ASROCK N68PV-GS User manual

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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,
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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.
Published September 2008
Copyright©2008ASRock INC.All rights reserved.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic
substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
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Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout
Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout
Motherboard Layout
1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange)
3 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 18 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
(Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 19 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 20 Front Panel Audio Header
5 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT1)) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
6 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT0)) 21 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
7 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 22 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
8 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT3)) 23 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2)
9 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT2)) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1)
10 SPI Flash Memory (4Mb) 25 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
11 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module
12 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 27 AM2 940-Pin CPU Socket
13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 28 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple)
14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
15 Chassis Speaker Header
(SPEAKER 1, Purple)

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 2 RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 VGA/D-Sub Port
4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 VGA/DVI-D Port
** 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the
front panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-
Streaming.
For Windows®XP:
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” or
“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker
and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDAAudio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then
reboot your system.
For Windows®VistaTM:
After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device
advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different
audio streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.
* 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
Activity/Link LED SPEEDLED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port
ACT/LINK
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1.1.
1.1.
1. IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasingASRock N68PV-GS motherboard, a reliable motherboard pro-
duced underASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perfor-
mance with robust design conformingtoASRock’s commitment to quality andendurance.
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 onASRock website
as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
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OneASRock N68PV-GS Motherboard
(MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm)
OneASRock N68PV-GS Quick InstallationGuide
TwoASRock N68PV-GS Support CD
One 80-conductor UltraATA66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional)
One SerialATA (SATA)Data Cable (Optional)
One SerialATA (SATA) HDDPower Cable (Optional)
One I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm
CPU - Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM
FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX /Athlon 64 X2Dual-Core / Athlon
X2Dual-Core /Athlon 64 / Sempronprocessor
(see CAUTION 1)
- SupportsAMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology
Chipset -NVIDIA®GeForce 7050 / nForce 630A MCP
Memory -Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 2 xDDR2 DIMM slots
-SupportDDR21066/800/667/533non-ECC,un-bufferedmemory
(see CAUTION 4)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 5)
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Graphics - IntegratedNVIDIA®GeForce7 Series (NV44)
-DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0
- Max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 6)
-Dual VGAOutput: supportDVI-DandD-Sub ports by
independent display controllers
- Supports HDCP function withDVI-Dport
- Supports Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVDplayback up to 1080p
(see CAUTION 7)
-NVIDIA®PureVideoTM Ready
Audio - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HDAudio
(ALC662Audio Codec)
- Chipset embedded HDMIAudio
LAN -Gigabit LAN10/100/1000 Mb/s
-Giga PHYRealtek RTL8211CL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port (see CAUTION 8)
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

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- 1 x RJ-45 LANPort with LED(ACT/LINK LEDand SPEED LED)
- HDAudio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Connector - 4 x SerialATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID(RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID0+1, RAID5, JBOD),NCQ,AHCI and “Hot Plug”
functions (see CAUTION 9)
- 1 xATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x Print port header
- CPU/Chassis FANconnector
- 24 pinATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio header
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 10)
BIOS Feature - 4MbAMI BIOS
-AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
-ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD -Drivers, Utilities,AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 11)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12)
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)
-ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)
- Boot FailureGuard (B.F.G.)
-ASRockAM2 Boost:ASRock Patented Technology to boost
memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 15)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis FanTachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE
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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.
CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports CPU up to 95W. Please refer to our website for
CPU support list. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 22 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 13 for proper
installation.
4. Whether 1066MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM2+
CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR2 1066 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for
the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows®XP
and Windows®VistaTM. For Windows®XP 64-bit and Windows®VistaTM
64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
6. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor
and is subject to change. Please check NVIDIA®website for the latest
information.
7. 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard re-
quires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to page 9 and 10 for
the minimum hardware requirement and the passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /
HD-DVD films in our lab test.
8. This DVI-D port for the chipset adopted on this motherboard can support
DVI/HDCP and HDMI format signal. You may use the DVI to HDMI adapter to
convert this DVI-D port to HDMI interface. DVI to HDMI adapter is not bundled
with our product, please refer to the adapter vendor for further information.
9. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 27 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.
10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

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11. 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
12. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. The voltage regulator can reduce the
number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are
idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and
improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet
option in the BIOS setup in advance. Please visit our website for the
operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
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. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If
you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will
improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you
adopt. Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock.
However, we can not guarantee the system stability for all CPU/DRAM
configurations. If your system is unstable after AM2 Boost function is enabled,
it may not be applicative to your system. You may choose to disable this
function for keeping the stability of your system.

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1.31.3
1.31.3
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray
(BD) / HD(BD) / HD
(BD) / HD(BD) / HD
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1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard
requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below table
for the minimum hardware requirement.
CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100
VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2
Suggested OS Windows®VistaTM or Windows®VistaTM 64
* If you need to use CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra version 7.3, we suggest to disable
Hardware Acceleration function for better playback performance and compatibility.
After executing CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program, please follow below steps to
disable Hardware Acceleration function.
A. Right-click the main page of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra program.
B. Click “Configuration”.
C. Select “Video”.
D. Click “Enable hardware acceleration (nVidia PureVideo)” to remove the “V” mark
in this item.
E. Click “OK” to save the change.

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Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD
assed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-D-D
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DVD Film Name Format Producer
Type
Blu-ray SWORDFISH VC-1 WB
DVD THE TRANSPORTER MPEG-2 FOX
UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION MPEG-2 SONY
GLORY ROAD MPEG-4-AVC WALT DISNEY
THE LEAGUE OF MPEG-4-AVC FOX
EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
HD- KING KONG VC-1 UNIVERSAL
DVD MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III VC-1 PARAMOUNT
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK VC-1 UNIVERSAL
THE LAST SAMURAI VC-1 WBHIDEF
AVIEW FROM SPACE MPEG-2 WEA
NEW ORLEANS CONCERT MPEG-2 WEA
ONE SIX RIGHT MPEG-2 TERWILLIGER
THE INTERPRETER MPEG-4-AVC UNIVERSAL
* MPEG-4-AVC mentioned above refers to the same format of H.264.
* Above passed films are tested under below configuration.
Items Configurations
CPU AMD Phenom X4 9100
VGA Onboard VGA with DVI-D port
Memory Dual Channel DDR2 800, 1GB x 2
OS Windows®VistaTM or Windows®VistaTM 64
Playback Software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra
DVD Player Pioneer BDR-101A / LG GBW-H10N (BD)
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2.2.
2.2.
2. InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
Installation
This is a MicroATX form factor (9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-
sure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions
Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that 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.
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 anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard
to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may
damage the motherboard.
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2.1 CPU InstallationCPU Installation
CPU InstallationCPU Installation
CPU Installation
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90oangle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with
the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
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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
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-
tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 2). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.
STEP 1:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
To The Socket Corner Small
Triangle
STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever
Lever 90°Up
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2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
2.3 Installation of Memor2.3 Installation of Memor
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)
N68PV-GS motherboard provides two 240-pinDDR2 (DoubleData Rate 2) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you
always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory
modulesintheDDR2DIMMslotstoactivateDualChannelMemoryTechnology.Otherwise,
it will operate at single channel mode.
1. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
2. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical memory
modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory
Technology.
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 theDIMM into the
slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert theDIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and theDIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCIslots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width
cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane
width graphics cards.
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply
is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation
of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
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.

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Clear CMOSDefault
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2.5 Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup
Jumpers SetupJumpers Setup
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
PS2_USB_PW1 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.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 14)
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes
system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system
setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,
please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power
supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3
on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right
after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish
updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down
before you do the clear-CMOS action.

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connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard80-conductorATA 66/100/133 cable
thered-stripedsideto Pin1
connect tothe
powersupply
connect tothe SATA
HDDpowerconnector
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!
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FloppyConnector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.2 No. 19)
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. 7)
Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
SerialATAII Connectors These four SerialATAII (SATAII)
(SATAII_1 (PORT 0): connectors support SATAII
see p.2, No. 6) or SATAhard disk for internal
(SATAII_2 (PORT 1): storage devices. The current
see p.2, No. 5) SATAII interface allows up to
(SATAII_3 (PORT 2): 3.0Gb/s data transfer rate.
see p.2, No. 9)
(SATAII_4 (PORT 3):
see p.2, No. 8)
SerialATA (SATA) Either end of the SATAdata cable
DataCable can be connected to the SATA /
(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SATAII
connector on the motherboard.
SerialATA(SATA) Please connect the black end of
PowerCable SATApower 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.
SATAII_2 (PORT 1)
SATAII_4 (PORT 3)
SATAII_3 (PORT 2)
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USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2 No. 16) two USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
2.0 ports.
(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.2 No. 12)
CD1
Front PanelAudio Header This is an interface for the front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2, No. 20) convenientconnectionand
control of audio devices.
InternalAudio Connectors This connector allows you
(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.2 No. 21) from sound sources such as
a CD-ROM,DVD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.
Print Port Header This is an interface for print
(25-pin LPT1) port cable that allows
(see p.2 No. 28) convenient connection of printer
devices.
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
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System Panel Header This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 17) functions.
Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.
(see p.2 No. 15)
Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan
(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 13) match the black wire to the
groundpin.
CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and
(see p.2 No. 2) match the black wire to the
groundpin.
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 HDAudio 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®VistaTM / VistaTM 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®VistaTM / VistaTM 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.
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ATX PowerConnector Please connect an ATX power
(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 4)
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
ATX 12VPower Connector Please note that it is necessary
(4-pin ATX12V1) to connect a power supply with
(see p.2 No. 25) ATX 12V plug to this connector.
Failing to do so will cause power
upfailure.
Serial port Header This COM1 header
(9-pin COM1) supports a serial port module.
(see p.2 No.18)
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.
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2.7 Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation Guide
Driver Installation GuideDriver 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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2.8 Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
Installing WindowsInstalling Windows
Installing Windows®2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTMTM
TMTM
TM
/ Vista/ Vista
/ Vista/ Vista
/ VistaTMTM
TMTM
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64-bit W64-bit W
64-bit Without RAID Fithout RAID F
ithout RAID Fithout RAID F
ithout RAID Functionsunctions
unctionsunctions
unctions
If you want to install Windows®2000, Windows®XP, Windows®XP 64-bit, Windows®
VistaTM orWindows®VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA/ SATAII HDDs without RAID functions,
please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.
Before installing Windows®2000 to your system, your Windows®2000 optical
disk is supposed to include SP4. If there is no SP4 included in your disk, please
visit the below website for proper procedures of making a SP4 disk:
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/spdeploy.
htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay
2.8.1 Installing Windows2.8.1 Installing Windows
2.8.1 Installing Windows2.8.1 Installing Windows
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2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without
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RAID FRAID F
RAID Functionsunctions
unctionsunctions
unctions
If you want to install Windows®2000 / Windows®XP / Windows®XP 64-bit on your SATA
/ SATAII HDDs without RAIDfunctions, please follow below steps.
2.8.2 Installing Windows2.8.2 Installing Windows
2.8.2 Installing Windows2.8.2 Installing Windows
2.8.2 Installing Windows®VistaVista
VistaVista
VistaTMTM
TMTM
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/ Vista/ Vista
/ VistaTMTM
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64-bit Without64-bit Without
64-bit Without
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RAID FRAID F
RAID Functionsunctions
unctionsunctions
unctions
If you want to install Windows®VistaTM / Windows®VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII
HDDs without RAIDfunctions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDEConfiguration.
B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows®2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.