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1 3

1.6 Motherboard Layout

Super

I/O

PCI

EXPRESS

CMOS

BATTERY

TXPWR1

SOCKET

AM2

A780FullDisplayPort

CD1

AMD

780G

Chipset

ATX12V1

PS2_USB_PW1

COM1

IDE1

FSB800

DDRII_1

(64

bit,

240-pin

module)

DDRII_2

(64

bit,

240-pin

module)

FSB800

DDRII_3

(64

bit,

240-pin

module)

DDRII_4

(64

bit,

240-pin

module)

PCIE2

PCI1

PCI2

LAN
PHY

AUDIO
CODEC

CLRCMOS1

Dual

Channel

RAID

CPU_FAN1

HDLED

RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL 1

CHA_FAN1

SPEAKER1

FLOPPY1

HD_AUDIO1

RoHS

24.4cm

(9.6-in)

24.4cm (9.6-in)

1 2

11
12

PCIE1

USB8_9

HDMI_SPDIF1

USB6_7

USB 2.0
T: USB4
B: USB5

USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1

Top:
RJ-45

To
p

LINE

Center:

FRONT

Bottom:

MIC

DVI_CON1

PS2

Mouse

PS2

Keyboard

VGA1

DVI

HDCP

8Mb

BIOS

WIFI/E

SATAII_1

SATAII_2

IR1

DDR2

800

AM2+

SATAII

FSB2.6GHz

PCI

Express

2.0

AMD

SB700

Chipset

USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3

Top:
IEEE
1394

SATAII_3

SATAII_4

SATAII_5

SATAII_6

FRONT_1394

1394a

Gigabit LAN

PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper

Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)

ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)

CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

Southbridge Controller

Northbridge Controller

USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)

AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

CPU Heatsink Retention Module

Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots

Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow)

(FRONT_1394)

2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots

WiFi/E Header (WIFI/E)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_3, DDRII_4; Orange)

HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)

Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue)

Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5)

Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)

SPI Flash Memory (8Mb)

DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header

Sixth SATAII Connector (SATAII_6)

(IR1)

Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3)

PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)

Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4)

PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2; Green)

Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2)

PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1; Green)

Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1)

Serial Port Connector (COM1)

System Panel Header (PANEL1)

Summary of Contents for A780FULLDISPLAYPORT

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 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 be...

Page 3: ...ts PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 21 2 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2 7 Jumpers Setup 27 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28 2 9 HDMI_SPDIF Header ConnectionGuide 33 2 10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 34 2 11 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 35 2 12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs 36 2 1...

Page 4: ...uration 54 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration 56 3 3 6 Floppy Configuration 57 3 3 7 Super IO Configuration 57 3 3 8 USB Configuration 58 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 59 3 5 Boot Screen 60 3 5 1 Boot Settings Configuration 60 3 6 Security Screen 61 3 7 Exit Screen 62 4 4 4 4 4 Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support 63 63 63 63 63 4 1 Install Ope...

Page 5: ...ed 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 P P P P Pack ack ac...

Page 6: ...7 533non ECC un bufferedmemory see CAUTION 3 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 4 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 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Graphics Integrated AMD RV610 graphics DX10 class iGPU Pixel Shader 4 0 Max shared memory 512MB see CAUTION 5 Four VGA Output options D Sub DVI D HDMI andDisplayPort see C...

Page 7: ...io connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 9 1 x WiFi E header see CAUTION 10 BIOS Feature 8Mb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM NB Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 11 Hybrid Boos...

Page 8: ...om 4 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 VistaTM For Windows XP 64 bit and Windows VistaTM 64 bit with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation 5 The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check AMD website for the latest information 6 ...

Page 9: ...ration procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com 12 Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recom mended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recom mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU 13 While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please ...

Page 10: ...x 2 Dual Channel Premium 512MB Single Channel Basic 256MB x 2 Dual Channel Basic VGA DX10 with WDDM Driver DVI with HDCP If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows VistaTM 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 VistaTM Premium or Bas...

Page 11: ... 533 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 performance and compatibility After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program please follow below steps to disable Hardware Acceleration function A Right click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra prog...

Page 12: ... AVC FOX SPEED MPEG 4 AVC FOX CASINO ROYALE MPEG 4 AVC SONY THE LEAGUE OF MPEG 4 AVC FOX EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN HD KING KONG VC 1 UNIVERSAL DVD NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG 2 WEA ONE SIX RIGHT MPEG 2 TERWILLIGER THE INTERPRETER MPEG 4 AVC UNIVERSAL MPEG 4 AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H 264 Above passed films are tested under below configuration Items Configurations CPU AMD Athlon ...

Page 13: ...1 1394a Gigabit LAN 33 34 35 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 20 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 3 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 21 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 22 Southbridge Controller 5 Northbridge Controller 23 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue 6 AM2 940 Pin CPU Socket 24 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 7 CPU Heatsink Retent...

Page 14: ...xer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows VistaTM After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Conf...

Page 15: ...l audio video interconnect and it is intended to be used primarily between a computer and its display monitor or a computer and a home theater system ASRock DisplayPort Card is based on PCI Express x16 interface and it supports all mandatory features of DisplayPort version 1 1 specifications and the following optional features Mode support up to 2560x1600 60bpp WQXGA and 1080p 60Hz Supports the Au...

Page 16: ...r is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a groun...

Page 17: ...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 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 ...

Page 18: ...may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Yellow Slot Yellow Slot Orange Slot Orange Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots 1 If you want to install two memory modules for optimal co...

Page 19: ...M 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 cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully ...

Page 20: ...Port Card on this slot PCIE2 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card 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 i...

Page 21: ...ind one bundled DVI to HDMI converter which is used to transfer HDMI signals to HDMI devices through VGA DVI D port As long as you connect the DVI to HDMI converter to the VGA DVI D port on the I O panel your motherboard will be able to support HDMI signal Therefore you can also enjoy the dual VGA output function through VGA D Sub and VGA HDMI ports To enable dual monitor feature please follow the...

Page 22: ...external add on PCI Express VGA card you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature Besides this motherboard also supports DisplayPort output option In the motherboard giftbox package you can find one bundled ASRock DisplayPort Card As long as you install ASRock DisplayPort Card on this motherboard your motherboard will be able to support DisplayPort devices Therefore you can enjoy ...

Page 23: ...ies 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 ...

Page 24: ...ween 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 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 P...

Page 25: ...the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on PCIE1 slot Step 3 Boot your system Press F2 to enter BIOS setup Enter Advanced screen and enter Chipset Settings Then set the option Surround View to Enabled Step 4 Boot into OS Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system Step 5 Install the onboard VGAdriver from our support ...

Page 26: ...formation 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 option Enable CrossFireTM View CrossFireTM Enable CrossFireTM Step 8 Click Yes to continue Step 9 Click OK to save your change Step 10 Reboot your system Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of HybridTM...

Page 27: ... higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 see p 13 No 24 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After wait...

Page 28: ...ctor Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 13 No 10 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 connectors support SATAII see p 13 No 17 or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII_2 storage devices The current see p 13 No 16 SATAII interface allows up to SATAII_3 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate see p 13 No 14 SATAII_4 see p ...

Page 29: ...13 No 31 Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you 4 pin CD1 to receive stereo audio input CD1 see p 13 No 30 from sound sources such as a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card WiFi E Header This header supports WiFi AP 15 pin WIFI E function with ASRock see p 13 No 27 WiFi 802 11g or WiFi 802 11n module an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter It allows you to create ...

Page 30: ...he icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio I O select Connector Settings choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK For Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Click the right top Folder icon choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENC...

Page 31: ...t it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 to connect a power supply with see p 13 No 2 ATX 12V plug to this connector Failing to do so will cause power up failure 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 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...

Page 32: ... No 28 card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header HDMI_SPDIFCable Please connect the black end A Optional of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard Then connect the white end B or C of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card A black end B white end 2 pin ...

Page 33: ...er to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card white end 2 pin B white end 3 pin C Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card Otherwise the motherboard and the VGA card may be damaged For example this picture shows the wrong example of conn...

Page 34: ...sk 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 and pin 6 SAMSUNG 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...

Page 35: ...nd RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD functions You may install SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the m...

Page 36: ...oller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllersdevelopedthruajointindustryeffort AHCIalsoprovidesusabilityenhancements such as Hot Plug NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However ...

Page 37: ...e 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 The SATA 15 pin power connector Black connect to SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SA...

Page 38: ...DD Connect SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATAII HDD damage and data loss Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 2 ...

Page 39: ... XP 64 bit W XP XP 64 bit W XP XP 64 bit With RAID F ith RAID F ith RAID F ith RAID F ith RAID Functions unctions unctions unctions unctions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA SATAII HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration B Set the SATA Operation...

Page 40: ...e 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 optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows VistaTM Windows VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert the ASR...

Page 41: ...p SATA Operation Mode to non RAID in BIOS 2 16 1 Installing Windows 2 16 1 Installing Windows 2 16 1 Installing Windows 2 16 1 Installing Windows 2 16 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID F F F F Functions unctions unctions unctions unctions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows...

Page 42: ...your system and follow the instruction to install Windows 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 the left on the bottom to load the AMDAHCI drivers AMDAHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD There are two ASRock Support CD...

Page 43: ...ocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to CPU PCIE Async Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment Please refer to the warning on page 8...

Page 44: ...ton 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 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar The top of the s...

Page 45: ... 3 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 Navigation Key s Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items Enter To bring up the selected screen F1 ...

Page 46: ...elect Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Frequency MHz PCIE Frequency MHz AM2 Boost Overclock Mode 200 100 Disabled Auto Spread Spectrum Cool n Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Boo...

Page 47: ...to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Secure Virtual Machine This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided byAMD V The default value is Enabled Con figuration options E...

Page 48: ... range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Frequency Multiplier This option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Frequency Divider This option appears only when you adopt Phe...

Page 49: ...Phenom CPU there is one more option 533MHz DDR2 1066 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 3CLK 4CLK 5CLK and 6CLK The default value is Auto TRCD Use this to adjust TRCD values Configuration optio...

Page 50: ... Use this to adjust TWRWR values Configuration options Auto 1CLK 2CLK and 3CLK The default value is Auto TRDRD This option appears only when you adoptAM2 CPU Use this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 2CLK 3CLK 4CLK and 5CLK The default value is Auto MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing Configuration options Auto 2T 1T The default value is Auto Addr Cmd Fine Delay Use...

Page 51: ...hen PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HDAudio Front Panel OnBoard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Onboard IEEE 1394 This allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 feature Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the...

Page 52: ...Hz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz 1800 MHz 2000 MHz 2200 MHz 2400 MHz and 2600 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 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V 2 00V 2 05V 2 15V and 2 20V The default value is Auto Chipset Core Voltage Use this to select Chipset ...

Page 53: ...S 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 Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows XP Media Center OS The default value is Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the po...

Page 54: ...le The default value is Disabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows VistaTM certification 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration OnBoard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the OnBoard SATA Controller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust...

Page 55: ...user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer ...

Page 56: ...ting 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 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction PCI Latency Timer...

Page 57: ...led 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 3 3 7 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or...

Page 58: ...e the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is BIOS Setup Only Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy U...

Page 59: ...3 4 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and t...

Page 60: ...elect Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Disabled On 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and ...

Page 61: ...er 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 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not I...

Page 62: ...een 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 Chang...

Page 63: ... Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Me...

Page 64: ...install OS on your system after the final BIOS DOS boot time there will be a string shown as below Please ignore the instruction on the screen Please do not press Space key at this moment Otherwise the AHCI ROM will not initiate your SATA HDD and the OS installation may fail ...

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