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(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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1 . 2 1 . 2 Specifications Specifications 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 Specifications Specifications Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm Platform - LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core ®...
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64-bit / Win7 compliant (see CAUTION 15) - FCC, CE, WHQL Certifications - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 7 7 7 7 This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441065...
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64-bit / Vista / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 10. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment.
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Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows .
1 . 4 1 . 4 I/O P I/O P anel anel 1 . 4 1 . 4 1 . 4 I/O P I/O P I/O Panel anel anel PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) Microphone (Pink) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Rear Speaker (Black)
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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. ®...
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: 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.
2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview 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.
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For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU to dissipate heat.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
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Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2.
2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The il- lustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent dam- age of the motherboard! FDD connector...
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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 P-10 USB_PWR 2.0 ports.
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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front PRESENCE# panel audio cable that allows MIC_RET (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) OUT_RET convenient connection and (see p.10 No. 32) control of audio devices. OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly.
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CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match (4-pin CPU_FAN1) the black wire to the ground pin. (see p.10, No. 3) 1 2 3 4 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.
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HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to SPDIFOUT (see p.10 No. 27) connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header. HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the...
2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 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).
2.10 SA 2.10 SA 2.10 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2.10 SA 2.10 SA AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.
A / SA AII HDDs AII HDDs P43DE3 supports Hot Plug function for SATA / SATAII Devices in AHCI mode. Intel ® ICH10 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.
SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual.
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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Step 2 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end...
When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel AHCI drivers.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE]. ®...
[ :00:09] select a field. System Date [Wed 07/29/2009] Use [+] or [-] to BIOS Version : P43DE3 P1.00 configure system Time. Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 4400MHz...
Load Defaults DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Save and Exit Voltage Configuration Exit ASRock VDrop Control [With VDrop] v02.54 (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],...
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Ratio Actual Value 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.
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DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Options Standard Memory Settings Auto XMP Technology [Auto] Profile 1 Profile 1 : DDR3 2000 7-8-7-20 1.65V Standard Memory Settings : 7-8-7-20-78-10-8-7-8 [Auto] DRAM tCL [Auto] DRAM tRCD [Auto] DRAM tRP [Auto] DRAM tRAS [Auto] DRAM tRFC...
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DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP. Min: 2. Max: 13. The default value is [Auto]. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441065...
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DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT Value DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT [Auto] Min = 1 [Auto] DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) Max - 63 [Auto] DRAM CH0 G1 (Command) DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1)
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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].
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DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:8-2-0-0-0-734 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:9-5-0-0-0-856 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Info :6-1-0-0-0-545 DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW Info :8-4-0-0-0-756...
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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]. DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW.
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Voltage Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Voltage Settings Options Auto [Auto] CPU Voltage Manual [Auto] DRAM Voltage Overdrive Offset [Auto] GTLRef Voltage NB Voltage [Auto] [Auto] NB GTL Ref. Voltage [Auto] SB Core Voltage [Auto] SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] VTT Voltage [Auto] PLL Voltage...
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ASRock VDrop Control 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.
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows .
3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration This should be enabled in order to enable or Enhanced Halt State [Disabled] disable the “Enhanced Intel (R) Virtualization tech. [Enabled] Halt State”.
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Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows XP and select ®...
EUP Support 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 motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device :Hard Disk to the system. :ST340014A Vendor Size :40.0 GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode :16Sectors PIO Mode Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. 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. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out Some SATA CD / DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.
3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the [1.44 MB 3 "] Floppy A system.
3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration 3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration 3.4.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option...
3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 3 . 5 3 . 5 3 . 5 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.
3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 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.
Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
Exit Screen Exit Screen 3.8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.
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