ASROCK 775XFIRE-ESATA2 - 02-2006 User manual

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)
3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
4 775-Pin CPU Socket 20 South Bridge Controller
5 North Bridge Controller 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue)
6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 22 Infrared Module Connector (IR1)
7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 23 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 24 Game Port Header (GAME1)
8 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 25 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 26 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3)
9 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 27 AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x 4)
10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 PCI Express x 1 Slot (PCIE2)
11 BIOS FWH Chip 29 PCI Express x 16 Slot (PCIE1)
12 Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_RED (PORT2)) 30 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
13 Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_ORANGE (PORT3)) 31 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector
14 Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_BLACK (PORT1)) 32 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP)
15 Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_BLUE (PORT0)) 33 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM)
16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

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1 Parallel Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
2 RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 COM Port
4 Line Out (Lime) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
5 Microphone (Pink) 11 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
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1. Introduction1. Introduction
1. Introduction1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 775XFire-eSATA2motherboard, 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.
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 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 775XFire-eSATA2 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)
ASRock 775XFire-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 775XFire-eSATA2 Support CD
(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo)
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable
One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
Four Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
Two Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)
OneASRock eSATAII I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2
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1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm
CPU - LGA775 for Intel®Dual Core Pentium®D/ Pentium®4 / Celeron®
D, supporting Presler and Cedar Mill processors (in 775-land
LGA package)
- FSB 800/533 MHz
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset - Northbridge: Intel®945PL chipset
- Southbridge: Intel®ICH7R
Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 4 xDDRIIDIMM slots
- SupportDDRII533 (see CAUTION 4)
- Max. capacity: 2GB
Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 5)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Expansion Slot - Supports ATI® CrossFireTM
- 3 x PCI slots
- 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot
- 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) (see CAUTION 7)
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
Audio - RealtekALC660 5.1 channel CODEC with High Definition
Audio
LAN - Realtek PCI LAN 8101L
- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O ASRock eSATAII 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
- 2 x eSATAII Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- Audio Jack: Line in / Line out / Microphone

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Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage)
and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)
- 2 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors (shared with 2 SATAII
connectors), support “Hot Plug” function (see CAUTION 9)
- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x Game header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 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 (see CAUTION 10)
BIOS Feature - 4MbAMI 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 Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 40
of “User Manual” in the Support CD.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-
tied Overclocking Technology” on page 33 for details.
3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you
implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper installation.
4. This motherboard supports two Double Sided DIMMs or four Single Sided
DIMMs. For other limitation, please read “Installation of Memory Modules
(DIMM)” on page 12 for details.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please
refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot
(PCI Express x 4)” on page 8. For the proper installation of PCI Express
VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 14.
8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
“SATAII Hard Disk SetupGuide” on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk
drive to SATAII mode. Besides, you are allowed to downgrade the SATAII
hard disk to SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to SATA 1.5Gb/s),
and connect it to the SATAII connector. 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 24 for
details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. (Port Multiplier
Technology is not supported with eSATAII interface on this motherboard.)
10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®XP
SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

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1.31.3
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 Slot (PCI Express x 4)Express Slot (PCI Express x 4)
Express Slot (PCI Express x 4)Express Slot (PCI Express x 4)
Express Slot (PCI Express x 4)
(for Windows 2000/Windows XP)
Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name
Vendor
NVIDIA
ATI
For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express
slot (PCI Express x 4), please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
Note. It is not recommended to use Turbo cache PCI Express x 16 VGA cards.
ASUS Extreme N6200GE/TD GeForce 6200
ASUS Extreme N6200TC256/TD GeForce 6200
ASUS Extreme N6800GT GeForce 6800GT
ASUS Extreme N6800/TD GeForce 6800
ASUS Extreme 7800GTX/2DHTV/256M GeForce 7800 GTX
ALBATRONPC6600GT GeForce 6600GT
GIGABYTEGV-NX66128D GeForce 6600
Inno3D GeFORCE 6600 LE GeForce 6600LE
LEADTEK PX6200 TC/TDH GeForce 6200TC
MSI PCX 5750-TD128E GeForce PCX5750
SPARKLE GeFORCE 6200TC GeForce 6200TC
ASUS ExtremeAX600XT/HTVD RADEONX600XT
ASUS Extreme AX700PRO/TVD RADEON X700PRO
GECUBERadeon X850XT 256M RADEONX850XT
GecubeRX1600XTG3-D3/256M RADEONX1600XT
GecubeRX1300PG2-D3/256M RADEON X1300PRO
MSIRX1300GPRO-TD256E RADEON X1300 PRO

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2.2.
2.2.
2.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.
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2.12.1
2.1 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 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.
775-Pin Socket Overview
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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.
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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.
2.22.2
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2.2 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-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 2, No. 6).
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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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
775XFire-eSATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate
II)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)DDRIIDIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDRIIDIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and
DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.2No.7) or identicalDDRIIDIMM pair in Dual Chan-
nel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.2 No.8), so thatDual Channel
Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to
install four DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install iden-
tical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory
Configuration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
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), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2
and DDRII_4).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the 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 inDDRII_1
and DDRII_2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDRII slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
(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
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Recommended Memory Configurations
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
(Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot)
1 memory module DS/SS* X X X
2 memory modules DS/SS X DS/SS X
2 memory modules X DS/SS X DS/SS
3 memory modules SS SS DS/SS X
4 memory modules SS SS SS SS
DRAM SIZE TYPE CELL CELLNO. SINGLE SIDE /
VENDOR (MB) VENDOR DOUBLE SIDE
TRANSCEND 256 DDRII533 SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCD5 SINGLE SIDE
TRANSCEND 512 DDRII533 INFINEON HYB18T512800AF37 SINGLE SIDE
These two TRANSCEND memory modules can only be supported under the
following conditions:
1. If you plan to install one above memory module, you can install it to anyDDRII
slot of this motherboard.
2. If you plan to install two above memory modules, it is recommended to
install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 andDDRII_3), or in the set
of orange slots (DDRII_2 andDDRII_4).
3. This motherboard does not support three or four above memory modules.
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.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express
Slots)Slots)
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There are 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4)
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 LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4):
AGI Express slot (PCI Express x 4) is used to install PCI Express expan-
sion cards. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards,
please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Ex-
press Slot (PCI Express x 4)” on page 8.
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.
Step 3. Firmly insert theDIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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
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1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
performance benefits of CrossFireTM. All three CrossFireTM components, a
CrossFireTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard and
a CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed
correctly to benefit from the CrossFireTM multi-GPU platform.
2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both
cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireTM mode.
Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireEnjoy the benefit of CrossFire
Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireEnjoy the benefit of CrossFire
Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTMTM
TMTM
TM
Currently, ATI has released Radeon X850XT, X1800XT, X1300, and X1600
CrossFireTM cards, which require different methods to enable CrossFireTM
feature. In the below procedures, we use Radeon X850XT as the example
graphics card. For other CrossFireTM cards that ATI has released or will
release in the future, please refer to ATI graphics card manuals for detailed
installation guide.
It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater
to perform the benefit of CrossFireTM feature.
Step 1. Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard
disk power connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector.
What graphics cards work with CrossFireTM?
A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard,
a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM
Ready cards if they are software enabled. This applies to cards from ATI or
any of its partners.
Cards For AGI Express Slot Cards For PCI Express Slot
Radeon X1800 Series Radeon X1800 CrossFireTM Edition
Radeon X1600 Series Radeon X1600 Series
Radeon X1300 Series Radeon X1300 Series
Radeon X850 Series Radeon X850 CrossFireTM Edition
2.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFire
2.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFire
2.5 CrossFireTMTM
TMTM
TM Operation GuideOperation Guide
Operation GuideOperation Guide
Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. CrossFireTM technology offers the
most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performanceGraphics
Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating
modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism,
CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in
any 3D application. Currently CrossFireTM feature is only supported with Windows
XP with Service Pack 2; it may be supported with other OS in the future.
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Step 2. Install the standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to AGI Ex-
press slot (PCI Express x 4). For the proper installation procedures, please
refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 3. Install the Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to PCI Express x 16
slot. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expan-
sion Slots”.
DVI-DMS cable DMS connector DVI connector
You are allowed to install two CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to both slots,
or you may use one CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards and a compatible
standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series.
Connect the DVI-DMS
cable to DVI connector of
the compatible standard
Radeon (CrossFireTM
Ready) graphics card.
Standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card
Standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card
Radeon CrossFireTM
Edition graphics card
DVI connector
Standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card
There are two DVI connectors on the
standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card. Please connect the DVI-DMS
cable to the correctDVI connector; otherwise
, the graphics card will not work.
Step 4. Correctly connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor connector and two
graphics cards that you install. (If you install two standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready) graphics cards to this motherboard, please skip this
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Step 5. Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 6. Remove the ATI driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.
If you install two CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to this motherboard, please
connect one end ofDVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end toDMS of one
of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to PCIE1 slot (PCI Express x 16), and
the other end to DVI of another CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to AGI
Express slot (PCI Express x 4). If you install one CrossFireTM Edition graphics
card and one compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card
to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor,
another end toDMS of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics card, and the other end
to DVI of the compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card.
Connect the DVI-DMS
cable to the monitor
connector.
Connect the DVI-DMS
cable to DMS connector
of the CrossFireTM Edition
graphics card.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this
utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.
Please visit this website for the driver:
http://support.ati.com/ics/support/DLRedirect.asp?
fileIDExt=050553d40196ef109fff37cbb40aaf28&accountID=737&deptID=894
Step 7. Install the required drivers to your system. Please visit the websites below
for installing the drivers thatATI recommends:
A. ATI recommends Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed
(If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your
system, there is no need to download it again):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to
downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
DMS
connector
Radeon
CrossFireTM
Edition graphics
card
Step 8. Restart your computer.
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If you install one Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and one compatible
standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard but
not two Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards, please as well follow the
above steps. However, although you have selected the option “Enable
CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireTM function can not work actually. Your computer
will automatically reboot.After restarting your computer, please confirm whether
the option “Enable CrossFireTM” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or
not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of
CrossFireTM feature.
Step 11. You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature.
Step 10. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, and select “Ad-
vanced View”. Click “CrossFireTM”, and then set the option “Enable
CrossFireTM” to “Yes”.
Step 9. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.
Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop (ATI
Catalyst driver should be version 5.10 or higher).
You will find “ATI Catalyst
Control Center” on your
desktop.
View
CrossFireTM
EnableCrossFireTM
* CrossFireTM appearing here is a registered trademark ofATI Technologies Inc., and is used only
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Short Open
2.6 Surround Display Feature2.6 Surround Display Feature
2.6 Surround Display Feature2.6 Surround Display Feature
2.6 Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on
PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display
feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following
path in the Support CD:
..\ Surround Display Information
2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup
2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup
2.7 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are
setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
is placed on 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 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.
ClearCMOS
(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper)
(see p.2 No. 10)
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 2 pins on
CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds.
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connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100 cable
thered-stripedsidetoPin1
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
FDD connector
(33-pinFLOPPY1)
(see p.2 No. 23)
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Primary IDE connector (Blue)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9)
Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
Serial ATA II Connectors These four Serial ATA II
(SATAII_BLUE(PORT0): (SATAII) connectors support
see p.2,No.15) SATA data cables for internal
(SATAII_BLACK(PORT1): storage devices. The current
see p.2,No.14) SATA II interface allows up to
(SATAII_RED(PORT2): 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
see p.2,No. 12)
(SATAII_ORANGE(PORT3):
see p.2,No. 13)
SATAII_RED (PORT2) and SATAII_ORANGE (PORT3) connectors can be
used for internal storage devices or be connected to eSATAII_BOTTOM
and eSATAII_TOP connectors with corresponding color to support eSATAII
devices. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 24 for
details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures.
eSATA II Connectors These two eSATA II
(eSATAII_TOP:see p.2,No.32) connectors support SATA
(eSATAII_BOTTOM: see p.2,No. 33) data cables for external
SATAII function. The current
eSATA II interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATAII_BLACK
(PORT1)
SATAII_ORANGE
(PORT3)
SATAII_BLUE
(PORT0)
SATAII_RED
(PORT2)
eSATAII_TOP
eSATAII_BOTTOM