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ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or trans- lated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documen- tation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identifica- tion or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer:Disclaimer: Disclaimer:Disclaimer: Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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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 follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published May 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.22

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English ASRASR ASRASR ASR ock 1394_SPDIF I/O (P43D1600Tock 1394_SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T ock 1394_SPDIF I/O (P43D1600Tock 1394_SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T ock 1394_SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T winswins winswins wins -1394)-1394) -1394)-1394) -1394) To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. ** 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 Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4VV---- 6 VVV-- 8 VVVV LAN PortACT/LINK LEDSPEED LED1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink) 2 IEEE 1394 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

• 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Side Speaker (Gray) 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB89) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 eSATAII Port 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 14 Optical SPDIF Out Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port **8 Front Speaker (Lime) 16 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
• There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications SPEED LED Activity/Link LED Status Description Status Description Off 10Mbps connection Off No link Orange 100Mbps connection Orange Linked Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data Activity55

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English LAN PortACT/LINK LED PEED LED ASRASR ASRASR ASR ock SPDIF I/O (P43D1600Tock SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T ock SPDIF I/O (P43D1600Tock SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T ock SPDIF I/O (P43D1600T wins)wins) wins)wins) wins) To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. ** 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 Side Speaker (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3) 2 V -- -- -- 4VV---- 6 VVV-- 8 VVVV LAN PortACT/LINK LEDSPEED LED 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

• 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB89) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 eSATAII Port 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Line In (Light Blue) 14 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port **7 Front Speaker (Lime) 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 8 Microphone (Pink)
• There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications SPEED LED Activity/Link LED Status Description Status Description Off 10Mbps connection Off No link Orange 100Mbps connection Orange Linked Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data Activity66

• 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)8 Microphone (Pink) To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

• 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 Side Speaker (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3) 2 V -- -- -- 4VV---- 6 VVV-- 8 VVVV77

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P43D1600Twins-1394 / P43D1600Twins / P43Twins1600 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consis- tently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design con- forming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might beupdated, 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

, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports EM64T CPU Chipset - Northbridge: Intel

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English 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 overclocking. - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Microsoft

64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

• For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com1111

1. This motherboard supports native FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. For

normal operation, you do no need to adjust the jumper settings. For special overclocking mode, please refer to page 19 for proper jumper settings.

2. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page

45 of “User Manual” in the support CD.

3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 30 for details.

4. 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 16 for proper installation.

5. Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its

corresponding memory support frequency. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800

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

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

XP 64-bit and Windows

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

7. 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 4, 5 and 6 for proper connection.

8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 34 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.

9. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII

specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 26 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.

10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity. Please visit our website for the availability of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com1212

Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R equirement Tequirement T equirement Tequirement T equirement T able forable for able forable for able for WindowsWindows WindowsWindows Windows

Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows

Premium 2008 and Basic logo, please follow below table for minimum hardware requirements. CPU Celeron 420 Memory 1GB system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) VGA DX10 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic)

• After June 1, 2008, all Windows

systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to qualify for Windows

12. 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

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

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

mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recom- mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

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. AHCI function is not supported under Windows

2000 OS. It is recom- mended to use IDE mode under Windows

2000. Please refer to page 51 of “User Manual” in the support CD for detailed setup.1313

InstallationInstallation InstallationInstallation Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install mother- board components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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

antstatic 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.

CPU InstallationCPU Installation CPU InstallationCPU Installation CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check ifthe CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation isfound. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.775-Pin Socket Overview EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English1414

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English Step 1. Open the socket: Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab. Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po- sition at approximately 135 degrees. Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po- sition at approximately 100 degrees. Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU: Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines. Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal. black lineblack line 775-Pin Socket Pin1 alignment key alignment key Pin1 orientation key notch orientation key notch 775-LAND CPU1515

1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after

service. Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load plate, engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever.

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 For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface. Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2/3, No. 2). Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes. Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners. If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard. Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components. EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English1616

ity and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them in the set of green slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_A1 and DDRII_B1), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_A2 and DDRII_B2).

2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor

2.3 Installation of Memor

y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM) y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM) y Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) 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) DDR2/DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_A1 and DDRII_B1; Yellow slots; see p.2/3 No.5), identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_A2 and DDRII_B2; Orange slots; see p.2/3 No.6), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel C (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Green slots; see p.2/3 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_A1 DDRII_A2 DDRII_B1 DDRII_B2 (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) 2 memory modules SS X SS X 2 memory modules DS X DS X 2 memory modules X SS X SS 2 memory modules X DS X DS 4 memory modules SS SS SS SS 4 memory modules DS DS DS DS

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English 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 on the slot. 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.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are in-

stalled in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. If only one memory module is installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual

Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII_A1 and DDRII_B2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot

or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

5. DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be installed on this

motherboard at the same time.1818

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1/DE (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card and ASRock PCIE_DE card. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE3 / PCIE4 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard, please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE1/DE slot. 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 for later use. Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com- pletely seated on the slot. Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.1919

2.5 Jumpers Setup2.5 Jumpers Setup

2.5 Jumpers Setup2.5 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 pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable (see p.2/3 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)(see p.2, No. 24 or p.3, No. 23) 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- CMOS action. Short Open Clear CMOSDefault EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 34 or p.3, No. 33) FSB2 Jumper (FSB2, 5-pin jumper, see p.2/3 No. 9) FSB3 Jumper (FSB3, 5-pin jumper, see p.2/3 No. 9) Default2020

ASRock Motherboard the red-striped side to Pin1 EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 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 dam- age of the motherboard! FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1)(see p.2 No. 25 or p.3 No. 24) Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1066 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin4, pin5 for FSB2 jumper and pin4, pin5 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings. If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1333 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin3, pin4 for FSB2 jumper and pin4, pin5 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings. If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1600 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin3, pin4 for FSB2 jumper and pin3, pin4 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings. When you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to FSB1333 or FSB1600 (by BIOS setting) you may face the problem, that DRAM frequency will be overclocked very high. Please use jumper to force NB to be strapped at higher frequency, so the DRAM can work at lower frequency.2121

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) (SATAII_1 (Port0): connectors support SATA data see p.2/3, No. 11) cables for internal storage (SATAII_2 (Port1): devices. The current SATAII see p.2/3, No. 12) interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s (SATAII_3 (Port2): data transfer rate. see p.2/3, No. 13) (SATAII_4 (Port3): see p.2/3, No. 14) (SATAII_5 (Port4): see p.2/3, No. 16) (SATAII_6 (Port5): see p.2/3, No. 15) SATAII_6 (Port5) connector can be used for internal storage device or be connected to eSATAII connector to support eSATAII device. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 26 for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. eSATAII Connector This eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP: supports SATA data cable for see p.2, No. 39 or p.3 No. 38) external SATAII function. The current eSATAII interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 (Port4) (Port2) (Port0)SATAII_6 SATAII_4 SATAII_2 (Port5) (Port3) (Port1) eSATAII_TOP 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 the SATA data cable to connect SATAII_6 (Port5) connector and eSATAII connector. connect the black end to the IDE devices connect the blue end to the motherboard 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2/3 No. 8) Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.2222

ASRock Motherboard connect to the power supply connect to the SATA HDD power connector EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English If you don’t plan to use WiFi+AP functin on this motherboard, this header can be used as a 4-Pin USB 2.0 header to support one USB 2.0 port. To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to this picture for proper installation. Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power (Optional) connector on each drive. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection This header supports the Hot Header Plug detection function for (5-pin IR1) ASRock DeskExpress. (see p.2 No. 26 or p.3, No. 25) USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2/3 No. 19) two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

(9-pin USB4_5) (see p.2/3 No. 18) WiFi/E Header This header supports WiFi+AP (15-pin WIFI/E) function with ASRock (see p.2 No. 32 or p.3, No. 31) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. It allows you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity.2323

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

header as below: 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]. F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. For Windows

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose “Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”. For Windows

64-bit OS: 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. For Windows

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: 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. For Windows

64-bit OS: Go to the "Front Mic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Click "Set Default Device" to make the Front Mic as the default record device. CD1 Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you (4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.2 No. 31 or p.3, No. 30) 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 front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 29 or p.3, No. 28) convenient connection and control of audio devices.2424

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V (8-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 40) Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2/3 No. 20) Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan (3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2/3 No. 22) match the black wire to the ground pin. CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable (4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match (see p.2/3 No. 2) the black wire to the ground pin. 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. 3-Pin Fan Installation Pin 1-3 Connected System Panel Header This header accommodates (9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2/3 No. 17) functions. ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power (24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.2, No. 38 or p.3, No. 37) 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.

EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (see p.2 No.30 or p.3 No.29) card, allows the system to con nect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header. HDMI_SPDIF Cable 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 HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin) IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394 (9-pin FRONT_1394) port on the I/O panel, there is one (see p.2 No. 23) IEEE 1394 header (FRONT_1394) on this motherboard. This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port. 4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still 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. Serial port Header This COM1 header (9-pin COM1) supports a serial port module. (see p.2 No.27 or p.3 No.26) tion tion

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V (4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.3 No. 39)2626

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this motherboard, please refer to page 30 of “User Manual” in the support CD for detailed installation procedures.

1. If you set “Configure SATAII as” option in BIOS setup to AHCI mode, Hot Plug

function is supported with eSATAII devices. Therefore, you can insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports while the system is power-on and in working condition.

2. If you set “Configure SATAII as” option in BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function

is not supported with eSATAII devices. If you still want to use eSATAII function in IDE mode, please insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports only when the system is power-off.

3. Please refer to page 28 to 30 for detailed information of IDE mode and AHCI mode.2727

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device

2. Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of

the I/O shield. Connect the SATA data cable to the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (Port5)) Connect the SATA data cable to the eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP) Connect the other end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII port of the I/O shield

1. In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the

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Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide 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.

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ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. It is not recommended to switch the “Configure SATAII as” setting after OS installation. Since Windows

2000 AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor, AHCI function is not supported under Windows

ASRock Motherboard EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows

2000 is not supported.) After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows

setup, press F6 to install a third- party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel

AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows

64-bit. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows

Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnologyechnology echnologyechnology echnology 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 [Manual]. 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 10 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish English Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows

64-bit OS on your system.

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64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows

64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows

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 on the left on the bottom to load the Intel

AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows

64-bit OS) After that, please insert Windows

64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation.3131

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.

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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.3232

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