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1. Panel OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the onboard Lan feature Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Configuration options PCI and PCI Express DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto 1 79V 1 85V 1 90V 1 96V 2 02V 2 08V 2 14V 2 20V 2 31V 2 37V 2 42V 2 48V 2 54V 2 60V 2 66V and 2 72V The default value is Auto NB Voltage Use this to select NB voltage Configuration options Auto Low Normal High and Ultra High The default value is Auto PCIE Voltage Use this to select PCIE voltage Configuration options Auto Low and High The default value is Auto 42 3 4 4 ACPI Configuration 152 C0 SNS Ow MOS an ON NE 51 N D Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto detect or disable the STR feature Repost Video on STR Resume No Check Ready Bit Enabled Away Mode Support Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled Select Screen RTC Alarm Power On Disabled Select Item Change Option ACPI HPET Table Disabled General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatre
2. Yellow slots see p 10 No 5 or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B DDRII_3 and DDRII_4 Orange slots see p 10 No 6 so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRIL_1 DDRIl 2 DDRIL 3 DDRII A Yellow Slot Yellow Slot GES Slot 4 Slot Populated Populated on geg Gm Populated Ge 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots 1 Ifyou want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color In other words install them either in the set of yellow slots DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 or in the set of orange slots DDRII_3 and DDRII 4 2 If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to acti vate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 Ifa pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII_ 1 and DDRII 3 it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 4 It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot otherwise t
3. option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system 2 13 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen gt IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive and click the Load Driver button on the left on the bottom to load the ATI AHCI drivers ATI AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD 1386 For Windows Vista OS AMD64 For Windows Vista 64 bit OS After that please insert Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation 29 Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advance
4. 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB CLK Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB CLK Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB DATA Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB DATA Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB DQS Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB DQS Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHB Processor ODT Use this to adjust values for CHB Processor ODT Configuration options Auto 300 ohms 150 ohms and 75 ohms The default value is Auto A1 3 4 3 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Auto Enable Disable CU a I I IUU Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Enabled OnBoard Lan Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCI DRAM Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto PCIE Voltage Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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 Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front
5. 47 3 4 8 Super IO CGontfouraton 47 3 4 9 USB Configuration scene 48 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 36 BOOSTEE E 50 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration ccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeneees 50 3 7 Securty SOreeN E 51 Or E ME 52 4 Software SUPDOIT EE 53 4 1 Install Operating System 53 4 2 Support CD Information c cc ccccccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssesensaeeeeees 53 A 2 4 R nno SUDDOM GD eege 53 A 2 2 Drivers Mende in 53 4 2 3 Utilities Menu E 53 4 2 4 Contact Information cc cccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 4 I Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock M3A GLAN motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical su
6. American Megatrends Inc Processor Frequency This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU This item will show when Multiplier Voltage Change is set to Manual otherwise it will be hidden The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard However for system stability it is not recommended to ad just the value of this item 36 Processor Voltage This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU This item will show when Multiplier Voltage Change is set to Manual otherwise it will be hidden The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard However for safety and system stability it is not recom mended to adjust the value of this item CPU Frequency Multiplier This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item NB Frequency Multiplier This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed Configura tion options Auto x1 200 MHz x2 400 MHz x3 600 MHz x4 800 MHz and x5 1000 MHz The
7. Auto Configura tion options Auto CPU PCIE Sync CPU PCIE Async and Optimized CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Secure Virtual Machine When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled 35 Enhance Halt State This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the con text of the
8. Disk Setup Guide 00 eter eee eeeteteeeteees 22 2 8 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Jee OM EEN 23 2 9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs 23 2 10 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 24 2 11 Driver Installation Guide VV 26 2 12 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Die e E 26 2 12 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID e Mittel 26 2 12 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID e Diller 27 2 13 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID FUNCOMS c cirna aa a aaraa aaa Eaa aiaia 28 2 13 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID FUC le 28 2 13 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID e Deler rei 29 2 14 Untied Overclocking Technology 00 ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeteeteteeeeeeees 30 3 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY songe nee 31 LD a ie le ed nissan dires nets cine 31 32121 BIOS Men Bars sn 31 3 1 2 Navigation KOYS soscas ainra aaa 32 de MAI SCO RE 32 33 SMALL SCO a ibn 33 3 4 Advanced ET EE 34 3 4 1 GPU ee a le Ile EE 35 3 4 2 Memory Configuration ccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 38 3 4 3 Chipset Configuration ssseseseeeeseeeoeeeeeeernntnnnrnnrnrne ne 42 3 44 ACPI COMIQUPATION saii a owen 43 245 IDE Configuration asses i 44 3 4 6 POIPAP CONfigUratiO sees nee dee 46 3 4 7 Floppy Configuration 5 Hassan haatiistrenenss
9. Guide 26 STEP 4 Install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system After step 1 2 3 you can start to install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party RAID driver When prompted insert the SATA SATAII driver diskette containing the ATI RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform for Windows XP or ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform for Windows XP 64 bit NOTE If you install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage create convert delete or rebuild RAID functions on SATA SATAII HDDs you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to RAID first Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 2 12 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guid
10. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool a DOS bootable tool for changing various ATA features Please visit HITACHI s website for details http Awww hitachigst com hdd support download htm 4 The above examples are just for your reference For different SATAII hard disk products of different vendors the jumper pin setting methods may not be the same Please visit the vendors website for the updates 22 2 8 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAIT SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB600 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAIT SATAII hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 functions You may install SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATAII connector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 4 If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function you need to install at least 2 SATA SATAII hard disks If you plan to use RAID 10 function you need to install 4 SATA SATAII hard disks 2 9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA
11. Om NL OO am UN D 5 1 N D Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Boot Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device CD DVD PS LITE ON 3rd Boot Device SATA 3M HDS728080P gt Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives gt Select Screen i Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration A A A E TG boot from network feature Bootup Num Lock Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Up Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 50 3 7 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02
12. Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi S Transf Auto Select Item ock Multi Sector Transfer Se i DEE Auto General Help Disabled Load Defaults 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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 gt 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 t
13. accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration options Disabled XOR of Address bit 20 16 6 XOR of Address bit 20 16 9 Address bits 6 and Address bits 12 The default value is XOR of Address bit 20 16 6 CAS Latency CL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 6CLK The default value is Auto TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 6CLK The default value is Auto 38 TRP Use this to adjust TRP values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 6CLK The default value is Auto TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values Configuration options Auto 5CLK to 18CLK The default value is Auto TRTP Use this to adjust TRTP values Configuration options Auto 2 4CLK to 3 5CLK The default value is Auto TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values Configuration options Auto 2CLK to 5CLK The default value is Auto TWTR Use this to adjust TWTR values Configuration options Auto 1CLK to SCLK The default value is Auto TWR Use this to adjust TWR values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 6CLK The default value is Auto TRC Use this to adjust TRC values Configuration options Auto 11CLK to 26CLK The default value is Auto TRWTTO Use
14. and descriptions are for reference purpose only 4 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following 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 Smart To load the BIOS according to your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen 31 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description lt Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Cl Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F9 gt To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt 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 w
15. 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 4 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 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 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 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 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 12 2 1 CPU Installation Step 1 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 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 sock
16. path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide NOTE2 Currently if you install Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit on IDE HDDs and there are no SATA SATAII device used please set up SATA Operation Mode to IDE in BIOS 2 13 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 13 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps NOTE1 If you install single or multiple SATA SATAII HDDs on this motherboard and plan to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on SATA SATAII HDDs it is still suggested to use RAID mode even you don t plan to use RAID functions Please follow the steps of Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions below NOTE2 AHCI mode is only recommended for Windows Vista Vista 64 bit users If you install Windows XP XP 64 bit it is not suggested to use AHCI mode Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to R
17. system caches L3 Cache Allocation This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto BSP Only and All Cores Processor Maximum Frequency lt will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference North Bridge Maximum Frequency This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage lt will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is rec ommended to keep the default value for system stability BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced EE CPU Configuration a i a If AUTO multiplier and AM2 Boost Disabled voltage will be left at the Overclock Mode Auto rated frequency voltage If CPU Frequency MHz 200 Manual multiplier and PCIE Frequency MHz 100 voltage will be set based Spread Spectrum Auto on User Selection in Setup Boot Failure Guard Enabled Cool ni Quiet Auto Secure Virtual Machine Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency x10 0 2000 MHz Select Screen Processor Maximum Voltage 1 4000 V Select Item Change Option Processor Frequency x9 0 1800 MHz General Help Processor Voltage 1 350 V Load Defaults HT Bus Speed Auto Save and Exit HT Bus Width Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003
18. the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology If you enable this function in the BIOS setup the memory performance will improve up to 12 5 but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt Enabling this function will overclock the chipset CPU reference clock However we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU DRAM configurations If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled it may not be applicative to your system You may choose to disable this function for keeping the stability of your system 1 3 Motherboard Layout ao Ff WN ch 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 8cm 7 8 in gt Or 13X905 USB 2 0 USB B USB3 USB 2 0 T usBo Ve B USB1 ATXPWR1 N Dual Channel 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 2 5 3 E z S g 3 E o 2 E DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 SE SE SES Sal B USB5 Nok RE AMD za dl RIRE A os 480X fell e ALF E CrossFi as 9 29 Il aee Sarl 27 Ale M3A GLAN i 26 PCIE2 9 RoHS ASRock 25 rs ze DEE ATI 10 23 SB600 Chipset SEH 11 qem 12 SEH 13 H EEE P I 14 22 21 20 19 18
19. this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 2CLK to 9CLK The default value is Auto TRWTWB Use this to adjust TRWTWB values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 10CLK The default value is Auto TWRRD Use this to adjust TWRRD values Configuration options Auto OCLK to SCLK The default value is Auto TWRWR Use this to adjust TWRWR values Configuration options Auto 1CLK to SCLK The default value is Auto TRDRD Use this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 2CLK to 5CLK The default value is Auto TRFCO Use this to adjust TRFCO values Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns and 327 5ns The default value is Auto TRFC1 Use this to adjust TRFC1 values Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns and 327 5ns The default value is Auto 39 TRFC2 Use this to adjust TRFC2 values Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns and 327 5ns The default value is Auto TRFC3 Use this to adjust TRFC3 values Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns and 327 5ns The default value is Auto MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing Configuration options Auto 2T 1T The default value is Auto CHA Addr Cmd Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA Addr Cmd Fine Delay feature Configura tion options Auto No Delay 1 64CLK to 31 64
20. without sacrificing computing performance To use Intelligent Energy Saver function please enable Cool n Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com 10 11 12 ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press lt F6 gt key during the POST or press lt F2 gt key to 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 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 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 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
21. 0 2990MHZz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense 33 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 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 complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY VENEEN eiu Advanced slay Mi iy tii TO CT 10 CARS ODO Options for CPU Advanced Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Memory Configuration gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI
22. 1 Boot Failure Guard B F G ASRock AM2 Boost ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12 5 see CAUTION 12 Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows XP XP Media Center XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE Microsoft WHQL Certificated For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION ile This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Un tied Overclocking Technology on page 30 for details 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 14 for proper installation Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module
23. 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT REI are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel m Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled F Enter Windows system Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager 19 System Panel Header PLED 9 pin PANEL1 see p 10 No 17 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 10 No 19 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 3 pin CHA FAN see p 10 No 20 3 pin PWR_FAN1 For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio 1 0 select Connector Settings K choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Click the right top Folder icon va choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK To activate the front mic For Window
24. 17 16 15 PS2 USB PW1 Jumper 17 System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 18 SPI Flash Memory 4Mb AM2 940 Pin CPU Socket 19 Chassis Speaker Header CPU Heatsink Retention Module SPEAKER 1 Purple 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 20 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 Dual Channel A DDRII_ 1 DDRII_2 Yellow 21 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 22 Front Panel Audio Header Dual Channel B DDRII_ 3 DDRII_4 Orange HD_AUDIO1 Lime ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 23 PCI Slots PCI1 3 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue 24 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Northbridge Controller 25 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE3 Southbridge Controller 26 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE2 Fourth SATAII Connector SATAII_4 PORT4 27 Third SATAII Connector SATAIL 3 PORT3 28 Secondary SATAII Connector SATAII_2 PORT2 29 Primary SATAII Connector SATAII_1 PORT1 30 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 31 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue 10 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE1 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Infrared Module Header IR1 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 1 4 I O Panel 1 Parallel Port 7 USB2 0 Ports USB01 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 3 Line In Light Blue 9 Serial Port COM1 4 Line Out Lime 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 5 Microphone Pink 11 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 USB2 0 Ports USB45 There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below f
25. 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 51 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Options e Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Would you like to save current setting user defaults Save 1st User Defaults Load 1st User Defaults Zeg Select Sercen d Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Save 2nd User Defaults Load 2nd User Defaults Save 3rd User Defaults Load 3rd User Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes Select OK to discard all changes Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 9 2 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating Syste
26. AID STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette by following section 2 12 1 step 2 on page 26 STEP 3 Enter BIOS RAID utility FastBuild Utility to create JBOD on SATA SATAII HDD Restart your system Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter BIOS RAID utility FastBuild Utility to create JBOD on SATA SATAII HDD For the proper operating procedures of creating JBOD please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 28 4 JBOD function on this motherboard is only supported with single SATA SATAII HDD STEP 4 Install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system After step 1 2 3 you can start to install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit OS on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party RAID driver When prompted insert the SATA SATAII driver diskette containing the ATI RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform for Windows XP or ATI AHCI Com patible RAID Controller x64 platform for Windows XP 64 bit Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode
27. AIL_ 2 PORT2 SATAII_1 PORT TON F yian to the power supply 1 CO These four Serial ATAII SATAII connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices The current SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard 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 connector of the power supply USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB8 9 see p 10 No 16 9 pin USB6 7 see p 10 No 15 Infrared Module Header 5 pin IR1 see p 10 No 30 Internal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 CD1 see p 10 No 29 USB_PWR P 9 P 9 GND DUMMY Besides six default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as GD a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Header TPRESENCEY This is an interface for the front 9 pin HD AUDIO out bet panel audio cable that allows see p 10 No 22 convenient connection and PS control of audio devices J SENSE OUT2_R MIC2 R MIC2 L 4
28. ASRocK M3A GLAN User Manual Version 1 0 Published May 2009 Copyright 2009 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual 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 manual may or may not be regis tered 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 manual are furnished for informa tional 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 manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties 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 of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possi
29. CLK The default value is Auto CHA Addr Cmd Setup Time Use this to adjust values for CHA Addr Cmd Setup Time feature Configura tion options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for CHA CS ODT Fine Delay feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Setup Time Use this to adjust values for CHA CS ODT Setup Time feature Configura tion options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB Addr Cmd Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for CHB Addr Cmd Fine Delay feature Configura tion options Auto No Delay 1 64CLK to 31 64CLK The default value is Auto CHB Addr Cmd Setup Time Use this to adjust values for CHB Addr Cmd Setup Time feature Configura tion options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Fine Delay feature Configuration options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Setup Time Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Setup Time feature Configura tion options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHA CKE Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA CKE Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHA CS ODT Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA CS ODT Drive St
30. CPU OC Setting Press Enter v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode This performance setup AHCI mode may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F3 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F4 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load the optiomized CPU overclocking setting Configuration options 5 2415MHz 10 2530MHz 15 2645MHz 20 2760MHz 25 2875MHz and 3
31. Configuration gt IDE Configuration Select Screen gt PCIPnP Configuration tt Select Item gt Floppy Configuration Go to Sub Screen gt SuperIO Configuration General Help gt USB Configuration Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 34 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced EE CPU Configuration emm If AUTO multiplier and AM2 Boost Disabled voltage will be left at the v Overclock Mode Auto rated frequency voltage If Manual multiplier and voltage will be set based on User Selection in Setup CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Spread Spectrum Auto Boot Failure Guard Enabled Cool n Quiet Auto Secure Virtual Machine Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency x10 0 2000 MHz Processor Maximum Voltage 1 4000 V Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit HT Bus Speed Auto HT Bus Width Auto v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc AM2 Boost This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU If you set this option to Enabled you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function which will improve the memory performance The default value is Disabled Please refer to caution 12 on page 9 for details Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is
32. ILITY AE OP CE OT HW Monitor 700 ECTS LA gee EH mars Enable Disable Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Temperature 37 C 98F M B Temperature 27C 80F CPU Fan Speed 4722 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 216V 3 30V 3 248V Select Screen 5 00V 5 136V Select Item 12 00V 12 091V General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusting them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4 pin CPU fan Target CPU Temperature The target temperature will be between 45 Cu F and 65 C 149 F The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed Use this option to set the target fan speed You can freely adjust the target fan speed according to the target CPU temperature that you choose Configuration options Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 and Level 9 49 3 6 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 13 CO ON
33. SATAII Devices in RAID AHCI mode AMD SB600 south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot Plug 4 NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA SATAII HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA SATAII HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 23 2 10 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA SATAII HDD in RAID AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power con
34. abled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification 3 4 5 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Disabled Enabled IDE Configuration SATA Operation Mode IDE gt IDE1 Master Hard Disk gt IDE1 Slave Not Detected gt SATAII 1 Not Detected gt SATAII 3 Not Detected gt SATAII 2 Not Detected gt SATAII 4 Not Detected T Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard SATA Controller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode The default value of this option is IDE If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Configuration options AHCI RAID and IDE IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the IDE1 Master as the example in the following instruction which can be applied to the configurations of IDE1 Slave as well 44 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor MAXTOR 6L080J4 Size 80 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 74 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 S M A R T Supported
35. and IRQ7 3 4 9 USB Configuration PILONEN OM OS an OM OG Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable a the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS BIOS Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows Linux OS 48 3 5 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 UT
36. bility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FE 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 eh ee Hee TN NEE 5 1 1 Package Contents Serii es ua ne 5 1 42 2H DOCIICAIONS RSS er anne 6 E WE et ee EE 10 TA WO PAR nes NS sin 11 n te e e EE 12 Pre installation Precautions ccccccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeanaees 12 2 1 CPU IMSRIAUON SES ns na rennes 13 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink eese 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM ssssesseeeeeneeneeennennnnn 14 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 510nnennneennnn 16 2 9 JUMpP rS SOUUID EE 17 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors cccccccccceceeeeeeeeeesessseees 18 2 7 SATAII Hard
37. can Megatrends Inc 3 4 8 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable E or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address DES IRQ4 Infrared Port Address Disabled Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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 DES 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 47 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 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5
38. configuration options depend on the CPU you adopt HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus width Configura tion options Auto 8 Bit and 16 Bit 37 3 4 2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced D Memory Configuration Flexibility Option Disabled Memory Controller Mode Unganged Power Down Enable Enabled Bank Interleaving Auto Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bit Timing 6 6 6 18 CAS Latency CL Auto TR Auto Select Screen TRP Auto TRAS Auto Select Item SC Change Option Timing 5 3 3 6 24 ay eg Help En SE E Load Defaults TWTR Auto SS oe and Exit TWR Auto v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using Auto You can set one of the standard values as listed 200 MHz DDR2 400 266 MHz DDR2 533 333 MHz DDR2 667 and 400MHz DDR2 800 Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled Memory Controller Mode This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU It allows you to adjust the memory controller mode Configuration options Unganged and Ganged The default value is Unganged Power Down Enable It allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or
39. 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 16 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration d shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and B e asa pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on ak ee these 2 pins shor Open Jumper Settin PS2 USB PW1 1_2 23 Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 10 No 1 je ef Be e 5VSB standby for PS 2 or SE USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2_3 CLRCMOS1 O con see p 10 No 24 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug t
40. d screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 2 14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to CPU PCIE Async Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 30 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt 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 lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on BIOS setup screens
41. e to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive and click the Load Driver button on the left on the bottom to load the ATI RAID drivers ATI RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD 1386 For Windows Vista OS AMD64 For Windows Vista 64 bit OS After that please insert Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation 27 NOTE 1 If you install Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage create convert delete or rebuild RAID functions on SATA SATAII HDDs you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to RAID in BIOS first Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following
42. et 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 iC iangle o pe E Socket Corner E Der ef mall Triangle i gw v STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever Triangle 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 10 No 31 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR2 Double Data Rate 2 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color In other words you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A DDRII_1 and DDRII 2
43. he hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices 45 S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 3 4 6 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY B Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI Ee clocks for PCI device latency timer PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled register Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc i 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 46 3 4 7 Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 Ameri
44. he power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action 17 2 6 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 Floppy Connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 21 the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 10 No 8 connect the blue end to the motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors SATAIL_ 1 PORT1 SATAIL_ 2 PORT2 see p 10 No 13 SATAIL_ 3 PORTS see p 10 No 12 SATAIL 4 PORTA see p 10 No 11 see p 10 No 14 Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional Serial ATA SATA Power Cable Optional connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect the black end a LS an to the IDE devices 80 conductor ATA 66 100 133 cable Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details SATAII_ 4 PORTA SATAIL_3 PORTS SAT
45. his motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 5 If you adopt DDR2 1066 memory modules on this motherboard it is recommended to install them on DDRII 3 and DDRII 4 slots 14 Installing a DIMM f 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 lt notch eo brga k 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 15 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power
46. ill appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB 00 09 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Thu 05 21 2009 select a field BIOS Version M3A GLAN P1 0 Use or to Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 X2 Dual Core configure system Time Processor 4000 64bit Processor Speed 2000MHz Microcode Update 40F32 62 L1 Cache Size 256KB L2 Cache Size 2048KB Sa SE Total Memory 1024MB Change Field Single Channel Memory Mode Select Field DDRII 1 1024MB 400MHz DDR2 800 SE DDRIT3 None Save and Exit DDRIL 4 None Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 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 32 3 3 Smart Screen In the Smart screen you can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart WICH IA Cy ett TECH Security Exit Smart Settings Exit system setup after saving the changes Load BIOS Defaults F10 key can be used Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA for this operation Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default EZ Overclocking Select Screen i a Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help BIOS Update Utility Load Defaults ASRock Instant Flash Save and Exit Exit Load Optimized
47. lot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 8 x PCI slots 5 1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio ALC662 Audio Codec LAN PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111DL Supports Wake On LAN Rear Panel UO ASRock HD 6CH I O 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Serial Port COM1 1 x Parallel Port ECP EPP Support 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone Connector 4 x Serial ATAII 3 0Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 5 1 x ATA133 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1 x IR header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 6 BIOS Feature 4Mb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU Voltage Multi adjustment Supports Smart BIOS Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 7 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 8 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 9 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 10 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 1
48. m This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems XP XP Media Center XP 64 bit Vista Vista 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 to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 53
49. nds Inc 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 Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows XP Media Center OS The default value is Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 43 RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Dis
50. nector White to SATA SATAII HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATAII Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA SATAII HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA SATAII driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA SATAII driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 24 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATAII HDD Points
51. of attention before you process the Hot Plug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss SIC Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end Connect SATA data cable to F SHI Connect SATA 15 pin power cable connector Connect SATA data cable to Black end to SATA SATAII HDD the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATAII HDD side 25 White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable the motherboard s SATAII connector 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 up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 12 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below proced
52. on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules ASRock website http www asrock com Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows XP and Windows Vista For Windows XP 64 bit and Windows Vista 64 bit with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector please read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 22 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit Vista XP 64 bit XP SP1 or SP2 It is a user friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle In other words it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency
53. or the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description No Activity 10Mbps connection ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming For Windows XP After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox m click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows Vista After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced settings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 11 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 in x 7 8 in 30 5 cm x 19 8 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to en sure that the motherboard fits into
54. pport related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be 1 1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A GLAN Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 7 8 in 30 5 cm x 19 8 cm 1 x ASRock M3A GLAN Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock M3A GLAN Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable 80 conductor 1 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional 1 x Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cable Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 7 8 in 30 5 cm x 19 8 cm Platform CPU Support for Socket AM2 AM2 processors AMD Phenom FX Phenom Athlon 64 FX Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processor Support for AM3 processors AMD Phenom II X4 X3 X2 and Athlon II X4 X3 X2 processors AMD LIVE Ready Supports AMD s Cool n Quiet Technology FSB 1000 MHz 2 0 GT s Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 1 Supports Hyper Transport Technology Chipset Northbridge AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset Southbridge AMD SB600 Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4x DDR2 DIMM slots Support DDR2 1066 800 667 533 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 3 Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 4 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 s
55. raditional 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 ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 Ei to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 2 ATX 12V plug to this connector Failing to do so will cause power up failure 21 2 7 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode which operate with the best performance In order to enable SATAII function please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance otherwise your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital i gj 6 4 2 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG 7531 8 6 4 2 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4
56. rength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto 40 CHA ADDR CMD Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA ADDR CMD Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHA CLK Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA CLK Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHA DATA Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA DATA Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHA DQS Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHA DQS Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x and 1 50x The default value is Auto CHA Processor ODT Use this to adjust values for CHA Processor ODT Configuration options Auto 300 ohms 150 ohms and 75 ohms The default value is Auto CHB CKE Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB CKE Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB ADDR CMD Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB ADDR CMD Drive Strength Configuration options Auto
57. s XP XP 64 bit OS Please select Front Mic as default record device If you want to hear your voice through front mic please deselect Mute icon in Front Mic of Playback portion For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the Front Mic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Click Set Default Device to make the Front Mic as the default record device This header accommodates several system front panel functions HDLED Please connect the chassis D SPEAKER speaker to this header DUMMY DUMMY 5V Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and ae match the black wire to the CHA FAN SPEED ground pin PWR_FAN_SPEED see p 10 No 28 GND CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 cable to this connector and CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 see p 10 No 31 Sue match the black wire to the ground pin 20 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 sg LG 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 No 7 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector 4 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a t
58. ures according to the OS you install 2 12 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII Driver Diskette A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at the beginning of system boot up press lt F11 gt key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please select CD ROM as the boot device C When you see the message on the screen Generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press lt Y gt D Then you will see these messages Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A press any key to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press any key E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette STEP 3 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation

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