4CoreDual-SATA2 User Manual Version 2.0 Published November 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual 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 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 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, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for 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" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................. 5 1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5 1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic OS............................ 9 1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot ................................................... 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 11 1.6 ASRock 6CH Premium I/O Panel .................................. 12 2. Installation .................................................... 13 2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 2.7 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 2.8 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ........................ 2.11 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation .................................................................... 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ............................................................................ 2.14 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide .......................................................................... 2.15 Driver Installation Guide .................................................. 2.16 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ............................... 2.16.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................... 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................... 2.17 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ......................... 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................ 13 13 14 16 17 19 20 20 21 26 27 28 28 29 31 31 31 32 33 33 3 SETUP 3. BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ........................................ 34 3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .................................................... 3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 3.3.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 3.5 Boot Screen ................................................................... 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 3.6 Security Screen ............................................................ 3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 34 34 35 35 36 36 38 41 42 44 44 45 46 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 4. Software Support .......................................... 51 4 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 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 quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep 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 Pack ackage 1.1 Pack age Contents ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Support CD 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) Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) One ASRock 6CH Premium I/O Panel Shield 5 1.2 Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® XE / Pentium® D / Pentium® Dual Core / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® / Celeron® D, supporting Quad Core Kentsfield processors (see CAUTION 1) - FSB 1066/800/533 MHz - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports EM64T CPU - Northbridge: VIA® PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra - Southbridge: VIA® VT8237S - Dual Channel DDR/DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - Support DDR2 667/533 - Max. capacity: 2GB - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - Support DDR400/333/266 - Max. capacity: 2GB - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 5) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - 1 x PCI Express Graphics slot (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 8) - 4 x PCI slots - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC662 Audio Codec) - VIA® PHY VT6103 - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 6CH Premium I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 Port - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central/Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 9) Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O 6 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 10) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 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 11) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - FCC, CE, WHQL 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 thirdparty 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. 7 CAUTION! 1. 2. 3. 4. When you adopt Quad Core CPU on this motherboard, FSB frequency may be reduced 5%. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 37. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 33 for details. 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 17 for proper installation. 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. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the "Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot" on page 10. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA 8. 9. card, please refer to the installation guide on page 19. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel and 6-channel modes. Please check t ...