K8NF4G-SATA2
User Manual
Version 2.1
Published March 2006
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 9
1.4 HD8CHI/O ................................................................................ 10
2. Installation .............................................................. 11
Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 11
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 12
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 12
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 13
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and HDMR Slots) .................... 14
2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature........................................................ 14
2.6 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 15
2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 15
2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 20
2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 21
2.10 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ................................................................................. 22
2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions. 22
2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 22
3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY ................................................... 23
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 23
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 23
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 24
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 24
3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 25
3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 25
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 28
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 29
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 30
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 32
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 33
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration................................................... 33
3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 35
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 35
3.5 Boot Screen.............................................................................. 36
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 36
3.6 Security Screen........................................................................ 37
3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 38
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4.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 39
4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 39
4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 39
4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 39
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 39
4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 39
APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology...... 40
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 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.
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.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
1.1 Package Contents
1 x ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
1 x ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x HD 8CH I/O Shield
1 x COM Port Bracket
1 x HDMR Card (Optional)
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Platform
CPU
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm
- 754-Pin Socket Supporting advanced 64-bit AMDAthlonTM 64
and 32-bit/64-bit Sempron Processors
- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
(see CAUTION 1)
- Chipset capable to FSB 1 GHz (2.0 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology
- Northbridge: nVidia® GeForce 6100
- Southbridge: nVidia® nForce 410 MCP
- 2 x DDR DIMM slots
Chipset
Memory
- Support DDR400/333/266
- Max. capacity: 2GB
Hybrid Booster
Expansion Slot
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 3)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- 2 x PCI slots
- 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
- 1 x HDMR slot
Graphics
- Integrated NV44 graphics DX9.0 VGA
- Pixel Shader 3.0
- Max. shared memory 128MB
- Realtek ALC861 7.1 channel CODEC with High Definition
Audio
Audio
LAN
- Realtek PHY RTL8201CL
- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O
HD8CHI/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/Line
in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 4)
- 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors,
support RAID 0, 1, JBOD (Not Support “Hot Plug” function)
(see CAUTION 5)
Connector
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- 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 20 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 6)
BIOS Feature
- 4Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 7)
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software
- CPU Temperature Sensing
Support CD
Hardware
Monitor
- Motherboard Temperature Sensing
- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit compliant
- FCC, CE, WHQL
OS
Certifications
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CAUTION!
1. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’
QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 40 to
enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. Since not all K8 754-pin CPU can
support AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology, please check AMD’s website for
details.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-
tied Overclocking Technology” on page 22 for details.
3. 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.
4. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes.
For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,
and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 10 for proper connection.
5. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 19 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. Besides, you are allowed to downgrade the SATAII hard disk to
SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to SATA 1.5Gb/s), and connect it to
the SATAII connector. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connec-
tor directly.
6. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP
SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
7. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to
perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus
frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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20.3cm (8.0-in)
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PS2_USB_PW1
PS2
Mouse
ATX12V1
IDE2
6
7
30
29
USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
IDE1
CPU_FAN1
USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
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27
nVidia
GeForce 6100
Chipset
CD1
RAID
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PCIE1
LAN
PHY
PCI
EXPRESS
PCI
USB2.0
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nVidia
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nForce
410 MCP
Chipset
10
PCI
11
12
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SATAII_2
SATAII_1
4Mb
BIOS
CMOS
BATTERY
AUDIO
CODEC
SATAII
USB67
USB45
PCIE2
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HD_AUDIO1
FLOPPY1
7.1CH
CLRCMOS2
PLED PWRBTN
IR1
GAME1
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SPEAKER1
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HDMR1
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PANEL
HDLED RESET
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23
21
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20 1918
1716
24
15
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PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper
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Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
Infrared Module Header (IR1)
USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
Flash Memory
ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
754-Pin CPU Socket
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CPU Heatsink Retention Module
184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1- 2)
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Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black)
Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue)
North Bridge Controller
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Game Port Header (GAME1)
PCI Express Slot (PCIE2)
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PCI Express Slot (PCIE1)
HDMR Slot (HDMR1)
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South Bridge Controller
Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
2 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2)
Secondary Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_2, red) 27
Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
Serial Port Connector (COM1)
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
Primary Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_1, red)
Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
System Panel Header (PANEL1)
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Parallel Port
RJ-45 Port
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Microphone (Pink)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
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Side Speaker (Gray)
Rear Speaker (Black)
Central / Bass (Orange)
Line In (Light Blue)
10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
11 VGA Port
12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
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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
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker
Central / Bass
Side Speaker
(No. 7)
(No. 4)
(No. 5)
(No. 3)
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* If you use 8-channel audio and enable Multi-Streaming function, “Side Speaker” will be disabled
. Therefore, only 6-channel audio function will work but not 8-channel audio. 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 “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select
“Mixer ToolBox”
, click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose
“2CH”, “4CH”, or “6CH”, and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use
Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to
use front panel audio to share Side Speaker.
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2. Installation
K8NF4G-SATA2 is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your
chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static
electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or
the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a
safety grounded object before you handle components.
Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.
3.
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Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with
the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
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.
Socket Corner
CPU Golden Triangle
Lever 90° Up
STEP 1:
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock
To The Socket Corner
The Socket Lever
STEP 4:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-
tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 9, No. 31). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.
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This motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
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. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break
on the slot.
notch
break
notch
break
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into
the slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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(PCI Express Slots, PCI Slots and HDMR Slot)
There are 2 PCI Express slots, 2 PCI slots and 1 HDMR slot on K8NF4G-SATA2
motherboard.
PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as
Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is used to insert an ASRock HDMR card with v.92
Modem functionality.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1.
Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power
supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the
documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in
a chassis).
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5.
Step 6.
Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Replace the system cover.
2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA
and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits
of Multi Monitor feature. If you plan to enable the function of onboard VGA, please
enter the option “Share Memory” of BIOS to adjust the memory capability to
[16MB], [32MB], [64MB], or [128MB]. Please note that the value you select should
be less than the total capability of the system memory. The default value of “Share
Memory” is [Auto], which will disable onboard VGA function when installing VGA
card. After setting up BIOS, you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to
enjoy multi-monitors.
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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
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1
and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is
placed on these 2 pins.
Jumper
Setting
1_2
2_3
PS2_USB_PW1
(see p.9, No. 1)
Short pin2, pin3 to enable
+5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or
USB wake up events.
+5V
+5VSB
Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by
power supply.
Clear CMOS Jumper
1_2
2_3
(CLRCMOS2)
(see p.9, No. 11)
Default
Clear CMOS
Note: CLRCMOS2 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. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3
on CLRCMOS2 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right
after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish
updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down
before you do the clear-CMOS action.
2.7 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 damage of the
motherboard!
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Floppy Connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
FLOPPY1
Pin1
(see p.9 No. 20)
the red-striped side to Pin1
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
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Primary IDE Connector (Blue)
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.9 No. 7)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.9 No. 6)
IDE1
IDE2
PIN1
PIN1
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE
device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, 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).
Serial ATA II Connectors
(SATAII_1: see p.9,No. 13)
(SATAII_2: see p.9,No. 12)
These Serial ATA II (SATA II)
connectors support SATA II
or SATA hard disk for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA II interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA2
SATA1
Serial ATA (SATA)
Data Cable
Either end of the SATA data cable
can be connected to the SATA /
SATAII hard disk or the SATAII
connector on the motherboard.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Power Cable
Please connect the black end of
SATA power cable to the power
connector on each drive. Then
connect the white end of SATA
power cable to the power
connect to the SATA HDD
(Optional)
powerconnector
connect to the
powersupply
connector of the power supply.
USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB67)
HD8CH I/O accommo-
USB_PWR
P-7
dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If
those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O
panel are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available to
support 2 additional USB 2.0
ports.
P+7
GND
DUMMY
(see p.9 No. 17)
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GND
P+6
P-6
USB_PWR
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USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB45)
HD8CH I/O accommo-
USB_PWR
dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If
those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O
panel are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available to
support 2 additional USB 2.0
ports.
P-5
P+5
GND
DUMMY
(see p.9 No. 19)
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GND
P+4
P-4
USB_PWR
Infrared Module Header
(5-pin IR1)
This header supports an
IRTX
+5VSB
DUMMY
optional wireless transmitting
and receiving infrared module.
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(see p.9 No. 18)
GND
IRRX
Internal Audio Connectors
(4-pin CD1)
This connector allows you
to receive stereo audio input
from sound sources such as
a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.
CD-R
GND
GND
CD-L
(CD1: see p.9 No. 27)
CD1
GND
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
This is an interface for the front
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
(see p.9, No. 25)
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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. 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. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select
Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from
[Auto] to [Enabled].
E. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand
taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click “Audio I/O”, select
“Connector Settings”
, choose “Disable front panel jack
detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.
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PLED+
PLED-
PWRBTN#
GND
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
This header accommodates
several system front panel
functions.
(see p.9 No. 15)
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DUMMY
RESET#
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
Chassis Speaker Header
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
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SPEAKER
DUMMY
DUMMY
+5V
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)
(see p.9 No. 16)
Chassis Fan Connector
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)
Please connect a chassis fan
cable to this connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
GND
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED
(see p.9 No. 14)
CPU Fan Connector
(3-pin CPU_FAN1)
Please connect the CPU fan
cable to this connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
CPU_FAN_SPEED
+12V
GND
(see p.9 No. 30)
ATX Power Connector
Please connect an ATX power
supply to this connector.
(20-pinATXPWR1)
(see p.9 No. 28)
ATX 12V Power Connector
(4-pin ATX12V1)
Please note that it is necessary
to connect a power supply with
ATX 12V plug to this connector.
Failing to do so will cause power
up failure.
(see p.9 No. 2)
Game Port Header
(15-pin GAME1)
Connect a Game cable to this
header if the Game port bracket
is installed.
+5V
JBB1
JBX
MIDI_OUT
JBY
(see p.9 No. 22)
JBB2
MIDI_IN
1
+5V
JAB2
JAY
GND
GND
JAX
JAB1
+5V
Serial port connector
This COM1 connector
RRXD1
DDTR#1
DDSR#1
CCTS#1
(9-pin COM1)
supports a serial port module.
(see p.9 item 29)
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RRTS#1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
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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; otherwise, your
SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode.
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If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5GB/s will be enabled.
On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0GB/s, please remove the
jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6.
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If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5GB/s will be enabled.
On the other hand, if you want to enable SATAII 3.0GB/s, please remove the
jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4.
HITACHI
Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for changing various ATA
features. Please visit HITACHI’s website for details:
The above examples are just for your reference. For different SATAII hard
disk products of different vendors, the jumper pin setting methods may not
be the same. Please visit the vendors’ website for the updates.
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Installation
This motherboard adopts nVidia nForce 410 MCP southbridge chipset that
supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID functions.
You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage
devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks.
STEP1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk.
STEP3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII
connector.
STEP4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard
disk.
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If you just want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, you don’t have to make a SATA / SATAII
driver diskette. Besides, there is no need for you to change the BIOS setting. You
can start to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your
system directly.
2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP /
Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your
SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps.
Before installing Windows 2000 to your system, your disk is supposed to
include SP4. If there is no SP4 included in your disk, please visit the below
website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk:
spdeploy.htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay
STEP 1: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A.
B.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and
then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-
ROM as the boot device.
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When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate
Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.
Then you will see these messages,
Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive.
WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will
lose ALL data in it!
Start to format and copy files [YN]?
Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>.
The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA /
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SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.
STEP 2: Set Up BIOS.
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATAII Operation Mode” option from [non-RAID] to [RAID].
STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
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Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to
check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration.
Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard
Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder
at the following path:
.. \Information\Manual\RAID Installation Guide
After step1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP
64-bit.
NOTE. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and
want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII
HDDs, you still need to set up “SATAII Operation Mode” to [RAID] first. Then, please
set the RAID configuration by using “RAID Utility for Windows Guide” in Windows
environment. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to nVidia RAID
Utility for Windows”, which is located in the folder at the following path:
.. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for Windows Guide
2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocing Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you
enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS
setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is
untied during overclocking, but PCI and PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB
can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
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3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY
3.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run
the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during
the 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
pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only,
and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main
To set up the system time/date information
To set up the advanced BIOS features
Advanced
H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
Boot
To set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
Security
Exit
To set up the security features
To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,
and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.
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Navigation Key(s)
Function Description
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Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
Moves cursor up or down to select items
To change option for the selected items
To bring up the selected screen
+ / -
<Enter>
<F1>
<F9>
<F10>
<ESC>
To display the General Help Screen
To load optimal default values for all the settings
To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
3.2 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
Security
Exit
Main
Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
System Overview
select
a
field.
System Time
System Date
[17:00:09]
[Fri 07/15/2005]
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.
BIOS Version
Processor Type
:
:
K8NF4G-SATA2 BIOS P1.0
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+
(64bit supported)
2200 MHz
Processor Speed
:
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Microcode Update : F7A/3A
L1 Cache Size
L2 Cache Size
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128KB
512KB
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Tab
F1
F9
F10
Total Memory
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256MB with 64MB shared memory
256MB/166MHz (DDR333)
None
DDR
DDR
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System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]
Use this item to specify the system time.
System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]
Use this item to specify the system date.
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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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Main
Advanced
Options for CPU
Advanced Settings
WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
CPU Configuration
Chipset Configuration
ACPI Configuration
IDE Configuration
PCIPnP Configuration
Floppy Configuration
SuperIO Configuration
USB Configuration
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
F10
ESC
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Setting wrong values in this section may cause
the system to malfunction.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Overclock Mode
[Auto]
[200]
[100]
[Enabled]
[Center Spread]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Center Spread]
[Enabled]
If AUTO, multiplier and
voltage will be left at the
rated frequency/voltage. If
Manual, multiplier and
voltage will be set based
on User Selection in Setup.
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Boot Failure Guard
CPU Spread Spectrum
PCIE Spread Spectrum
SATA Spread Spectrum
HT Spread Spectrum
Cool' n' Quiet
Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
x11
1.550
[Auto]
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Select Item
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[4 Beats]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
Bank Interleaving
Burst Length
CAS Latency (CL)
TRCD
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F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
[Auto]
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Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration
options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.] and [CPU, PCIE, Async.].
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. The range is from 140MHz to
300MHz. The default value is [200].
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PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. The range is from 70MHz to
150MHz. The default value is [100].
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
CPU Spread Spectrum
This feature will be set to [Center Spread] as default. Configuration
options: [Disabled], [Center Spread], and [Down Spread].
PCIE Spread Spectrum
This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration
options: [Disabled], and [Enabled].
SATA Spread Spectrum
This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration
options: [Disabled], and [Enabled].
HT Spread Spectrum
This feature will be set to [Center Spread] as default. Configuration
options: [Disabled], [Center Spread], and [Down Spread].
Cool ‘n’ Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology.
Processor Maximum Multiplier
It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference.
Processor Maximum Voltage
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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Overclock Mode
[Auto]
[200]
[100]
[Enabled]
[Center Spread]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Center Spread]
[Enabled]
If AUTO, multiplier and
voltage will be left at the
rated frequency/voltage. If
Manual, multiplier and
voltage will be set based
on User Selection in Setup.
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Boot Failure Guard
CPU Spread Spectrum
PCIE Spread Spectrum
SATA Spread Spectrum
HT Spread Spectrum
Cool' n' Quiet
Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
x11
1.550
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[Manual]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
[x8]
[1.500V]
Processor Multiplier
Processor Voltage
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F9
F10
[Auto]
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
Bank Interleaving
Burst Length
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[4 Beats]
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Processor Multiplier
This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];
otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the value from [x8] up to [x25] but
no higher than the value of “Processor Maximum Multiplier”. For example, if
the value of “Processor Maximum Multiplier” is [x11], the actual value of
multiplier will be [x11] even if you set this item to a value higher than [x11].
However, for system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of
this item.
Processor Voltage
This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];
otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the value from [1.550V] down to
[0.800V]. However, for safety and system stability, it is not recommended
to adjust the value of this item.
Memory Clock
This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the
standard values as listed: [133 MHz (DDR266)], [166 MHz (DDR333)],
[200 MHz (DDR400)].
Flexibility Option
The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for
memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
Bank Interleaving
Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the
same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.
Burst Length
Burst length can be set to 8, 4 or 2 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]. The default value is [Auto].
TRCD
Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],
[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRAS
Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK], [6CLK],
[7CLK], [8CLK], [9CLK], [10CLK], [11CLK], [12CLK], [13CLK], [14CLK], and
[15CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRP
Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],
[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
MA Timing
Use this to adjust values for MA timing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T],
[1T]. The default value is [Auto].
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Advanced
Chipset Settings
To set DRAM Voltage.
Onboard LAN
Onboard HD Audio
Front Panel Controller
Share Memory
Primary Graphics Adapter
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[PCI]
CPU-NB Link Speed
CPU-NB Kink Width
NB-SB Link Speed
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Select Screen
Select Item
DRAM Voltage
[Auto]
+ -
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F9
F10
ESC
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General Help
Load Defaults
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OnBoard LAN
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
OnBoard HD Audio
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If
you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound
Card is plugged.
Front Panel Control
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HDAudio Front Panel.
Share Memory
This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
Configuration options: [Auto], [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], and [128MB].
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
options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express].
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].
NB - SB Link Speed
This feature allows you selecting NB to SB link frequency. Configuration
options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], and [800 MHz].
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Ultra High],
[High], [Normal], and [Low]. The default value is [Auto].
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.
[Auto]
[No]
Suspend To RAM
Repost Video on STR Resume
Restore on AC / Power Loss
Ring-In Power On
PCI Devices Power On
PS / 2 Keyboard Power On
RTC Alarm Power On
[Power Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
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ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Suspend to RAM
Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-
RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. If
you set this item to [Disabled], the function “Repost Video on STR Resume”
will be hidden.
Repost Video on STR Resume
This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume. It is recommended
to enable this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. (STR refers to
suspend to RAM.)
Restore on AC/Power Loss
This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power
loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the
power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes
and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.
Ring-In Power On
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.
RTC Alarm Power On
Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the
system.
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DISABLED: disables the
integrated IDE
Controller.
PRIMARY: enables only
the Primary IDE
Controller.
IDE Configuration
OnBoard IDE Controller
OnBoard SATAII Controller
SATAII Operation Mode
[Both]
[Enabled]
[non-RAID]
SECONDARY: enables
only the Secondary IDE
Controller.
BOTH: enables both IDE
Controllers.
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[ATAPI CDROM]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
SATAII
SATAII
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Select Screen
Select Item
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Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
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OnBoard IDE Controller
You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel.
Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by
selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both. Configuration options:
[Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both].
OnBoard SATAII Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the “OnBoard SATAII Controller” feature.
SATAII Operation Mode
Use this item to adjust SATAII Operation Mode. The default value of this
option is [non-RAID]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII
HDDs, please select [RAID].
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,
which can be applied to the configurations of “Primary IDE Slave”, “Sec-
ondary IDE Master”, and “Secondary IDE Slave” as well.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Primary IDE Master
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
Device
Vendor
Size
:Hard Disk
:MAXTOR 6L080J4
:80.0 GB
:Supported
LBA Mode
Block Mode :16Sectors
PIO Mode :4
Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6
S.M.A.R.T.
:Supported
Type
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
LBA/Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S . M . A . R . T .
32Bit Data Transfer
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F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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TYPE
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.
Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD].
[Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device.
[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard
disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data
from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary
IDE hard disk drives to active.
[CD/DVD]:This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.
[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.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will
enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during
each transfer.
PIO Mode
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode
DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
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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].
32Bit Data Transfer
Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data
transfer rate.
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Value in units of PCI
Advanced PCI / PnP Settings
clocks for PCI device
latency timer
register.
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
PCI Latency Timer
PCI IDE BusMaster
[64]
[Enabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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Setting wrong values in this section may cause
the system to malfunction.
PCI Latency Timer
The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless
the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.
PCI IDE BusMaster
Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.
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In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Floppy Configuration
Floppy
Select the type of
floppy drive
connected to the
system.
[1.44 MB 31 "]
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Select Screen
Select Item
+-
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure Super IO Chipset
Allow BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.
[Enabled]
[3F8 / IRQ4]
[Disabled]
[378]
[ECP + EPP]
[1.9]
[DMA3]
[IRQ7]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
OnBoard Floppy Controller
Serial Port Address
Infrared Port Address
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Version
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Parallel Port IRQ
OnBoard Game Port
OnBoard MIDI Port
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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OnBoard Floppy Controller
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].
Infrared Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3].
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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]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP
version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options:
[Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].
EPP Version
Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9]
and [1.7].
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration
options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3].
Parallel Port IRQ
Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options:
[IRQ5] and [IRQ7].
OnBoard Game Port
Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it.
OnBoard MIDI Port
Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configura-
tion options: [Disabled], [300], and [330].
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
USB Configuration
To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.
[Enabled]
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Support
Legacy USB Support
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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USB Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller.
USB 2.0 Support
Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.
Legacy USB Support
Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices
of legacy OS (DOS) such as mouse, keyboard, USB flash... etc. Or you
may select [Auto] so that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is
no USB device connected, “Auto” option will disable the legacy USB
support.
3.4 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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot
Security
Exit
Main
Advanced
H/W Monitor
Hardware Health Event Monitoring
CPU Temperature
M / B Temperature
:
:
37 C / 98 F
31 C / 87 F
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
:
:
2833 RPM
N / A
Vcore
:
:
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1.532 V
3.129 V
4.877 V
11.741 V
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5.00V
12.00V
Select Screen
Select Item
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC
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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
Boot
Security
Exit
Boot Settings
Configure Settings
during System Boot.
Boot Settings Configuration
[1st Floppy Device]
[HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08]
[CD/DVD: SM-CD-ROM]
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Drives
CD/DVD Drives
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
F10
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
To enable or disable the
boot from network feature.
Boot From Network
Bootup Num-Lock
[Disabled]
[On]
Select Screen
Select Item
+ -
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Boot From Network
Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature.
Boot Up Num-Lock
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.
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3.6
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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
Boot
Security
Exit
Security Settings
Install or Change the
password.
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Change
F1
F9
F10
ESC
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
H/W Monitro Boot
Main
Advanced
Security
Exit
Exit Options
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Load Optimal Defaults
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
F10
ESC
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Save Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the 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-
card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Load
optimal defaults?” Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup
configurations.
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4. Software Support
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary,
use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your
OS documentation for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
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.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Ex-
press GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed
devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
4.2.3 Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
4.2.4 Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome
dealer for further information.
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APPENDIX:
AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM
technology under Windows system. When using this feature, please make sure to
install “AMD Processor Driver” from the “Support CD” first.
If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction
below to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology:
1.
From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.
Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2.
3.
Switch to Classic View. (for Windows XP only)
Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen
Saver tab.
4.
5.
Click the “Power…” button. The following dialog box appears.
From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power
Management.
6.
Click OK to implement settings.
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