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ALiveXFire-eSATA2

User Manual

Version 1.3

Published July 2007

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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: ...19 2 7 Surround Display Feature 24 2 8 Jumpers Setup 24 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 10 HDMI_SPDIF Header ConnectionGuide 30 2 11 eSATAII Interface Introduction 31 2 12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 34 2 13 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 35 2 14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATAII HDDs and eSATAII Devices 35 2 15 Driver Installation Guide 36 2 16 ...

Page 4: ...ration 51 3 3 5 PCIPnP Configuration 53 3 3 6 Floppy Configuration 53 3 3 7 Super IO Configuration 54 3 3 8 USB Configuration 55 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 56 3 5 Boot Screen 57 3 5 1 Boot Settings Configuration 57 3 6 Security Screen 58 3 7 Exit Screen 59 4 4 4 4 4 Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support Software Support 60 60 60 60 60 4 1 Install Oper...

Page 5: ...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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Package Contents Package Contents Package Contents Package Contents Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveXFire eSATA2 Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 8 2 in 30 5 cm x 20 8 cm 1 x ASRock ALiveXFire eSATA2 Qui...

Page 6: ... see CAUTION 3 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 4 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 5 Boot Failure Guard B F G AM2 Boost ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12 5 see CAUTION 6 Expansion Slot Supports ATITM CrossFireTM graphics cards see CAUTION 7 1 x PCI Express x16 slot with PCIE Switch card or 2 x PCI Express Graphics slots for ATITM CrossFireTM see CAUTI...

Page 7: ...ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector SLI XFire power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 4 x USB 2 0 headers support 8 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 12 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 Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Hardware CPU Internal Temp...

Page 8: ...ling this function will overclock the chipset CPU reference clock However we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU DRAM configurations If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled it may not be applicative to your system You may choose to disable this function for keeping the stability of your system 7 Please remove PCIE Switch card from PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH slot before...

Page 9: ...ur website in the future Please visit our website for Microsoft Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit driver and related information ASRock website http www asrock com 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware Requirement T equirement T equirement T equirement T equirement Table for W able for W able for W able for W able for Windows ...

Page 10: ... 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 19 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 2 ATX 12V Connector ATX12V1 20 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 21 Serial ATAII Connector 4 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 SATAII_BLUE PORT 4 5 AM2 940 Pin CPU Socket 22 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 6 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 23 System...

Page 11: ...t 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 No 7 No 4 No 5 No 3 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your com...

Page 12: ...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 13: ... 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 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 impro...

Page 14: ...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 Yellow Slot Orange Slot Orange Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots 1 If you want to install two memory modules for optim...

Page 15: ...DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot 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 ful...

Page 16: ...CH slot Please refer to page 18 for details of installing a single graphics card If you want to enable ATITM CrossFireTM feature please refer to page 19 for details of installing CrossFireTM graphics cards Please refer to the table below for possible PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH slot and PCIE3 slot configurations PCIE2 PCIE Switch Slot and PCIE3 Slot Configurations PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH Slot PCIE3 Slot Card Type...

Page 17: ...ead the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is comple...

Page 18: ...ake sure that the PCIE Switch card is installed on PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH slot to avail of the PCI Express x16 graphics card full x16 bandwidth Step 3 Connect one end of the monitor cable to the PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot Step 4 Connect another end of the monitor cable to the corresponding port on your monitor Step 5 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the PCI Ex...

Page 19: ... applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners Cards For PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH Slot Cards For PCIE3 Slot Radeon X1950Pro Series Radeon X1950Pro Series Radeon X1950XTX Series Radeon X1950XTX CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1950 Series Radeon X1950 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1900 Series Radeon X1900 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1800 Series Radeon X1800 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1650Pro Series Radeon ...

Page 20: ...rd please skip this step It is recommended to use 500 Watt power supply or greater to perform the benefit of CrossFireTM feature for Radeon X850XT X1900 and X1950 series Step 1 Remove PCIE Switch card from PCIE2 PCIE SWITCH slot if one is installed Step 2 Connect to the system power supply Please connect a hard disk power connector to SLI XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard 1 You are allowed...

Page 21: ... card and one compatible stan dard Radeon CrossFireTM Ready graphics card to this motherboard please connect one end of DVI DMS cable to the monitor another end to DMS of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and the other end to DVI of the compatible standard Radeon CrossFireTM Ready graphics card Connect the DVI DMS cable to the monitor connector Connect the DVI DMS cable to DMS connector of the...

Page 22: ...download it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyId 262D25E3 F589 4842 8157 034D1E7CF3A3 displaylang en Step 9 Restart your computer Step 10 Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer Then...

Page 23: ...on can not work actually Your computer will automatically reboot After restarting your computer please confirm whether the option Enable CrossFireTM in ATI Catalyst Control Center is selected or not if not please select 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 n e E CrossFireTM appearing here is a reg...

Page 24: ...ord date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating...

Page 25: ...uctor ATA 66 100 133 cable SATAII_RED PORT 1 and SATAII_ORANGE PORT 2 connectors can be used for internal storage devices or be connected to eSATAII_BOTTOM and eSATAII_TOP connectors with corresponding color to support eSATAII devices Please read eSATAII Interface Introduction on page 31 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures eSATAII Connectors These two eSATAII eSATAII_TOP ...

Page 26: ...ATA power cable to the power Optional connector on each drive Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply USB 2 0 Headers Besides two default USB 2 0 9 pin USB8_9 ports on the I O panel there are see p 10 No 20 four 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 10 No 19 9 pin USB4_5 see p 10 No...

Page 27: ...ase 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 ...

Page 28: ...n this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 3 Pin Fan Installation Pin 1 3 Connected ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 20 pinATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 10 No 4 ATX 12V Power Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 2 ATX 12V plug to this connector Failing to do so will cause power up failure SLI XFIRE Power Co...

Page 29: ...onnect 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 C white end 3 pin USB Bracket This...

Page 30: ...r 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 conne...

Page 31: ...ng mobile capability in the near future eSATAII will replace USB 2 0 and IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface SATAII_RED PORT 1 and SATAII_ORANGE PORT 2 eSATAII_TOP and eSATAII_BOTTOM NOTE 1 If you set SATA Operation Mode option in BIOS setup to AHCI or RAID mode Hot Plug function is supported with eSATAII devices Therefore you can insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII por...

Page 32: ...ange eSATAII connector eSATAII_TOP see p 10 No 36 with another SATA data cable After that both the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I O shield are enabled Please make sure to correctly connect the SATAII and eSATAII connectors with corresponding color so that the eSATAII function will work successfully Connect the SATA data cables to both red SATAII connector SATAII_RED PORT 1 and orange SA...

Page 33: ...II 3 0Gb s 3000Mb s Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device Connect the other end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII port of the I O shield 3 Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of the I O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you connect the SATA data cable ...

Page 34: ...disk 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 u...

Page 35: ...nnect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 1 If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function you need to install at least 2 SATA SATAII hard disks If you plan to use RAID 10 function you need to install 4 SATA SATAII hard disks 2 It is recommended to build RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 10 on internal SATA SATAII ports In other words if SATAII_RED PORT 1 and SATAII_ORANGE PORT 2 a...

Page 36: ... remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA SATAII HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 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 condit...

Page 37: ...IOS 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 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 F...

Page 38: ...st Then please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide NOTE2 If your operating system is Windows 2000 please install the graphics card driver before you install SATA2 Utility from our support CD to your system 2 16 2 Installing Windows 2 16 2 Installing Windows 2 16 2 Installing Windows 2 16 2 Installin...

Page 39: ...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 17 1 Installing Windows 2 17 1 Installing Windows 2 17 1 Installing Windows 2 17 1 Installing Windows 2 17 1 Installing Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without 2000 XP XP 64 bit Without 2000 ...

Page 40: ...platform for Windows XP 64 bit Using SATA SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices 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 RAID STEP 2 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette by following section 2 16 1 step 2 on page 37 STEP 3 Enter BIOS RAID utility FastBuild Utili...

Page 41: ...TM 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 ASRock Support CD into your optical drive and click the Load Driver button on the left on the bott...

Page 42: ...ue 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 Manual Then set the PCIE Frequency MHz option from 100MHz to 101MHz 102MHz or 104MHz 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 ...

Page 43: ... 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 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 t...

Page 44: ... 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 To displ...

Page 45: ...nabled you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function which will improve the memory performance The default value is Disabled Please refer to caution 6 on page 8 for details Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is Auto Configura tion options Manual and Auto BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sectio...

Page 46: ... 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 it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage However it is recom mended to keep the default value for system stability BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Opt...

Page 47: ...Hz DDRII 400 266 MHz DDRII 533 333 MHz DDRII 667 and 400MHz DDRII 800 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 Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 3T 4T 5T and 6T The default value is Auto TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values Configuration...

Page 48: ...board 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 HDAudio 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 Windows VistaTM logo test please disable this option Primary Graphics Adapter This item will swit...

Page 49: ...nly which may violate memory specification NB Core Voltage Use this to select NB core voltage Configuration options Auto Ultra High High Normal and Low The default value is Auto NB 1 8V Voltage Use this to select NB 1 8V voltage Configuration options Auto High and Low The default value is Auto PCI Bridge Decode Scheme Use this to select PCI bridge decode scheme Configuration options Auto Positive ...

Page 50: ... 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 power state after an unexpected AC power loss If...

Page 51: ...xit ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ENABLED enables the onboard SATA Controller onboard SATA Controller DISABLED disables the OnBoard SATA Controller Enabled 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 motherboar...

Page 52: ...a Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this it...

Page 53: ...2003 American Megatrends Inc PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster 64 Enabled Advanced 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 The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed ...

Page 54: ... Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 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 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it Config...

Page 55: ...t the address for the MIDI Port or disable it Configura tion options Disabled 300 and 330 3 3 8 3 3 8 3 3 8 3 3 8 3 3 8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration 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 ...

Page 56: ...vent 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 the critical voltage CPU A...

Page 57: ...ect 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 Network 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 the bo...

Page 58: ... 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 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 No...

Page 59: ...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 Ch...

Page 60: ... CD 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 4 2 2 D...

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