Asrock 939N68PV-GLAN
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1. 1 x ATA133 IDE connector Supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1 x DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection header 1 x COM port header CPU Chassis FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 4 x USB 2 0 headers support 8 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 9 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 Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE Microsoft WHQL Certificated WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION l This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Un tied Overclocking Technology on page 34 for details This motherboard supports Dual Channel Me2. 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 29 White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable the motherboard s SATAII connector 2 13 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 14 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 4 Before installing Windows 2000 to your system your Windows 2000 optical disk is supposed to include SP4 If there is no SP4 included in your disk please visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk http www microsoft com Windows2000 downloads servicepacks sp4 spdeploy htm the_integrated_installation_fmay 2 14 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Funct
3. This COM1 header supports a serial module TTXD 1 DDCD 1 25 2 9 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 dp 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 8161412 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 4 The above examples are just for your reference For different SATAII hard disk products of different ven
4. n Quiet Technology FSB 1000 MHz 2 0 GT s Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 1 Supports Hyper Transport Technology Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 7050 nForce 630A MCP Dual Channel DDR Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4xDDR DIMM slots Support DDR400 333 266 Max capacity 4GB see CAUTION 3 CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 4 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 5 Boot Failure Guard B F G 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated NVIDIA GeForce7 Series NV44 DX9 0 VGA Pixel Shader 3 0 Max shared memory 256MB Dual VGA Output support DVI D and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports HDCP function with DVI D port NVIDIA PureVideo Ready 7 1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio ALC888 Audio Codec Chipset embedded HDMI Audio Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga PHY Realtek RTL8211B Supports Wake On LAN Rear Panel I O ASRock DVI H I O 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x VGA D Sub Port 1 x VGA DVI D Port see CAUTION 6 1 x Parallel Port ECP EPP Support 4x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 Port __ kemeran Spetetoptone 66 CAUTION 5 Line in Front Speaker Microphone see CAUTION 7 Connector 4 x Serial ATAII 3 0Gb s connectors support RAID RAID O RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 JBOD NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 8
5. 15 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 32 4 Before installing Windows 2000 to your system your Windows 2000optical disk is supposed to include SP4 If there is no SP4 included in your disk please visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk http www microsoft com Windows2000 downloads servicepacks sp4 spdeploy htm the_integrated_installation_fmay 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit on your 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 Please make a SATA SATAII driver diskette by following section 2 14 1 step 2 on page 30 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
6. 18 J I SATAII interface allows up to SATAIL3 SATAII 1 PORT2 PORTO 9 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATAII_4 PORT 3 see p 10 No 10 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 the motherboard Serial ATA SATA Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power Optional T connector on each drive Then connect to the SATA FID MM connect the white end of SATA power connector Banned joie power cable to the power power supply connector of the power supply 22 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB10 11 see p 10 No 15 9 pin USB8 9 see p 10 No 17 9 pin USB6 7 see p 10 No 21 9 pin USBA 5 see p 10 No 20 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection IRTX 5VSB Header Hotplug 5 pin IR1 see p 10 No 31 E P Internal Audio Connectors 4 pin CD1 CD1 see p 10 No 28 Hi CD1 O090 UzzUo Co Front Panel Audio Header GND 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 10 No 26 Besides four default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are four USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This header supports the Hot Plug detection function for ASRock DeskExpress 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 This is an interface for
7. 35 Sa WEE 111 do 0 eio 35 94 4 BIOS Menu Bar ne e desta 35 3 4 2 NAVIGATION EEN 36 9 2 MAIN eei EL T P Rm 36 9 9 v Advanced SCIeell uec ee ea veri dca ut 37 3 9 1 CPU ConfIguratlor soe Su C cce etas 37 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration Lsien ki kiin 40 9 9 9 ACPLCONNGUIALON EE 42 9 9 IDE COnfIQUEatlOri oreet ii bh anciens 43 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration soana 45 3 3 6 Floppy Configuration 46 3 3 7 SuperlO Configuration ssseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 46 3 9 0 USB COMOGUA UON a iocos rire sto a rr Reis 47 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 48 9 9 BOOL OCOT itor ee uta ua eu atom M T obse 49 3 5 1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 JO SECUN SCEE WEE 50 H RUIT UL t eee 51 4 Software SUuDDOELI ios dd iw we encres aise 52 4 1 Install Operating System sssseeeeeeeenm 52 4 2 Support CD Information cccccccsseeceeescceseeeececesseeeessccesees 52 4 2 1 Running Support CD aannnnenaannnnnnnnnnnueennnnnnsennrrerennnnnnnennne 52 4 2 2 Drivers Menu odii pto rait La vu A RE Du RU DR E VUE Mo ans 52 4 2 3 Utilities Menu REH 52 4 2 4 Contact Information 52 4 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939N68PV GLAN motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock
8. Black 24 Serial Port Header COM1 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 Blue 25 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 Fourth SATAII Connector SATAII 4 PORT3 26 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 27 PCI Express x1 Slot PCIE2 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 28 Internal Audio Connector CD1 Black Secondary SATAII Connector 29 PCI Slots PCI1 2 SATAIL 2 PORT1 30 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE1 Primary SATAII Connector SATAII 1 PORTO 31 USB 2 0 Header USB10 11 Blue 10 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header IR1 1 5 ASRock DVI H I O 14 13 12 11 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 8 2 Parallel Port 9 3 RJ 45 Port 10 4 Side Speaker Gray 11 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 6 Central Bass Orange 13 T Line In Light Blue 14 Front Speaker Lime Microphone Pink USB 2 0 Ports USBO1 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 VGA D Sub Port VGA DVI D Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 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 a F 8 po 5 SH 6 4 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 Mixer tool on your system Please select Mix
9. CPU fan and the heatsink 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 939N68PV GLAN motherboard provides four 184 pin DDR Double Data Rate DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color In other words you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A DDR1 and DDR2 Blue slots see p 10 No 7 or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B DDR3 and DDR4 Black slots see p 10 No 8 so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR1 DDR3 DDR4 Blue Slot Blue Ge Black Black Populated Populated E Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four slots 1 Ifyou want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibil ity and reliability it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color In other words install them either in the set of blue slots DDR1 and DDR2 or in the set of black slots DDR3 and DDR4 2 If only one memory module or three memory modules are in stalled
10. I55Roeck 939N68PV GLAN User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2007 Copyright2007 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 t
11. PCI Express Slots 16 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 17 2 6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide 20 E tee WEE 21 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ssnseesnnnneneeesssreerrreneeee een 22 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide cece ccccceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks fcire Sos nn P 27 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs 27 2 12 SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 28 2 13 Driver Installation Guide ccccccccccceeeesececeeceeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaees 30 2 14 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions 30 2 14 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without RAID FUNCIONS sensan LER 30 2 14 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID e Blieder 32 2 15 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions essseeeeeeeess 32 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit With RAID PUN CHONS 2 33 2 15 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID FUNCTIONS C 34 2 16 Untied Overclocking Technology csseseseeeeeeeeeeesseesseeeeeeeees 34 3 S BIOS SETUP UDILITY sus PA TU LE Pr epe EIE
12. Vista Vista 64 bit OS Step 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration B Set the option OnBoard HDMI HD Audio to Auto Step 2 Enter Windows to set up your system manually A Click Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel B Click Hardware and Sound and click Sound C Change the default setting Speaker to Digital Output Device HDMI D Click OK to finish the setting Step 3 Reboot your system After you reboot the system the HDMI audio function is available 20 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 illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and d ma G pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins onan oon Jumper Settin PS2 USB PW1 12 23 Short pin2 pin3 to enable see p 10 No 2 DE CA 5VSB standby for PS 2 or 5V 5VSB USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper 12 23 CLRCMOS1 DEO co see p 10 No 11 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 sys
13. in the DDR DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDR1 and DDR3 it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Tech nology 14 Installing a DIMM i x LE d b Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot ipu jama a mu WIEST E Fo uu E S a break lt notch lt break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 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 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE Slots PCIE1 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2
14. 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 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 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 1 x ASRock 939N68PV GLAN Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 8 6 in 24 4 cm x 21 8 cm 1 x ASRock 939N68PV GLAN Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock 939N68PV GLAN Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66 100 133 IDE Ribbon Cable 80 conductor 1 x 3 5 in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional 1 x Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cable Optional 1 x ASRock DVI H UO Shield 1 x COM Port Bracket 1 2 Specifications Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 8 6 in 24 4 cm x 21 8 cm Platform CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX 64X2 64 processors Supports AMD s Cool
15. specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players satellite and cable HDTV set top boxes as well as few entertain ment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible 19 2 6 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide The DVI D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support DVI HDCP and HDMI format signal You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to convert the DVI D port to HDMI interface Please follow below steps to enable HDMI audio function according to the OS you install DVI to HDMI adapter is not bundled with this motherboard please refer to the adapter vendor for further information For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Step 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Chipset Configuration B Set the option OnBoard HDMI HD Audio to Auto Step 2 Install HDMI audio driver to your system Install Onboard HDMI HD Audio Driver from ASRock Support CD to your system Step 3 Reboot your system After you reboot the system the HDMI audio function is available 4 After HDMI audio driver is installed the OS default will output the audio signal through HDMI audio Therefore the onboard audio jack will not function For Windows
16. to your system already you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function provided by VGA DVI D and VGA D Sub ports with this motherboard after your system boots If you haven t installed onboard VGA driver yet please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer Then you can start to use dual monitor function provided by VGA DVI D and VGA D Sub ports with this motherboard 17 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade With the internal dual VGA output support DVI D and D Sub and the external add on PCI Express VGA card you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment T Install the NVIDIA PCI Express VGA card to PCI Express slot Please refer to page 16 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details Connect the DVI D monitor cable to the VGA DVI D port on the I O panel of this motherboard Connect the D Sub monitor cable to the VGA D Sub port on the I O panel of this motherboard Boot your system Press F2 to enter BIOS setup Enter Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 32MB 64MB 128MB or 256MB to enable the function of VGA D sub Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the BIOS setup the default value of Share Mem
17. 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 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 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 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 28 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 SIC Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end G4 Connect SATA data cable to F elle Connect SATA 15 pin power cable connector Gah Connect SATA data cable to Black end to SATA SATAII HDD the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD
18. AXTOR 6L080J4 Size 80 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 74 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Supported Select Screen LBA Large Mode GE Select Item Block Multi Sector Transfer uto o PIO SR Auto Change Option DMA Mode Auto General Help S M A R T 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
19. 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 will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to 00 09 select a field System Date Thu 09 27 2007 BIOS Version 939N68PV GLAN BIOS P1 0 Use or to Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 X2 Dual Core configure system Time Processor 3200 64bit Processor Speed 2000MHz Microcode Update 30FF2 0 L1 Cache Size 128KB Select Screen L2 Cache Size 512KB Select Item Change Field Total Memory 512MB with 64MB shared memory Select Field Dual Channel Memory Mode General Help DDR1 256MB 200MHz DDR400 Load Defaults DDR2 256MB 200MHz DDR400 Save and Exit DDR3 None Exit DDR4 None v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 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 36 3 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Options for CPU Advanced Sett
20. Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 3 5 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration E EE Ee 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 49 3 6 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 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 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 50 3 7 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H W Monitro Boot Security Exit Options Exit system setup n after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Optimal Defaults Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and E
21. Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER speaker to this header see p 10 No 19 DUMMY 5V Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan 3 pin CHA FAN1 IL cable to this connector and see p 10 No 12 EHR Sheed match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN S 4 pin CPU FAN1 FAN SPEED_CoNTROL Cable to this connector and see p 10 No 6 match the black wire to the 1234 ground pin 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 d 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 10 No 3 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 M it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 S to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 1 ATX 12V plug to this connector Failing to do so will cause power up failure Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 24
22. UP 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 reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information 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 Enter to get into the sub screen 35 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description Ac Moves cursor left or right to select Screens js 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
23. and CPU PCIE Async CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency 37 CPU LDT Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to Enabled as default Configuration options Disabled and Enabled 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 Processor Maximum Multiplier It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If itis set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage However it is rec
24. ays 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 52
25. card etc Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 4 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws 16 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature With the internal dual VGA output support DVI D and D Sub you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI D and D Sub to support dual VGA output so that DVI D and D sub can drive same or different display contents To enable dual monitor feature please follow below steps 1 Connect the DVI D monitor cable to the VGA DVI D port on the I O panel of this motherboard Connect the D Sub monitor cable to the VGA D Sub port on the I O panel of this motherboard Et A A L esssagg pe mr VGA DVI D port VGA D Sub port m 2 If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD
26. disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices 44 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 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY neg Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI 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 AN Setting wrong values in this section may cause 4 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 45 3 3 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 eee See floppy driv
27. dors the jumper pin setting methods may not be the same Please visit the vendors website for the updates 26 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA GeForce 7050 nForce 630A MCP chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII hard disks and RAID 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 STEP2 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 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA SATAII Devices in RAID AHCI mode NVIDIA GeForce 7050 nForce 630A MCP chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new operation 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 s
28. e Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number three and four 6 Use Surround Display Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another A HDCP Function with DVI D Port HDCP function is supported with DVI D port on this motherboard To use HDCP function with this motherboard you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well Therefore you can enjoy the superior display quality with high definition HDCP encryption contents Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP function What is HDCP HDCP stands for High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection a specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source or transmitter such as a computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display or receiver such as a monitor television or projector In other words HDCP
29. e connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 3 3 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable i or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Infrared Port Address Disabled Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Version 1 9 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 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 If you plan to use ASRock DeskExpress on this motherboard please keep this item on Disabled option 46 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 paral
30. e integrated IDE Controller DISABLED disables the OnBoard SATA Controller Enabled ee nae IDE SATA Operation Mode non RAID IDE Configuration gt IDE1 Master Hard Disk gt IDEI Slave Not Detected gt SATAII 1 Not Detected gt SATAII 2 Not Detected gt SATAII 3 Not Detected gt SATAII 4 Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to enable or disable the OnBoard IDE Controller feature 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 non RAID If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Configuration options non RAID RAID and AHCI If you select RAID mode SATA SATAII HDDs can not be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS Windows RAID Utility IDE1 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 43 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor M
31. e set by the code using Auto You can set one of the standard values as listed 133MHz DDR266 166MHz DDR333 and 200MHz DDR40OO Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled CAS Latency CL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 2T 2 5T and 3T The default value is Auto TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values Configuration options Auto 5T to 15T The default value is Auto TRP Use this to adjust TRP values Configuration options Auto 2T 3T 4T 5T and 6T The default value is Auto TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values Configuration options Auto 2T 3T 4T 5T and 6T The default value is Auto TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values Configuration options Auto 2T 3T and 4T The default value is Auto TRC Use this to adjust TRC values Configuration options Auto 7T to 21T The default value is Auto TREF Use this to adjust TREF values Configuration options Auto 15 6us 7 8us and 3 9us The default value is Auto MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing Configuration options Auto 2T and 1T The default value is Auto 39 Burst Length Burst length can be set to 8 4 or 2 beats 64 Bit Dq must use the 4 beats Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving allows memory accesses
32. er This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Configuration options PCI Onboard and PCI Express CPU NB Link Speed This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link frequency Configuration options Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz and 1000 MHz CPU NB Link Width This feature allows you selecting CPU to NB link width Configuration options Auto 8 bit and 16 bit DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto 2 60V 2 65V 2 70 V and 2 75 V The default value is Auto NBCORE Voltage Use this to select NBCORE voltage Configuration options Auto 1 24 V 1 26V 1 28 V and 1 31V The default value is Auto 41 3 3 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Select auto detect or E disable the STR feature Repost Video on STR Resume No Check Ready Bit Enabled 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 Select Screen Select Item ACPI HPET Table Disabled S Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether
33. er ToolBox K click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH ACHT 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio 11 2 Installation 939N68PV GLAN is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 8 6 in 24 4 cm x 21 8 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chas sis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard compo nents 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 Toavoid 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
34. f 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 path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 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 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 4 Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 34 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press F2 during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS SET
35. he possibility 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 Tis Ve e Le D Te e Vu NET 5 Lele Package Contents EE 5 UB MINE o eie AE I 6 1 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows Vista Premium 2007 and Basic Logo eee 9 1 4 Motherboard Layout eese nnne 10 Eeer OV e 11 Tu e e e NT cect tee lvoe 12 Pre installation Precautions ccccccseeeecseeeeccsnseeesaseeeseeesesssaaes 12 24 Ale 13 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink sssuse 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 14 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and
36. heck 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 26 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 SP4 1 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows Vista Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows Vista Premium 2007 and Basic logo please follow below table for minimum hardware requirements Athlon 3000 512MB DDR400 x 2 Dual Channel Premium 512MB Single Channel Basic 256MB x 2 Dual Channel Basic DX9 0 with WDDM Driver DVI with HDCP If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows Vista Basic logo please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows Vista Premium or Basic logo please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http www asrock com f the onboard VGA supports DVI it must also support HDCP function to qualify for Windows V
37. in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 4 Install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS on your system After step1 2 3 you can start to install Windows 2000 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 NVIDIA RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the drivers will be presented Select the drivers to install The drivers are as below A NVIDIA RAID Driver required B NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required Please select A and B for Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit in RAID mode There are two RAID drivers needed for RAID mode you have to select them separately Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for the second one NOTE If you install Windows 2000 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 in BIOS first Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide 33 2 15 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please f
38. ings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration gt IDE Configuration gt PCIPnP Configuration gt Floppy Configuration gt SuperIO Configuration gt USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 3 3 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency MHz PCIE Frequency MHz CPU LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Cool n Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Memory Clock Flexibility Option CAS Latency TRAS TRP Auto 200 100 Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto x10 2000MHz 1 400 V Auto Disabled Auto Auto Auto If AUTO multiplier and voltage will be left at the rated frequency voltage If Manual multiplier and voltage will be set based on User Selection in Setup Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto CPU PCIE Sync
39. into the floppy diskette STEP 3 Install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS on your system After making a SATA SATAII driver diskette you can start to install Windows 2000 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 NVIDIA AHCI driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install The drivers are as below A NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required Windows XP 2000 B NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required Windows XP64 Please select A for Windows 2000 XP in AHCI mode Please select B for Windows XP 64 bit in AHCI mode 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 option to non RAID STEP 2 Install Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 31 2 14 2 Installing Windows Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows Vista 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 IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode opt
40. ion 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 NVIDIA AHCI drivers NVIDIA AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack please choose the one for Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 1386 AHCI Vista For Windows Vista OS AMD64 AHCI Vista64 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 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 option to non RAID 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 2
41. ions If you want to install Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP 64 bit on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack please choose the one for Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit 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 Y 30 D Then you will see these messages Please choose 1 Generate AHCI Driver diskette for Windows2000 XP 2 Generate RAID Driver diskette for Windows2000 XP 3 Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4 Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5 Exit Reboot system now Press any key to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive Select your required item on the list according to the mode you choose and the OS you install Then press any key E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA SATAII drivers
42. ista Premium 2007 logo After June 1 2007 all Windows Vista systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows Vista Premium 2007 logo 1 4 Motherboard Layout NO oO P OD ch 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 8cm 8 6 in al O Or oi ATX12V1 jm 2 d e E E e E E lge E m 5 ol BIB B USB3 Z O N cllallo ils EDS 5s EE na Ra g De d 3 Sz I HDCP Dual Core CPU Dei m X DVI Dual Channel lt PCI TEIE n EXPRESS 1i SATAIF mies 30 BEES ATA133 939N68PV GLAN Les PCI1 29 RoHS USB2 0 NVIDIA GeForce E 12 RAID 7050 13 28 d A nForce 14 Pa PCIE2 AMD 630A MCP 27 7 1CH HD Bios 15 miei ele E SLE LEE ARABE X EE t 16 26 25 24 23 22 2120191817 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 16 System Panel Header PANEL1 PS2 USB PW1 Jumper 17 USB 2 0 Header USB8 9 Blue ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 18 Third SATAII Connector SATAII 3 PORT2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 19 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 939 Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2 0 Header USB4 5 Blue CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN 1 21 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 Blue 2 x 184 pin DDR DIMM Slots 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Dual Channel A DDR1 DDR2 Blue nForce 630A MCP 2 x 184 pin DDR DIMM Slots 23 SPI Flash Memory 4Mb Dual Channel B DDR3 DDR4
43. lel port The default value is ECP EPP If this option is set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMAO DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 and IRQ7 3 3 8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Disabled 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 item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I O devices of legacy OS DOS such as mouse keyboard USB flash etc Or you may select Auto so that the system will start to auto detect if there is no USB device connected Auto option will disable the legacy USB support 47 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardwa
44. mory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation 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 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 the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system This DVI D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support DVI HDCP and HDMI format signal You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to convert this DVI D port to HDMI interface DVI to HDMI adapter is not bundled with our product please refer to the adapter vendor for further information 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 c
45. ollow 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 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 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 NVIDIA RAID drivers NVIDIA RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack please choose the one for Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 1386 RAID_Vista For Windows Vista OS AMD64 RAID Vista64 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 NOTE I
46. om mended to keep the default value for system stability BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced EMEN CPU Configuration eee If AUTO multiplier and Overclock Mode Auto voltage will be left at the CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enabled Cool n Quiet Auto rated frequency voltage If Manual multiplier and voltage will be set based on UserSelection in Setup Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Processor Maximum Multiplier x10 2000MHz Processor Maximum Voltage 1 400 V Processor Multiplier x8 Processor Voltage 1 500V Memory Clock Auto Flexibility Option Disabled v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 38 Processor Multiplier This item will show when Multiplier Voltage Change is set to Manual otherwise it will be hidden The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard However for system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item Processor Voltage This 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 itis not recommended to adjust the value of this item Memory Clock This item can b
47. ory Auto will disable VGA D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system If you have installed the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card driver already there is no need to install them again Set up a multi monitor display For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor B Right click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor and then select Primary When you use multiple monitors with your card one monitor will always be Primary and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary C Select the display icon identified by the number 2 D Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor E Right click the display icon and select Attached if necessary F Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor Click Apply or OK to apply these new values G Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one two three and four 18 For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select th
48. 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 4 The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins Step 4 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 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 fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connec tor CPU_FAN1 see Page 10 No 6 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the
49. re 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 Main Advanced H W Monitor Security You are allowed to enable this function z E only when you install CPU Temperature S 37 C 98F 4 pin CPU fan M B Temperature 31C 87F Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Fan Speed 5000 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 532 V 3 30V 3 129 V 5 00V 4 877 V Select Screen 12 00V 11 741 V 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 Configuration options Disabled and Enabled The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4 pin CPU fan 48 3 5 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 Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings a Sa a e during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device HDD PM MAXTOR 6L 08 3rd Boot Device CD DVD SM CD ROM 4th Boot Device USB gt Hard Disk Drives P Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load
50. tem parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS 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 21 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place Floppy Connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 25 the red striped side to Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 10 No 9 connect the blue end C zm D connect the black end to the motherboard MEE 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 ATAII Connectors These four Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 PORT 0 see p 10 No 14 IZ IC connectors support SATAII SATAII 2 PORT 1 see p 10 No 13 cue TRATADOS or SATA hard disk for internal PORT3 PORT 1 storage devices The current SATAII_3 PORT 2 see p 10 No
51. the 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 for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled F Enter Windows system Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio 1 0 select Connector Settings 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 Vel choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK System Panel Header e This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL 1 wo several system front panel see p 10 No 16 functions DUMMY RESET GND HDLED HDLED Chassis Speaker Header
52. 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 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 42 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 3 4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ENABLED enables th
53. to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Memory Hole Use this to enable or disable memory hole The default value is Disabled 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings To set DRAM Voltage Onboard LAN Enabled Onboard HDMI HD Audio Disabled Onboard HD Audio Auto Front Panel Auto CD In Enabled Share Memory Auto Primary Graphics Adapter PCI CPU NB Link Speed Auto Select Screen CPU NB Link Width Auto Select Item Change Option General Help NBCORE Voltage Auto E Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature OnBoard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the onboard HDMI HD Audio feature 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 CD In Use this item to enable or disable CD In of OnBoard HD Audio If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista logo test please disable this option Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB G4MB 128MB and 256MB 40 Primary Graphics Adapt
54. xit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 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 Optimal Defaults When you select this option it will pop out the following message Load optimal defaults Select OK to load the default values for all the setup configurations 51 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 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 displ
55. ystem 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 or RAID 5 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 27 2 12 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 connector White to SATA SATAII HDD connect to power supply Caution d Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed 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
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