Asrock P45DE3 motherboard
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1. NENNEN 8 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 7151311 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 HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool a DOS bootable tool for changing various ATA features Please visit HITACHI s website for details http www hitachigst com hdd support download htm 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 27 2 11 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation P45DE3 adopts Intel ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII hard disks 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 STEP2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SA2. sseeeeeeeeeeees 53 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration sssseeeeeesssees 54 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration sseseusssse 54 3 4 8 USB Configuration Scrieri innan 55 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 56 36 IBOOUS ChE EE 57 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration 57 Sf SECUN SOEN koeien e Eeer 58 IO EE 59 4 Software Support enn 60 4 1 Install Operating System essseeeeeeeeess 60 4 2 Support CD Information eeeeeeeeeeeeess 60 42 1 Running SUPPO GOD ee Rm e 60 4 2 2 Drivers Menu ertet erkennen ne cra 60 4 2 3 Utilities MO esi odii rre bere sar etae cae 60 4 2 4 Contact Information ssoooeeenanneeeeennseeennnneneeen 60 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock P45DE3 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 be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occu
3. S 7 EE AT XZ Y 20 E Se x 7 e ke USB 2 0 JS Ss o d B USB3 D e T E QA s s 5 3 5 ele Kl BK Eil ken 1 jd SIE elle ele isll g 8 37 SS d S z 2 Em 9 zi iim 36 H uz ja Es i e a Bas 9 35 PWR FAI e PCIE1 as T 3 Va HIRE 33 Qu E Ed e PCIE2 HIE 32 EELE PCI Express 2 0 8 31 PCIE3 EuP Ready 10 11 BIOS 12 cmos Intel ee Ree ICH10 13 wo ale ES Ji L 14 ge RoHS PCI mE s ge 2 EHH fill Al Ji 16 27 PCI2 pm ee prins Zi E EE zer il li 26 25 24 23 22 2120 19 1817 PS2 USB PWR1 Jumper 20 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue ATX 12V Connector ATX12V1 21 USB 2 0 Header USB10_11 Blue CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 22 System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange 775 Pin CPU Socket 23 Chassis Speaker Header 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots SPEAKER 1 Purple Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue 24 TPM Header TPM1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 COM Port Header COM1 Dual Channel DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 White 26 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 27 HDMI_SPDIF Header Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 HDMI_SPDIF1 Yellow IDE1 Connector IDE1 Blue 28 Infrared Module Header IR1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 29 PCI Slots PCI1 2 SPI BIOS Chip 30 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE4 South Bridge Controller 31 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 Blue Primary SATAII Connector SATAIL 1 Port 0 Red 32 Front Panel Audio Header Secondary SATAII Connector SATAII 2 Port 1 Red Th
4. STEP 3 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system Windows 2000 is not supported After making a SATA SATAII driver diskette you can start to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party AHCI driver When prompted insert the SATA SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel AHCI driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install You may select Intel R ICH10 SATAAHCI Controller Desktop Windows XP for Windows XP or Intel R ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller Desktop Windows XP64 for Windows XP 64 bit Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set SATAII Configuration to Enhanced and then in the option Configure SATAII as please set the option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 2 15 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set SATAII Configuration to Enhanced and then in t
5. v j 75 8 v v wv wv 11 To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find VIA HD Audio Deck tool on your system Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon es and click Speaker Then you are allowed to select 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 SE or 8 Channel Click Power to save your change For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon a A and click Advanced Options on the left side e on the bottom In Advanced Options screen select Independent Headphone and click OK to save your change If you enable Multi Streaming function Side Speaker function will be disabled You can only choose to enable either Multi Streaming function or Side Speaker function 12 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 8 0 30 5 x 20 3 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 circle
6. The default value is Auto 43 Voltage Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Voltage Settings Auto Manual DRAM Voltage Auto Overdrive Offset GTLRef Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto NB GTL Ref Voltage Auto SB Core Voltage Auto SB 1 1V Voltage Auto VTT Voltage Auto PLL Voltage Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage Configuration options Auto Manual and Overdrive Offset The default value is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 561V to 2 429V The default value is Auto GLTRef Voltage Use this to select GLTRef Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 67 x Vtt 0 65 x Vtt 0 63 x Vtt and 0 615 x Vtt The default value of this feature is Auto NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 15V to 1 55V The default value is Auto NB GTL Ref Voltage Use this to select NB GTL Ref Voltage Configuration options Auto Normal and Low The default value is Auto SB Core Voltage Use this to select SB core Voltage Configuration options Auto Low Middle High and Highest The default value is Auto SB 1 1V Voltage Use this to select SB 1 1V Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 11V to 1 51V The default v
7. tion to IDE or AHCI The default value is IDE If you select AHCI mode the options Hot Plug and SATA Link Power Management will appear Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled 4 X AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other i new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE controller The default value is Enabled IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the Primary IDE Master as the example in the following instruction 51 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor 8T340014A Size 40 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 74 Asyne DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 S M A R T Supported Select Screen AES Mode NM Vus Select Item no ii ti Sector Transfer Eni Change Option DMA Mode Auto General Help S M A R T Disabled Load Defaults 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 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
8. when jumper cap is Short Open placed on these 2 pins Jumper Settin Description PS2 USB PWR1 Short pin2 pin3 to enable 12 2 3 see p 10 No 1 DJ omm 5VSB standby for PS 2 5V 5VSB or 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 Hee see p 10 No 10 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS 1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action 20 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent dam age of the motherboard Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 26 the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side
9. 2 9 HDMI SPDIF Header Connection Guide 26 2 10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 27 2 11 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks e le TR 28 2 12 Hot Plug Function for SATA SATAII HDDs 28 2 13 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation CI e 29 2 14 Driver Installation Guide eese 31 2 15 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions 31 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without RAID FUNGUONS etre orta tare S erc nns 31 2 15 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without lie e ER 2 16 Untied Overclocking Technology 33 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 4sscecotekiauiato gen 34 Sal ABtodbBGllOhi 2 oic Ende eie ER v n CREER Qu Tar 34 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar nssnnnnnnnnnnnnnneneossrrennnrereenssssnnnrrene 34 3 1 2 Ee ri 35 3 2 MaM Scree E 35 3 3 OC Tweaker Gcreen n 36 3 4 Advanced Screen ccccccccesssssesseeeeeeeeceeaaeesseseeeeeeeeseas 46 3 4 1 CPU Configuration eeeseseeeeeeeeeeene 47 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration sseeeeesssssss 49 3 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration cccccccsssssseeeeeeeeeseeasaeeeeees 50 3 4 4 Storage Configuration seeeeeeesssss 51 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration
10. This controls the number of DRAM CHO tRD Min 0 Max 30 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 tRD This controls the number of DRAM CH1 tRD Min 0 Max 30 The default value is Auto 41 DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSETO0 SKEW Info 8 2 0 0 0 734 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info 9 5 0 0 0 856 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Auto DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Info 6 1 0 0 0 545 DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Auto DRAM CH0 CTRLO SKEW Info 8 4 0 0 0 756 DRAM CH0 CTRLO SKEW Auto DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW Info 8 4 0 0 0 756 DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW uto Select Screen DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW Info 10 0 0 0 0 890 SORTE DRAM CH0 CTRL2 SKEW Auto Change Option DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW Info 10 0 0 0 0 890 General Help DRAM CH0 CTRL3 SKEW Auto Load Defaults S d Exit DRAM CHI CLKSET0 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 ae INCUN v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc DRAM CHO CLKSETO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CLKSETO SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CLKSET1 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CMD SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRLO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRLO SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to
11. tech Intel R SpeedStep tm tech is Intel s new power saving technology Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows XP and select Auto you need to set the Power Schemes as Portable Laptop to en able this function If you install Windows Vista 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 R SpeedStep tm tech Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Intel R C STATE tech Intel R C STATE tech is achieved by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of the chipset as before Migration of the power and thermal management flow into the processor allows us to use a hardware coordination mechanism in which each core can request any C state it wishes thus allowing for individual core savings to be maximized The CPU C state is determined and entered based on the lowest common denominator of both cores requests portraying a single CPU entity to the chipset power management hardware and flows Thus software can manage each core independently while the actual power management adheres t
12. 1 The default value of this feature is Enabled 49 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto detect or REA disable the STR feature Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled EUP Support Auto Select Screen ACPI HPET Table Disabled Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends 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 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
13. On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system 50 EUP Support Use this item to enable or disable EuP The default value is Auto ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Disabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification 3 4 4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Disabled Compatible Configure SATAII as IDE Enhanced OnBoard IDE Controller Enabled gt SATAII 1 Hard Disk gt SATAII 2 Not Detected gt SATAII 3 Not Detected gt SATAII 4 Not Detected gt SATAII 5 Not Detected gt SATAII 6 Not Detected F IDE1 Master Not Detected F IDE1 Slave Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Option AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 35 PE oa efaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc SATAII Configuration Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS If native OS Windows 2000 XP Vista is installed please select Enhanced Then in the option Configure SATAII as you are allowed to set the selec
14. of the connector Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 10 No 9 connect the blue end TZ connect the black end to the motherboard WEE 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 Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors SATAII 1 Port 0 V see p 10 No 13 SATAII_2 Port 1 see p 10 No 14 These six Serial ATAII SATAII connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s SATAII_3 Port 2 data transfer rate see p 10 No 15 SATAII_4 Port 3 see p 10 No 16 SATAII 5 Port 4 see p 10 No 18 SATAII 6 Port 5 see p 10 No 17 SATAII 6 Port5 SATAII 4 Port 3 SATAII 2 Port 1 I SATAII_5 Port4 SATAIL 3 Port 2 SATAII_1 Port0 9 21 USB 2 0 Headers USB mu 9 pin USB10 11 PE END DUMMY see p 10 No 21 GND P 10 P 10 USB_PWR 9 pin USB8 9 see p 10 No 20 9 pin USB6 7 see p 10 No 19 P 6 USB_PWR TPM Header 19 pin TPM1 GND NC LAD2 LAD GND NC SERIRQ CLKRUN NC see p 10 No 24 PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LADO NC 3VSB GND Infrared Module Header 5 pin IR1 see p 10 No 28 Inter
15. settings F3 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 59 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Win7 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer ence 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 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
16. 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 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 2 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector Though this motherboard provides 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 8 Pin 1 and Pin 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 25 This COM1 header supports a serial port module 24 HDMI SPDIF Header 3 pin HDMI_SPDIF1 see p 10 No 27 HDMI SPDIF Cable Optional A black end o ENG SPDIFOUT e GND eeng GND PDIFOUT 5V Y B white end 2 pin SPDIFOUT blue GND black 25 HDMI_SPDIF header providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header Please connect the black end A of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF header on the motherboard Then connect the white end B or C of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card C white end 3 pin SPDIFOUT blue GND black 2 9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI High Definition Mul
17. 05 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 54 3 4 8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable SS 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 2005 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 yo
18. 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL1 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL2 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL2 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL3 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL3 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CLKSETO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSETO SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto 42 DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRLO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRLO SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW Configuration options Auto 8 to 827
19. Enabled 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 57 Boot Logo Use this option to select logo in POST screen This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto EuP Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto 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 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 139 COT OM Ws OD an OM A M M WET OOM Cr Come Chea AMVC Security Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password gt Select Screen fel Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 58 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Change
20. G1 Command This controls the number of DRAM CHO G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G2 Control This controls the number of DRAM CHO G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G3 Control2 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G3 Control2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G4 Clocks1 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G4 Clocks1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G5 Clocks2 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G5 Clocks2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 GO Data This controls the number of DRAM CH1 GO Data Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto 40 DRAM CH1 G1 Command This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G2 Control This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G5 Clocks2 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G5 Clocks2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM tRD Settings DRAM CHO tRD
21. IISRock P45DE3 User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 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
22. Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 6 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot blue x16 mode 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots eee RN VIA VT1708S Audio Codec LAN PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111DL Supports Wake On LAN Rear Panel I O I O Panel 1x PS 2 Mouse Port 1x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HDAudio Jack Side Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone see CAUTION 7 Connector 6 x SATAII 3 0Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 8 1 X ATA133 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1x IR header 1 x COM port header 1x HDMI_SPDIF header 1x TPM header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 9 BIOS Feature aMb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM GTL REF NB NB GTL REF SB Core SB 1 1V VTT PLL Voltage Multi adjustment Supports I O T Intelligent Overclocking Technology Supports Smart BIOS Unique Fea
23. TA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATAII connector STEP4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk g It is not recommended to switch the Configure SATAII as setting after OS installation 2 12 Hot Plug Function for SATA SATAII HDDs P45DE3 supports Hot Plug function for SATA SATAII Devices in AHCI mode Intel ICH10 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 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 28 2 13 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA SATAII HDD in 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 pi
24. alue is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 21V to 1 51V The default value is Auto PLL Voltage Use this to select PLL Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 50V to 2 50V The default value is Auto 44 ASRock VDrop Control Use this to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control Configuration options With VDrop and Without VDrop The default value is With VDrop 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 45 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY WET 0I ON Arcam Advanced W TAAT B TTE OT e LA 7 OD OL Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration gt Storage Configuration gt PCIPnP Configuration gt Floppy Configuration Select Screen gt SuperIO Configuration Select Item y USB Configuration Go to Sub Screen General Help BIOS Update Utility Load Defaults ASRock Instant Flash Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Sett
25. bility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC 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 I IDMITOGUCTIOTI EE 5 1 1 Package GOnLGells EE 5 EE EE 6 1 3 Motherboard Layout eeeeeeeerrrrreeeeee 10 QAM esu deauaraaties 11 2 InsTallaliOn BET 13 V Mere ETT EU TONNES 13 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 13 2 3 CPUS talatos aaar 14 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules OIMM 17 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 E to ee NEE 19 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors soaannneno0nnnnnnneaenne 21
26. e end B or C of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card There are two white ends 2 pin and 3 pin on HDMI SPDIF cable Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install white end white end 2 pin B 3 pin C Please do not connect the white end of HDMI SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card Otherwise the motherboard and the VGA card may be damaged For example this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI Express VGA card Please refer to the VGA card user manual for connector usage in advance Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to HDMI device such as HDTV Please refer to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection procedures Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system 26 2 10 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
27. e need to wait ready longer Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 The default value is 35 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY BEEN cv anced Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 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 53 3 4 6 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable Z or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Infrared Port Address Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 20
28. e the risk of HDD crash or data loss 29 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Sie Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pinend G4 Connect SATA data cable to White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable the motherboard s SATAII connector F SIF Connect SATA 15 pin power cable connector Sed Connect SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATAII HDD side 30 2 14 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 15 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID f
29. ection from Auto to Manual 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 4 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 33 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The BIOS FWH chip 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 or lt Del 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 Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer ence purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H W Monitor To display current hard
30. he native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches Intel R Virtualization tech When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel R Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha nism to keep the CPU from overheated No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP or Vista Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology 47 Intel R SpeedStep tm
31. he option Configure SATAII as please set the option to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows Vista 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 Intel AHCI drivers Intel AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD M386 For Windows Vista OS AMD64 For Windows Vista 64 bit OS After that please insert Windows Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation 32 Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set SATAII Configuration to Enhanced and then in the option Configure SATAII as please set the option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 2 16 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 sel
32. hile pressing down lightly on load plate engage the load lever Step 4 3 Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever 15 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775 Pin socket that supports Intel 775 LAND CPU Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775 LAND CPU to dissipate heat Before you installed the heatsink you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU_FAN1 see page 10 No 3 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775 LAND CPU Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Apply thermal interface material onto center Apply Thermal of IHS on the socket surface ay V Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure pe Fan cables on side a hots to MB header fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU FAN 1 see page 10 No 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard caine ernst et throughholes Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock Repeat with remain
33. igure system Time E8400 3 00GHz 64bit 4400MHz 1067A A07 6144KB Select Screen Select Item 2048MB Change Field Single Channel Memory Mode Select Field 2048MB 550MHz DDR3 1100 General Help None Load Defaults None Save and Exit 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 35 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features BIOS SETUP UTILITY METE OC Tweaker EP CAET Z ND s CAN CO ECCO D ETT S A T a LA A D S A OC Tweaker Settings W E Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard Overclock Mode Auto TE ARGH po doner CPU Frequency MHz 133 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 your own risk and Strap FSB to MCH Auto expense Boot Failure Guard Enabled Spread Spectrum Auto Ratio Actual Value 8 Ratio CMOS Setting 9 DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Command Rate Auto GE EE gt DRAM Timing Configuration General Help gt DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration Load Defaults gt DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Save and Exit gt Voltage Configuration Exit ASRock VDrop Control With VDrop Select Screen v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Load CPU EZ OC Setting You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking setting Configurat
34. ing fasteners If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Secure excess cable with tie wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components 16 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 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color In other words you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3 A1 and DDR3 B1 Blue slots see p 10 No 5 or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3 A2 and DDR3 B2 white slots see p 10 No 6 so that Dual Channel Memory Tech nology can be activated This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 DDR3 B1 DDR3 B2 Blue Slot White PM Blue Slot White AE oot Populated Populated EN Populated O Populated Populated Populated If you want to
35. ing wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 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 46 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration This should be enabled SSS LLL ESS in order to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel R Virtualization tech Enabled Halt State CPU Thermal Throttling Enabled No Execute Memory Protection Disabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Auto Intel R C STATE tech Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through t
36. install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color In other words install them either in the set of blue slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1 or in the set of white slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3 B2 If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2 it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged If you adopt a DDR3 1600 memory module you can only install it on DDR3_A1 slot 17 Installing a DIMM A 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 N 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 properl
37. ion options CPU 3 00GHz CPU 3 20GHz CPU 3 40GHz CPU 3 60GHz CPU 3 80GHz CPU 4 00GHZ CPU 4 20GHz and CPU 4 40GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode Configuration options Auto Manual I O T and Optimized The default value is Auto If you select Manual Untied Overclocking function is enabled Please refer to page 33 for the details of Untied Overclocking Technology Therefore you are allowed to adjust the Host frequency and PCIE frequency in the following two items If you select I O T Intelligent Overclocking Technology the system will automatically enable the overclocking function when your CPU is heavy loaded CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Strap FSB to MCH Use this item to strap FSB to MCH Configuration options Auto 800 1066 1333 and 1600 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability 36 Ratio Actual Value This is a read only item which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard DRAM Frequenc
38. ird SATAII Connector SATAII 3 Port 2 Red Fourth SATAII Connector SATAII 4 Port 3 Red Sixth SATAII Connector SATAII 6 Port 5 Red Fifth SATAII Connector SATAII 5 Port 4 Red USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 Blue SS SG 10 HD_AUDIO1 Lime PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE2 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE1 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Power Fan Connector PWR FAN 1 North Bridge Controller 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 8 Microphone Pink 2 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 3 Side Speaker Gray 10 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 4 Rear Speaker Black 11 USB 2 0 Ports USBO1 5 Central Bass Orange 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Line In Light Blue 13 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 7 Front Speaker Lime 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description 10Mbps connection ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Lor Norm on tink 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port If you use 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Side Speaker ws 7 No 4 No 5 No 3 L4 v LE v L o 8 j V j v
39. isit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com 11 27 13 14 15 16 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings In other words it is able to provide excep tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance Please visit our website for the operation pro cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com 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 overhea
40. lue 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 56 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Boot Boot Settings Configure Settings eo during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device HDD PM HDS722580VL 3rd Boot Device CD DVD 3S CD ROM C gt Hard Disk Drives y Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Disabled Displays i a a oe normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM AddOn ROM Display Enabled Logo instead of POST Boot Logo Auto messages Boot From Onboard LAN Disabled Bootup Num Lock On Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is
41. lue is Auto DRAM tWR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR Min 3 Max default value is Auto DRAM tWTR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWTR Min 2 Max default value is Auto DRAM tRRD 10 The 10 The 28 The 78 The 15 The 15 The This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD Min 2 Max 15 The default value is Auto 38 DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP Min 2 Max 13 The default value is Auto 39 DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker M RCOMP Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT Value CH0 RCOMP Settings 54 0 11 6 6 6 6 Min 1 M CH0 GO Data Auto Max 63 M CH0 G1 Command Auto M CHO G2 Controll Auto M CHO G3 Control2 Auto M CHO G4 Clocks1 Auto M CHO G5 Clocks2 Auto CH1 RCOMP Settings 54 0 8 8 0 8 0 M CH1 RCOMP ODT Auto Select Screen M CHI GO Data Auto Select Item M CH1 G1 Command Auto Change Option M CH1 G2 Controll Auto General Help M CH1 G3 Control Auto Load Defaults M CH1 G4 Clocks1 Auto Save and Exit M CH1 G5 Clocks2 Auto Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc DRAM CHO RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CHO RCOMP ODT Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO GO Data This controls the number of DRAM CHO GO Data Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO
42. n The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector 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 reduc
43. nal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 see p 10 No 35 22 I PWRDWN Besides six default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 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 a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Header GND PRESENCE 9 pin HD AUDIO1 MIC RET OUT RET see p 10 No 32 OUT2 L J SENSE OUT2 R MIC2_R MIC2 L This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 4 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 RET are f
44. ng the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines c c Step 2 2 Orient the CPU with IHS Integrated Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches Pint Pint SES FA alignment key H h Malignment key orientation key notch orientation key notch 775 Pin Socket 775 LAND CPU 14 d For proper inserting please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 2 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion Step 2 4 Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys Step 3 Remove PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal d 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 W
45. o the plat form and CPU shared resource restrictions Configuration options are C2 C3 C4 and Disabled The default value is Disabled 48 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Enabled Onboard HD Audio Auto Front Panel Enabled OnBoard Lan Enabled CIR10 Field 1 Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The default value is Disabled Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Besides the BIOS option you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI 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 Panel OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard Lan feature CIR10 Field 1 Use this to enable or disable CIR10 Field
46. or HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 10 No 22 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 En see p 10 No 23 wee Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 3 pin CHA_FAN1 GND 12V see p 10 No 8 CHA_FAN_SPEED 3 pin PWR_FAN1 PWR_FAN_SPEED see p 10 No 36 c 23 This header accommodates several system front panel functions Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable 4 pin CPU FAN1 CPU FAM to this connector and match see p 10 No 3 SHO the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin i CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 No 7 rj 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector 13 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 j it can still work if
47. otherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 17 for proper installation Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency DDR3 800 DDR3 1066 DDR3 1333 DDR3 1600 DDR3 800 DDR3 1066 DDR3 1333 DDR3 800 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 For microphone input this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes For audio output this motherboard supports 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel modes Please check the table on page 11 for proper connection Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector please read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 27 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 2000 SPA 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 v
48. r 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 support 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 1 1 Package Contents ASRock P45DE3 Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 8 0 in 30 5 cm x 20 3 cm ASRock P45DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P45DE3 Support CD One 80 conductor Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable Two Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional One l O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 8 0 in 30 5 cm x 20 3 cm Platform CPU LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdal processors Compatible with FSB2000 1600 1333 1066 800MHz see CAUTION 1 Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 2 Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 3 Supports EM64T CPU Chipset Northbridge Intel P45 Southbridge Intel ICH10 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 4 4xDDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 5
49. s and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit 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 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
50. s to secure the motherboard to the chassis 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 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 antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 13 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775 LAND CPU please follow the steps below Load Plaie 775 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 775 LAND CPU into the socket please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengagi
51. t is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system AHCI function is not supported under Windows 2000 OS It is recommended to use IDE mode under Windows 2000 Please refer to page 51 for detailed setup EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system According to EuP the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standard an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP ready power supply selection we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details 1 3 Motherboard Layout aor WN ch 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 3cm 8 0 in Le gt S Te 3
52. the use of IDE device Auto Select Auto to automatically detect the hard disk drive After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for com patible IDE devices 52 S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32 Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate AHCI CD DVD Boot Time Out Some SATA CD DVD in AHCI mod
53. ti media Interface is an all digital audio video specification which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player A V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor such as a digital television DTV A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI SPDIF header This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI SPDIF header which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices To use HDMI function on this motherboard please carefully follow the below steps Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Install the HDMI VGA card to th PCI Express Graphics slot on this motherboard For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card please refer to the installation guide on page 19 L Connect the black end A of HDMI SPDIF cable to the HDMI SPDIF header HDMI SPDIF1 yellow see page 10 No 27 on the motherboard Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition For the pin definition of HDMI SPDIF header and HDMI SPDIF cable connectors please refer to page 25 For the pin definition of HDMI SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card Connect the whit
54. to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http Awww asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 60
55. ture ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 10 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 11 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 13 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Win7 compliant see CAUTION 15 Certifications FCC CE WHQL EuP Ready EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 16 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 10 Some CPU you adopt may be overclocked to FSB2000 MHz About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology please check page 47 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 33 for details This m
56. u 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 55 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 UTILITY WET CLONAL EECH IN H W Monitor WI Security Exit wet Enable Disable Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Temperature 37C 98F M B Temperature 31C 87F CPU Fan Speed 3400 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 629V 3 30V 3 306V 5 00V 5 067V 12 00V 11 890V Select Screen Select Item 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 C A1 3 F and 65 C 149 F The default va
57. unctions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install Since Windows 2000 AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor AHCI function is not supported under Windows 2000 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set SATAII Configuration to Enhanced and then in the option Configure SATAII as please set the option to AHCI STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette A Insert the 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 Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press Y D Then you will see these messages Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive WARNING Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it Start to format and copy files YN Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press Y E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette 31
58. ware 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 Enter to get into the sub screen 34 3 1 2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s lt ls lt Enter gt lt F1 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt ESC gt 3 2 Main Screen Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items To bring up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Main KOLON ALEG System Overview System Date BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size Total Memory DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 DDR3 B1 DDR3 B2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Use Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to 00 09 select a field Wed 07 29 2009 P45DE3 P1 00 Use or to Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU conf
59. y If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically You may select Auto 533MHz DDR3 1066 667MHz DDR3 1333 or 800MHz DDR3 1600 DRAM Command Rate Use this item to adjust DRAM Command Rate Configuration options 1N 2N and Auto 37 DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Standard Memory Settings Auto Profile 1 Profile 1 DDR3 2000 7 8 7 20 1 65V Standard Memory Settings 7 8 7 20 78 10 8 7 8 DRAM tCL Auto DRAM tRCD Auto DRAM tRP Auto DRAM tRAS Auto DRAM tRFC Auto DRAM tWR Auto Select Screen DRAM tWTR Auto Select Item DRAM tRRD Auto Change Option DRAM tRTP Auto General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc XMP Technology Use this option to adjust XMP memory Configuration options Auto and Profile 1 The default value is Auto DRAM tCL This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL Min 5 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD Min 3 Max default value is Auto DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP Min 3 Max default value is Auto DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS Min 9 Max default value is Auto DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC Min 15 Max default va
60. y seated 18 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 4 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 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE x1 slot White is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE3 PCIE x16 slot Blue is used for PCI Express 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 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 19 2 7 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 il lustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 S amp a Cha and pin2 are Short
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