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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

OC Tweaker

Advanced

H/W Monitor

Boot

Security

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

Select Screen
Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

F9

Load Defaults

v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes

Load BIOS Defaults
Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA)
Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode
Load Performance Setup RAID Mode
Load Power Saving Setup Default

Exit Options

3.8

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3.8 Exit Screen

Exit Screen

Exit Screen

Exit Screen

Exit Screen

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 settings. F3 key can be used for this operation.

Load Performance Setup RAID Mode

This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system
configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume
optimal default settings. F4 key can be used for this operation.

Load Power Saving Setup Default

Load power saving setup default. F6 key can be used for this operation.

Summary of Contents for 939A785GMH/128M

Page 1: ...1 1 1 1 1 939A785GMH 128M User Manual Version 1 0 Published September 2009 Copyright 2009 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...TITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 22 2 7 Jumpers Setup 24 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 29 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installat...

Page 4: ...torage Configuration 49 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration 51 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration 52 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration 52 3 4 8 USB Configuration 54 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 55 3 6 Boot S...

Page 5: ...ll 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 a...

Page 6: ...of system memory 4GB see CAUTION 3 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot green x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports Hybrid CrossFireXTM Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4...

Page 7: ...nnector 1 x IR header 1 x COM port header 1 x Print port header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2...

Page 8: ...y size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check AMD website for the latest information 5 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper...

Page 9: ...up 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 pre...

Page 10: ...tem 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...

Page 11: ...DR 333 1GB x 2 Suggested OS Windows VistaTM or Windows VistaTM 64 If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7 3 we suggest to disable Hardware Acceleration function for better playback perfo...

Page 12: ...ATAII_1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 1 1 LPT1 10 11 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 Third SATAII Connector SATAII_3 PORT2 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 20 Secondary SATAII Connector 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module SAT...

Page 13: ...rts USB01 4 Central Bass Orange 11 eSATAII Port 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 Line In Light Blue 13 VGA DVI D Port 7 Front Speaker Lime 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple To support AC3 audio format w...

Page 14: ...e 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 w...

Page 15: ...2 2 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After y...

Page 16: ...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 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 Blue S...

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: ...x16 slot Green is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Ins...

Page 19: ...Features 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature With the internal VGA output...

Page 20: ...S setup the default value of Share Memory Auto will disable VGA D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA...

Page 21: ...itted 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 t...

Page 22: ...ct the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot Step 3 Boot your system Press F2 to enter BIOS setup Enter Advanced screen and enter Chipset Settings...

Page 23: ...information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology please check AMD website for up dates and details Step 7 Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View click CrossFireTM and then select the o...

Page 24: ...nd higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 see p 12 No 14 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such...

Page 25: ...IDE1 see p 12 No 9 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These five Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 PORT 0 connectors support SATAII see p...

Page 26: ...rts on the I O panel there are see p 12 No 10 three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB6_7 see p 12 No 11 9 pin USB4_5 see p 12 No 12 Infrar...

Page 27: ...y 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...

Page 28: ...WR1 supply to this connector see p 12 No 8 12 1 24 13 12 1 24 13 CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 cable to this connector and see p 12 No 5 match the black wire to the groun...

Page 29: ...k may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital 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...

Page 30: ...alled Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial...

Page 31: ...re 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 interfac...

Page 32: ...HDD 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...

Page 33: ...it With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID F F F F Functions unctions unctions unctions unctions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on a RAID...

Page 34: ...the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows VistaTM Windows VistaTM 64 bit optical disk into the op...

Page 35: ...ng Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 6...

Page 36: ...VistaTM Windows VistaTM 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...

Page 37: ...locking 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...

Page 38: ...m 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 purp...

Page 39: ...1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigat...

Page 40: ...V Auto Multiplier Voltage Change Auto HT Bus Speed HT Bus Width CPU Thermal Throttle Auto Auto Auto Memory Configuration Memory Clock DRAM Voltage Auto Auto CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this t...

Page 41: ...pends 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...

Page 42: ...m 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...

Page 43: ...ck Override feature Onboard GPU Clock This option only appears when you enable Onboard GPU Clock Override The default value is 500 mGPU Voltage Use this to select mGPU voltage Configuration options Au...

Page 44: ...figuration ACPI Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for CPU BIOS Update Utility ASRock I...

Page 45: ...ules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Memory Hole Use this to enable or disable memory hole The default value is Disabled 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 CPU Confi...

Page 46: ...ed 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 HDAudio If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Wind...

Page 47: ...em 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...

Page 48: ...le 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 ACPI HPET Table Use this...

Page 49: ...ntroller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode The default value of this option is IDE If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Con...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...imer PCI IDE BusMaster 32 Enabled Advanced 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Setting wrong values i...

Page 52: ...EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ PS 2 Port Type Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled 378 ECP EPP 1 9 DMA3 IRQ7 Auto 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Flop...

Page 53: ...s 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 o...

Page 54: ...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 optio...

Page 55: ...o monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage CPU Quiet Fan This...

Page 56: ...and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Enabled Auto Disabled On Full Screen Logo Enabled 3 6 3 6...

Page 57: ...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 Currently the option Auto is set t...

Page 58: ...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 disca...

Page 59: ...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...

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