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H77WS-DL

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published March 2012

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Page 2: ...ies 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 possibility of such damages arising from an...

Page 3: ...ers and Connectors 30 2 12 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation 35 2 13 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation 35 2 14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATA2 HDDs 36 2 15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 36 2 16 SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 37 2 17 Driver Installation Guide 39 2 18 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM Vist...

Page 4: ... 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology 58 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology 59 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration 60 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration 61 3 4 9 USB Configuration 62 3 4 10 Trusted Computing 63 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 64 3 6 Boot Screen 65 3 7 Security Screen 66 3 8 Exit Screen 67 4 Software Support 68 4 1 Install Operating System 68 4 2 Support CD Information 68 4 2 1 Runn...

Page 5: ... 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 website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Pack...

Page 6: ...ty of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 3 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode see CAUTION 4 PCIE 3 0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU With Intel Sandy Bridge CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE2 x4 mode 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM Graphics Intel HD Graphics...

Page 7: ...and Hot Plug functions 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions USB3 0 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports support USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports supports USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technolo...

Page 8: ...ION 11 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 12 ASRock Crashless BIOS see CAUTION 13 Hybrid Booster ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Combo Cooler Option C C O see CAUTION 15 Good Night LED Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Mult...

Page 9: ...peed 5 The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check Intel website for the latest informa tion 6 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to ne tune dif ferent system functions in a user friendly interface which includes Hard ware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA and IES In Hardware Monitor it shows the major readings o...

Page 10: ...ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on the go To use ASRock SmartView feature please make sure your OS version is Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit and your browser version is IE8 ASRock website http www asrock com Feature SmartView index asp 10 ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance The...

Page 11: ...hree different CPU cooler types Socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used 16 ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft Windows XP XP 64 bit Intel Smart Connect Technology and Intel USB 3 0 ports are not supported by Microsoft Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit XP XP 64 bit 17 EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulat...

Page 12: ... 27 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 28 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 White 29 TPM Header TPMS1 30 COM Port Header COM1 31 PCI Slots PCI1 2 White 32 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 Blue 33 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 34 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Blue 35 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 36 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 Intel H77 SATA3_A1 SATA3_A0 64Mb BIOS DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A1 64 ...

Page 13: ...ED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 4 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port 5 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 6 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 7 VGA Port VGA1 8 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 14: ... settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard s components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenev...

Page 15: ...Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook Step 1 2 Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate Step 2 Remove the PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap 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 retur...

Page 16: ...o match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 3 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical mo tion Step 3 4 Verify that the CPU is within the sock et and properly mated to the orient keys Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Flip the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 Press down the load lever and se cure it with the load plat...

Page 17: ...e heatsink onto the socket Ensure that the fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU_FAN1 see page 12 No 3 or CPU_ FAN2 see page 12 No 4 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard through holes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners If you press down the fast...

Page 18: ... Blue Slot White Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots 1 If you want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color In other words install them either in the set of blue slots DDR3_A1...

Page 19: ... 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 snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated notch break notch break 6 For optimal compatibility and stability while overclocking memory frequency it is rec...

Page 20: ...a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 4 Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed please install an Ivy Bridge CPU If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing a...

Page 21: ...ocessing Units GPU in a single PC Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application Currently CrossFireXTM is supported by Windows XP with Service Pack 2 VistaTM 7 OS Quad CrossFireXTM is supported by Windows VistaTM 7 OS only...

Page 22: ...ub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter Step 2 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur chase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details or ...

Page 23: ...ework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft s website for details For Windows 7 VistaTM OS Install the CATALYST Control Center Please check AMD s website for de tails Step 4 Restart your computer Step 5 Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer You will find AMD Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar AM...

Page 24: ...lected or not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefits of CrossFireXTM Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefits of CrossFireXTM or Quad CrossFireXTM CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD Cross...

Page 25: ...o the corresponding connectors of the add on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 slot 3 Boot your system Press F2 or Del to enter UEFI setup Enter Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB or 512MB to enable the function of VGA Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the UEFI setup the defa...

Page 26: ...ary F Set the appropriate Screen Resolution and Color Quality for the second monitor Click Apply or OK to apply these new values G Repeat steps C through E for the display icon identified by the numbers three to five For Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select the Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi moni...

Page 27: ...r Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Step3 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Step4 Boot up your system Press F2 or Del to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled If you cannot find this option please shut down your system and instal...

Page 28: ...her port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it befor...

Page 29: ...ar 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 the BIOS you must boot up the system first and ...

Page 30: ...A3 Connectors These four Serial ATA3 SATA3 SATA3_0 see p 12 No 22 connectors support SATA data SATA3_1 see p 12 No 21 cables for internal storage SATA3_A0 see p 12 No 24 devices The current SATA3 SATA3_A1 see p 12 No 23 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the S...

Page 31: ... IRRX 9 pin USB8_9 see p 12 No 25 1 USB_PWR P 8 GND DUMMY USB_PWR P 8 GND P 9 P 9 TPM Header This connector supports a 17 pin TPMS1 Trusted Platform Module TPM see p 12 No 29 system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboar...

Page 32: ...in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker...

Page 33: ...12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V PWR_FAN_SPEED GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 equipment in the system which has slower transmission rates and power management equipment B Internet status indicator 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED These two 2 pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the inter...

Page 34: ... use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 12 1 24 13 8 5 4 1 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a 9 pin COM1 serial port module see p 12 No 30 Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If ...

Page 35: ...sks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel H77 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology functions for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors It also adopts ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks for SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 connectors You may install SATA3 hard disks on thi...

Page 36: ...e action to insert and remove the SATA SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 2 15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode Intel H77 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host co...

Page 37: ...or interface The SATA 15 pin power connector Black connect to SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug support information of ...

Page 38: ... SATA data cable to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATA2 SATA3 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 SATA2 SATA3 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 St...

Page 39: ...o configure the RAID function you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the document in the Support CD Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration which is located in the folder at the following path RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system After the installation of ...

Page 40: ...ID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow the steps below STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Mode to IDE For SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 ports STEP 2 ...

Page 41: ...de Selection to AHCI For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Mode to AHCI For SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 ports STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE For ...

Page 42: ...ake sure if your Switch or Router could support Teaming IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation function For example D Link DGS 3100 Then please refer to following steps to set up Teaming function according to the OS you install For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS 1 Install Teaming driver from the following path of motherboard Support CD Drivers LAN REALTEK Teaming This is a special driver for Teaming function only...

Page 43: ...LAN cards and then press OK button After pressing OK button system will show below warming message Please choose Continue Anyway 6 After doing above settings system will auto create a new Local Area Connection 7 Reboot your system Then you will find the Speed column of new Local Area Connection show 2 0Gbps ...

Page 44: ...e Teaming please install the LAN driver provided by our support CD link When installing teaming driver system will show below warming message Please choose Continue Anyway and keep installing driver 2 After installing driver please open Teaming Utility in Programs Start Programs Realtek Teaming Utility 3 Click Teaming item and then press Create Team button 4 Key in Team Name and choose Link Aggreg...

Page 45: ...fter pressing OK button system will show below warming message Please choose Continue Anyway 6 After doing above settings system will auto create a new Local Area Connection 7 Reboot your system Then you will find the Speed column of new Local Area Connection show 2 0Gbps ...

Page 46: ...ck on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the...

Page 47: ...p the selected screen PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings F10 Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F12 Print screen ESC Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current s...

Page 48: ...ll be hid den if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issues occur Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows proce...

Page 49: ...T OverClocking Support Use this item to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support The default value is Disabled DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP setting Configuration options Auto Default Profile 1 and Profile 2 The default value is Auto DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency au...

Page 50: ...Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tWTR Use this item to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge tRTP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tFAW Use this item to change Four Activate Window tFAW Auto Manual set ting The default is Auto DRAM tCWL Use this item to change CAS Write Latency tCWL Auto M...

Page 51: ...is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to select PCH Voltage The default value is Auto CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage The default value is Auto VCCSA Voltage Use this to select VCCSA Voltage The default value is Auto User Defaults In this option you ...

Page 52: ... ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB ...

Page 53: ...efault value is All Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use t...

Page 54: ...tion Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use thi...

Page 55: ...t PCIE1 Link Speed The default value is Auto Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature The default value is Auto IGPU Multi Moniter This allows you to enable or disable IGPU Multi Moniter The default value is Enabled If you install the PCI Express card under Windows XP VistaTM OS please disable this option Render Standby Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by In...

Page 56: ... DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only 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 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 Good Night LED Use this item to ena...

Page 57: ... performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled ASMedia SATA3 Mode This item is for SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 ports Use t...

Page 58: ...try After Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry The default is 10 minutes Active Page Threshold Support This allows you to enable or disable Active Page Threshold Support The default is Disabled We recommend to use Intel H77 SATA ports SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you ...

Page 59: ...ct Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology keeps your e mail and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode The default is Enabled ...

Page 60: ...per IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 2F8h IRQ3 and 2E8h IRQ3 ...

Page 61: ...ower On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard 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 Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable ...

Page 62: ...bled 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 Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowe...

Page 63: ...63 3 4 10 Trusted Computing TPM Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device ...

Page 64: ...to set chassis fan 1 s speed Configuration options Full On Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 2 s speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default is value Level 4 Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Case Open Feature This allows...

Page 65: ...M Priority The default value is Legacy ROM Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled B...

Page 66: ...66 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it ...

Page 67: ...scard changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts t...

Page 68: ...ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to ...

Page 69: ...t with SP2 or above or Windows 7 64 bit with SP1 or above 2 Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility Boot Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press F11 to launch boot menu at system POS...

Page 70: ...board support CD please copy the files under following directory 32 bit i386 Win7_Vista_Intel_ 64 bit AMD64 Win7 64_Vista64_Intel_ 3 Create RAID array for you system Please refer to Intel RAID Installation Guide file for details 4 Install Windows VistaTM 64 bit 7 64 bit A Insert your Windows VistaTM 64 bit 7 64 bit installation disc to the optical drive B Press F11 to launch boot menu at system PO...

Page 71: ...soft does not provide hotfix for this problem The steps listed below are Microsoft s suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm Then Press Ok E Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system s first reboot F Continue to install OS...

Page 72: ...72 B Disable Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter b Go to Services and Applications Services Then double click Volume Shadow Copy ...

Page 73: ...request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take a long time 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 minutes to reboot D Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities 6 Finish ...

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