ASROCK 775Twins-HDTV R2.0 User manual

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775Twins-HDTV
User Manual
Version 2.0
Published March 2006
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
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Disclaimer:
Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa-
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
omissions that may appear in this manual.
With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran-
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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 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 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows®
VistaTM Basic Logo........................................................ 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10
1.5 HD 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 ............................................................. 17
2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature ............................................ 18
2.8 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 18
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 19
2.10 Installing VGA_HDTV Panel to Enjoy HDTV (High-
Definition TV) / TV Support Function ............................ 23
2.10.1 HDTV (High-Definition TV) Support Function .... 24
2.10.2 TV Support Function ......................................... 26
2.11 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 27
2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ..................... 27
2.13 HDMR Card Driver Installation ........................................ 27
2.14 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For Windows®2000 /
XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Installation ................................ 28
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 .................................................................... 29
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 29
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 30
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 30
3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 31
3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 31
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 33
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 35
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 36
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 38
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 39

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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 39
3.3.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 41
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 41
3.5 Boot Screen ................................................................... 42
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 42
3.6 Security Screen ............................................................ 43
3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 44
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support ......................................................................................
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4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 45
4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 45
4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 45
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 45
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 45
4.2.4 “LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo” Program .. 45
4.2.5 Contact Information .............................................. 45

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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 775Twins-HDTV 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 VGA cards 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 775Twins-HDTV Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock 775Twins-HDTV Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 775Twins-HDTV Support CD
(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo)
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable
One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
One HD 8CH I/O Shield
One HDMR Card (Optional)
One ASRock VGA_HDTV Panel
One VGA_2x8 Cable
One AV/S_2x3 Cable

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1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU - LGA 775 for Intel®Dual Core Pentium®XE and Pentium®D /
Pentium®4 / Celeron®D, supporting Conroe, Presler and
Cedar Mill processors (in 775-land LGA package)
- FSB 1066/800/533 MHz
- Supports EM64T CPU
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
Chipset - Northbridge: ATITM Radeon® Xpress 200 chipset
- Southbridge: ULi®1573
Memory - 2 x DDRII DIMM slots
- Support DDRII667/533
- Max. capacity: 4GB
- 2 x DDR DIMM slots
- Support DDR400/333/266
- 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 - 2 x PCI slots
- 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
- 1 x HDMR slot
Graphics - Integrated ATITM Radeon®X300 based 2D/3D graphics
- DirectX 9.0 VGA
- Pixel Shader 2.0
- Max. shared memory 128MB
Audio - Realtek ALC883 7.1 channel audio CODEC with High
Definition audio
LAN - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL
- Speed: 10/100Mb Ethernet
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 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

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- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/Line
in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5)
Connector - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors
(Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, JBOD)
(No support for “Hot Plug” function)
- 2 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 4 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x Game header
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x VGA header
- 1 x TV-OUT header (see CAUTION 6)
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 20 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V 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 - 4Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant
(see CAUTION 8)
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 32.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-
tied Overclocking Technology” on page 27 for details.
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. 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.
6. If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows®VistaTM Basic logo
certification, it is recommended to use VGA mode instead of TV-OUT
mode. Besides, please enter BIOS setup Advanced Settings Chipset
Configuration NorthBridge Configuration to set the option “Video
Display Devices” to [CRT].
7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®VistaTM
/ XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
8. Microsoft®Windows®VistaTM driver is not ready yet. We will update it to our
website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft®Windows®VistaTM
driver and related information.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

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1.3 Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R
Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware R
Minimum Hardware Requirement Tequirement T
equirement Tequirement T
equirement Table for Wable for W
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VistaVista
VistaVista
VistaTMTM
TMTM
TM Basic LogoBasic Logo
Basic LogoBasic Logo
Basic Logo
For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and
plan to submit Windows®VistaTM Basic logo, please follow the below
table for minimum hardware requirement. Please adopt the CPU, memory,
and VGA that we suggest.
CPU Celeron D 326
Memory 512MB Single Channel*
VGA DX9.0 with WDDM Driver
* If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to
submit Windows®VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of
onboard VGA to 64MB or less than 64MB. If you use onboard VGA with total system
memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows®VistaTM Basic logo, the
shared memory size of onboard VGA can be adjusted up to 128MB.

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1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout
1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout
1.4 Motherboard Layout
PCIE1
ATI
Radeon
Xpress 200
Chipset
ULi
1573
CMOS
Battery
7.1 CH HD
4Mb
BIOS
ATXPWR1
775Twins-HDTV
FLOPPY1
CD1
SATA
USB2.0
ATX12V1
PS2_USB_PWR1
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IDE1 IDE2
GAME1
PANEL1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
1
USB67
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IR1
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SPEAKER1
1
CHA_FAN1
PARALLEL PORT
COM1
PS2
Mouse
PS2
Keyboard
USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
USB 2.0
T: USB0
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
CLRCMOS1
1
HD_AUDIO1
LAN
PHY
24.4cm (9.6 in)
24.4cm (9.6 in)
USB45
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PCI
EXPRESS
CPU_FAN1
SATA1
DDRII667/DDR400
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SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Dual Core CPU
DDRII_1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
PCI1
PCI2
PCIE2
HDMR1
Audio
CODEC
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VGA1
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TV-OUT1
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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
3 775-Pin CPU Socket 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
4 North Bridge Controller 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
6 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
(DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 23 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
7 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 24 Game Port Header (GAME1)
(DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 25 Infrared Module Connector (IR1)
8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 26 HDMR Slot (HDMR1)
9 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 27 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
10 PCI EXPRESS Slot (PCIE1) 28 PCI EXPRESS Slot (PCIE2)
11 BIOS FWH Chip 29 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
12 South Bridge Controller 30 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
13 Fourth Serial ATA Connector (SATA4, black) 31 TV-OUT Header (TV-OUT1)
14 Third Serial ATA Connector (SATA3,black) 32 VGA Header (VGA1)
15 Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2, black) 33 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
16 Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, blue)

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1.5 HD 8CH I/OHD 8CH I/O
HD 8CH I/OHD 8CH I/O
HD 8CH I/O
PanelPanel
PanelPanel
Panel
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 -- -- --
4VV----
6VVV--
8VVVV
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* 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.

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Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation
775Twins-HDTV is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6", 24.4 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,
and/or components.

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2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation
2.3 775-LAND 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-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 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
contact other components.

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots
and two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
1. It is not allowed to install DDR into DDRII slot or DDRII into DDR
slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
2. 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.
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.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots, 1 HDMR slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is used to insert an ASRock HDMR card with v.92
Modem functionality. The HDMR slot is shared with PCIE2 slot; you
can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to use.
PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards, such as
Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in
a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.8 Jumpers Setup2.8 Jumpers Setup
2.8 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.9 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
(CLRCMOS1, 3-pin jumper)
(see p.9 No. 22)
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.
+5V
1_2
+5VSB
2_3
Clear CMOS
2_3 1_2
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2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the onboard VGA and the
external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Multi
Monitor Feature. If you plan to enable the function of Multi Monitor, please install
VGA card and VGA card drivers and then select the option “Surround View
Function” of BIOS to [Enabled] to enjoy multi-monitors.
This motherboard does not support Multi Monitor feature if you install
nVidia PCI Express VGA card. Please refer to page 34 for details of
“Surround View Function” option.

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SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
IDE1
PIN1
IDE2
PIN1
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
the red-striped side to Pin1
FLOPPY1
Pin1
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.9 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
motherboard!
FDD connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.9 No. 23)
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.9, No. 8) (39-pin IDE2, see p.9, No. 9)
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE
device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please
connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and
CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).
Serial ATA Connectors These four Serial ATA (SATA)
(SATA1: see p.9 No. 16) connectors support SATA data
(SATA2: see p.9 No. 15) cables for internal storage
(SATA3: see p.9 No. 14) devices. The current SATA
(SATA4: see p.9 No. 13) interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s
data transfer rate.
Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable
Data Cable can be connected to the SATA
hard disk or the SATA connector
on the motherboard.

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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.
VGA_2x8 Cable Please connect either end of
VGA_2X8 cable to J1 jumper of
VGA_HDTV panel and the other
end to VGA1 header of this
motherboard.
AV/S_2x3 Cable Please connect either end of
AV/S_2x3 cable to J2 jumper of
VGA_HDTV panel and the other
end to TV-OUT header of this
motherboard.
VGA Header Please connect either end of
(VGA1: see p.9 No. 32) VGA_2X8 cable to VGA header.
TV-OUT Header Please connect either end of
(TV-OUT1: see p.9 No. 31) AV/S_2X3 cable to TV-OUT
header.
USB 2.0 Header HD 8CH I/O accommo-
(9-pin USB67) dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If
(see p.9 No. 21) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O
panel are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available to
support 2 additional USB 2.0
ports.
connect to the
power supply
connect to the SATA HDD
power connector
RVSYNC
1
DDCDATA
IO+5V
R
RHSYNC
GND
G
B
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND DDCCLK
1
TV_
Y
TV_C
GND
TV_COMP
GND
USB_PWR
USB_PWR
P+7
P-7
P+6
P-6
GND
GND
DUMMY
1