939Dual-SATA2
User Manual
Version 1.1
Published July 2006
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 8
1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O........................................................................ 9
2. Installation .............................................................. 10
Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 10
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 11
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 11
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 12
2.4 Expansion Slots (Future CPU Port, PCI Slots, PCIE Slots, and AGP
Slot) ........................................................................................ 14
2.5 Jumpers Setup.......................................................................... 16
2.6 Surround Display Feature......................................................... 16
2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors.......................................... 17
2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ................................ 20
2.9 Making a SATADriver Diskette For SATA Operation in.............
“RAID” Mode. ............................................................................ 20
2.10 SATA Operating in “non-RAID” Mode ....................................... 21
2.11 SATAII Operating in “IDE” Mode ................................................ 21
2.12 Making a SATAII Driver Diskette For SATAII Operation in .........
“SATA” Mode. ........................................................................... 21
3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY ................................................... 22
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 22
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 22
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 23
3.2 Main Screen.............................................................................. 23
3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 24
3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 25
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 27
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 28
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 29
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 32
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 33
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration................................................... 33
3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 35
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 35
3.5 Boot Screen.............................................................................. 36
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 36
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3.6 Security Screen........................................................................ 37
3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 38
4. Software Support ................................................... 39
4.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 39
4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 39
4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 39
4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 39
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 39
4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 39
APPENDIX: AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology...... 40
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as
1.1 Package Contents
1 x ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
1 x ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield
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Platform:
ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
939-Pin Socket Supporting AMDAthlonTM 64 / 64FX Processor
Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1)
North Bridge:
CPU:
Chipsets:
ULi® M1695 chipset
For 939-Pin CPU, FSB @ 1 GHz / 2.0 GT/s
South Bridge:
ULi® M1567 chipset, supports SATA 1.5Gb/s
Memory:
IDE:
4 x DDRDIMM Slots:
4 DIMMs support PC3200 (DDR 400) / PC2700 (DDR 333) /
PC2100 (DDR 266), Max. 4GB
Dual Channel Memory Technology support (see CAUTION 2)
IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6
IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6
Supports up to 4 IDE Devices
Serial ATA:
Supports up to 2 SATA devices at 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate
(No support for “Hot Plug” functions)
1 SATA II device at 3.0Gb/s data transfer rate
(No support for “Hot Plug” functions)
Supports up to 2 Floppy Disk Drives
Serial ATA II:
Floppy Port:
Audio:
7.1 channels AC’97 Audio
LAN:
Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN
Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing
Motherboard Temperature Sensing
CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3)
CPU Fan Tachometer
Chassis Fan Tachometer
Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD 939-Pin CPU to other future
CPU, such as 940-Pin CPU (M2)
(see page 14 for details)
PCI Slots:
3 x PCI Slots, PCI Specification 2.2
PCI EXPRESS Slots: 1 slot with PCIE x 16, 1 slot with PCIE x 1;
PCIE Specification 1.0a
AGP Slot:
USB 2.0:
1 x AGP Slot
Supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP Card (see CAUTION 4)
8 USB 2.0 Ports:
4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel
Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports
(see CAUTION 5)
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ASRock 8CH I/O:
1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port
1 Serial Port: COM1
1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
1 RJ-45 Port
Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central/Bass /
Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone
(see CAUTION 6)
BIOS:
AMI Legal BIOS
Supports “Plug and Play”
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
CPU Frequency Stepless Control
(only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 7)
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit compliant
OS:
CAUTION!
1. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’
QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 40 to
enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology.
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 12 for proper installation.
3. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard
functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To
improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the
CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
4. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!
It may cause permanent damage!
5. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP
SP1 / 2000 SP4.
6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes.
For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,
and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 9 for proper connection.
7. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to
perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus
frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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24.4cm (9.6-in)
PS2_USB_PWR1
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PS2
Mouse
ATX12V1
USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
CPU_FAN1
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CD1
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PCI
EXPRESS
SATAII
SATAII_1
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JMicron
JMB360
PCIE
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J10
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J11
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SATA2
PCIE
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ULi
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Chipset
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LAN
PHY
SATA1
1.5V_AGP1
AGP8X
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PCI
PCI
1
ATA133
IDE1
IDE2
2Mb
BIOS
USB2.0
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AUDIO
CODEC
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CMOS
Battery
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CLRTC1
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FLOPPY1
JR1 JL1
CHA_FAN1
SPEAKER1
GAME1
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL
IR1
USB45
USB67
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HDLED RESET
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PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper
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Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRTC1)
USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
Flash Memory
ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
CPU Heatsink Retention Module
939-Pin CPU Socket
Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
Infrared Module Header (IR1)
Game Port Header (GAME1)
Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1)
JR1 JL1 Jumper
2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots
(Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue)
2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots
(Dual Channel B: DDR3, DDR4; Black)
North Bridge Controller
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PCI Slots (PCI1- 3)
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Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_1, red)
AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1)
JMicron JMB360 Chipset (PCIEX1 interface)
South Bridge Controller
J9 / J10 Jumper
PCI EXPRESS Slot (PCIE2)
J11 Jumper
Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2)
Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1)
Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue)
Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black)
System Panel Header (PANEL1)
PCI EXPRESS Slot (PCIE1)
Future CPU Port (FUTURE_CPU_PORT1)
Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
J1-J8 Jumpers
Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
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RJ-45 Port
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Microphone (Pink)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
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Side Speaker (Gray)
Rear Speaker (Black)
Central / Bass (Orange)
Line In (Light Blue)
10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
11 Serial Port: COM1
12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
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Front Speaker (Lime)
* If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See
the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
TABLE for Audio Output Connection
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker
Central / Bass
Side Speaker
(No. 7)
(No. 4)
(No. 5)
(No. 3)
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2. Installation
939Dual-SATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your
chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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2.
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
Socket Corner
STEP 1:
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock
To The Socket Corner The Socket Lever
STEP 4:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-
tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 8, No. 3). 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)
939Dual-SATA2 motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate)
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) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and
DDR2; Blue slots; see p.8 No.7) or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDR3 and DDR4; Black slots; see p.8 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four
DDR DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR
DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration
Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations
DDR1
DDR2
DDR3
DDR4
(Blue Slot)
Populated
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(Blue Slot)
Populated
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(Black Slot) (Black Slot)
(1)
(2)
(3)*
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Populated
Populated
Populated
Populated
Populated
Populated
* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR 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 blue slots
(DDR1 and DDR2), or in the set of black slots (DDR3 and DDR4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate
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 DDR1
and DDR3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Tech-
nology .
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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
break
notch
break
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the
slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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There are 1 Future CPU Port, 3 PCI slots, 2 PCIE slots, and 1 AGP slot on 939Dual-
SATA2 motherboard.
Future CPU Port (Yellow-Colored Port):
Future CPU Port allows you to upgrade your AMD 939-Pin CPU toAMD940-Pin CPU by
installing an add-on ASRock M2CPU Board into this future CPU Port on 939Dual-
SATA2 motherboard. Before you upgrade the 939-Pin CPU to the 940-Pin (M2) CPU,
it is necessary to adjust the jumper settings for those required jumpers on 939Dual-
SATA2 motherboard. Please refer to the table below for the correct jumper settings.
This yellow-colored Future CPU Port is not an AGP slot! Please do
NOT insert any AGP card into it!
CPUType
Jumper Settings
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J7
J8
J3
J4
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2
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939-Pin CPU
(Default)
J5
J6
J1
J2
2_3
J10
2_3
J9
2_3
J11
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CPU
(Using add-on
ASRock M2CPU
Board)
J7
J8
J3
J4
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J5
J6
J1
J2
1_2
J10
1_2
J9
1_2
J11
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NOTE
When adjusting the jumper settings, you may use the tool, Jumper Cap Remover, to help you
removing the jumper caps more easily. This Jumper Cap Remover is bundled in your motherboard
package, and please follow the “Jumper Cap Remover Instruction” to use it properly.
PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as
Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has
a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics
card.
Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this
motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage infor-
mation of your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1.
Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power
supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the
documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in
a chassis).
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5.
Step 6.
Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Replace the system cover.
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This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on
PCI VGA card and PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of
Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the docu-
ment at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display
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_PWR1
(see p.8, 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.
JR1 JL1 Jumper
(see p.8, No. 28)
JL1
JR1
Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel
audio connectors can work.
Clear CMOS Jumper
1_2
2_3
(CLRTC1)
(see p.8, No. 20)
Default
Clear CMOS
Note: CLRTC1 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 CLRTC1 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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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
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Floppy Connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.8 No. 24)
FLOPPY1
Pin1
the red-striped side to Pin1
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Primary IDE Connector (Blue)
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.8 No. 15)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.8 No. 16)
IDE1
IDE2
PIN1
PIN1
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE
device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please
connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and
CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).
Serial ATA Connectors
(SATA1: see p.8 No. 14)
(SATA2: see p.8 No. 13)
These two Serial ATA (SATA)
connectors support SATA data
cables for internal storage
devices. The current SATA
interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s
data transfer rate.
SATA2
SATA1
Serial ATA II Connector
This Serial ATA II (SATA II)
connector supports SATA II
data cables for internal storage
devices. The current SATA II
interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s
data transfer rate.
(SATAII_1: see p.8 No. 10)
SATA II_1
It is recommended to plug SATAII HDD to SATAII connector (SATAII_1) and
connect SATA HDD to SATA connector (SATA1 or SATA2).
Serial ATA (SATA)
Data Cable
Either end of the SATA data cable
can be connected to the SATA
hard disk or the SATA connector
on the motherboard.
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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
(Optional)
connect to the SATA HDD
powerconnector
connect to the
powersupply
connector of the power supply.
USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB67)
ASRock 8CH I/O accommo-
dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If
those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O
panel are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available to
support 2 additional USB 2.0
ports.
USB_PWR
P-6
P+6
GND
DUMMY
(see p.8 No. 21)
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GND
P+7
P-7
USB_PWR
USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB45)
ASRock 8CH I/O accommo-
dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If
those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O
panel are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available to
support 2 additional USB 2.0
ports.
USB_PWR
P-5
P+5
GND
DUMMY
(see p.8 No. 22)
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GND
P+4
P-4
USB_PWR
IRTX
Infrared Module Header
(5-pin IR1)
This header supports an
+5VSB
DUMMY
optional wireless transmitting
and receiving infrared module.
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(see p.8 No. 25)
GND
IRRX
Internal Audio Connectors
(4-pin CD1)
This connector allows you
to receive stereo audio input
from sound sources such as
a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.
CD-R
GND
GND
CD-L
(CD1: see p.8 No. 36)
CD1
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin AUDIO1)
GND
+5VA
BACKOUT-R
This is an interface for front
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
BACKOUT-L
(see p.8 No. 27)
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DUMMY
AUD-OUT-R
MIC-POWER
MIC
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GND
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
This header accommodates
several system front panel
functions.
(see p.8 No. 17)
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DUMMY
RESET#
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
Chassis Speaker Header
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
1
SPEAKER
DUMMY
DUMMY
+5V
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)
(see p.8 No. 18)
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.8 No. 19)
CPU Fan Connector
(3-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.8 No. 3)
Please connect the CPU fan
cable to this connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
GND
+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
ATX Power Connector
Please connect an ATX power
supply to this connector.
(20-pinATXPWR1)
(see p.8 No. 2)
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.8 No. 4)
Game Port Header
(15-pin GAME1)
Connect a Game cable to this
header if the Game port bracket
is installed.
+5V
JBB1
JBX
MIDI_OUT
JBY
(see p.8 No. 26)
JBB2
MIDI_IN
1
+5V
JAB2
JAY
GND
GND
JAX
JAB1
+5V
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This motherboard adopts JMicron JMB360 chipset that supports Serial ATAII
(SATAII) hard disk. It also adopts ULi M1567 south bridge chipset that supports
Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks, and supports RAID functions. You may install SATA
hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will
guide you to install the SATA hard disks.
STEP1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk.
STEP3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA
connector.
STEP4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.
1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions on SATA, SATA
HDDs must be operated in “RAID” mode.
2. “RAID” and “non-RAID” mode are options under “SATA Operation Mode” in
BIOS setup. Please refer to page 30 for details. They need different drivers
during actual operation.
2.9 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For SATA Operation in
“RAID” Mode
If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your
SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA driver diskette before you start the OS
installation.
STEP1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!)
STEP2: 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.
STEP3: When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate
Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.
STEP4: Then you will see these messages,
Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive.
WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will
lose ALL data in it!
Start to format and copy files [YN]?
Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>.
STEP5: The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers
into the floppy diskette.
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Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000
/ Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on your system directly without setting the RAID
configuration on your system, or you may start to use “RAID Installation Guide” to set
RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you install the OS. Before you start to
configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD
for proper configuration. Please find the document, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installa-
tion and RAID Configuration”, at the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ Information \ Manual \ RAID Installation Guide \ English.pdf
2.10 SATA Operating in “non-RAID” Mode
If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your
SATA HDDs operating in non-RAID mode, you don’t need to make a SATA driver
diskette before OS installation.
2.11 SATAII Operating in “IDE” Mode
If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your
SATAII HDDs operating in IDE mode, you don’t need to make a SATAII driver diskette
before OS installation.
2.12 Making a SATAII Driver Diskette For SATAII Operation
in “SATA” Mode
If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your
SATAII HDDs, you will need to make a SATAII driver diskette before you start the OS
installation. You need to copy the SATAII driver package to a diskette and use it while
OS queries for other boot device driver diskette. (Please see the “Readme.txt” in
SATAII driver directory on the support CD for the files needed to copy to the diskette.)
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3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY
3.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run
the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during
the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST
will continue with its test routines.
If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by
pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only,
and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main
To set up the system time/date information
To set up the advanced BIOS features
Advanced
H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
Boot
To set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
Security
Exit
To set up the security features
To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,
and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.
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Navigation Key(s)
Function Description
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Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
Moves cursor up or down to select items
To change option for the selected items
To bring up the selected screen
+ / -
<Enter>
<F1>
<F9>
<F10>
<ESC>
To display the General Help Screen
To load optimal default values for all the settings
To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
3.2 Main Screen
When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display
the system overview.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Main
System Overview
Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
System Time
System Date
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Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.
BIOS Version
Processor Type
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939Dual-SATA2 BIOS P1.0
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
(64 bit supported)
Processor Speed
:
Microcode Update : 10FF0/41
2200 MHz
L1 Cache Size
L2 Cache Size
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128KB
1024KB
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
: 512MB
Dual-Channel Memory Mode
: 256MB/166MHz (DDR333)
: 256MB/166MHz (DDR333)
: None
DDR
DDR
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System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]
Use this item to specify the system time.
System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]
Use this item to specify the system date.
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In the future, you may upgrade your AMD 939-Pin CPU to AMD 940-Pin (M2) CPU by
installing an add-on ASRock M2CPU Board into future CPU Port on this motherboard
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In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU
Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP
Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Main
Advanced
Options for CPU
Advanced Settings
WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
CPU Configuration
Chipset Configuration
ACPI Configuration
IDE Configuration
PCIPnP Configuration
Floppy Configuration
SuperIO Configuration
USB Configuration
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
F10
ESC
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Setting wrong values in this section may cause
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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.
Overclock Mode
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
[Auto]
[200]
[100]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
Boot Failure Guard
Spread Spectrum
Cool' n' Quiet
Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
x11 2200 MHz
1.450
[Auto]
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Select Screen
Select Item
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
Burst Length
CAS Latency (CL)
TRCD
[Disabled]
[4 Beats]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
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F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
TRAS
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Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration
options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.] and [CPU, PCIE, Async.].
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. The range is from 140MHz to
300MHz. The default value is [200].
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. The range is from 70MHz to
150MHz. The default value is [100].
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Spread Spectrum
This feature will be set to [Auto] as default.
Cool ‘n’ Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology.
Processor Maximum Multiplier
It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference.
Processor Maximum Voltage
It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference.
Multiplier/Voltage Change
This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the
value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage. However, it is recom-
mended to keep the default value for system stability.
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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.
Overclock Mode
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Boot Failure Guard
Spread Spectrum
Cool' n' Quiet
[Auto]
[200]
[100]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
Processor Maximum Multiplier
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
Processor Multiplier
x11 2200 MHz
1.450
[Manual]
[x11 2200 MHz]
[1.450V]
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Select Screen
Select Item
Processor Voltage
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
[Auto]
Memory Clock
Flexibility Option
Burst Length
CAS Latency (CL)
TRCD
[Disabled]
[4 Beats]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
TRAS
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Processor Multiplier
This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];
otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the value from [x8 1600 MHz] up
to [x25 5000 MHz] but no higher than the value of “Processor Maximum
Multiplier”. For example, if the value of “Processor Maximum Multiplier” is
[x11 2200 MHz], the actual value of multiplier will be [x11 2200 MHz] even if
you set this item to a value higher than [x11 2200 MHz]. However, for
system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
Processor Voltage
This item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];
otherwise, it will be hidden. For safety and system stability, it is not recom-
mended to adjust the value of this item.
Memory Clock
This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can set one of the
standard values as listed: [133 MHz (DDR266)], [166 MHz (DDR333)],
[200 MHz (DDR400)].
Flexibility Option
The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for
memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
Burst Length
Burst length can be set to 8 or 4 beats. 64 Bit Dq must use the 4 beats.
CAS Latency (CL)
Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration
options: [Auto], [2.0], [3.0], and [2.5].
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TRCD
Use this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],
[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK].
TRAS
Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK], [6CLK],
[7CLK], [8CLK], [9CLK], [10CLK], [11CLK], [12CLK], [13CLK], [14CLK], and
[15CLK].
TRP
Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],
[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK].
MA Timing
Use this to adjust values for MA timing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T],
[1T]. The default value is [Auto].
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Chipset Settings
Enable/Disable onboard
Audio device.
OnBoard LAN
[Enabled]
[Auto]
OnBoard AC97 Audio
AGP Aperture Size
AGP Data Rate
AGP Fast Write
[64MB]
[4X]
[Disabled]
[PCI]
Primary Graphics Adapter
CPU - NB Link Speed
CPU - NB Link Width
NB - SB Link Speed
NB - SB Width
HTTtoPCI Bridge Decode Scheme
DRAM Voltage
Gated Clock Function
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
+ -
F1
F9
F10
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OnBoard LAN
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
OnBoard AC97 Audio
Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC97 Audio feature.
AGP Aperture Size
It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics
memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the
installed AGP card’s specifications requires other sizes. Configuration
options: [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], and [256MB].
AGP Data Rate
Use this item to adjust the AGP Data Rate. Configuration options: [8X], [4X].
AGP Fast Write
This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol
support.
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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], [PCIE] and [AGP].
CPU - NB Link Speed
This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency. Configuration
options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], and [1000
MHz].
CPU - NB Link Width
This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width. Configuration options:
[Auto], [8 BIT], and [16 BIT].
NB - SB Link Speed
This feature allows you selecting NB to SB link frequency. Configuration
options: [Auto], [200 MHz], [400 MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], and [1000
MHz].
NB - SB Width
This feature allows you selecting NB to SB link width. Configuration options:
[Auto], [8 BIT], and [16 BIT].
HTTtoPCI Bridge Decode Scheme
Use this to select HTT to PCI bridge decode scheme. Configuration options:
[Auto], [Positive], and [Subtractive].
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [High],
[Normal]. The default value is [Auto].
Gated Clock Function
You can enable or disable gated clock function. Configuration options:
[Enabled], [Disabled].
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.
[Auto]
[No]
Suspend To RAM
Repost Video on STR Resume
Restore on AC / Power Loss
Ring-In Power On
PCI Devices Power On
PS / 2 Keyboard Power On
RTC Alarm Power On
[Power Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
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F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Suspend to RAM
Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-
RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. If
you set this item to [Disabled], the function “Repost Video on STR Resume”
will be hidden.
Repost Video on STR Resume
This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume. (STR refers to
suspend to RAM.)
Restore on AC/Power Loss
This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power
loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the
power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes
and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.
Ring-In Power On
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.
PCI Devices Power On
Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the
power-soft-off mode.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On
Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.
RTC Alarm Power On
Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the
system.
3.3.4 IDE Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
DISABLED: disables the
integrated IDE
Controller.
IDE Configuration
PRIMARY: enables only
the Primary IDE
Controller.
SECONDARY: enables
only the Secondary IDE
Controller.
[Both]
OnBoard IDE Controller
OnBoard SATA Controller
SATA Operation Mode
OnBoard SATAII Controller
SATAII Operation Mode
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
BOTH: enables both IDE
Controllers.
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
SATA1
[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[ATAPI CDROM]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
SATA2
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OnBoard IDE Controller
You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel.
Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by
selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both. Configuration options:
[Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both].
OnBoard SATA Controller
Enable the onboard SATA controller by selecting [Enabled]. The default
value of this option is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled], [Disabled],
[Auto].
SATA Operation Mode
Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this
option is [RAID]. Configuration options: [RAID], [non-RAID].
OnBoard SATAII Controller
Enable the onboard SATAII controller by selecting [Enabled]. The default
value of this option is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled], [Disabled],
[Auto].
SATAII Operation Mode
Use this item to adjust SATAII Operation Mode. The default value of this
option is [IDE]. Configuration options: [IDE], [SATA].
IDE Device Configuration
You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will
use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction,
which can be applied to the configurations of “Primary IDE Slave”, “Sec-
ondary IDE Master”, and “Secondary IDE Slave” as well.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Primary IDE Master
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
Device
Vendor
Size
:Hard Disk
:MAXTOR 6L080J4
:80.0 GB
:Supported
LBA Mode
Block Mode :16Sectors
PIO Mode :4
Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6
S.M.A.R.T.
:Supported
Type
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
LBA/Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S . M . A . R . T .
32Bit Data Transfer
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F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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TYPE
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.
Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD].
[Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device.
[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard
disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data
from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary
IDE hard disk drives to active.
[CD/DVD]:This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.
[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),
such as MO.
LBA/Large Mode
Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under
DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to
disable the LBA/Large mode.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will
enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during
each transfer.
PIO Mode
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode
DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
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S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis,
and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto],
[Enabled].
32-Bit Data Transfer
Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data
transfer rate.
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Value in units of PCI
Advanced PCI / PnP Settings
clocks for PCI device
latency timer
register.
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
PCI Latency Timer
PCI IDE BusMaster
[32]
[Enabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC Exit
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Setting wrong values in this section may cause
the system to malfunction.
PCI Latency Timer
The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless
the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.
PCI IDE BusMaster
Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.
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In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Floppy Configuration
Select the type of
floppy drive
connected to the
system.
[1.44 MB 31 "]
[Disabled]
Floppy
Floppy
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Select Screen
Select Item
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Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
F1
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ESC Exit
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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure Super IO Chipset
Allow BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.
[Enabled]
[3F8 / IRQ4]
[Disabled]
[378]
[ECP + EPP]
[1.9]
[DMA3]
[IRQ7]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
OnBoard Floppy Controller
Serial Port Address
Infrared Port Address
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Version
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Parallel Port IRQ
OnBoard Game Port
OnBoard MIDI Port
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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OnBoard Floppy Controller
Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller.
Serial Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4],
[2E8 / IRQ3].
Infrared Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3].
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Parallel Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278].
Parallel Port Mode
Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default
value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP
version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options:
[Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].
EPP Version
Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9]
and [1.7].
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration
options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3].
Parallel Port IRQ
Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options:
[IRQ5] and [IRQ7].
OnBoard Game Port
Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it.
OnBoard MIDI Port
Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configura-
tion options: [Disabled], [300], and [330].
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Advanced
USB Configuration
To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.
[Enabled]
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Support
Legacy USB Support
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
+-
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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USB Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller.
USB 2.0 Support
Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.
Legacy USB Support
Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O
devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc. Or you may select [Auto] so
that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is no USB device
connected, “Auto” option will disable the legacy USB support.
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,
including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan
speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot
Security
Exit
Main
Advanced
H/W Monitor
Hardware Health Event Monitoring
CPU Temperature
M / B Temperature
:
:
37 C / 98 F
31 C / 87 F
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
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2833 RPM
N / A
Vcore
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1.532 V
3.129 V
4.877 V
11.741 V
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5.00V
12.00V
Select Screen
Select Item
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
F1
F9
F10
ESC
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In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config-
ure the boot settings and the boot priority.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Boot Settings
Configure Settings
during System Boot.
Boot Settings Configuration
[1st Floppy Device]
[HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08]
[CD/DVD: SM-CD-ROM]
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
Removable Drives
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
F10
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
To enable or disable the
boot from network feature.
Boot From Network
Bootup Num-Lock
[Disabled]
[On]
Select Screen
Select Item
+ -
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Boot From Network
Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature.
Boot Up Num-Lock
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.
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In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
For the user password, you may also clear it.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
Security Settings
Install or Change the
password.
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Change
F1
F9
F10
ESC
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
H/W Monitro Boot
Main
Advanced
Security
Exit
Exit Options
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Load Optimal Defaults
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1
F9
F10
ESC
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Save Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY
without saving any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Load
optimal defaults?” Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup
configurations.
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4. Software Support
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary,
use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your
OS documentation for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file
“ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the
installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
4.2.3 Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
4.2.4 Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome
dealer for further information.
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APPENDIX:
AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM
technology under Windows system. When using this feature, please make sure to
install “AMD Processor Driver” from the “Support CD” first.
If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction
below to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology:
1.
From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.
Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2.
3.
Switch to Classic View. (for Windows XP only)
Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen
Saver tab.
4.
5.
Click the “Power…” button. The following dialog box appears.
From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power
Management.
6.
Click OK to implement settings.
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