User manual ASROCK P4AL-800

P4AL-800 P4AL-800M User Manual Version 1.0 Published August 2003 Copyright©2003 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. ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 Contents 1 Introduction ................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Package Contents .......................................................... Specifications ................................................................ Motherboard Layout (P4AL-800) .................................. Motherboard Layout (P4AL-800M) ............................... ASRock I/OTM (P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M) ....................... Screw Holes ................................................................. Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... CPU Installation .............................................................. Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... Expansion Slots ............................................................. Jumpers Setup .............................................................. Connectors .................................................................... 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 17 17 17 18 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 26 27 28 29 2 Installation ...................................................... 10 3 BIOS Setup ...................................................... 17 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................... 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ....................................................... 3.1.2 Legend Bar ............................................................. 3.2 Main Menu ...................................................................... 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 4.1 Installing 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 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program ................... 4.2.5 Contact Information ................................................ 1 2 3. 4. 5. Advanced Menu ............................................................... Security Menu ................................................................... Power Menu ..................................................................... Boot Menu ......................................................................... Exit Menu .......................................................................... 4 Software Support ........................................... 21 Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup ................... 22 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M 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. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. For advanced users' reference, the Appendix appearing on page 22 offers more advanced BIOS setup information. 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 ASRock P4AL-800 motherboard (ATX form factor: 12.0" x 7.8", 30.5 x 19.8 cm) or ASRock P4AL-800M motherboard (Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.8", 24.4 x 19.8 cm) ASRock P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M Quick Installation Guide ASRock Intel-ALi Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66 / 100 / 133) 1 cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable) 1 ASRock I/O shield 4 1.2 Specifications Platform: P4AL-800: ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.8", 30.5 x 19.8 cm) P4AL-800M: Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.8", 24.4 x 19.8 cm) Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor CPU: Chipsets: North Bridge: A800N chipset, FSB @ 800/533/400 MHz, supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1); South Bridge: supports USB 2.0, ATA 133 Memory: 3 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 supports PC1600 (DDR200) / PC2100 (DDR266) for three DDR DIMM slots, Max. 3.5GB; supports PC2700 (DDR333) for two DDR DIMM slots, Max. 2GB; supports PC3200 (DDR400) for DDR1 slot only, Max. 1GB IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio PCI LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing (ASRock U-COP); Chassis temperature sensing; CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2); Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore; CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer PCI slots: P4AL-800: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 P4AL-800M: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and one extra set of USB 2.0 header to support two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 4) ASRock I/OTM: PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port; 1 RJ 45 port; 4 rear default USB 2.0 ports; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port 5 BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS; Supports "Plug and Play"; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events; Supports jumperfree; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 5) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. 2. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 22. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system. 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 plug a 3.3V AGP card in the AGP slot on P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M 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. Please refer to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx 5. Although P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. When the CPU frequency of P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M is set to perform over clocking, other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU and the motherboard. 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (P4AL-800) 22 3 6 2 19.8cm (7.8 in) PS/2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 5 1 PARALLEL PORT Keyboard PS/2 CPU_FAN1 PGA478B DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR1 COM1 LAN USB01 21 USB23 24 GAME AUDIO1 GAME AUDIO1 Line out LAN PHY Line in In Line A800N Chipset IDE1 IDE2 Mic Mic in In CD1 AUX1 1 23 20 26 27 25 19 Audio1 JL1 JR1 AGP 8X DDR400 ATA 133 AGP1 AUDIO CODEC 30.5cm (12.0 in) 8 7 PCI 1 PCI 2 Super I/O ALi M1563 USB2.0 16 CLRTC1 1 17 PCI 3 18 11 2MB BIOS PCI 4 CMOS Battery 5.1CH 9 CHA_FAN1 PCI 5 ` 10 FLOPPY1 USB45 1 P4AL-800 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 1 PLED 1 PANEL 1 PWRBTN HDLED RESET 13 15 14 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1) CPU socket CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) North Bridge controller 184-pin DDR DIMM slots CPU heatsink retention module Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue) Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1) Floppy connector (FLOPPY1) Flash Memory System panel connector (PANEL1) USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Infrared module connector (IR1) External speaker connector (SPEAKER1) South Bridge controller Clear CMOS (CLRTC1, 3-pin jumper) PCI slots (PCI 1- 5) AUDIO CODEC Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1) LAN PHY PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black) AGP slot (AGP1) JR1 jumper JL1 jumper 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P4AL-800M) 22 3 6 2 19.8cm (7.8 in) 4 5 1 PS/2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Keyboard PARALLEL PORT PS/2 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 PGA478B DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) COM1 LAN USB01 21 USB23 24 GAME AUDIO1 GAME AUDIO1 Line out LAN PHY 24.4cm (9.6 in) 7 8 Line Line in In Mic Mic in In CD1 USB2.0 5.1CH A800N Chipset ` 23 20 26 27 25 19 11 AUX1 1 Audio1 JL1 JR1 P4AL-800M AGP 8X DDR400 ATA 133 AUDIO CODEC AGP1 IDE1 IDE2 CMOS Battery 2MB BIOS Super I/O FLOPPY1 1 PCI 1 PCI 2 USB45 ALi M1563 IR1 1 14 CHA_FAN1 1 CLRTC1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 9 17 15 PANEL 11 HDLED RESET 13 10 18 16 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1) CPU socket CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) North Bridge controller 184-pin DDR DIMM slots CPU heatsink retention module Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue) Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1) Floppy connector (FLOPPY1) Flash Memory System panel connector (PANEL1) USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Infrared module connector (IR1) External speaker connector (SPEAKER1) South Bridge controller Clear CMOS (CLRTC1, 3-pin jumper) PCI slots (PCI 1- 5) AUDIO CODEC Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1) LAN PHY PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black) AGP slot (AGP1) JR1 jumper JL1 jumper 8 1.5 ASRock I/O TM (P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M) 1 2 3 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 Parallel port RJ-45 port Game port Microphone (Pink) Line In (Light Blue) 6 7 8 9 10 Line Out (Lime) USB 2.0 ports Serial port (COM1) PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) PS/2 mouse port (Green) 9 Chapter 2 Installation P4AL-800 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.8", 30.5 x 19.8 cm) motherboard; P4AL-800M is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.8", 24.4 x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components. 2.1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. 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. 3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 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. 10 2.3 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 its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. o Step 1 Step 2, 3 Step 4 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Intel® Pentium®4 CPU requires larger heatsink and cooling fan. Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see pages 7 and 8, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and heatsink vendors. 11 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M motherboard provides three 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 12 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted. Please do NOT plug a 3.3V AGP card in the AGP slot on P4AL-800 / P4AL-800M motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! Installing an expansion card Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Replace the system cover. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. 13 2.7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "SHORT". If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "OPEN". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "SHORT" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper PS2_USB_PWR1 (see p.7/p.8 item 22) Setting 1_2 +5V 2_3 +5VSB Description Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. JR1(see p.7/p.8 item 26) JL1(see p.7/p.8 item 27) JR1 JL1 JR1 JL1 fig. 1 fig. 2 Note: When you connect speakers in back panel and front panel at the same time, 1. If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see fig. 1), both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work. 2. If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed (see fig. 2), only front panel audio works. However, it requires your front panel to support the function. Clear CMOS CLRTC1 (see p.7/p.8 item 17) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRTC1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRTC1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to put the jumper cap back to the default setting (short pin1 and pin2) after clearing the CMOS. 14 2.8 Connectors Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Connector FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.7/p.8 item 10) Pin1 Figure Description FLOPPY1 Red marking Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.7/p.8 item 7) Secondary IDE connector (Black) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7/p.8 item 8) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 Connect this BLACK end to the IDE devices Connect this BLUE end to the motherboard 80-Pin ATA 100/133 cable Note: To optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). USB 2.0 header (9-pin USB45) (see p.7/p.8 item 13) 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY ASRock I/OTM provides you 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports. This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD/ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Infrared module connector (5-pin IR1) (see p.7/p.8 item 14) 1 IRTX +5V DUMMY GND IRRX Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.7/p.8 item 24) (AUX1: see p.7/p.8 item 23) AUX-R GND GND AUX-L CD-R GND GND CD-L AUX1 CD1 15 Front panel audio connector (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.7/p.8 item 20) 1 GND +5VA BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. AUD-OUT-L GND AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC System panel connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7/p.8 item 12) 1 PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ External speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.7/p.8 item 15) 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect an ATX power supply to the connector. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7/p.8 item 9) GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7/p.8 item 3) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7/p.8 item 1) 16 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup Utility. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, there is a chance for you to run the BIOS Setup. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features SECURITY Sets up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3.1.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. 17 Navigation Key(s) / / +/ Function Description Displays the General Help Screen Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu Moves cursor up or down between fields Selects menu to the left or right Increases or decreases values Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field Loads all the setup items to default value Saves changes and exits Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Main Advanced Security [ Setup Help ] System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 Aug 14 2003 Thu 10:07:40 Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 P4AL-800 BIOS P1.00 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2100 MHz 512 KB F23 / 08 128 MB 128 MB / 133 MHz (DDR 266) None None F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day and Year fields. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to the time that you specify. Use keys to move between the Hour, Minute and Second fields. Floppy Drives Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. IDE Devices Use this to configure IDE devices. 18 TYPE To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select "IDE Devices" on Main menu and press to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among "Primary IDE Master", "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" to make configuration of its type. After making your selections on this sub-menu, press key to return to the upper menu, in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive that you configured. Below are the configuration options. AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Main Primary IDE Master: [ Setup Help ] Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically. On On Auto On Auto Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit [USER]: It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors per track for the drive. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the autodetection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 19 [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Heads This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values. Write Pre-compensation Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Sectors This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode. Block Mode Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. Fast Programmed I/O Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. See page 22. 20 Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to install your own PC system step by step. You can find the file through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT To see this demo program, you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. 21 Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced Security AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Power Boot Exit [ Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency CPU Ratio Selection DRAM Frequency Hyper Threading Technology Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor Setup Help ] Disabled Auto 133MHz Locked Auto Enabled to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always set to [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency: This shows current CPU host frequency of the installed motherboard. CPU Ratio Selection: CPU Ratio is the multiple that times the frontside bus frequency will equal the core speed of the installed processor. Whether the option is open or locked is determined by the installed processor. DRAM Frequency: If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You can also select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz ], [133MHz ], [166MHz ], [200MHz ]. Hyper-Threading Technology: To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 22 Chipset Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support DRAM CAS Latency CPU Thermal Throttling 64MB Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Auto to select the size of mapped memory for graphics data. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the inserted AGP card requires other sizes. AGP Data Rate: The default setting is [Auto]. You may select between [8X] or [4X] for an AGP 3.0 card, or select among [4X], [2X], [1X] for an AGP 2.0 card. AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support. USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc. DRAM CAS Latency: This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. Please note that not all the DDR DIMMs can support CAS latency=3T. CPU Thermal Throttling: Select [Enabled] will enable P4 thermal control circuit to keep CPU from overheated. 23 Resource Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Resource Configuration [ Setup Help ] PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter 32 AGP to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the inserted PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. Primary Graphics Adapter: This allows you to select [AGP] or [PCI] as the primary graphics adapter. Peripheral Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Peripheral Configuration [ Setup Help ] OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC' 97 Audio Auto Auto Disabled Auto ECP + EPP 1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200 Both Enabled Auto to enable or disable the floppy drive controller. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 24 OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4]. OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Enable] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature. OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278]. Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+CPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version". OnBoard Midi Port: Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [330], [300], [290], [292]. Midi IRQ Select: Use this to select Midi IRQ. OnBoard Game Port: Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [200], [208]. OnBoard IDE: You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. System Hardware Monitor: You can check the status of the hardware on your system. It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage. AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced System Hardware Monitor [ Setup Help ] CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V 35 C / 95 F 27 C / 82 F 3110 RPM 0 RPM 1.728 V 3.312 V 4.975 V 12.167 V F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 25 2. Security Setup Menu Main Advanced Security AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Clear Clear [ Enter ] [ Enter ] Setup [ Setup Help ] to set the supervisor password. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password. [Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: Supervisor password has been set. User Password: This field shows the status of the User Password. [Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: User password has been set. Set Supervisor Password: Press to set Supervisor Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password. Set User Password: Press to set User Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new p assword. Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 26 3. Power Setup Menu Main