ASROCK N73PC-GS - User manual

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N73PV-GS /
N73PV-S
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published November 2008
Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:
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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.
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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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 Motherboard Layout ........................................................ 9
1.4 I/O Panel ......................................................................... 10
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation..........................................................................................................
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 11
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ............................................ 11
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 12
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 14
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 15
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 16
2.7 Easy Multi Monitor Feature ........................................ 17
2.8 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 18
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................. 19
2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 20
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 24
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs........................................................................ 24
2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ....................................................................... 25
2.14 Driver Installation Guide .............................................. 27
2.15 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ......................... 27
2.15.1 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................... 27
2.15.2 Installing Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
Without RAID Functions .................................. 28
2.16 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions............................... 29
2.16.1 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions....................................................... 29
2.16.2 Installing Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With
RAID Functions .............................................. 30
2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology .................................. 31

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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 ..................................................................... 32
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................... 32
3.1.2 Navigation Keys .................................................... 33
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 33
3.3 Smart Screen ................................................................. 35
3.4 Advanced Screen ............................................................ 36
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 36
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ............................................ 39
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ................................................ 41
3.4.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 42
3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 44
3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ............................................. 44
3.4.7 Super IO Configuration .......................................... 45
3.4.8 USB Configuration ................................................ 46
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen...................... 47
3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 48
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ................................... 48
3.7 Security Screen .............................................................. 49
3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 50
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support ....................................................................................
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4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 51
4.2 Support CD Information ................................................... 51
4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................. 51
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ......................................................... 51
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 51
4.2.4 Contact Information ............................................... 51

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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock N73PV-GS / N73PV-S motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to qual-
ity 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
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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ASRock N73PV-GS / N73PV-S Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm)
ASRock N73PV-GS / N73PV-S Quick Installation Guide
ASRock N73PV-GS / N73PV-S Support CD
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional)
One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
One I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.0-in, 24.4 cm x 17.8 cm
CPU - LGA 775 for Intel®CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM
2 Duo / Pentium®Dual Core / Celeron®Dual Core / Celeron®,
supporting Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale
processors
- FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset - NVIDIA®GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i
Memory - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- Support DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3)
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Graphics - Integrated NVIDIA®GeForce 7100
- DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0
- Max. shared memory 256MB (see CAUTION 4)
Audio - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio
(ALC662 Audio Codec)
LAN - N73PV-GS:
Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- N73PV-S:
Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Ethernet
- 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 Serial Port: COM1
- 1 x VGA Port
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot
Plug” functions (see CAUTION 5)
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector

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- 1 x Print port header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 6)
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
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8)
- Instant Boot
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
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.

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
38.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 31 for details.
3. 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.
4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor
and is subject to change. Please check NVIDIA®website for the latest
information.
5. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII
Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 23 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to
SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector
directly.
6. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
7. 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
8. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide excep-
tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing
computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation pro-
cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
9. 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.
10. 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.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout
1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout
1.3 Motherboard Layout
DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
NVIDIA
GeForce 7100
/ nForce 630i
Chipset
PCIE1
4Mb
BIOS
Super
I/O
CMOS
Battery
CLRCMOS1
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IDE1
SPEAKER1
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USB4_5
CHA_FAN1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
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FLOPPY1
CD1
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HD_AUDIO1
AUDIO
CODEC
LAN
PHY
ATXPWR1
PS2_USB_PWR1
ATX12V1
CPU_FAN1
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PS2
Mouse
PS2
Keyboard
24.4cm (9.6 in)
17.8cm (7.0 in)
RAID
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Top:
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Center:
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Bottom:
MIC IN
USB 2.0
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B: USB3
PCIE2
PCI1
PCI2
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SATAII_2 SATAII_4
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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 15 Chassis Speaker Header
2 775-Pin CPU Socket (SPEAKER 1, Purple)
3 NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset 16 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple)
4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 18 Front Panel Audio Header
(DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 19 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
7 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 20 PCI Slots (PCI1- 2)
8 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1; Red) 21 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2)
9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 22 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1)
10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 23 BIOS SPI Chip
11 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Red) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
12 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 25 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
13 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2; Red) 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue)
14 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 27 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1)

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 Microphone (Pink)
2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 RJ-45 Port 8 VGA Port
4 Line In (Light Blue) 9 COM Port
5 Line Out (Lime) 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 HDA Audio 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.
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