939Dual-VSTA User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 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 1.5 1.6 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5 Specifications ........................................................................... 6 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Logo.......................................................................................... 9 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16)............................. 10 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11 ASRock 8CH I/O ........................................................................ 12 2 . Installation .............................................................. 13 Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 13 2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 14 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 14 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (Future CPU Port, PCI Slots, PCIE Slots, and AGP Slot) ........................................................................................ 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 19 2.6 Surround Display Feature ......................................................... 19 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 20 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 23 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ................................................................................................. 24 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 25 2.12 Using SATA HDDs With RAID Functions ................................... 25 2.13 Using SATA HDDs Without RAID Functions ............................. 26 2.14 Using SATAII HDDs in "IDE" Mode ............................................. 26 2.15 Using SATAII HDDs in "SATA" Mode ......................................... 26 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 27 SETUP 3 . BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ................................................... 27 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 ............................................................ 27 27 28 28 29 30 32 33 34 3.2 3.3 3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.1 4.2 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 ............................................................................... 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 ........................................................ 37 38 38 40 40 41 41 42 43 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 . Software Support ................................................... 44 Technology APPENDIX: AMD's Cool `n' Quiet TM Technology ...... 45 4 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939Dual-VSTA 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 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) 1 x ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock 939Dual-VSTA 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 (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O Shield 5 1.2 Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Socket 939 for AMD AthlonTM 64FX / 64X2 / 64 Processors - Supports AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Northbridge: ULi® M1695 - Southbridge: ULi® M1567 - Dual Channel DDR Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR DIMM slots - Support DDR400/333/266 - Max. capacity: 4GB - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 4) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - 1 x Future CPU Port (Supports CPU upgrade from AMD K8 939-Pin CPU to AM2 940-Pin CPU through AM2CPU Board) (see page 17 for details) - 3 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 7) - C-Media CM6501 7.1 channel audio compliant with UAA architecture - Realtek PHY RTL8201CL - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH 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 - Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central / Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8) 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 ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 1 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connector by JMicron JMB 360 (PCIE x1 interface), supports NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 9) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 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 - CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 1 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - 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 compliant (see CAUTION 11) - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 CAUTION! 1. For power-saving's sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 45 to enable AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM technology. Since not all K8 939-pin CPU can support AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM technology, please check AMD's website for 2. 3. details. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 27 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 15 for proper installation. 4. 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. 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. 6. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the "Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16)" on page 10. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation 7. 8. guide on page 17. 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, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 12 for proper connection. 9. 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. 10. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 11. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is not ready yet. We will update it to our website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. 8 1.3 Requirement Table Windows Minimum Hardware R equirement T ...