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2 1

2 1

2 1

2 1

2 1

DVI-DMS cable

DMS connector

DVI connector

You are allowed to install two CrossFire

TM

 Edition graphics cards to both slots,

or you may use one CrossFire

TM

 Edition graphics cards and a compatible

standard Radeon (CrossFire

TM

 Ready) graphics card from the same series.

Step 3. Install the standard Radeon (CrossFire

TM

 Ready) graphics card to AGI Ex-

press slot (PCI Express x 4). For the proper installation procedures, please
refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 4. Install the Radeon CrossFire

TM

 Edition graphics card to PCI Express x 16

slot. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expan-
sion Slots”.

Connect the DVI-DMS
cable to DVI connector of
the compatible standard
Radeon (CrossFire

TM

Ready) graphics card.

Standard Radeon
(CrossFire

TM

 Ready)

graphics card

Standard Radeon
(CrossFire

TM

 Ready)

graphics card

Radeon CrossFire

TM

Edition graphics card

DVI connector

Standard Radeon (CrossFire

TM

 Ready)

graphics card

There are two DVI connectors on the
standard Radeon (CrossFire

TM

 Ready)

graphics card. Please connect the DVI-DMS
cable to the correct DVI connector; otherwise
, the graphics card will not work.

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e

Step 5. Correctly connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor connector and two

graphics cards that you install. (If you install two standard Radeon
(CrossFire

TM

 Ready) graphics cards to this motherboard, please skip this

step.)

Summary of Contents for 775XFire-RAID

Page 1: ...1 1 1 1 1 775XFire RAID User Manual Version 1 1 Published February 2006 Copyright 2006 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...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 expr...

Page 3: ...eration Guide 19 2 9 Surround Display Feature 24 2 10 Jumpers Setup 24 2 11 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 12 Serial ATA SATA Hard Disks Installation 28 2 13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for S...

Page 4: ...Configuration 47 3 6 Security Screen 47 3 7 Exit Screen 48 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 49 49 49 49 49 4 1 Install Operating System 49...

Page 5: ...ftware might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website witho...

Page 6: ...t DDRII533 Max capacity 4GB Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 3 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 4 Boot Failure Guard B F G Expansion Slot Supports ATI CrossFireTM 3 x PCI slots 1 x PC...

Page 7: ...header Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 7 BIOS Feature 4Mb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Support...

Page 8: ...y 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 5 If you install PCI Ex...

Page 9: ...card list for AGI Express slot PCI Express x 4 please visit our website for details ASRock website http www asrock com support index htm Note It is not recommended to use Turbo cache PCI Express x 16...

Page 10: ...odule DDR_II DIMM3 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR_II DIMM4 64 72 bit 240 pin module RoHS Cedar Mill FSB800 1 PCIEX1_EN5 28 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 2 ATX 12V Connector ATX...

Page 11: ...n Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Side Speaker No 7 No 4 No 5 No 3 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 If you use 8 channel audio and enable Multi S...

Page 12: ...2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboa...

Page 13: ...aged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging 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 deg...

Page 14: ...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 1 It is...

Page 15: ...or 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 Apply ther...

Page 16: ...lots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Yellow Slot Orange Slot Yellow Slot Orange Slot 1 Populated P...

Page 17: ...IMM 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 The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cau...

Page 18: ...slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE Slots PCIE1 PCIE x 16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIE x 1 s...

Page 19: ...n Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature CrossFireTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high per...

Page 20: ...n X850XT X1800XT X1300 and X1600 CrossFireTM cards which require different methods to enable CrossFireTM feature In the below procedures we use Radeon X850XT as the example graphics card For other Cro...

Page 21: ...n procedures please refer to section Expan sion Slots Connect the DVI DMS cable to DVI connector of the compatible standard Radeon CrossFireTM Ready graphics card Standard Radeon CrossFireTM Ready gra...

Page 22: ...nnector Connect the DVI DMS cable to DMS connector of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics card The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously...

Page 23: ...t it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature Step 12 You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature Step 11 Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View...

Page 24: ...ort If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description PS2_U...

Page 25: ...of the motherboard FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 22 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...

Page 26: ...2 0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2 0 ports Infrared Module Header This header supports an 5 pin IR1 optional wireless transmitting see p 10 No 19 and receiving infrared module Inter...

Page 27: ...N PLED PLED DUMMY RESET GND HDLED HDLED 1 GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA...

Page 28: ...he drive bays of your chassis STEP2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk STEP3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA connector STEP4 Connect the other end of t...

Page 29: ...wap functions for SATA Devices NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the syst...

Page 30: ...NING 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 f...

Page 31: ...Intel R Matrix Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID configuration 7 After setting up a RAID Ready system as the above steps you can follow the procedures of the next section to migrate...

Page 32: ...cording to the mode you choose and the OS you install You may select Intel R 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller Desktop ICH6R Windows XP 2000 for Windows XP 2000 or Intel R 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller Desk...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...em time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section you...

Page 35: ...ystem to malfunction Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Adv...

Page 36: ...ith extended CPUID functions 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 Pro...

Page 37: ...allow you adjusting them DRAM CAS Latency Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options are 5 4 3 and Auto DRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the latency between the DR...

Page 38: ...ult value is PCI PCIE 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 Pa...

Page 39: ...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 K...

Page 40: ...hen in the option Configure SATA as you are allowed to set the selection from AHCI to RAID if you plan to enable RAID function Configuration options AHCI IDE and RAID The default value is AHCI When Co...

Page 41: ...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 automatica...

Page 42: ...cess to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency...

Page 43: ...ed port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Cha...

Page 44: ...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 mod...

Page 45: ...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...

Page 46: ...st Floppy Device HDD PM HDS722580VL CD DVD 3S CD ROM C 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 spe...

Page 47: ...password for the system For the user password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 Gene...

Page 48: ...hen 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 messa...

Page 49: ...ices drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 Utilities Menu Utilities Menu Utilities Menu Utilities M...

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