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USER MANUAL K7VM2 R3.0 ASROCK

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Contents

1 Introduction...... 4

1.1 Package Contents 4
1.2 Specifications 5
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 ASRock I/O ^TM 8

2 Installation 9

2.1 Screw Holes 9
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9
2.3 CPU Installation 10
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 10
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 11
2.6 Expansion Slots 11
2.7 Jumpers Setup 12
2.8 Connectors 15

3 BIOS Setup 17

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 17
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 17
3.1.2 Legend Bar 17
3.2 Main Menu 18
3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20

4 Software Support 21

4.1 Installing Operating System 21
4.2 Support CD Information 21
4.2.1 Running Support CD 21
4.2.2 Drivers Menu 21
4.2.3 Utilities Menu 21
4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 21
4.2.5 Contact Information 21

Appendix 22

1. Advanced Menu 22
2. Security Menu 26
3. Power Menu 27
4. Boot Menu 28
5. Exit Menu 29

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VM2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance.

Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. For advanced users' reference, the Appendix appearing on page 22 offers more advanced BIOS setup information.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be 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 memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.

ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock K7VM2 motherboard

(Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm)

ASRock K7VM2 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock AMD-VIA Series Support CD

1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133)

1 cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable)

1 ASRock I/O shield

1 COM port bracket

1.2 Specifications

Platform: Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm)

CPU: Supports Socket A (462 pins) for

AMD Athlon™ / Athlon™ XP/ Duron™ processor

Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KM266, FSB@200/266 MHz, AGP 4X

South Bridge: VIA VT8235, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133

Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1 and DDR2

PC1600 (DDR200) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;

Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

Floppy Port: Supports 2 floppy disk drives

Audio: 2 channels AC'97 Audio

LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN

Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing;

Chassis temperature sensing;

CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life

(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1);

Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore;

PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2

AGP slot: 1 universal AGP slot, supports 3.3V/1.5V, 4X/2X/1X AGP card

AMR slot: 1 slot, supports AMR modem card

USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and 1 extra set of header for two

additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 2)

ASRock I/O™: PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port;

1 RJ 45 port; 4 rear default USB 2.0 ports;

1 VGA port; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support;

Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + Game port

BIOS: AMI legal BIOS; Supports "Plug and Play";

ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events;

SMBIOS 2.3.1 support;

CPU frequency stepless control

(only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 3)

OS: Microsoft®Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

2. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000. Please refer to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

3. Although K7VM2 offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. When the CPU frequency of K7VM2 is set to perform over clocking, other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1 2 3 19.1cm (7.5 in) PS2 USB PWR1 PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard VGA PARALLEL PORT1 CPU_FAN1 Socket 462 LAN USB 2.0 Ports LAN PHY GAME AUDIO1 Line in Mic in VIA KM266 Chipset K7VM2 REV. 3.00 ATXPWR1 IDE1 IDE2 F98_SEL1 AGP1 ASRock ATA133 PCI 1 PCI 2 VIA VT8235 USB 2.0 Super I/O CMOS Battery CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 FLOPPY1 CAMR1 IR1 AMR1 USB45 192021 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 2MB BIOS

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper 2 FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3)

3 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 CPU socket

5 North Bridge controller

6 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1-2)

7 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1)

8 FSB select jumpers (FSB_SEL1)

9 Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black)

10 Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue)

11 AGP slot (AGP1)

12 South Bridge controller

13 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points)

14 Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1)

15 External speaker connector (SPEAKER 1)

16 System panel connector (PANEL1)

17 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper)

18 Floppy connector (FLOPPY1)

19 USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue)

20 Infrared module connector (IR1)

21 AMR slot (AMR1)

22 Flash Memory

23 Serial port connector (COM1)

24 JL1 jumper

25 JR1 jumper

26 Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1)

27 PCI slots (PCI 1-2)

28 AUDIO CODEC

29 Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black)

30 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White)

31 LAN PHY

1.4 ASRock I/O ^TM

1 2 3 4 7 6 1 0 9 8

1 Parallel port 2 RJ-45 port
3 Game port 4 Microphone (Pink)
5 Line In (Light Blue) 6 Line Out (Lime)
7 USB 2.0 ports 8 VGA port
9 PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 10 PS/2 mouse port (Green)

Chapter 2 Installation

K7VM2 is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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 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 components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power 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.

2.3 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 °angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

Close-up of a computer motherboard with CPU socket, RAM slots, and indicator lights (no visible text or labels)

Close-up of hands working on a computer motherboard with CPU socket and RAM slots (no visible text or symbols)

Close-up of a computer motherboard with CPU socket, RAM slots, and various connectors (no visible text or labels)

Step 1 Step 2, 3 Step 4

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP/Duron™ family CPUs with a speed of 600 MHz and higher require larger heatsink and cooling fan. Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat transfer. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink.

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

K7VM2 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a 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.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Close-up of hands installing a circuit board with electronic components (no visible text or symbols)

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot, and 1 AGP slot on K7VM2 motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

AMR slot: AMR slot is used to insert an AMR modem card with v.92 Modem functionality.

AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card.

The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card.

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 completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

2.7 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "SHORT". If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "OPEN". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "SHORT".

Short

Open

Jumper Setting

FSB_SEL1

(see p.7 item 8)

FSB_SEL1

FSB 200MHz

FSB_SEL1

FSB 266MHz

Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper-setting. Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency.

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable ^2_3 (see p.7 item 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or +5VSB

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.

JR1 (see p.7 item 25)

JL1 (see p.7 item 24)

JR1 JL1 JR1 JL1

fig. 1 fig. 2

Note: When you connect speakers in back panel and front panel at the same time,

1. If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see fig. 1), both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work.
2. If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed (see fig. 2), only front panel audio works.
   However, it requires your front panel to support the function.

FID Jumpers

(FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3)

(see p.7 item 2)

Note: The set of FID jumpers are only for advanced users to adjust the multiplier of CPU. Please follow the table below to adjust the multiplier of CPU. However, the system will work well without the adjustment of multiplier. You do not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage.

For multiplier adjustable CPU whose default value is in the range of 5.0x to 12.5x, the maximum multiplier can be adjusted is 12.5x. Please refer to the following table.

Multiplier FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3

5.0x 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2

5.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2

6.0x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2

6.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2

7.0x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3

7.5x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3

8.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3

8.5x 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3

9.0x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3

9.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3

10.0x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3

10.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

11.0x 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

11.5x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2

12.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2

12.5x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

Note: FID4 is at CPU default setting.

For multiplier adjustable CPU whose default value is in the range of 13.0x to 16.0x, the maximum multiplier can be adjusted is 24.0x. Please refer to the following table.

Multiplier FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3
13.0x 1-2	1-2 2-3 1-2
13.5x 2-3	1-2 2-3 1-2
14.0x 1-2	2-3 2-3 1-2
15.0x 1-2	1-2 1-2 2-3
16.0x 1-2	2-3 1-2 2-3
16.5x 2-3	2-3 1-2 2-3
17.0x 1-2	1-2 2-3 2-3
18.0x 2-3	1-2 2-3 2-3
19.0x 2-3	1-2 1-2 1-2
20.0x 2-3	2-3 1-2 1-2
21.0x 2-3	2-3 2-3 1-2
22.0x 2-3	1-2 1-2 2-3
23.0x 1-2	2-3 2-3 2-3
24.0x 2-3	2-3 2-3 2-3

Note: FID4 is at CPU default setting.

For example, "Athlon XP 2000+" is an 1666MHz CPU: 12.5 (Multiplier) X 133MHz (External frequency) = 1666MHz

FID jumpers setting:

The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock. Please understand that ASRock does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier. These jumpers setting may not apply to all multiplier-locked or even some unlocked AMD CPU. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

Clear CMOS

CLRCMOS1 CLRCMOS2

(see p.7 item 13) (see p.5 item 17) solder points

2-pin jumper

Note: CLRCMOS1 and CLRCMOS2 allow 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. There are 2 ways for you to clear and reset the system parameters to the default setup. Please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then you may either short the solder points on CLRCMOS1 by using metal material, e.g., a paper clip for 3 seconds; or you may use a jumper cap to short the pin on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS.

2.8 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors.

Connector Figure Description

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.7 item 18)

Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1.

Primary IDE connector (Blue) Secondary IDE connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.7 item 10) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7 item 9)

PIN1 IDE1

connect the blue end to the motherboard

connect the black end to the IDE devices

80-Pin ATA 100/133 cable

Note: To optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

USB 2.0 header ASRock I/O

(9-pin USB45) default USB 2.0 ports on

(see p.7 item 19) rear panel. If those 4

USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY USB 20 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR

^TM provides 4

ports on the rear panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

Infrared module connector This connector supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.7 item 20) and receiving infrared me

IRRX

Internal audio connectors These connectors allow you

(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.7 item 29) from sound sources such as

(AUX1: see p.7 item 30) a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front panel audio connector This is an interface for front

(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.7 item 26) convenient connection and

allows BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L and AUD-OUT-L GND AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC

control of audio devices.

System panel connector This connector accommo-

(9-pin PANEL1) dates several system front

(see p.7 item 16) panel functions.

front PWRBTN# GND DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED- HDLED+

External speaker connector This connector allows you to

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) attach to an external speaker

(see p.7 item 15)

Chassis fan connector Connect the fan cable to the

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) connector matching the black

(see p.7 item 14) wire to the ground pin.

CPU fan connector Connect the fan cable to the

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) connector matching the black FAN_SPEED

(see p.7 item 3) wire to the ground pin.

ATX power connector Connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.7 item 7)

supply to the connector.

Serial port connector

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.7 item 23)

RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND ITXD1 DDCD#1

This COM1 header supports

a serial port module.

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility

This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.

You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices.

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 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration

ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features

SECURITY Sets up the security features

POWER Configures Power Management features

BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System

EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

3.1.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description
Displays the General Help Screen Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu ↑ / Moves cursor up or down between fields ← / Selects menu to the left or right + / - Increases or decreases values Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field Loads all setup items to the default values Saves changes and exits BIOS Setup

3.2 Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears.

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
			| Setup Help |
System Date	June 23 2003 Mon		Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01-31 Year: 1980-2099
System Time	20:07:40
Floppy Drives
IDE Devices
BIOS Version	K7VM2 BIOS P1.00
Processor Type	AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+
Processor Speed	2133 MHz
L1 Cache Size	128 KB
L2 Cache Size	256 KB
Total Memory	480 MB + 32 MB Share Memory
DDR1	512 MB / 133 MHz (DDR 266)
DDR2	None
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←→:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

System Date [Month/Day/Year]

Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use ↑ ↓ keys to move between the Month, Day, and Year fields.

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Set the system to the time that you specify. Use ↑ ↓ keys to move between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields.

Floppy Drives

Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed.

IDE Devices

Use this to configure IDE devices.

TYPE

To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select "IDE Devices" on Main menu and press to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among "Primary IDE Master", "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" to make configuration of its type. Below are the configuration options.

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main
Primary IDE Master		[ Setup Help ]
Type Auto		Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically.
Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode	On On Auto On Auto
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

[USER]: It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors per track for the drive.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. If auto-detection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the auto-detection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.

After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.

[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO.

Cylinders

This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Heads

This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values.

Write Pre-compensation

Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Sectors

This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Maximum Capacity

This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

LBA Mode

This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode.

Block Mode

Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing.

32 Bit Transfer Mode

It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.

Ultra DMA Mode

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability.

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus

Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. See page 22.

Chapter 4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft ^® Windows ^® operating systems:

98 SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

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

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program

ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to install your own PC system step by step. You can find the file through the following path:

..\MPEGAV\AVSEQ01.DAT

To see this demo program, you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file.

4.2.5 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup

This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit."

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main	Advanced	Security	Power	Boot	Exit
Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency SDRAM Frequency ► Chipset Configuration ► Resource Configuration ► Peripheral Configuration ► System Hardware Monitor			Disabled Auto 133MHz Auto		[ Setup Help ]
					<Enter> to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum.
F1:Help Esc:Exit	↑↓:Select Item ←→:Select Menu	+/-:Change Values Enter:Select ►Sub-Menu			F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Spread Spectrum:

This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability.

CPU Host Frequency:

[Auto]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting.

[Manual]: This allows user to set the CPU host frequency manually. However, this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature. Wrong setup may cause problems during operation.

SDRAM Frequency:

If set to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. You may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)], [133MHz (DDR266)].

Chipset Configuration:

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced
Chipset Configuration		[ Setup Help ]
AGP Mode AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Onboard VGA Share Memory PCI Delay Transaction USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support SDRAM CAS# Latency Over Vcore Voltage	4x 128MB Disabled 32MB Disabled Enabled Disabled 2.5 Disabled	<Enter> to select AGP Mode: 4X, 2X, 1X.
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

AGP Mode: This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Other configuration options are 2X mode and 1X mode.

AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes.

AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support.

OnBoard VGA Share Memory: This allows you to select the size of share memory for onboard VGA. Onboard VGA will get better resolution if larger size of share memory is selected. Please do not select [None] if AGP or PCI graphics card is not inserted.

PCI Delay Transaction: Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Disable this feature when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant.

USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller.

USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc.

SDRAM CAS# Latency:

This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [2.5], [2].

Over Vcore Voltage: Enable this item will increase the CPU Vcore voltage around +3% or +6%. The default value is [Disabled].

It is not recommended to enable "Over Vcore Voltage" feature. Doing so may cause CPU damage.

Resource Configuration:

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced
Resource Configuration		[ Setup Help ]
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter	32 PCI	<Enter> to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance.
F1:Help 1J:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings.

Primary Graphics Adapter: Select PCI or AGP as the primary graphics adapter.

Peripheral Configuration:

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced
Peripheral Configuration		[ Setup Help ]
OnBoard FDC	Auto	<Enter> to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.
OnBoard Serial Port	Auto
OnBoard Infrared Port	Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port	Auto
Parallel Port Mode	ECP+EPP
EPP Version	1.9
Parallel Port IRQ	Auto
Parallel Port DMA Channel	Auto
OnBoard Midi Port	Disabled
Midi IRQ Select	5
OnBoard Game Port	200h
OnBoard IDE	Both
OnBoard LAN	Enabled
OnBoard AC' 97 Audio	Auto
OnBoard MC' 97 Modem	Auto
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Previous Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller.

OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].

OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Auto] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature.

OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278].

Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version".

OnBoard Midi Port: Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [330], [300], [290], [292].

Midi IRQ Select: Use this to select Midi IRQ. Configuration options: [3], [4], [5], [7], [10], [11].

OnBoard Game Port: Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [200h], [208h].

OnBoard IDE: You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both].

OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.

OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature.

OnBoard MC'97 Modem: Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard MC'97 Modem feature.

System Hardware Monitor: You can check the status of the hardware on your system. It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
	Advanced
System Hardware Monitor		[ Setup Help ]
CPU Temperature	35C/95F
M/B Temperature	27C/82F
CPU FAN Speed	3110 RPM
Chassis FAN Speed	0 RPM
Vcore	1.72 V
+3.30V	3.31 V
+5.00V	4.97 V
+12.00V	12.16 V

2. Security Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
			[ Setup Help ]
Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter]			<Enter> to set the supervisor password.
Password Check Setup
F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←→:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set.

[Set]: Supervisor password has been set.

User Password: This field shows the status of the User Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set.

[Set]: User password has been set.

Set Supervisor Password: Press to set Supervisor Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password.

Set User Password: Press to set User Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password.

Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup.

3. Power Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Suspend To RAM Disabled Repost Video on STR Resume Disabled Restore on AC / Power Loss Power Off Ring-In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS/2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date 15 RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 30 [ Setup Help ] to select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←→:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

Suspend to RAM: This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it.

Repost Video on STR Resume: This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume. It is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME.

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 to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On: Use this to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. If [Enable] is selected, you must fill the RTC Alarm Date / Hour / Minute / Second sub-fields with the actual wake up time you desire.

4. Boot Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Enabled Boot Up Num-Lock On Boot To OS/2 No Boot From Network Disabled ► Boot Device Priority Setup Help | to enable or disable the quick boot mode. F1:Help 1↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ►Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings.

Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.

Boot To OS/2: This enables boot-up to OS/2 operating system.

Boot From Network: Use this to enable or disable "boot from network" feature.

Boot Device Priority: This allows you to set the boot device priority.

5. Exit Menu

AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Enter Exit Discarding Changes Enter Load Default Settings Enter Discard Changes Enter | Setup Help | | Exits and saves the changes to CMOS RAM. F1:Help ↑↓:Select Item +/-:Change Values F9:Setup Defaults Esc:Exit ←:Select Menu Enter:Select ▶Sub-Menu F10:Save & Exit

Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message "Save current settings and exit" will appear. If you press , it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility.

Exit Discarding Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message "Quit without saving changes" will appear. If you press , you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings.

Load Default Settings: After you enter the submenu, the message "Load default settings" will appear. If you press , it will load the default values for all the setup configuration.

Discard Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message "Load setup original values" will appear. If you press , original values will be restored and all changes are discarded.