Asrock C226 WS
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1. ASRock C226 WS User Manual Version 1 0 Published June 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Version 1 0 Published June 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of2. D each supports 2 USB 2 0 USB 3 0 h each supports 2 USB 3 0 1394 Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Support OS OS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit and Linux compliant 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press the F6 key during the POST or the F2 key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli cated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 1 4 Motherboard Layout 24 4cm 9 6 in I de RE ES i pes LEETI pes er PWR FAN1 COL CPU FAN1 CPU FAN2 ATX12V1 08Sn L ozasn pieogkay TSd Lasn a LAV TdSIG 30 5cm 12 0 in 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module e e 5 3 3 3 o o E E g s al a ello z lx NII s alls lt lt el e eje DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 DDR3 B1 DDR3 B2 ATXPWR1 ASRock til C226 WS an fsegjenuag E dop NI JIN wonog ra LNO44 MdS HV3H ejua 11
3. 3 Itis not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1 Populated Populated 3 Populated Popea 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 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 18 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 5 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 PCIE7 PCIE5 PCIE4 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card PCIE6 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE3 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graph ics cards PCIE1 PCIE 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph ics cards PCIE Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A Two Graphics Cards in x8 x8 N A CrossFireX Mode Three Graphics Cards in x8 x8 x4 3 Way CrossFireX Mode Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 CHA FAN2 or CHA FAN3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 20 Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before ins
4. 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description 4 gt Moves cursor left or right to select Screens i Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview System Date 36 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technology Pro cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en able power saving The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Wi
5. allows you to select Onboard PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Express VT d Use this to enable or disable Intel VT d technology Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O The default value of this feature is Disabled PCIE6 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE6 PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE3 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Moniter Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Render Standby Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device The default value is Enabled Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel 43 Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature Onboard 1394 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard 1394 feature Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 feature Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC
6. feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode This item is for SATA3 MO and SATAS3 M3 ports Use this to select Mar vell SATA3 mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The default value is AHCI Mode Marvell SATA3 Bootable Use this to enable or disable Marvell SATA Boot ROM The default value is No 45 We recommend to use Intel C226 SATA ports SATA3 0 to SATA3 5 ports for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from Marvell SATA3 controller you can still enable this in UEFI 46 onfiguration 2011 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 4 Super IOC puright D Serial Port Enabled Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 A7 3 4 5 ACPI Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Selecting Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option
7. in the system which has slower transmission rates and power management equipment B Internet status indicator 2 pin LAN1 LED LAN2 LED These two 2 pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the internet is properly connected C Chassis intrusion pin 4 1 pin CHASSIS This header is provided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection designs In addition it must also work with external detection equipment such as a chassis intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch When this function is activated if any chassis component movement occurs the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this header and the system will then record this chassis intrusion event The default setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin this function is off Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 SUME speaker to this header see p 9 No 15 A ae Power LED Header Please connect the chassis 3 pin PLED1 EL power LED to this header to see p 9 No 16 PLEDE indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 S3 state The LED is off in S4 state or S5 state power off 29 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables 4 pin CHA FAN1 to the fan connectors and match see p 9 No 22 FAN SPEED CONTROL END the black wire to the ground
8. only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only 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 Good Night LED Use this item to enable or disable Power LED and LAN LED Onboard Debug Port LED Use this item to enable or disable Onboard Debug Port LED 44 3 4 3 Storage Configuration tio Setup Utility Copyright 11 American SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Controller s Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Selection This item is for SATA3 0 to SATA3 5 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The default value is AHCI Model AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and increased system responsiveness Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology
9. profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries C This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction E E E o S 5 1 1 Package Contents woe decern troie HE nr tikk mankala 5 12 HENAN 6 1 3 Unique Features einn temet FS nxpexvornaieebadeareaiaens 8 1 4 Motherboard LAVOUR Semen 9 ROMULI MEC 11 1 60 Block Diagram LS co 12 2 Installation PRE ee 13 2 1 Sew OLS nas 13 2 2 Pre i
10. to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows certification 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 PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 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 CIR Power On Use this item to enable or disable CIR to power on the system RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 48 USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 3 4 6 USB Configuration itu Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller Intel USB 3 0 Mode Use this item to enable or disable the use of Intel USB 3 0 mode Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables sup
11. 100MHz SATA BUS RIGEN LISSE TOOMA ues qe mire aai id Ce mr K 100MHz PCIE xl Marvell 9172 100MHz V NZ a E b ow quic E Em eSATA3 1 shared C226 WS SIO K B ATA H Noton NcTerTED cou 12 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 30 5 x 24 4 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis JAN Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard s 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 the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded ant
12. 9 u89 PCIE6 Battery 11 CMOS E PCIE3 13 I Il 1 1 7 3 ESS eE e SE EESE e ER S O EE e EEE SATA3 4 5 SATA3 2 3 SATA3 0 1 SATA3 M2 M3 SATA3 MO M1 III I I Super Dr PCI2 Debug BIOS RoHS eem TTT 15 PCIE 1 ne DEBE 16 HD AUDIO1 AUX PANEL1 CHA FAN2 CHA_FANT USB89 USB6 7 USB45 mzorweem DD IC coM1 USB8_9 USB6_7 USB4_5 PLED m 7 T TeTeTaTaTe Te Te Th OC ufufafa EE PU mii EL JC LEET D DEED Guns TDLED RESET PANEL1 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 No Description 1 Power Fan Connector PWR FANI 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V 1 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 5 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 AI DDR3 BI 6 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 7 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI 8 USB 3 0 Header USB3 4 5 9 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 MO MI 10 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 M2 M3 11 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 0 1 12 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 2 3 13 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 4 5 14 Dr Debug 15 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 16 Power LED Header PLEDI 17 System Panel Header PANELI 18 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI 19 USB 2 0 Header USB4 5 20 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 21 USB 2 0 Header USB8 9 22 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI 23 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 24 Auxiliary Panel Header AUX PANELI 25 TPM Header
13. A3 0 1 SATA3 M2 M3 SATA3 MO M1 r Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional TN SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 SATA3 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers USB PWR Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB4 5 PT SNDpUMMY ports on the I O panel there are see p 9 No 19 three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB6 7 see p 9 No 20 26 9 pin USB8 9 see p 9 No 21 USB 3 0 Header IntA PO D IntA PO D 19 pin USB3 4 5 GND IntA PO SSTX IntA PO SSTX GND IntA PO SSRX IntA PO SSRX see p 9 No 8 IntA P1 SSRX IntA Pl SSRX GND IntA P1 SSTX INTA P1 SSTX GND IntA PI D IntA PI D DUMMY TPM Header z 17 pin TPMS1 lt Z see p 9 No 25 s lt 5 Ain a zs XA x UE 6282926586 Ol s el fo D S RTS 22 Omo 2 Front Panel Audio Header GND Le 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 9 No 27 Besides four default USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one USB 3 0 header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures p
14. CMOS and try removing all SATA devices Problem related to memory Please re install CPU and memory If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules For X79 models please try installing memory to DDR3 A1 B1 C1 and D1 slots 7 7 F Problem related to USB devices Please try removing all USB devices b Problem related to memory Please re install CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card E If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in other slots or using other VGA cards Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing keyboard and mouse d dB Invalid Password Please check if CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS 32 2 11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical 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 top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 33 2 12 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for tw
15. Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load PCIE Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for pass ing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load 38 CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU 1 0 Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current prote
16. TPMSI 26 COM Port Header COMI 27 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIOI 28 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3 10 1 5 1 0 Panel No Description No Description 1 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 10 Microphone Pink 2 DVI I Port 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 4 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 13 IEEE 1394 Port 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 14 eSATA Connector 6 Central Bass Orange 15 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 23 7 Rear Speaker Black 16 HDMI Port 8 Line In Light Blue 17 DisplayPort 9 Front Speaker Lime 18 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port 11 1 6 Block Diagram 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots Channel A DDR3 1066 1333 1600 2133 Channel B DDR3 1066 1333 1600 2133 Haswell Bridge 9 DIGITAL PORT B DisplayPort Connector LGA 1150 Pin Socket uisa indi HDMI Connector DIGITAL PORT C DVI Connector pa INTEL LAN 1210 PCIE x1 N 100MHz VRD 12 5 fud KD PCI E X16 SLOT Ferran Intel Processor em PCIe Gen3 switch MHZ PCI E X8 SLOT PCIE x1 ASM1083 100MHz High Speed USB 10 ports ALC1150 er PCI E X4 SLOT K Fara gt ue 100MHz C226 4 Front USB3 ports Ko i Lynx Point Intel LAN 1210 PCIE x1 SPI FLASH SP VGA PEX8608 lt mei gt ae PCI E X1 SLOT PCI E X1 SLOT L 1 PCI E X1 SLOT 100MHz ASM1042 100MHZ VIA VT6315
17. ailure Guard Count CSM Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option The default value is Enabled Enabled 54 3 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot The default value is Disabled 55 3 9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 56 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Because motherboard se
18. ction and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 05V Voltage Use this to configure PCH 1 05V Voltage The default value is Auto 39 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Serial Port Console Redirection gt CPU Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 40 3 4 1 CPU Configuration tio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Intel Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Intel TXT LT Support Use this to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package CPU C State
19. do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 1 Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off 2 Unplug all cables connectors and remove all add on cards from the motherboard Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 4 Install a CPU and fan on the motherboard then connect the chassis speaker and power LED If there is no power 1 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings Co Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 4 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not If there is no video 1 Try replugging the monitor cables and power cord 2 Check for memory errors If there are memory errors 1 Verify that the DIMM modules are properly seated in the slots 2 Use recommended DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC DIMMs 3 If you have installed more than one DIMM modules they should be identical with the same brand speed size and chip type 4 Try inserting different DIMM modules into different slots to identify faulty ones 5 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Unable to save system setup configurations 1 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a n
20. e the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press F2 or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt 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 UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features Tool Useful tools H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 35
21. een sissicaccenesanacsacdssutsannonernassastanndeusnaneexecrenias 55 OA Bi STEEN de eee ie AA 56 4 Software Support 2 08 57 4 1 Install Operating System 57 4 2 Support CD Information 57 4 2 1 Running Support CD 57 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 57 4 2 3 Utilities Med es 57 4 2 4 Contact Information 57 5 Trouble SOON seau 58 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 58 5 2 Technical Support Procedures sss 60 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 60 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock C226 WS 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 contains introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configura tion 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 no tice 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 as well ASRock website http www asrock c
22. ew battery if it does not 2 Confirm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable power 58 Other problems 1 Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock s FAQ page http www asrock com support fag asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp 59 5 2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved please contact ASRock s technical support with the following information 1 Your contact information 2 Model name BIOS version and problem type 3 System configuration 4 Problem description You may contact ASRock s technical support at http www asrock com support tsd asp 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service For warranty service the receipt or a copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is reguired By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website http www asrock com support index asp cat RMA you may obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the shipping carton which is mailed prepaid or hand carried when you return the motherboard to the manufacturer Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to alteration misu
23. i static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 13 2 3 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 14 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 16 2 4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 Itis unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed
24. ice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port JAN The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled Before setting up Teaming please make sure whether your Switch or Router supports Teaming IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet Under normal conditions the Primary adapter handles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter Step 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team Step 2 Click the Settings tab Step 3 Click the Modify Team button Step 4 Select the adapter you want to be the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button If you do not specify a preferred primary adapter the software will choose an adapter of the highest capability model and speed to act as the default primary If a failover occurs another adapter becomes the primary The adapter will however rejoin the team as a non primary 34 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to us
25. ics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEG slot 23 2 7 3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply Select the GPU number according to your graphics card and click Apply 24 2 8 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap i is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Eia MT pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description C
26. latform integrity This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices JAN 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 27 System Panel Header PLED This header accommodates PWRBIN 9 pin PANEL1 see p 9 No 17 A B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L 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 To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume O several system front panel functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your
27. lear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 ru OC om see p 9 No 18 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS 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 CLRCMOS 1 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 ac tion Please be noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed 25 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard JAN Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place Serial ATA3 Connectors These ten Serial ATA3 SATA3 SATA3 0 1 see p 9 No 11 connectors support SATA data SATA3 2 3 see p 9 No 12 cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s SATA3 4 5 see p 9 No 13 r SATA3 MO M1 see p 9 No 9 SATA3 M2 M3 see p 9 No 10 data transfer rate Im r Im SATA3 4 5 SATA3 2 3 SAT
28. n 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 CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Standard Mode CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 amp 2 s speed Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1 s speed Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 2 s speed Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 3 s speed Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer The default value is Disabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The de fault is value Enabled Clear Status This option appears only when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 52 3 7 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority Disabled Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time There are three con figuration options Disabled Fast and Ultra Fast The default value is Disabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three o
29. ndows Vista 7 8 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system Disabled if above issues occur Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre quency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure long duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Long Duration Maintained Use this item to configure time window which the long duration power is maintained The default value is Auto 37 Short Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure short duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane The default value is Auto GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage
30. nstallation Precautions 13 23 CPU InstalldllOfi essonsnsCutesiastewtrds tuifeiiiqasamktz oem 14 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 18 2 6 Expansion Slot PCI and PCI Express Slot 20 2 7 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 22 2 0 J mpers Setup iescimmpiauimtuswBlebasuinbese tirianti 25 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2 10 BE Deb PE eain Od Fubiatuds drug a kal pila 32 2 11 Driver Installation Guide sees 33 2 12 Teaming Function Operation Guide 34 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY sccsicecscetenstuttasssncevieiansanecucnas 35 MUNN 35 9 1 1 VER Menu BAS ses Eit RAT EGLI EIER HRS 35 39 1 2 Navigation KEYS xau ananasen aba Sao ndo eR eod T 36 9 2 Man SEN 36 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen Lusis 37 3 4 Advanced Screen rere ne ni ri an 40 34 1 CPU Configuratio sisisi 41 3 4 2 Chipset ConTlguratiOhi roots 43 3 4 3 Storage Configuration etri 45 3 4 4 Super IO Configuration 47 3 4 5 ACPI ConflQufatlon rerit irte 48 34 6 USB Configuratio ass 49 3 4 7 Serial Port Console Redirection 50 TN 51 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 52 SU BO SON een a m NI 53 3 8 Security Scr
31. om If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock C226 WS Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm ASRock C226 WS User Manual ASRock C226 WS Support CD 6 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications IIS Form Factor ATX Status 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Intel Xeon processor E3 1200 v3 product CPU family amp Haswell i7 i5 i3 Pentuim and Celeron CPU Processor Single socket LGA1150 SIE Power Phase BIOS a Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 UDIMM and yP ECC UDIMM Voltage BOW ony ri our 2 slots PCIE6 PCIE3 x16 x0 or x8 x8 mode T E PCle 2 0 x 4 1 slot PCIE1 x4 mode PCIe 2 0 x 1 3 slots PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE7 6 power phase design 1 slot PCI2 E Intel C226 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Controller Storage d NE n al x Marvell SE9172 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s le 1 share with eSATA Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA Controller outputs can be supported only with processors Graphics which are GPU integrated Audio SUS LAN ter 2x Inte i210 Controller Rear RJ45 Mouse VGA Port 1 X HDMI 1 x DVI I 1 x DisplayPort Port USB 3 0 4 Port COM Port 4 Header eCUUIAGIESTPMHeader Fan Header 6 2 x 4 pin 4 x 3 pin ATX Power 1 24 pin 1 8 pin USB 2 0
32. ovides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 g 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 9 No 26 This COM1 header supports a serial port module 31 2 10 Dr Debug Dr Debug is used to provide code information which makes troubleshooting even easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes Status Code Please check if CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS Problem related to memory VGA card and other devices Please clear CMOS re install memory and VGA card and remove other USB PCI devices Problem related to memory Please re install CPU and memory then clear except Od CMOS 5A 60 If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 5 Memory could not be detected Please re install memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 5 92 99 Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists please remove all PCI E devices or try using another VGA card AO A7 Problem related to IDE or SATA devices Please re install IDE and SATA devices If the problem still exists please clear
33. pin CHA FAN SPEED 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 9 No 23 F m CHA FAN SPEED GND 12V 3 pin CHA FANS CHA FAN SPEED see p 9 No 28 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 9 No 1 GND 12V FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU FAN1 cable to the connector and see p 9 No 3 match the black wire to the FAN SPEED gt FAN_SPEED_CONTROL ground pin AN 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 lt I 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 pin CPU FAN2 see p 9 No 4 GND 12V FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector 12 24 Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 9 No 7 1 13 JAN 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 30 ATX 12V Power Connector A Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 E power supply to this connector see p 9 No 2 4 1 Though this motherboard pr
34. port for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3 0 devices The default value is Enabled 49 3 4 7 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Disabled 50 3 5 Tool F Instant Flash UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to up date your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed 51 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen I
35. ptions Disabled Disable Fast Boot Fast The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Onboard LAN1 Boot Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN 1 feature Onboard LAN2 Boot Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 53 Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is En abled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot F
36. rd with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 71 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEG slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by install ing a CrossFire Bridge on the Cross Fire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 22 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEG slot 2 7 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards e M W LLL LLL Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE6 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE1 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE6 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE1 slots The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graph
37. s Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU PCle Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks 41 Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 42 3 4 2 Chipset Co opyr nfiguration igh 2011 American Megatrends nc Primary Graphics Adapter PGT Express Primary Graphics Adapter This
38. se abuse or improper maintenance of products Contact your distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period 60
39. system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 28 Auxiliary Panel Header 18 pin AUX PANEL 1 see p 9 No 24 A Chassis Speaker Header This header supports multiple functions on the front panel LANI ACT LAN2 ACT LAN2 LINK including the front panel SMB LANT LINK internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin A Front panel SMBus connecting pin 6 1 pin FPSMB This header allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus equipment It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment
40. talling an 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 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 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 21 2 7 CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS Ww You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFirex Edition ca
41. ttings 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 s 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 does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the motherboard sup ports 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 to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 57 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system Always unplug the power cord before adding removing or changing any hardware components Failure to
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