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M3A790GXH/USB3

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published January 2010

Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

Содержание M3A790GXH-USB3 - V1.0

Страница 1: ...1 1 1 1 1 M3A790GXH USB3 User Manual Version 1 0 Published January 2010 Copyright 2010 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...e 30 2 8 Jumpers Setup 32 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 33 2 10 HDMI_SPDIF Header ConnectionGuide 39 2 11 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 40 2 12 eSATAII Interface Introduction 41 2 13 Serial ATA SA...

Страница 4: ...n 67 3 4 5 Storage Configuration 69 3 4 6 PCIPnP Configuration 71 3 4 7 Floppy Configuration 72 3 4 8 Super IO Configuration 72 3 4 9 USB Configuration 73 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 7...

Страница 5: ...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...

Страница 6: ...D SB750 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots SupportDDR3 1600 OC 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 3 Max capacity of system memory 16GB see C...

Страница 7: ...INK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Side Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone see CAUTION 8 Connector 6 x Serial ATAII 3 0Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID1 RAID5...

Страница 8: ...MD OverDriveTM Utility AMD Live Explorer AMD Fusion ASRock Software Suite CyberLink DVD Suite OEM and Trial Creative Sound Blaster X Fi MB Trial Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 12 Intellige...

Страница 9: ...n page 53 for details 8 For microphone input this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes For audio output this motherboard supports 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel modes Please ch...

Страница 10: ...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 settings as yours Please be noticed...

Страница 11: ...9 Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3 XP RADEON 3650 Catalyst 8 9 Gigabyte GV RX385256H B RADEON 3850 Catalyst 8 9 Powercolor AX3870 512MD4 H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 8 9 Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3 H RADEON 3870 Ca...

Страница 12: ...SATAII Connector 2 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper SATAII_6 Blue 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 24 Infrared Module Header IR1 4 SLI XFIRE Power Connector 25 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module...

Страница 13: ...PEEDLED Status Description Status Description Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1...

Страница 14: ...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 soc...

Страница 15: ...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...

Страница 16: ...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...

Страница 17: ...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...

Страница 18: ...FireXTM function PCIE4 PCIE x16 slot White is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3 Way CrossFireX...

Страница 19: ...stallation 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...

Страница 20: ...tures 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual M...

Страница 21: ...capability of the system memory If you do not adjust 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 5 In...

Страница 22: ...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 secure connection...

Страница 23: ...Way CrossFireXTM enable the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows XP with Service Pack 2 VistaTM 7 OS...

Страница 24: ...d keep away from touching the connectors Golden Fingers Step 3 Reverse the card direction so as to have the X8 X8 MODE wording side toward the retention slot base Insert the card into the bottom of th...

Страница 25: ...hen connect theD Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter Step 9 Connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to SLI XFIRE power connector Step 7 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFireTM Br...

Страница 26: ...proper installation procedures please refer to section Expansion Slots Step 3 Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot For the proper installation procedures please refer to section Expansion S...

Страница 27: ...the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot You may use the DVI to D Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector toD Sub interface and then connect theD Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D...

Страница 28: ...nstalled in your system there is no need to download it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing th...

Страница 29: ...ected or not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM feature Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM or 3 Way CrossFireXTM feature Cros...

Страница 30: ...ion Expansion Slots Step 3 Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot Step 4 Boot your system Press F2 to enter BIOS setup Enter Advanced s...

Страница 31: ...nformation of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology please check AMD website for up dates and details Step 8 Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View click CrossFireTM and then select the op...

Страница 32: ...nd higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 see p 12 No 25 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such...

Страница 33: ...These six Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 see p 12 No 17 connectors support SATAII SATAII_2 see p 12 No 18 or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII_3 see p 12 No 20 storage devices The current SATAII_4 see...

Страница 34: ..._PWR P 10 GND P 11 P 11 Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard You can also use...

Страница 35: ...onnector Settings choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK For Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Click the right top Folder icon choose Disable front pan...

Страница 36: ...eaker Header Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 speaker to this header see p 12 No 21 4 3 2 1 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Chassis NB and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan...

Страница 37: ...work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 8 5 IE...

Страница 38: ...k GND SPDIFOUT A 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 HD...

Страница 39: ...e refer 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 t...

Страница 40: ...isk 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...

Страница 41: ...speed and the facilitating mobile capability in the near future eSATAII will replace USB 2 0 and IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface NOTE 1 If you set SATA Operation Mode option in BIOS set...

Страница 42: ...II connector SATAII_6 Connect the SATA data cable to the eSATAII connector eSATAII_TOP 1 In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I O shield you need to connect the SATAII connector SATAII_6 see p 1...

Страница 43: ...4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 Comparison between eSATAII and other devices IEEE 1394 400Mb s USB 2 0 480Mb s SATA 1 5Gb s 1500Mb s eSATAII SATAII 3 0Gb s 3000Mb s...

Страница 44: ...remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 2 13 2 13 2 13 2 13 2 13 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...

Страница 45: ...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...

Страница 46: ...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...

Страница 47: ...nstalling Windows 2 17 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID XP XP 64 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 uncti...

Страница 48: ...configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAIDinstallation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64...

Страница 49: ...BIOS 2 18 1 Installing Windows 2 18 1 Installing Windows 2 18 1 Installing Windows 2 18 1 Installing Windows 2 18 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit Without RAID XP XP 64 bit...

Страница 50: ...the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please in...

Страница 51: ...r system 3 You will find the icon Realtek HD Audio Manager on the Windows task bar 4 Double click this icon to open Realtek HDAudio Manager 5 On the bottom of Realtek HDAudio Manager You can find that...

Страница 52: ...ound content to yield a spacious three dimensional listening experience The Music mode includes the control that allows the sound to be tailored to room layout and personal preferences Cinema Mode The...

Страница 53: ...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...

Страница 54: ...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...

Страница 55: ...one 17 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 ke...

Страница 56: ...guration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operat...

Страница 57: ...your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted tha...

Страница 58: ...Select 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 Opti...

Страница 59: ...l hardware capabilities provided byAMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported t...

Страница 60: ...voltage If Manual will be set based on User Selection in Setup multiplier and voltage CPU Frequency Multiplier CPU Voltage NB Frequency Multiplier x0 5 100 MHz 0 6000 V x5 0 1000 MHz CPU Frequency Mu...

Страница 61: ...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...

Страница 62: ...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...

Страница 63: ...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...

Страница 64: ...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...

Страница 65: ...r the onboard HDAudio feature If you select Auto the onboard HDAudio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HDAudio Front Panel OnB...

Страница 66: ...Advanced Clock Calibration This allows you to adjustAdvanced Clock Calibration feature The default value is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto All Cores and Per Core If you select All Cores...

Страница 67: ...t 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 Check Ready...

Страница 68: ...le or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ACPI HPET Table Use this...

Страница 69: ...troller feature SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode The default value of this option is IDE If you want to operate RAID function on SATA SATAII HDDs please select RAID Conf...

Страница 70: ...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...

Страница 71: ...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...

Страница 72: ...ddress Infrared Port Address Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled 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 se...

Страница 73: ...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...

Страница 74: ...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 Quiet Fan...

Страница 75: ...0 Save and 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...

Страница 76: ...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...

Страница 77: ...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...

Страница 78: ...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...

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