A780FullHD
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published July 2008
Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM
Premium 2008 and Basic Logo .................................................. 10
1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /
HD-DVD Playback Support ......................................................... 11
1.5 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test . 12
1.6 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 13
1.7 ASRock DVI I/O Plus ................................................................. 14
2. Installation .............................................................. 15
Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 15
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 18
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features .......................... 20
2.6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide ............................. 23
2.7 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 25
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 26
2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 30
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 31
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 32
2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 33
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 35
2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
With RAID Functions ................................................................. 35
2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 35
2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 36
2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
Without RAID Functions ............................................................ 37
2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 37
2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 38
2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 39
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3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 40
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 40
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 41
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 41
3.3 Smart Screen............................................................................ 42
3.4 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 43
3.4.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 43
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 48
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 50
3.4.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 51
3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 53
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 ............................................................................... 59
4. Software Support ................................................... 60
4.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 60
4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 60
4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 60
4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 60
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 60
4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 60
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock A780FullHD motherboard, a reliable motherboard
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to 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.
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
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
1.1 Package Contents
1 x ASRock A780FullHD Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
1 x ASRock A780FullHD Quick Installation Guide
2 x ASRock A780FullHD 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 “ASRock DVI I/O Plus” I/O Shield
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Platform
CPU
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
- Solid Capacitor for CPU power
- Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM
FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon
X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor
- Supports CPU up to 140W
- AMD LIVE!TM Ready
- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology
-Northbridge:AMD780G
Chipset
Memory
- Southbridge: AMD SB700
-Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots
-SupportDDR21066/800/667/533non-ECC, un-bufferedmemory
(see CAUTION 3)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 4)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (green @ x16 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
Expansion Slot
Graphics
- 2 x PCI slots
- Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM
- IntegratedAMD RV610 graphics
- DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0
- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 5)
- Dual VGA Output: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by
independent display controllers
- Supports HDCP function with DVI-D port
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
(see CAUTION 6)
Audio
LAN
- 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HDAudio
(ALC662 Audio Codec)
- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111C
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O
ASRock DVI I/O Plus
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port
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- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- HDAudio Jack: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone
- 6 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 7)
Connector
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 24 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 8)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, DRAM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
- ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10)
- Hybrid Booster:
Unique Feature
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
-ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost
memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 13)
- CPU Temperature Sensing
Hardware
Monitor
- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
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- Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit /
VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant
Certifications
- FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated
WARNING
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-
party overclocking tools. 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.
CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 39 for details.
2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before
you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read
the installation guide of memory modules on page 17 for proper installation.
3. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+ CPU
you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® XP
and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-
bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
5. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor
and is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest
information.
6. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires
the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to page11 and 12 for the
minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD
films in our lab test.
7. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.
8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
9. 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.
Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC
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10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the
number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are
idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and
improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. To
use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet option
in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the operation
procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If
you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will
improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt.
Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. However,
we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM configurations.
If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled, it may not be
applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this function for
keeping the stability of your system.
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VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo
For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and
plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic logo, please follow
below table for minimum hardware requirements.
CPU
Sempron 2800+
Memory
512MB x 2 Dual Channel (Premium)
512MB Single Channel (Basic)
256MB x 2 Dual Channel (Basic)
DX10 with WDDM Driver
DVI with HDCP
VGA
* If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to
submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard
VGA to 64MB. If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB
and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium or Basic logo, please adjust the shared
memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above.
* If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard, please refer to Premium
* If the onboard VGA supports DVI, it must also support HDCP function to qualify for
Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 logo.
* After June 1, 2008, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above
minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows® VistaTM Premium
2008 logo.
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(BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support
1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard
requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below table
for the minimum hardware requirement.
CPU
AMDAthlon X2 3600
VGA
Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2
Memory
Suggested OS Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64
* If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable
Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility.
After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to
disable Hardware Acceleration function.
A. Right-click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program.
B. Click “Configuration”.
C. Select “Video”.
D. Click “Enable hardware acceleration (ATI Avivo)” to remove the “V” mark in
this item.
E. Click “OK” to save the change.
* Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is only supported under Windows®
VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS, the function of
1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is not available, please visit our website for
AMD 780G VGA driver update in the future.
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DVD
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Film Name
Format
Producer
Blu-ray SWORDFISH
VC-1
WB
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UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION
THE LAST STAND
SPEED
MPEG-2
SONY
FOX
MPEG-4-AVC
MPEG-4-AVC
MPEG-4-AVC
MPEG-4-AVC
FOX
CASINO ROYALE
THE LEAGUE OF
SONY
FOX
EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
KING KONG
HD-
DVD
VC-1
UNIVERSAL
WEA
NEW ORLEANS CONCERT
ONE SIX RIGHT
MPEG-2
MPEG-2
MPEG-4-AVC
TERWILLIGER
UNIVERSAL
THE INTERPRETER
* MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264.
* Above passed films are tested under below configuration.
Items
Configurations
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 3600
VGA
Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Memory
OS
Dual Channel DDR2 533, 1GB x 2
Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64
CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra (Version 3730 or above)
Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD)
HP HD100 (HD-DVD)
Playback Software
DVD Player
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1.6 Motherboard Layout
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24.4cm (9.6-in)
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ATX12V1
IDE1
USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
CPU_FAN1
Gigabit LAN
USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
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780G
Chipset
SATAII
RAID
USB 2.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
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EXPRESS
LAN
PHY
PCIE1
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CMOS
BATTERY
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CODEC
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AMD
SB700
Chipset
8Mb
BIOS
CLRCMOS1
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I/O
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PCI1
SATAII_5
(PORT4)
SATAII_6
(PORT5)
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IR1
A780FullHD
PCI2
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SATAII_3
(PORT2)
SATAII_4
(PORT3)
CHA_FAN1
CD1
SATAII_1
(PORT0)
SATAII_2
(PORT1)
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PANEL
PLED PWRBTN
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USB8_9
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HDLED RESET
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Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1(PORT0))
System Panel Header (PANEL1)
Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
Southbridge Controller
ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
Northbridge Controller
AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket
CPU Heatsink Retention Module
2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots
USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow)
2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots
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Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
Infrared Module Header (IR1)
(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange)
Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue)
Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5 (PORT4))
SPI Flash Memory (8Mb)
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PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2; Green)
PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1; Green)
Serial Port Connector (COM1)
Sixth SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5))
Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2))
Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3))
Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1))
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VGA/D-Sub Port
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USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
VGA/DVI-D Port
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RJ-45 Port
10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
11 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
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Front Speaker (Lime)
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* To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming.
For Windows® XP:
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” or
“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker
and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then
reboot your system.
For Windows® VistaTM
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After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device
advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio
streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.
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2. Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-
sure 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.
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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.
Lever 90° Up
CPU Golden Triangle
Socker Corner Small Triangle
STEP 1:
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
STEP 4:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock
Lift Up The Socket Lever
To The Socket Corner Small
Triangle
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 13, No. 4). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type)
DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install
identicalDDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots;
see p.13 No.8) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_3 and
DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.13 No.9), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology
can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs for
dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four
slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations
DDRII_1
DDRII_2
DDRII_3
DDRII_4
(Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Orange Slot)
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Populated
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* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the
same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow
slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_3
and DDRII_4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to acti-
vate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII_1
and DDRII_3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. If you adopt DDR2 1066 memory modules on this motherboard, it is
recommended to install them on DDRII_3 and DDRII_4 slots.
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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. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break
on the slot.
notch
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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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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width
cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
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.
Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
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2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal dual VGA output
support (DVI-D and D-Sub), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature
without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This motherboard also
provides independent display controllers for DVI-D and D-Sub to support dual VGA
output so that DVI-D and D-sub can drive same or different display contents.
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:
1. Please connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port. And connect the
D-Sub monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port.
VGA/D-Sub port
VGA/DVI-D port
2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system
already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install
onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your
computer. Then you can start to use dual monitor function on this motherboard.
When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two
monitors instead of both monitors.
Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal dual VGA
output support (DVI-D and D-Sub) and the external add-on PCI Express VGA card,
you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA card on PCIE1 slot. Please refer to page 19 for
proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D port. And connect the D-Sub
monitor cable to the VGA/D-Sub port.
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3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or
[512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value
you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not
adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable
VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this
motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the
steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary,
and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number
one, two, three and four.
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number
three and four.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.
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HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function
with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports
HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display
quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to
below instruction for more details about HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specification developed by Intel® for protecting digital entertainment
content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection
scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data
midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a
computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or
receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,
HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it
is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players,
satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertain-
ment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due
to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment,
it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase
is compatible.
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This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ATITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 780G
integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate
simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame
rates. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with
Windows® VistaTM OS, and is not available with Windows® XP OS. In the future, ATITM
Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP OS. Please visit our
website for updated information.
What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include?
An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM
RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD
780G integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM environment. Please
refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM
.
For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit
our website for further information.
Vendor Chipset
ATI RADEON X2400PRO
Model
Driver
MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 8.47
POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Catalyst 8.47
256MB DDR3
RADEON HD2400XT *
RADEON HD3450
POWERCOLOR AX3450
256MD2-S
Catalyst 8.47
* Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with
AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the
latest information.
Enjoy the benefit of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM
Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). For
the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI
Express graphics card on PCIE1 slot.
Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced” screen,
and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View” to [Enabled].
Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver
installed in your system.
Step 5. Install the onboard VGAdriver from our support CD to your system for both the
onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.
Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on
your Windows® taskbar.
ATI Catalyst Control Center
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Step 7. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, click “CrossFireTM”,
and then select the option “Enable CrossFireTM”.
View
Enable CrossFireTM
CrossFireTM
Step 8. Click “Yes” to continue.
Step 9. Click “OK” to save your change.
Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of HybridTM
CrossFireXTM feature.
* Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc.,
and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to
infringe.
* For further information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website
for up dates and details.
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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.13, 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
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.13, No. 24)
Default
Clear CMOS
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes
system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system
setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,
please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power
supply. 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. 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.
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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 damage of the
motherboard!
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Floppy Connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
FLOPPY1
Pin1
(see p.13 No. 25)
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.13 No. 10)
IDE1
PIN1
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
Serial ATAII Connectors
(SATAII_1 (PORT0):
see p.13, No. 17)
These six Serial ATAII (SATAII)
connectors support SATAII
or SATA hard disk for internal
storage devices. The current
SATAII interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATAII_5
(PORT4)
SATAII_6
(PORT5)
(SATAII_2 (PORT1):
see p.13, No. 16)
(SATAII_3 (PORT2):
SATAII_3
(PORT2)
SATAII_4
(PORT3)
see p.13, No. 14)
(SATAII_4 (PORT3):
see p.13, No. 15)
SATAII_1
(PORT0)
SATAII_2
(PORT1)
(SATAII_5 (PORT4):
see p.13,No. 11)
(SATAII_6 (PORT5):
see p.13, No. 13)
SerialATA (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.
(Optional)
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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 power connector
(Optional)
connect to
the power
supply
connector of the power supply.
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB8_9)
USB_PWR
P-9
Besides six default USB 2.0
ports on the I/O panel, there are
two USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
2.0 ports.
P+9
GND
DUMMY
(see p.13 No. 23)
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P+8
P-8
USB_PWR
USB_PWR
(9-pin USB6_7)
P-7
P+7
GND
DUMMY
(see p.13 No. 21)
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GND
P+6
P-6
USB_PWR
IRTX
+5V
DUMMY
Infrared Module Header
(5-pin IR1)
This header supports an
optional wireless transmitting
and receiving infrared module.
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(see p.13 No. 28)
GND
IRRX
InternalAudio 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.
CD1
(CD1: see p.13 No. 27)
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.
GND
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
(see p.13, No. 26)
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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.
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C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select
Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from
[Auto] to [Enabled].
F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand
taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings”
, choose
“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by
clicking “OK”.
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Click the right-top “Folder” icon
, choose “Disable front
panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.
G. To activate the front mic.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Please select “Front Mic” as default record device.
If you want to hear your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute"
icon in “Front Mic” of “Playback” portion.
For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the "Front Mic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel.
Click "Set Default Device" to make the Front Mic as the default record
device.
PLED+
System Panel Header
This header accommodates
several system front panel
functions.
PLED-
PWRBTN#
GND
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.13 No. 18)
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DUMMY
RESET#
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
Chassis Speaker Header
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
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(4-pin SPEAKER 1)
(see p.13 No. 19)
SPEAKER
DUMMY
DUMMY
+5V
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.13 No. 20)
CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
Please connect the CPU fan
cable to this connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
1
2
3
4
GND
+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
(see p.13 No. 4)
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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.
Pin 1-3 Connected
3-Pin Fan Installation
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ATX Power Connector
Please connect anATX power
supply to this connector.
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.13 No. 3)
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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
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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.13 No. 2)
RRXD1
DDTR#1
DDSR#1
CCTS#1
Serial port Header
This COM1 header supports a
serial port module.
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.13 No.32)
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RRI#1
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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This motherboard adopts AMD SB700 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA
(SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and
JBOD) 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.
STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk.
STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII
connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard
disk.
If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function, you need to install at least 2
SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 10 function, you need to
install 4 SATA / SATAII hard disks.
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Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. AMD SB700 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. AHCI also provides
usability enhancements such as Hot Plug.
NOTE
What is Hot Plug Function?
If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is
called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII
HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has
been installed into the SATA / SATAII HDD.
What is Hot Swap Function?
If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called “Hot Swap”
for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the
system is still power-on and in working condition.
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This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in RAID / AHCI
mode. Please read below operation guide of SATA/ SATAII HDDHot Plug feature carefully.
Before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable
accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.
A. 7-pin SATA data cable
B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface
A. SATA data cable (Red)
B. SATA power cable
1x4-pin conventional
SATA7-pin
connector
The SATA 15-pin power
connector (Black) connect
to SATA / SATAII HDD
power connector (White)
connect to power supply
Caution
1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug
cannot be processed.
2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector
and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin
conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot
Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss.
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:
1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which
supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug.
* The SATA / SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset
because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our
motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website:
2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your
dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot
Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.
3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. The
latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website:
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
or data loss.
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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
(White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable.
Connect SATA data cable to
the motherboard’s SATAII connector.
SATApowercable1x4-pin
power connector (White)
Step 4
Step 3
Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector
(Black) end to SATA / SATAII HDD.
Connect SATA data cable to
the SATA / SATAII HDD.
How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATAII HDD:
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:
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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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. Therefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.
2.14 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM
VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID
functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.
2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of
2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.)
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.
B.
C.
D.
When you see the message on the screen, “Generate Serial ATA driver
diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.
Then you will see these messages,
Please insert a blank
formatted diskette into floppy
drive A:
press any key to start
Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key.
The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII
drivers into the floppy diskette.
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STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CDfor proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAIDinstallation
guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your
system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID
driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD
RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to
install according to the OS you install. (Select “AMDAHCI Compatible RAID Controller-
x86 platform” for Windows® XP, or “AMDAHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform”
for Windows® XP 64-bit.)
NOTE. If you install 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 “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] first. Then, please set the RAID
configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in
the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With
RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk
composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below
steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
B.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CDfor proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAIDinstallation
guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 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 AMD RAID drivers. AMD RAID drivers
are in the following path in our Support CD:
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.)
.. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS)
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS)
After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into
the optical drive again to continue the installation.
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manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please
set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the
following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
NOTE2. Currently, if you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs
and there are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set up “SATA Operation Mode”
to [non-RAID] in BIOS.
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If you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or
Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions,
please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.
2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII
HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
B.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page
35.
STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your
system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI
driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD
AHCI driver.After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to
install according to the OS you install. (Select “AMDAHCI Compatible RAID Controller-
x86 platform” for Windows® XP, or “AMDAHCI Compatible RAIDController-x64 platform”
for Windows® XP 64-bit.)
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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
B.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaT 64-bit Without
RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA /
SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
B.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page
35.
STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 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 AMDAHCI drivers. AMDAHCI drivers
are in the following path in our Support CD:
(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.)
.. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS)
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS)
After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into
the optical drive again to continue the installation.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
B.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
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This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking 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 / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can
operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk
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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 SPI 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
Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit
Main
System Overview
Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
System Time
System Date
[17:00:09]
[Tue 07/08/2008]
select
a
field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.
BIOS Version
Processor Type
:
:
A780FullHD P1.0
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core
Processor 4800+ (64bit)
2400MHz
Processor Speed
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Microcode Update : 40F32/62
L1 Cache Size
L2 Cache Size
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:
256KB
2048KB
Select Screen
Select Item
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Tab
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
Total Memory
: 1024MB with 128MB shared memory
Single-Channel Memory Mode
: 1024MB/266MHz (DDRII533)
: None
: None
: None
DDRII1
DDRII2
DDRII3
DDRII4
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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 the Smart screen, you can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Smart
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
Smart Settings
Save Changes and Exit
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Load BIOS Defaults
Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA)
Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode
Load Performance Setup RAID Mode
Load Power Saving Setup Default
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.
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. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F5 key can be used for this operation.
Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode
This performance setup AHCI mode may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F3 key can be used for this operation.
Load Performance Setup RAID Mode
This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F4 key can be used for this operation.
Load Power Saving Setup Default
Load power saving setup default. F6 key can be used for this operation.
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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
Advanced H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Main Smart
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.
3.4.1 CPU Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
If AUTO, multiplier and
AM2 Boost
Overclock Mode
[Disabled]
[Auto]
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)
[200]
[100]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Spread Spectrum
Boot Failure Guard
Cool' n' Quiet
Secure Virtual Machine
L3 Cache Allocation
[Enabled]
[BSP Only]
Select Screen
Select Item
Processor Maximum Frequency
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
x15.0 3000 MHz
1.400
[Auto]
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F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
[Auto]
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
CAS Latency (CL)
TRCD
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
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AM2 Boost
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. If you set this option to
[Enabled], you will enableASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the
memory performance. The default value is [Disabled]. Please refer to cau-
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Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration
options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized].
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Cool ‘n’ Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. The
default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and
[Disabled]. If you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function,
please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may
reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or
compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please
set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
Secure Virtual Machine
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. When this option is set to
[Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided byAMD-V. The default value is [Enabled]. Con-
figuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
L3 Cache Allocation
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. The default value
is [BSP Only]. Configuration options: [BSP Only] and [All Cores].
Processor Maximum Frequency
It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.
North Bridge Maximum Frequency
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It will display North
Bridge Maximum Frequency 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 Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, it is recom-
mended to keep the default value for system stability.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
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.
AM2 Boost
Overclock Mode
[Disabled]
[Auto]
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
[200]
[100]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Spread Spectrum
Boot Failure Guard
Cool' n' Quiet
Secure Virtual Machine
L3 Cache Allocation
[Enabled]
[BSP Only]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Processor Maximum Frequency
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
Processor Frequency
x15.0 3000 MHz
1.400
[Manual]
[x9.0 1800 MHz]
[1.350 V]
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F9
F10
Processor Voltage
[Auto]
[Disabled]
ESC Exit
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
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Processor Frequency
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when
“Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. The
range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard. However,
for system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
Processor Voltage
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when
“Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. The
range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard. However,
for safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of
this item.
Processor Target Frequency
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. This item will show
when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden.
The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard.
However, for system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this
item.
North Bridge Target Frequency
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. This item will show
when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden.
The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard.
However, for safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the
value of this item.
CPU Frequency Multiplier
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. However, for safety
and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
CPU Frequency Divider
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. However, for safety
and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
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CPU Voltage
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It allows you to adjust
the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and system stability, it is not
recommended to adjust the value of this item.
NB Frequency Multiplier
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. However, for safety
and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
NB Voltage
This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It allows you to adjust
the value of NB voltage. 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: [200 MHz (DDR2 400)], [266 MHz (DDR2 533)],
[333 MHz (DDR2 667)] and [400MHz (DDR2 800)]. If you adopt Phenom CPU,
there is one more option: [533MHz (DDR2 1066)]
Flexibility Option
The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for
memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
CAS Latency (CL)
Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options:
[Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRCD
Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],
[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRP
Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],
[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRTP
Use this to adjust TRTP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2-4CLK] and
[3-5CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRAS
Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to
[18CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRRD
Use this to adjust TRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],
[4CLK] and [5CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRC
Use this to adjust TRC values. Configuration options: [11CLK] to [25CLK]. The
default value is [Auto].
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TWR
Use this to adjust TWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],
[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TWTR
Use this to adjust TWTR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK]
and [3CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TRWTTO
This option appears only when you adoptAM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TRWTTD
values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK], [6CLK],
[7CLK], [8CLK] and [9CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
TWRRD
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TWRRD
values. Configuration options: [Auto], [0CLK], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK].
The default value is [Auto].
TWRWR
This option appears only when you adoptAM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TWRWR
values. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CLK]. The default
value is [Auto].
TRDRD
This option appears only when you adoptAM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TRWTTD
values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK], [4CLK] and [5CLK].
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].
Addr/Cmd Fine Delay
Use this to adjust values forAddr/Cmd FineDelay feature. Configuration options:
[Auto], [No Delay], [1/64CLK] to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
CS/ODT Fine Delay
Use this to adjust values for CS/ODT FineDelay feature. Configuration options:
[Auto], [No Delay], [1/64CLK] to [31/64CLK]. The default value is [Auto].
Bank Interleaving
Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same
node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.
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Chipset Settings
OnBoard HD Audio
Front Panel
OnBoard LAN
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[PCI]
Primary Graphics Adapter
Share Memory
[Auto]
OnBoard HDMI HD Audio
GFX Engine Clock Override
Surround View
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
CPU
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DRAM Voltage
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NB Link Width
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[Auto]
[Auto]
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General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
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OnBoard HD Audio
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HDAudio feature. If you
select [Auto], the onboard HDAudio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is
plugged.
Front Panel
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HDAudio Front
Panel.
OnBoard LAN
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
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].
Share Memory
This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB].
OnBoard HDMI HD Audio
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard HDMI HD Audio in AMD
780G.
GFX Engine Clock Override
This allows you to enable or disable the GFX Engine Clock Override feature.
GFX Engine Clock
This option only appears when you enable “GFX Engine Clock Override”.
The default value is [500].
Surround View
This allows you to enable or disable the Surround View feature or Hybrid
CrossFireXTM feature.
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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].
If you adopt Phenom CPU, the configuration options are: [Auto], [200 MHz],
[400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], [1000 MHz], [1800 MHz], [2000 MHz],
[2200 MHz], [2400 MHz] and [2600 MHz]. The configuration options depend
on the CPU you adopt.
CPU - NB Link Width
This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width. Configuration options:
[Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit].
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.80V],
[1.85V], [1.90V], [1.95V], [2.00V], [2.05V], [2.15V] and [2.20V]. The default
value is [Auto].
Chipset Core Voltage
Use this to select Chipset Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.1V]
and [1.2V]. The default value is [Auto].
PCIE Voltage
Use this to select PCIE voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.8V] and
[1.9V]. The default value is [Auto].
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.
[Auto]
[No]
[Disabled]
Suspend To RAM
Repost Video on STR Resume
Away Mode Support
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
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
ACPI HPET Table
[Disabled]
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC 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. (STR refers to
suspend to RAM.)
Away Mode Support
Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP
Media Center OS. The default value is [Disabled].
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.
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RTC Alarm Power On
Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the
system.
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® VistaTM certification.
3.4.4 IDE Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure onboard
serial ATA
controller.
IDE Configuration
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Onboard SATA Controller
SATA Operation Mode
IDE1 Master
IDE1 Slave
SATAII_1
SATAII_2
SATAII_3
SATAII_4
SATAII_5
SATAII_6
[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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OnBoard SATA Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the “OnBoard SATA Controller” feature.
SATA Operation Mode
Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this
option is [IDE]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
please select [RAID]. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE].
IDE Device Configuration
You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will
use the “IDE1 Master” as the example in the following instruction, which can
be applied to the configurations of “IDE1 Slave” as well.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
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
+-
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.
3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Value in units of PCI
Advanced PCI / PnP Settings
clocks for PCI device
latency timer
register.
PCI Latency Timer
PCI IDE BusMaster
[32]
[Enabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
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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
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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3.4.7 Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure Super IO Chipset
Allow BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.
[Enabled]
[3F8 / IRQ4]
[Disabled]
OnBoard Floppy Controller
Serial Port Address
Infrared Port Address
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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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]
[BIOS Setup Only]
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 option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four
configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only].
The default value is [BIOS Setup Only]. Please refer to below descriptions
for the details of these four options:
[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.
[BIOS Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS
setup.
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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 Smart Advanced H/W Monitor
Enable/Disable
CPU Quiet Fan
Function.
Hardware Health Event Monitoring
CPU Temperature
M / B Temperature
:
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37 C / 98 F
31 C / 87 F
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
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N / A
Vcore
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1.629V
3.306V
5.067V
11.890V
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5.00V
12.00V
Select Screen
Select Item
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC
CPU Quiet Fan
[Disabled]
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CPU Quiet Fan
This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. Configuration
options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. You are
allowed to enable this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan.
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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 Smart Advanced H/W Monitor
Boot
Security Exit
Boot Settings
Configure Settings
during System Boot.
Boot Settings Configuration
[1st Floppy Device]
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Drives
CD/DVD Drives
[HDD: PM - HDS722580VL]
[CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C]
[USB]
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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3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
To enable or disable the
boot from network feature.
Boot From Onboard LAN
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 Onboard LAN
Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
Boot Up Num-Lock
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.
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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 Smart 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
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot 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.
Would you like to save current setting
user defaults
?
Save 1st User Defaults
Load 1st User Defaults
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
Save 2nd User Defaults
Load 2nd User Defaults
F1
F9
F10
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Save 3rd User Defaults
Load 3rd User Defaults
ESC 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.
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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4. Software Support
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP
Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 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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NOTE
If you select [AHCI] mode in the BIOS setup and plan to install OS on your
system, after the final BIOS/DOS boot time, there will be a string shown as
below.
Please ignore the instruction on the screen. Please do not press [Space] key
at this moment. Otherwise, the AHCI ROM will not initiate your SATA HDD,
and the OS installation may fail.
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