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USER MANUAL 939A790GMH ASROCK

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance

controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the

California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please

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4 939-Pin CPU Socket 21 Primary SATAII Connector

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) (SATAII_1 (PORT 0))

6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 22 Chassis Speaker Header

(Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) (SPEAKER 1, White)

(Dual Channel B: DDR3, DDR4; Black) 24 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb)

9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 26 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

18 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3)) 34 Northbridge Controller33

I/O PI/O P I/O PI/O P I/O P

** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In

(No. 7) (No. 5) (No. 4) (No. 6)

6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 VGA/DVI-D Port

** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

*** To support AC3 audio format with HDMI Audio under Vista

, please install the XP HDMI

The driver is located under the path: ..\Drivers\NB Audio\REALTEK\XP64_XP(R1.68)

And note for LPCM support up to stereo 2 channels only. LAN PortACT/LINK LEDSPEED LED * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939A790GMH 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

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step

guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to

BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software mightbe updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change withoutnotice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updatedversion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. Youmay 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 visitour website for specific information about the model you are using.www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.11.1

ASRock 939A790GMH Quick Installation Guide

ASRock 939A790GMH Support CD

1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield55

- Solid Capacitor for CPU power

- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology

Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 790GX

- 4 x DDR DIMM slots

- Support DDR 400/333/266 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 3)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

- DX10 class iGPU, Pixel Shader 4.0

- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 4)

- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

- Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to

- Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536

- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with

- Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port

- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/

Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5)

Connector - 5 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug”

functions (see CAUTION 6)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Print port header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock

Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12)

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)

WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting

the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-

party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even

cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at

your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by

1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-

tied Overclocking Technology” on page 27 for details.

2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you

implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the

installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper installation.

3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and

is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest information.

5. 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 check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

6. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 28 of “User Manual” in the support CD to

adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA

hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil

your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware

devices to get the best system performance under Windows

Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

/ XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com88

8. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers

unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the

number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are

idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and

improve power efficiency 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 of Intelligent Energy Saver.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

9. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS

without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows

this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to

BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool

and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please

be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file

10. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve-

nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It

helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system

and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings.

With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with

your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system

to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC

profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

11. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is no longer only available

at Wii. ASRock AIWI utility introduces a new way of PC gaming operation.

ASRock AIWI is the world's first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as

a game joystick to control your PC games. All you have to do is just to

install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or

ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the

free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your

PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start

experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Also, please do not

forget to pay attention to ASRock official website regularly, we will

continuously provide you the most up-do-date supported games!

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp99

12. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful

solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger

driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer

and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to

quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports

continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Sus-

pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging

experience than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

13. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended

to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU

bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the

14. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the

motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it

back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal

grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European

Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According

to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system 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 meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency

is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power

supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manu-

facturer for more details.1010

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure

that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard

components or change any motherboard settings. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that thepower is switched off or the power cord is detached from thepower supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to themotherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

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 anti-

static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard

to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may

damage the motherboard.1111

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

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

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.

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a

larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray

thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat

dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-

tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to

the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 5). For proper

installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan

and the heatsink. CPU Golden TriangleSTEP 1:Lift Up The Socket LeverSTEP 2 / STEP 3:Match The CPU Golden TriangleTo The Socket Corner SmallTriangleSTEP 4:Push Down And LockThe Socket LeverSocket Corner Small TriangleLever 90° Up1212

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

939A790GMH motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate)

DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel

configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed,

size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,

you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and

DDR2; Blue slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B

(DDR3 and DDR4; Black slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory

Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four

DDR DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

(Blue Slot) (Blue Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot)

(1) Populated Populated - -

(2) - - Populated Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four slots. 1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibilityand reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of thesame color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots(DDR1 and DDR2), or in the set of black slots (DDR3 and DDR4).2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installedin the DDR DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activatethe Dual Channel Memory Technology.3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same DualChannel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR1 and DDR3, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Tech- nology .1313

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

The DIMM only fits in 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.1414

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

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

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane

width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express cards with x16

lane width graphics cards.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.1515

2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system

already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of multi monitor function after your

system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install

onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your

computer. Then you can start to use multi monitor function on this motherboard.

When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or

HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the three

monitors instead of all monitors.

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output

support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor

feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This

motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub or

HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub or HDMI can drive same or

different display contents.

To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:

1. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub

monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor

cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel.

DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. You can only

choose the combination for dual monitor output support: DVI-D + D-Sub

or HDMI + D-Sub.1616

Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA

output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA

card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.

Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the ATI TM PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to page 14

for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.

2. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub

monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor

cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the

corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 slot.

3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Share Memory”

option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or

[512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value

you select is less than the total 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

4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to

your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install

Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab

so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the

A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.

B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish

to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use

multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary,

and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.

D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.

E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.

F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the

second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.

DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot display at the same time. You can only

choose the combination: DVI-D + D-Sub or HDMI + D-Sub.1717

HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP

function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that

supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the

superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption

contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a

specification developed by Intel

for protecting digital entertainment

content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection

scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data

midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a

computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or

receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,

HDCP specification is designed to protect the 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 secure connection to a compliant display. Due

to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment,

it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase

G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number

one, two, three and four.

Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display

Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor

according to the steps below.

A. Click the number ”2” icon.

B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto

C. Click “OK” to save your change.

D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number

6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing

the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement

of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.1818

feature. ATI TM Hybrid

brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD

790GX integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to

operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-

fast frame rates. Currently, ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM Technology is only

supported with Windows

/ 7 OS, and is not available with Windows

XP OS. In the future, ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM

may be supported with Windows

XP OS. Please visit our website for updated information.

Enjoy the benefit of AEnjoy the benefit of A Enjoy the benefit of AEnjoy the benefit of A Enjoy the benefit of A TITI TITI TI TMTM TMTM TM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF

ireX TMTM TMTM TM Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (blue). 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 on PCIE2 slot.

Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Enter “Advanced”

screen, and enter “Chipset Settings”. Then set the option “Surround View”

Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATI TM

driver if you have any VGA driver

installed in your system.

Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both

the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.

Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on

ATI Catalyst Control Center

* Currently, RADEON HD2400XT series graphics cards are only supported with

AMD Phenom CPU. Please visit our website for the future driver update and the

What does an ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM

An ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM

system includes an ATI TM Radeon

2400 or ATI TM Radeon

3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD

790GX integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows

Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATI TM Hybrid

. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics

cards, please visit our website for further information.1919

* Hybrid CrossFireX TM

appearing here is a registered trademark of ATI TM Technologies Inc.,

and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to

* For further information of ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM

technology, please check AMD website

for up dates and details.

Step 7. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, click “CrossFire

and then select the option “Enable CrossFire

TM Step 8. Click “Yes” to continue.

Step 9. Click “OK” to save your change.

Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of Hybrid

Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup

Jumpers SetupJumpers 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

pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration

shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and

pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on

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

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)(see p.2, No. 14) Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system

setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to 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 then shut it down before you do the clear-

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place

jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps

over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the

Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1)(see p.2 No. 26) Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable the red-striped side to Pin1 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

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.2 No. 28) from sound sources such as

a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 29) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.2 No. 30) and receiving infrared module.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.2 No. 10) three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

Print Port Header This is an interface for print

(25-pin LPT1) port cable that allows

(see p.2 No. 25) convenient connection of printer

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.2 No. 23) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on

the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. 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].

Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose

“Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by

Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front

panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.

G. To activate the front mic.

Please select “Front Mic” as default record device.

If you want to hear your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute"

icon in “Front Mic” of “Playback” portion.

Go to the "Front Mic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel.

Click "Set Default Device" to make the Front Mic as the default record

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,

it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.

To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power

supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.2 No. 5) match the black wire to the

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 you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this

motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and

(see p.2 No. 16) match the black wire to the

3-Pin Fan Installation

Pin 1-3 Connected 1 2 3 42525

Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive

first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on

the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install

those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

If you want to install Windows

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on

your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the

following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

If you want to install Windows

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS

on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures

according to the OS you install.

2.11.1 Installing Windows2.11.1 Installing Windows

If you want to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without

RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].

64-bit Without RAID Functions 64-bit Without RAID Functions

64-bit Without RAID Functions 64-bit Without RAID Functions

64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows

64-bit on your SATA /

SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].

B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)2727

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during

overclocking, 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, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied

during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate

under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk

before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.2828

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up

the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter

BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to

enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> +

<Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup

program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows

you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined

choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User

Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

tware Supportware Suppor

tware Supportware Suppor

This motherboard supports various Microsoft

operating systems: 7 /

64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. The Support CD

that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that

will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into

your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically 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

display the menus.2929

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Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

“Playback” (Lecture).

- 1 x Porta VGA/DVI-D

- Suppor AMI legal BIOS

- Supporta “Plug and Play”

- Compatibile con ACPI 1.1 wake up events

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

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- 1 x puerto VGA/DVI-D

- ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events

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- FSB de 1000 MHz (2,0 GT/s)

- 1 x porta VGA/DVI-D

- VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment

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