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ASROCK PE PRO User Manual

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PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A
User Manual
Published October 2002
Copyright©2002 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A User Manual Published October 2002 Copyright©2002 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 2 In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (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

    1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro) ........6 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro) ........7 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A) ........8 1.6 ASRock I/O (PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A) ..... 9 2 Installation 2 Installation .............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de- livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit- ment to quality and endurance.
  • Page 5 PCI slots: 6 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 universal AGP slot, supports 3.3v / 1.5v, 4X / 2X / 1X AGP card VGA Header (only on GE Pro and G Pro A Motherboards): for connecting VGA bracket USB 2.0:...

  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout (Pe Pro)

    1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro 1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro 1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro 1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro) 1.3 Motherboard Layout (PE Pro 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS/2 CPU_FAN1 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 PS/2 Keyboard COM1 USB01 USB23 Line out Chipset...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout (Ge Pro)

    1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro) 24.4cm (9.6 in) CPU_FAN1 PS/2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 PS/2 Keyboard COM1 USB01 USB23 VGA1 Line out...

  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout (G Pro A)

    1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A) 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A 24.4cm (9.6 in) CPU_FAN1 PS/2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 PS/2 Keyboard COM1...

  • Page 9: Asrock I/O Tm (Pe Pro / Ge Pro / G Pro A)

    1.6 ASRock I/O 1.6 ASRock I/O (PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A) (PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A) 1.6 ASRock I/O 1.6 ASRock I/O 1.6 ASRock I/O (PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A)

  • Page 10: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A is an ATX form factor (12" x 9.6") motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

  • Page 11: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    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. Step 1...

  • Page 12: Expansion Slots

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) There are 6 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on both PE Pro and GE Pro motherboards. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

  • Page 13: Connectors

    Connect to the IDE devices Connect to the motherboard 80-Pin ATA 100/133 cable Note: To optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).
  • Page 14 USB_PWR (9-pin USB45) provided 4 default USB ports. DUMMY (see p.6/p.7/p.8 item 13) If the 4 USB ports on the rear panel are not sufficient, an USB header is available for 2 additional USB ports. USB_PWR Infrared module connector...
  • Page 15 CPU fan connector Connect the fan cable to the (3-pin CPU_FAN1) connector matching the black +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED (see p.6/p.7/p.8 item 3) wire to the ground pin. ATX power connector Connect an ATX power (20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to the connector. (see p.6/p.7/p.8 item 1) VGA header Connect VGA bracket.

  • Page 16: Bios Setup

    Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, there is a chance for you to run the BIOS Setup. Press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    Enter:Select Sub-Menu System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day and Year fields.
  • Page 18 If the auto- detection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters.

  • Page 19: Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, And Exit Menus

    LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode.

  • Page 20: Installing Operating System

    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 from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

  • Page 21: Advanced Menu

    OnBoard VGA Share Memory: This allows you to select the size of share memory for onboard VGA. Onboard VGA will get better resolution if larger size of share memory is selected. Please do not select [None] if AGP or PCI graphics card is not inserted.
  • Page 22 OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].

  • Page 23: Security Menu

    Set User Password: Press <Enter> to set User Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password.

  • Page 24: Power Menu

    Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PME# Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI PME# to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

  • Page 25: Boot Menu

    4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu Quick Boot Mode: This mode speeds up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings. Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: This screen shows CPU and hardware information during Power-On-Self-Test (POST) routine. If this screen is disabled, only ASRock logo is shown during the boot up process.
  • Page 26 Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Save current settings and exit” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Uutility. Exit Discarding Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message “Quit without saving changes”...

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