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DMA Mode

DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.

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].

32-Bit Data Transfer

Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data
transfer rate.

3.4.5

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration

PCIPnP Configuration

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced PCI / PnP Settings

Value in units of PCI
clocks for PCI device
latency timer
register.

Select Screen
Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Load Defaults

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

PCI Latency Timer

PCI IDE BusMaster

[32]

[Enabled]

Advanced

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Page 3: ...t 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 the possib...

Page 4: ...2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 25 2 11 Driver Installation Guide 25 2 12 Untied Overclocking Technology 25 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY 26 26 26 26 26 3 1 Introduction 26 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 26 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 27 3 2 Main Screen 27 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen 28 3 4 Advanced Screen 31 ...

Page 5: ...t 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 50 50 50 50 50 4 1 Install Operating System 50 4 2 Support CD Information 50 4 2 1 Running Support CD 50 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 50 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 50 4 2 4 Contact Information 50 This Manual http www manuallib com file 2586536 ...

Page 6: ... 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 we...

Page 7: ...4 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1333 OC 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 5 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 6 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Pixel Shader 4 0 DirectX 10 Max shared memory 1759MB see CAUTION 7 Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 60Hz Audio 5 1...

Page 8: ...k Software Suite CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X Fi MB OEM and Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 10 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 11 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 12 ASRock OC DNA see CAUTION 13 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 14 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 15 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sen...

Page 9: ...board you need to adjust the jumpers Please refer to page 19 for proper jumper settings 6 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 7 VistaTM XP For Windows OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation 7 The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check ...

Page 10: ...des a conve nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings With OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settin...

Page 11: ...DR3 1333 Dual Channel DX10 RoHS EuP Ready 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 15 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 2 775 Pin CPU Socket 16 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 3 North Bridge Controller 17 System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 18 BIOS SPI Chip 5 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 19 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue 20 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 6 ATX Power Connecto...

Page 12: ...ll find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer 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 7 VistaTM After restarting your computer please double click Realtek ...

Page 13: ...ecautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 motherboar...

Page 14: ...ly damaged 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 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines Step ...

Page 15: ... 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 recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 ...

Page 16: ...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 thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU_FAN1 see page 10 No 4 ...

Page 17: ...se this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by ...

Page 18: ...he add on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot and adjust the BIOS options Primary Graphics Adapter to Onboard and Share Memory to Auto then the onboard VGA will be enabled and the primary screen will be onboard VGA 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 exp...

Page 19: ...0 No 1 5VSB standby for PS 2 or USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 2 pin jumper see p 10 No 8 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 defa...

Page 20: ...ency If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1066 on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please short pin2 pin3 for FSB1 jumper short pin4 pin5 for FSB2 jumper and pin4 pin5 for FSB3 jumper Otherwise the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard Please refer to below jumper settings If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1333 on this motherboard you need to adjus...

Page 21: ... 10 No 7 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 see p 10 No 13 connectors support SATAII SATAII_2 see p 10 No 12 or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII_3 see p 10 No 10 storage devices The current SATAII_4 see p 10 No 11 SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either ...

Page 22: ... taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio I O select Connector Settings choose J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET USB 2 0 Headers Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB6_7 ports on the I O panel there are see p 10 No 15 two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB4_5 see ...

Page 23: ... by clicking OK For Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Click the right top Folder icon choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK G To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Please select Front Mic as default record device If you want to hear your voice through front mic please deselect Mute icon in Front Mic of Playback portion For Windows 7...

Page 24: ...ailing to do so will cause the failure to power up ATX Power Connector Please connect anATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 10 No 6 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 and Pin 13 12 1 24 13 12 1 24 13 This...

Page 25: ...TAII 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 the Feature Tool a DOS ...

Page 26: ...allation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide 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 ...

Page 27: ...hassis 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 screen has a menu ba...

Page 28: ...TILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced System Overview System Time System Date 00 09 Fri 10 16 2009 Use Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or ...

Page 29: ...this option to load the optiomized CPU overclocking setting Configuration options Press Enter CPU 2 64GHz CPU 2 88 GHz CPU 3 00GHz CPU 3 12GHz and CPU 3 27GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate freq...

Page 30: ...RAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS Min 9 Max 24 The default value is Auto DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC Min 15 Max 78 The default value is Auto DRAM tWR T...

Page 31: ...all Windows VistaTM and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs Overclock Mode Use this to select ...

Page 32: ...n Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration and USB Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage Configuratio...

Page 33: ... this option to adjust PCIE frequency Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability Ratio Status This is a read only item which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is Locked or Unlocked If it shows Unlocked you will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you changing the...

Page 34: ...Microsoft Windows XP or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Intel R SpeedStep tm tech is Intel s new power saving technology Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and...

Page 35: ...ber of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 G0 Data This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G0 Data Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 G1 Command This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 G2 Control1 This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 ...

Page 36: ... Command This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G2 Control1 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 Min 1 Max 15 The d...

Page 37: ...RL3 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW Info 1 5 1 1 0 128 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number ...

Page 38: ... CTRL0 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW The default value is Auto This Manual http www manuallib com file 2586536 ...

Page 39: ...quirements for premium content playback Blu ray disc Lite mode is the encryption of compressed video buffer and is hardware based 128 bit AES decryption DVMT Mode Select Use this option to adjust DVMT mode The default value is DVMT Mode DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology is an architecture that offers breakthrough performance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization In DVMT mode ...

Page 40: ...3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard Lan feature This Manual http www manuallib com file 2586536 ...

Page 41: ...it 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 ...

Page 42: ...tion Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS Windows NT If native OS Windows 7 VistaTM XP is installed please select Enhanced When Compatible is selected Combined Option It allows you to select between SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 and PATA Only If it is set to SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 then SATAII_2 SATAII_4 will not work Likewise if it is set to IDE 1 ...

Page 43: ...lti 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system Select Screen Select Ite...

Page 44: ... Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latenc...

Page 45: ...ddress for the onboard parallel port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 378 and 278 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Floppy A 1 44 MB 3 1 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Config...

Page 46: ...es There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port The default value is ECP EPP If this opt...

Page 47: ...n CPU Quiet Fan Disabled 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 speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusting them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you instal...

Page 48: ... Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto EuP Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto Currently the option Auto is set to Aircraft BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot 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 A...

Page 49: ...d Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Up Num Lock I...

Page 50: ...nd 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 L...

Page 51: ... 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 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 Drivers Menu Drivers Menu Drivers Menu Driv...

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