ALiveDual-eSATA2 User Manual Version 1.2 Published February 2008 Copyright©2008 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 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents ..................................................................... Specifications ............................................................................ Motherboard Layout ................................................................... ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus ................................................. 5 6 10 11 12 13 13 14 2 . Installation ............................................................. 12 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, PCI Express and AGP slots) ......................... 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 16 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 17 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 18 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 23 eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................... 24 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 27 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ................................................................................. 28 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 29 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 30 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 32 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 33 2.14.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................................................... 33 2.14.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................................................... 35 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................... 36 2.15.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................................................... 36 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ...................................................................... 37 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 37 3 SETUP 3 . BIOS S ETUP UTILITY .................................................. 3 8 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 ................................................................................ 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 .......................................................... 38 38 39 39 40 40 43 45 46 48 49 49 50 51 52 52 53 54 55 55 55 55 55 55 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.1 4.2 4 . Software Support ................................................... 55 4 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 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 1.1 ackage P ack age Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) 1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock ALiveDual-eSATA2 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) 1 x "ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus" I/O Shield 5 1.2 Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Socket AM2 for AMD PhenomTM X4 / X2, Athlon 64FX / 64X2 / X2 / 64 and Sempron processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports AMD's Cool `n' QuietTM Technology - FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Northbridge: NVIDIA® M1695 - Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce3 250 - Dual Channel DDRII Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x DDRII DIMM slots - Support DDRII800/667/533 - Max. capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 3) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 4) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock AM2 Boost: ASRock Patented Technology to boost memory performance up to 12.5% (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGP 8X slot (see CAUTION 7) - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level Superior Audio (C-Media CM6501 Audio Codec with UAA architecture) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111B / RTL8111C - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus - 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 eSATAII Port - 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 by NVIDIA® nForce3 250, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors by JMicron® JMB363 (PCIE x1 interface), support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SATAII connector), supports NCQ, AHCI 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 HDMI_SPDIF header - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD in header - Front panel audio connector - 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi header (see CAUTION 12) - 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 Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated 7 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. CAUTION! 1. 2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 37 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 14 for proper installation. 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 64bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. 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 ...