: 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). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. -
Page 27: 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 28: Installation
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. It is not recommended to switch the “Configure SATAII as” setting after OS installation. -
Page 29: Guide
SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash... - Page 30 Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 2...
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Page 31: Driver Installation Guide
2 . 1 4 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. -
Page 32: Tm Tm
AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select ® the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows ®... -
Page 33: Untied Overclocking Technology
Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. -
Page 34: Bios Setup Utility
The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. -
Page 35: Navigation Keys
3 . 2 3 . 2 3 . 2 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 OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor... -
Page 36: Oc Tweaker Screen
(C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Load CPU EZ OC Setting You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Configuration options: [CPU 3.00GHz], [CPU 3.20GHz], [CPU 3.40GHz], [CPU 3.60GHz], [CPU 3.80GHz], [CPU 4.00GHz], [CPU 4.20GHz] and [CPU 4.40GHz]. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. - Page 37 This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. 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. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically.
- Page 38 Use this option to adjust XMP memory. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Profile 1]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tCL This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 5. Max: 10. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD.
- Page 39 DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP. Min: 2. Max: 13. The default value is [Auto].
- Page 40 Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. Max: 63. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G0 (Data). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto].
- Page 41 DRAM CH1 G1 (Command) This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G1 (Command). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 G2 (Control1) This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G2 (Control1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto].
- Page 42 This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW.
- Page 43 DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].
- Page 44 [2.429V]. The default value is [Auto]. GLTRef Voltage Use this to select GLTRef Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [0.67 x Vtt], [0.65 x Vtt], [0.63 x Vtt] and [0.615 x Vtt]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage.
- Page 45 Use this to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control. Configuration options: [With VDrop] and [Without VDrop]. The default value is [With VDrop]. Would you like to save current setting user defaults? In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements.
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Page 46: Advanced Screen
. Just launch ® this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. -
Page 47: Cpu Configuration
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha- nism to keep the CPU from overheated. - Page 48 Intel (R) C-STATE tech. is achieved by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of the chipset as before. Migration of the power and thermal management flow into the processor allows us to use a hardware coordination mechanism in which each core can request any C-state it wishes, thus allowing for individual core savings to be maximized.
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Page 49: Chipset Configuration
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature. CIR10 Field 1 Use this to enable or disable CIR10 Field 1. The default value of this feature is [Enabled]. -
Page 50: 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 51: Storage Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable EuP. The default value is [Auto]. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this... - Page 52 [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 53: Pcipnp Configuration
AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out Some SATA CD / DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [0], [5], [10], [15], [20], [25], [30] and [35]. The default value is [35]. 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 3.4.5... -
Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
3 . 5 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 57: Boot Screen
Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 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 OC Tweaker... -
Page 58: Security Screen
Security Screen 3 . 7 3 . 7 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 OC Tweaker Advanced... -
Page 59: Exit Screen
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis- card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations. -
Page 60: Install Operating System
4 . 2 . 4 4 . 2 . 4 C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n...
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