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M3A790GMH/128M

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published July 2009

Summary of Contents for M3A790GMH 128M

Page 2: ...or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents...

Page 3: ...round Display Features 20 2 6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2 7 Jumpers Setup 25 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 31 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial AT...

Page 4: ...n 53 3 4 5 Storage Configuration 54 3 4 6 PCIPnP Configuration 56 3 4 7 Floppy Configuration 56 3 4 8 Super IO Configuration 57 3 4 9 USB Configuration 58 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 5...

Page 5: ...ill 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...

Page 6: ...DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 3 Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 4 Expansion Slot 1 x PC...

Page 7: ...CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 9 BIOS Feature 8M...

Page 8: ...upport list on our website for the compatible memory modules ASRock website http www asrock com 4 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation...

Page 9: ...without sacrificing computing performance To use Intelligent Energy Saver function please enable Cool n Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance Please visit our website for the operation procedures...

Page 10: ...stem shall be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standard an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must...

Page 11: ...R3 1066 1GB x 1 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 perf...

Page 12: ...E LAST STAND 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 THE INTERPRETER MPEG 4 AVC...

Page 13: ...TAII PWR_FAN1 1 1 FRONT_1394 1 1 RoHS HT3 0 AM3 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 20 Primary SATAII Connector 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 SATAII_1 PORT 0 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 21 Chassis Speaker Heade...

Page 14: ...Connector 5 Central Bass Orange 13 HDMI Port 6 Rear Speaker Black 14 VGA DVI D Port 7 Line In Light Blue 15 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 8 Front Speaker Lime To support AC3 audio format with HDMI Audio u...

Page 15: ...er 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 s...

Page 16: ...2 2 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After y...

Page 17: ...ow Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 Blue Slot Blue Slot White Slot White Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated Fo...

Page 18: ...IMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cau...

Page 19: ...x16 slot Green is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Ins...

Page 20: ...ti Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports multi monitor f...

Page 21: ...t the BIOS setup the default value of Share Memory Auto will disable VGA D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Exp...

Page 22: ...he 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 PCs requires a secu...

Page 23: ...rd to PCIE2 slot green For the proper installation procedures please refer to section Expansion Slots Step 2 Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card o...

Page 24: ...information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology please check AMD website for up dates and details Step 7 Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View click CrossFireTM and then select the o...

Page 25: ...nd higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 see p 13 No 22 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such...

Page 26: ...IDE1 see p 13 No 9 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These five Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 PORT 0 connectors support SATAII see...

Page 27: ...are see p 13 No 13 three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB6_7 see p 13 No 12 9 pin USB4_5 see p 13 No 11 Infrared Module Header This heade...

Page 28: ...y You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled...

Page 29: ...the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 cable to this connector and see p 13 No 3 match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still ca...

Page 30: ...ne default IEEE 1394 9 pin FRONT_1394 port on the I O panel there is one see p 13 No 23 IEEE 1394 header FRONT_1394 on this motherboard This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port 12V GND 12V...

Page 31: ...k may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5...

Page 32: ...remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T TA SA A SA A SA A SA A SAT T T T TA...

Page 33: ...re you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interfac...

Page 34: ...HDD Connect SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the...

Page 35: ...bit With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID XP XP 64 bit With RAID F F F F Functions unctions unctions unctions unctions If you want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64 bit on a RA...

Page 36: ...he 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 opti...

Page 37: ...alling Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows 2 15 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP...

Page 38: ...ws 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...

Page 39: ...locking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to CPU PCIE...

Page 40: ...sis 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 on...

Page 41: ...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 Navi...

Page 42: ...efault values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurati...

Page 43: ...tem If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS and reboot your system after BIOS...

Page 44: ...section may cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright...

Page 45: ...is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and...

Page 46: ...ity it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the valu...

Page 47: ...Hz DDR3 1066 667 MHz DDR3 1333 and 800MHz DDR3 1600 Memory Controller Mode It allows you to adjust the memory controller mode Configuration options Unganged and Ganged The default value is Unganged Po...

Page 48: ...RWTWB values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 18CLK The default value is Auto TRWTTO Use this to adjust TRWTTD values Configuration options Auto 3CLK to 17CLK The default value is Auto TWRRD Use thi...

Page 49: ...values for CHB Addr Cmd Setup Time feature Configura tion options Auto 1 2CLK and 1CLK The default value is Auto CHB CS ODT Fine Delay Use this to adjust values for CHB CS ODT Fine Delay feature Confi...

Page 50: ...CHB CS ODT Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x and 2 00x The default value is Auto CHB ODDR CMD Drive Strength Use this to adjust values for CHB ODDR CMDDrive Strength Configu...

Page 51: ...CI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD In Use this item to enable or disable CD In of OnBoard HD Audio If you plan to use this mot...

Page 52: ...re Onboard GPU Clock Thisoptiononlyappearswhenyouenable OnboardGPUClockOverride The default value is 700 Surround View This allows you to enable or disable the Surround View feature or Hybrid CrossFir...

Page 53: ...function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable...

Page 54: ...tion on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Configuration options AHCI RAID and IDE IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the IDE1 Mast...

Page 55: ...Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block...

Page 56: ...imer PCI IDE BusMaster 32 Enabled Advanced 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Setting wrong values i...

Page 57: ...t Type Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled Auto 3 4 7 3 4 7 3 4 7 3 4 7 3 4 7 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section you may con...

Page 58: ...of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration optio...

Page 59: ...monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage CPU Quiet Fan This it...

Page 60: ...Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Enabled Auto Disabled On Full Screen Logo Enabled 3 6 3 6 3 6...

Page 61: ...OST screen This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto PCIE2 0 Revolution Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto Currently the option Auto is...

Page 62: ...s Load 3rd User Defaults 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save co...

Page 63: ...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 no...

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