939A8X-M User Manual Version 1.1 Published July 2006 Copyright©2006 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. ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 Contents 1 . Introduction ....................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents ............................................................... Specifications ...................................................................... Motherboard Layout ............................................................ ASRock 8CH I/O ................................................................... 5 6 8 9 10 11 11 12 14 15 16 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 26 27 28 30 31 31 33 33 33 34 34 35 2 . Installation ......................................................... 10 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................................... 2.1 CPU Installation .................................................................... 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink .................................. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ............................... 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) ................................. 2.5 Jumpers Setup .................................................................... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................... 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ........................... 2.8 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For SATA Operation in "RAID" Mode ........................................................................ 2.9 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode .................................. 3.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ......................................................... 3.1.2 Navigation Keys ....................................................... Main Screen ........................................................................ 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 .................................................... Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ....................... Boot Screen ........................................................................ 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ..................................... Security Screen .................................................................. Exit Screen ......................................................................... SETUP 3 . BIOS S ETUP UTILITY .............................................. 21 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3 4 . Software Support ................................................... 36 4.1 4.2 Install Operating System ........................................................... Support CD Information ............................................................. 4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 36 36 36 36 36 36 Technology APPENDIX: AMD's Cool `n' Quiet TM Technology ...... 37 4 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939A8X-M 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 memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O 5 1.2 Specifications Platform: CPU: Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm 939-Pin Socket Supporting AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64FX Processor Supports AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1) Chipset: Bridge: ULi (ALi) M1689, FSB @ 1000 MHz Memory: 4 x DDR DIMM Slots: 4 DIMMs support PC3200 (DDR 400) / PC2700 (DDR 333) / PC2100 (DDR 266), Max. 4GB IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6 IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6 Support up to 4 IDE devices Serial ATA: 2 x SATA connectors Support 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 7.1 channels AC'97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Motherboard temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI Slots: 3 x PCI slots, PCI specification 2.3 AGP Slot: 1 x AGP slot Supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3) USB 2.0: 8 x USB 2.0 ports: 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, plus 2 on-board headers supporting 4 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 4) ASRock 8CH I/O: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 5) 6 BIOS: OS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 37 to enable AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM technology. 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. 3. 4. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. For microphone input, this motherboard supports mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8channel modes. Please check the table on page 9 for proper connection. 6. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU FSB frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 2. 5. 7 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper Infrared Module Header (IR1) Flash Memory Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDR3, DDR4; Black) Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRTC1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) USB 2.0 Header (USB_H45, Blue) Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1) Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2) Bridge Controller Game Port Header (GAME1) JR1 Jumper / JL1 Jumper Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3) AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module 939-Pin CPU Socket ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 1 2 3 4 5 13 12 11 10 9 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Side Speaker (Gray) Rear Speaker (Black) Central / Bass (Orange) Line In (Light Blue) Front Speaker (Lime) 8 9 10 11 12 13 Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Serial Port: COM1 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) *7 * If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use. TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker (No. 7) (No. 4) 2 4 6 8 V V V V -V V V Central / Bass (No. 5) --V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 9 2. Installation 939A8X-M is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 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. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 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. 10 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90° angle. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one ...