ASROCK 775i915P-SATA2 User manual

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775i915P-SATA2
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published August 2005
Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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tional 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
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With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of
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loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like),
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defect or error in the manual 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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ContentsContents
ContentsContents
Contents
1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
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1.1 Package Contents.......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications................................................................ 6
1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express
Slot ................................................................................. 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10
1.5 ASRock 8CH I/O............................................................. 11
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation............................................................................................................
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 12
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions........................................... 12
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 13
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 15
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)......................... 16
2.6 Expansion Slots............................................................. 18
2.7 Dual Graphics Feature ................................................... 19
2.8 PCIE VGA CardDriver Installation Guide For Windows
98 SE / ME...................................................................... 20
2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 21
2.10 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 21
2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors............................... 22
2.12 SATAII Hard Disk SetupGuide ....................................... 25
2.13 SerialATA (SATA) / SerialATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 26
2.14 Hot Plug Function for SATAII HDDs ............................... 26
3 BIOS S3 BIOS S
3 BIOS S3 BIOS S
3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY......................................................................................
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3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 27
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 27
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 28
3.2 Main Screen................................................................... 28
3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 28
3.3.1 CPU Configuration................................................ 29
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 30
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 32
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 33
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 35
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 36
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 36
3.3.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 38
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 38

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3.5 Boot Screen................................................................... 39
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration.................................. 40
3.6 Security Screen ............................................................ 40
3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 41
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support ......................................................................................
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4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 42
4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 42
4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 42
4.2.2 Drivers Menu........................................................ 42
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 42
4.2.4 “LGA775 CPU Installation LiveDemo” Program .. 42
4.2.5 Contact Information.............................................. 42

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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
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 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 Contents1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 775i915P-SATA2 Support CD
(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo)
One 80-conductor UltraATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable
One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
One SerialATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
One SerialATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
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1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU - 775-Pin Socket supporting Intel®Pentium® 4 / Celeron®D
processor (in 775-land LGA package)
- FSB 800/533 MHz
- Supports EM64T CPU
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
Chipset - Northbridge: Intel®915P chipset
- Southbridge: Intel®ICH6
Memory - Dual ChannelDDR/DDRII Memory Technology
(see CAUTION 2)
- 2 xDDRDIMM slots
- SupportDDR400/333
- Max. capacity: 2GB
- 4 xDDRIIDIMM slots
- SupportDDRII533
- Max. capacity: 4GB
Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 3)
-ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 4)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Expansion Slot - 3 x PCI slots
- 1 x AGI Express slot for PCI Express x 16 graphics card
(see CAUTION 5)
- 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
Audio - Realtek ALC850 7.1 channel AC’97 audio codec
LAN - Realtek PCI LAN 8101L
- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O ASRock 8CH I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Serial Port: COM1
- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/Line
in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6)

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Connector - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors
(No Support for “RAID” and “Hot Plug” functions)
- 1 x SerialATAII 3.0Gb/s connector by JMicron JMB360
(PCIE x 1 interface)
(Supports “Hot Plug” function)
- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- CPU/Chassis FANconnector
- 20 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- SLI/XFIRE power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 7)
BIOS Feature - 2MbAMI BIOS
-AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
-ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
- CPU FanTachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP 64-bit compliant
(see CAUTION 8)
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper ThreadingTechnology”, please check page 30.
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 16 for proper installation.
3. 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
CPU.
4. 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.
5. If you install PCI Express VGA card toAGI Express slot, PCIE2 slot (PCIE
x 1) and SATAII functions will be disabled. For the information of the
compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI
Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot” on page 9. For the proper
installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide
on page 18.
6. 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 11 for
proper connection.
7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®XP
SP1 / 2000 SP4.
8. Because of Intel 915P chipset limitation, Windows 98 / ME does not
support USB 2.0 but only USB 1.1. Besides, after installing Windows 98 /
ME, two display adapter controllers will appear in “Display Adapters” of
“Device Manager”. Please remove one of the display adapter controllers,
and then you can successfully install the VGA driver.

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1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI
Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI
Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI
Express SlotExpress Slot
Express SlotExpress Slot
Express Slot
(for Windows 2000/Windows XP)
Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name
Vendor
n-VIDIA ASUS EN5750 GeForce PCX5750
ASUS Extreme N5900 GeForce PCX5900
ASUS EN6200GE GeForce 6200
ASUS EN6200 GeForce 6200
ASUS EN6600 GeForce 6600
ASUS EN6800GT GeForce 6800GT
ASUS EN6800 GeForce 6800
ALBATRON PC6600GT GeForce 6600GT
GIGABYTE GV-NX66128D GeForce 6600
GIGABYTE GV-NX62128D GeForce 6200
LEADTEK PX6200 TC/TDH GeForce 6200TC
MSI PCX 5750-TD128 GeForce PCX5750
SPARKLE GeFORCE 6200TC GeForce 6200TC
ATi ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD Radeon X700 PRO
ASUS EAX600XT/HTVD Radeon X600 XT
ABIT X600XT Radeon X600 XT
Gecube RX300 RADEON X300
GECUBE X850XT-VIVO Radeon X850 XT
GIGABYTE GV-RX60P128D RADEON X600PRO
MSI X800XT Radeon X800 XT
For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express
slot, please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
Note. Turbo cache PCI Express x 16 VGA cards are not recommanded to use.

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1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout
1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout
1.4 Motherboard Layout
Intel
915P
Chipset
Intel
ICH6
ATXPWR1
CD1
ATX12V1
1
PS2_USB_PWR1
PARALLEL PORT
COM1
PS2
Mouse
PS2
Keyboard
USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3
USB 2.0
T: US B0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
Top:
REAR SPK
Center:
SIDE SPK
Bottom:
CTR BASS
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
Super
I/O
2Mb
BIOS
PCI
LAN
AUDIO
CODEC
JMicron
JMB360
PCIE1
PCIE2
CPU_FAN1
CMOS
Battery
SLI/XFIRE_PWR1
AGI_EXPRESS1
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
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PCI
EXPRESS
1
PCIEX1_EN4
PCIEX1_EN3
PCIEX1_EN2
PCIEX1_EN1
SATA2_EN2
SATA2_EN1
SATA2_EN3
SATA2_EN4
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775i915P-SATA2
DDR400/DDRII533
RoHS Dual Channel
FSB800
DDR DIMMII1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMMII2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMMII3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMMII4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
SATAII
SATAII_1
USB2.0
7.1CH
IDE1
SATA1
SATA2 SATA4
SATA3
CLRCMOS1
1
SATA2_EN5
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IR1
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CHA_FAN1
FLOPPY1
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AUDIO1
JR1 JL1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
USB45
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SPEAKER1
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PANEL1
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USB67
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GAME1
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24.4cm (9.6 in)
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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
3 775-Pin CPU Socket 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
4 North Bridge Controller 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 SATA2_EN5
6 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB45,Blue)
(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 26 Infrared Module Connector (IR1)
(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
8 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 28 Game Port Header (GAME1)
(Dual Channel: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 29 JR1 JL1 Jumper
9 JMicron JMB360 Chipset (PCIEX1 interface) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1)
10 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3)
11 Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_1, red) 32 PCIEX1_EN1-4
12 SATA2_EN1- 4 33 BIOS FWH Chip
13 AGI ExpressSlot 34 PCI Express Slot (PCIE2)
14 South Bridge Controller 35 PCI Express Slot (PCIE1)
15 Third Serial ATA Connector (SATA3,black) 36 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector
16 Fourth Serial ATA Connector (SATA4, black) 37 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
17 Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2, blue) 38 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
18 Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, blue)

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1.5 ASRock 8CH I/OASRock 8CH I/O
ASRock 8CH I/OASRock 8CH I/O
ASRock 8CH I/O
1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink)
2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 Serial Port: COM1
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
*7 Front Speaker (Lime)
* 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 -- -- --
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Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation
775i915P-SATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 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 Holes2.1 Screw Holes
2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes
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 Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
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,
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2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation
2.3 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 if
the 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 is
found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
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.
775-Pin Socket Overview
black line
black line
775-PinSocket
Pin1
alignment key alignment key
Pin1
orientation
key notch orientation
key notch
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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.
1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking
off the PnP cap.
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.

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2.4 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
This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU.
Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU
to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal
interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.
Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with
each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see
page 10, No. 5).
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-LANDCPU.
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 10, No. 5).
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
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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
775i915P-SATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pinDDRII (Double Data Rate)
DIMM slots, two 184-pinDDR (DoubleData Rate) DIMM slots, and supportsDual
Channel DDR/DDRII Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you
always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type)
DDR/DDRIIDIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to
install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3;
Yellow slots; see p.10 No.6) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDRII_2andDDRII_4; Orangeslots; see p.10No.7),so thatDual Channel Memory
Technology can be activated. You can also install identical DDR DIMM pair in
Dual Channel (DDR1 andDDR2; Blue slots; see p.10No.8) so thatDual Channel
Memory Technology can be activated.This motherboard also allows you to in-
stall four DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identi-
cal DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory
Configuration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDR1 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 DDR2
(Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Blue Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Blue Slot)
Populated - - Populated - -
- Populated- - - Populated -
Populated Populated - Populated Populated -
- - Populated - - Populated
* For the configuration (3), please install identicalDDRIIDIMMs in all fourDDRII
slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the
same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow
slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3), in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2
and DDRII_4), or in the set of blue slots (DDR1 and DDR2).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR/DDRII 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_1
and DDRII_2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install DDR into DDRII slot or DDRII into DDR
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. It is not allowed to install both DDR and DDRII to this motherboard
at the same time; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be
damaged.
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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 aDIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align aDIMM on the slot such that the notch on theDIMM matches the break
on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and theDIMM 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.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
Slots)Slots)
Slots)Slots)
Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1AGI Express slot on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x 16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as
Gigabit LANcard, SATA2 card, etc. Please check the jumper set
tings on page 19 for different functions.
AGI Express slot:
AGI Express slot is used to install PCI Express expansion cards. For the
information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the
“Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot” on page 9.
Please check the jumper settings on page 19 for different functions.
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
completely seated on the slot.
Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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1919
19
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2.7 Dual Graphics Feature2.7 Dual Graphics Feature
2.7 Dual Graphics Feature
This motherboard supports Dual Graphics Technology. When installing the add-on
VGA cards to this motherboard, you are allowed choosing two different ways to
decide the function of PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1),AGI Express slot, and SATA II. The
default value of this feature is to enable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1), AGI Express slot
(only PCI Express x 1), and SATA II. You can also adjust the jumpers to disable
PCIE2 slot (PCIE x 1) and SATAII. Then only AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) will
be enabled. In other words, you are able to adjust the jumpers to enjoy the benefit
of Dual Graphics feature. Please refer to the table below for the correct jumper
settings.
Function Jumper Settings
1_2
2_3
1_2
Enable
PCIE2/
SATAII /
AGI Express
(only PCIE x 1)
(Default)
Enable
AGI Express
(PCIE x 4)
(Disable
PCIE2/
SATAII)
1_2
1_2
1_2
2_3
2_3
2_3
1_2
1_2 1_2 1_2
2_3
2_3
2_3
2_3
2_3
PCIEx1_EN4
PCIEx1_EN3 PCIEx1_EN2 PCIEx1_EN1
SATA2_EN1
SATA2_EN4
SATA2_EN3
SATA2_EN2
SATA2_EN5
PCIEx1_EN4
PCIEx1_EN3 PCIEx1_EN2 PCIEx1_EN1
SATA2_EN1
SATA2_EN4
SATA2_EN3
SATA2_EN2
SATA2_EN5

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2.8 PCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide ForPCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide For
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PCIE VGA Card Driver Installation Guide For
Windows 98 SE / MEWindows 98 SE / ME
Windows 98 SE / MEWindows 98 SE / ME
Windows 98 SE / ME
If your system is Windows 98 / ME and want to install PCIE VGA card driver.
Please follow the below steps for proper driver installation.
1. Click “My Computer” on your desktop, and right-click “Properties”.
2. Select “Device Manager”. You will see “Standard Display Adapter (VGA)” and
“Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)” in the option “Display Adapters”.
3. Choose “Standard Display Adapter (VGA)”, and right-click “Remove”.
4. Reboot your computer. Then only “Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)” will
appear in the option “Display Adapters”.
5. Start to install the PCIE VGA card driver.
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