880GMH/U3S3

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published February 2011
Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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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.

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 Contents
1 . Introduction ............................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 13
2 . Installation .............................................................. 15
Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 15
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 19
2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features .......................... 20
2.6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide ............................. 23
2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ................................. 25
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 26
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 27
2.10 Serial ATAII (SATAII) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 31
2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATAII / SATA3 HDDs ............................ 31
2.12 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ....................................................................................... 31
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 34
2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With
RAID Functions .......................................................................... 34
2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 35
2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 35
2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 35
2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 36

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3 . UEFI SSETUP
ETUP UTILITY ................................................... 37
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 37
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ................................................................ 37
3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 38
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 38
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ................................................................... 39
3.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................... 43
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 44
3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration ............................................... 45
3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration .............................................. 46
3.4.4 Storage Configuration ...................................................... 47
3.4.5 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 48
3.4.6 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 49
3.4.7 USB Configuration ........................................................... 50
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................................. 51
3.6 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 52
3.7 Security Screen ......................................................................... 53
3.8 Exit Screen ................................................................................ 54
4 . Software Support ................................................... 55
4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 55
4.2 Support CD Information .............................................................. 55
4.2.1 Running Support CD ........................................................ 55
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................................................................... 55
4.2.3 Utilities Menu .................................................................. 55
4.2.4 Contact Information .......................................................... 55

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 880GMH/U3S3 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step
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 P ack age Contents

ackage
ASRock 880GMH/U3S3 Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm)
ASRock 880GMH/U3S3 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 880GMH/U3S3 Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specifications

Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design
CPU - Support for Socket AM3+ processors
- Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 /
X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 /
Sempron processors
- Supports 8-Core CPU
- Supports AMD OverDriveTM with ACC feature (Advanced
Clock Calibration)
- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
- FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology
Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 880G
- Southbridge: AMD SB710
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Support DDR3 1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066/800
non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 4)
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
- Supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM
Graphics - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4250 graphics
- DX10.1 class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1
- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 5)
- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
- Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 (1080P)
- Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600
@ 75Hz
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536
@ 85Hz
- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
with DVI and HDMI ports

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Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
(Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
- Premium Blu-ray audio support
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Atheros® AR8151
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x eSATA2 Connector
- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/
Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6)
SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061,
support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions
USB 3.0 - 2 x USB 3.0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042, support USB
1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connector - 5 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug"
functions
- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x CIR header
- 1 x COM port header
- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment

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Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD
OverDriveTM Utility, AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion, ASRock
Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)
Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 7)
- Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8)
- ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10)
- SmartView (see CAUTION 11)
- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 12)
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
/ XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL
- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
(see CAUTION 15)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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 third-
party 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.

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CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-
tied Overclocking Technology” on page 36 for details.
2. 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.
3. Whether 1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the
AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1866/1800/1600
memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support
list on our website for the compatible memory modules.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 /
VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
5. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest information.
6. 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 13 for proper connection.
7. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune
different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including
Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hard-
ware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control,
it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking,
you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system
performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and
share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profile to their
own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy
Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to
improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing
computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation proce-
dures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
8. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS
without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With
this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to
BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool
and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard
drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-
ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please
be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file
system.

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9. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is no longer only available
at Wii. ASRock AIWI utility introduces a new way of PC gaming operation.
ASRock AIWI is the world's first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as
a game joystick to control your PC games. All you have to do is just to
install the ASRock AIWI utility either from ASRock official website or
ASRock software support CD to your motherboard, and also download the
free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your
PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start
experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Also, please do not
forget to pay attention to ASRock official website regularly, we will
continuously provide you the most up-do-date supported games!
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp
10. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,
such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful
solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger
driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer
and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to
quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports
continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Sus-
pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP
Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
experience than ever.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp
11. SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for
IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook
friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more
personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively
equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with
friends on-the-go. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your OS
version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser
version is IE8.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
12. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The
performance may depend on the property of the device.
13. 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.
14. 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.

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15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by
European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system.
According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be
under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready
motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to
Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of
5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current
consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you
checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

1 2 3 4 5 6

22.9cm (9.0-in)

Designed in Taipei ErP/EuP Ready

Keyboard

USB 2.0
PS2

T: USB2
B: USB3

Dual Channel

ATXPWR1
FSB2.6GHz
DVI_CON1

CPU_FAN1

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VGA1

ATX12V1

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

SOCKET AM3b

FSB800

FSB800
HDMI1

24.4cm (9.6-in)
DDR3 1866
Phenom II
eSATA1

USB 2.0
T: USB4
B: USB5

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RJ-45 LAN

USB 3.0
T: USB0
B: USB1 IDE1
USB 3.0

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HT3.0
AM3+
CTR BASS
Top:
REAR SPK
Center:
SPDIF
Optical
Bottom:

LAN
Support 8-Core CPU
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MIC IN
Bottom:

LINE IN
Top:
FRONT
Center:

HD_AUDIO1

AMD
PWR_FAN1

32 880G
1

CD1

31 Chipset
PCIE1
30
USB10_11

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USB8_9

USB6_7

880GMH/U3S3
CHA_FAN1
CIR1
10
1
1
1
1

AUDIO

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CODEC
PCIE2
29
RoHS 12
CMOS
BATTERY
AMD
Super
I/O PCI1 SB710 13
Chipset 32Mb
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28 DX10.1 SATA3 6Gb/s BIOS

CLRCMOS1
COM1 PCI2 1 SPEAKER1

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1 PANEL 1
SATA3_2 SATA3_1 PLED PWRBTN

1 IR1 1 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5

( PORT 0) (PORT 1) (PORT 2) (PORT 3) (PORT 4)
HDLED RESET

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 1), Blue)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 19 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1 (PORT 0), Blue)
3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White)
4 AM3+ CPU Socket 21 Chassis Speaker Header
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (SPEAKER 1, White)
(Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue)
6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 24 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White)
7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 25 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, White)
8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
9 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 27 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
10 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 28 PCI Slots (PCI1-2)
11 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 29 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue)
12 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 30 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; White)
13 Southbridge Controller 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
14 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 32 Front Panel Audio Header
15 SATAII Connector (SATAII_5 (PORT 4), Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, White)
16 SATAII Connector (SATAII_4 (PORT 3), Blue) 33 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
17 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (PORT 2), Blue) 34 Northbridge Controller

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1.4 I/O Panel

1 2 3 4

5 8

6 9

7 10

15 14 13 12 11

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime)

2 VGA/D-Sub Port 10 Microphone (Pink)
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB01)
*4 LAN RJ-45 Port 12 eSATA2 Connector (eSATA1)
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 HDMI Port
6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 VGA/DVI-D Port
7 Optical SPDIF Out Port 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
8 Line In (Light Blue)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
LAN Port LED Indications
ACT/LINK SPEED
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED
LED LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
LAN Port

** 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 Central / Bass Line In or
(No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 5) Side Speaker
(No. 8)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.
Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek
HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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2. Installation
This is a Micro ATX Form Factor (9.6-in x 9.0-in, 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en-
sure 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. 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 anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. 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.

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2.1 CPU Installation
o
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with
the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Step 3. 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.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socker Corner
Small Triangle

STEP 1: STEP 2 / STEP 3: STEP 4:

Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock
To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever
Triangle

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat
dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas-
tened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to
the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 12, No. 1). For proper
installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan
and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-
type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to
install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1;
Blue slots; see p.12 No.5) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B
(DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.12 No.6), so that Dual Channel
Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to
install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install iden-
tical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory
Configuration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2

(Blue Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (White Slot)
(1) Populated Populated - -
(2) - - Populated Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four
slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility

and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the
same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots
(DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (DDR3_A2
and DDR3_B2).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate
the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in
DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory Technology .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. If you adopt DDR3 1866/1800/1600 memory modules on this
motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and
DDR3_B2 slots.

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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. 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.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE Slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards.

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.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws
for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor
feature without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This
motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and
HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub and HDMI can drive same or
different display contents.
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:

1. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel.

VGA/D-Sub port

VGA/DVI-D port HDMI port

2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system
already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install
onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your
computer. Then you can start to use dual monitor function on this motherboard.

1. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the same time. When one of
them is enabled, the other one will be disabled.
2. When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two
monitors instead of both monitors.

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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA
output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA
cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA card on PCIE2 slot. Please refer to page 19 for
proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub
monitor cable to VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI monitor
cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the
corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA card on PCIE2 slot.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Share Memory”
option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or
[512MB] to enable the function of VGA/D-sub. Please make sure that the value
you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not
adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable
VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this
motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the
steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary,
and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number
one, two, three and four.

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 For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number
three and four.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.

HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP
function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that
supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the
superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption
contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about
HDCP function.

What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specification developed by Intel® for protecting digital entertainment
content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection
scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data
midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a
computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or
receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words,
HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it
is being transmitted.

Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players,

satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertain-
ment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due
to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment,
it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase
is compatible.

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2.6 ATI TM Hybrid CrossF ireX TM Operation Guide
CrossFireX
This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. ATITM Hybrid
CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 880G
integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate
simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame
rates. Currently, ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology is only supported with
Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS, and is not available with Windows® XP OS. In the future,
ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM may be supported with Windows® XP OS.

What does an ATI TM Hybrid CrossFireX TM system include?

An ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system includes an ATITM RadeonTM 2400 or ATITM
RadeonTM 3450 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD
880G integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® VistaTM / 7 environment. Please
refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM.
For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit
our website for further information.

Vendor Chipset Model Driver

ATI RADEON HD2400XT POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Support CD 8.71
256MB DDR3
RADEON HD3450 POWERCOLOR AX3450 Support CD 8.71
256MD2-S

Enjoy the benefit of A TI TM Hybrid CrossF

ATI ireX TM
CrossFireX
Step 1. Install one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE2 slot (blue). For
the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.
Step 2. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI
Express graphics card on PCIE2 slot.
Step 3. Boot your system. Press <F2> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Advanced”
screen, and enter “North Bridge Configuration”. Then set the option “Sur-
round View” to [Enabled].
Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver
installed in your system.
Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both
the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.
Step 6. Restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on
your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

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Step 7. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, click “CrossFireTM”,
and then select the option “Enable CrossFireTM”.

View

CrossFireTM Enable CrossFireTM

Step 8. Click “Yes” to continue.

Step 9. Click “OK” to save your change.

Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of HybridTM
CrossFireXTM feature.

* Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc.,

and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to
infringe.
* For further information of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website
for up dates and details.

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2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header.
Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock
Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next to

the USB 2.0 header on ASRock
USB 2.0 header (9-pin, blue)
motherboard.
CIR header (4-pin, white)

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB_PWR

P-
USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) P+
GND
and the CIR header. Please DUMMY
make sure the wire assignments and
the pin assignments are matched
1 2 3 4 5
correctly.

GND
IRTX
IRRX
ATX+5VSB

Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to

the front USB port. If Multi-Angle CIR
Receiver cannot successfully receive
the infrared signals from MCE
Remote Controller, please try to
install it to the other front USB port.

3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When
the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB
function.
2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do
not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel.
Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared
signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of
the chassis on the market.
3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug
function. Please install it before you boot the system.

* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to
ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

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2.8 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 Setting
Clear CMOS Jumper
1_2 2_3
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.12, No. 23)
Default Clear CMOS

Note: CLRCMOS1 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 from the power
supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3
on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right
after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish
updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down
before you do the clear-CMOS action.

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2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place

jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.12 No. 8)

PIN1 IDE1

connect the blue end connect the black end

to the motherboard to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial ATAII Connectors These five Serial ATAII (SATAII)

(SATAII_1 (PORT 0): connectors support SATAII
SATAII_1 (PORT 0)

SATAII_4 (PORT 3)
SATAII_2 (PORT 1)

SATAII_3 (PORT 2)

SATAII_5 (PORT 4)

see p.12, No. 19) or SATA hard disk for internal

(SATAII_2 (PORT 1): storage devices. The current
see p.12, No. 18) SATAII interface allows up to
(SATAII_3 (PORT 2): 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
see p.12, No. 17)
(SATAII_4 (PORT 3):
see p.12, No. 16)
(SATAII_5 (PORT 4):
see p.12, No. 15)

Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3

(SATA3_1: see p.12, No. 24) (SATA3) connectors support
(SATA3_2: see p.12, No. 25) SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA data cables for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA3 interface allows up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable

Data Cable can be connected to the SATAII /
(Optional) SATA3 hard disk or the SATAII /
SATA3 connector on this
motherboard.

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USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR Besides four default USB 2.0
P-11
(9-pin USB10_11) P+11
GND
ports on the I/O panel, there are
DUMMY
(see p.12 No. 22) three USB 2.0 headers on this
1
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
GND
P+10
P-10 header can support two USB
USB_PWR
2.0 ports.
USB_PWR
(9-pin USB8_9)
P-9
(see p.12 No. 12) P+9
GND
DUMMY

GND
P+8
P-8
USB_PWR

(9-pin USB6_7) USB_PWR

(see p.12 No. 11) P-7
P+7
GND
DUMMY

1
GND
P+6
P-6
USB_PWR

Infrared Module Header IRTX

+5V
This header supports an
(5-pin IR1)
DUMMY
optional wireless transmitting
(see p.12 No. 26) 1 and receiving infrared module.
GND
IRRX

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1) 1 connect the remote
GND
(see p.12 No. 9)
IRTX
IRRX controller receiver.
ATX+5VSB

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

CD-L
(4-pin CD1) GND to receive stereo audio input
GND
(CD1: see p.12 No. 33) CD-R
from sound sources such as
CD1 a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV
tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header GND

PRESENCE#
This is an interface for the front
MIC_RET
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) OUT_RET panel audio cable that allows
(see p.12, No. 32) convenient connection and
1
control of audio devices.
OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L

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 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.
For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.

System Panel Header PLED+ This header accommodates

PLED-
(9-pin PANEL1) PWRBTN#
GND
several system front panel
(see p.12 No. 20) functions.
1
DUMMY
RESET#
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+

Chassis Speaker Header 1

Please connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1) SPEAKER
DUMMY speaker to this header.
DUMMY
(see p.12 No. 21) +5V

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables
(4-pin CHA_FAN1) GND to the fan connectors and
+12V
(see p.12 No. 10) CHA_FAN_SPEED match the black wire to the
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

(3-pin PWR_FAN1) PWR_FAN_SPEED

(see p.12 No. 31) +12V
GND

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

4
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) 3 cable to this connector and
2
(see p.12 No. 1) 1 match the black wire to the
ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

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ATX Power Connector 12 24 Please connect an ATX power
(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
(see p.12 No. 7)

1 13

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24

it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

1 13

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.
(see p.12 No. 2)

Serial port Header RRXD1 This COM1 header supports a

DDTR#1
(9-pin COM1) DDSR#1
CCTS#1
serial port module.
(see p.12 No.27)
1
RRI#1
RRTS#1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1

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2.10 Serial A
ATTAII (SA
(SATTAII) / Serial A
ATTA3 (SA
(SATTA3) Hard Disks
Installation
This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 chipset that supports Serial ATAII (SATAII)
hard disks. This motherboard also adopts ASMedia ASM1061 chipset that
supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks. You may install SATAII / SATA3 hard
disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you
to install the SATAII / SATA3 hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATAII / SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATAII / SATA3 hard disk.
STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII /
SATA3 connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATAII / SATA3 hard
disk.

2.11 Hot Plug FFunction

unction for SA
SATTAII / SA
SATTA3 HDDs
This motherboard supports Hot Plug function for SATAII / SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode.
AMD SB710 / ASMedia ASM1061 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced
Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers
developed thru a joint industry effort.

NOTE
What is Hot Plug Function?
If the SATAII / SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is
called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATAII / SATA3
HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been
installed into the SATAII / SATA3 HDD.

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2.12 SA
SATTA / SA
SATTAII / SA
SATTA3 HDD Hot Plug FFeature
eature and
Operation Guide
This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in RAID
/ AHCI mode. Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully. Before
you process the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable
accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.
A. 7-pin SATA data cable
B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface
A. SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable

SATA 7-pin The SATA 15-pin power 1x4-pin conventional

connector connector (Black) connect power connector (White)
to SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD connect to power supply

Caution
1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot
Plug cannot be processed.
2. Even some SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power
connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE
1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support
Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss.

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which
supports SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug.
* The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the
chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug support
information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our
website: www.asrock.com
2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from
your dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which cannot
support Hot Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.
3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is installed into system
properly. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is available on our support
website: www.asrock.com
4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our
motherboard package.
5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash
or data loss.

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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD:
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper
procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to
(White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. the motherboard’s SATAII / SATA3 connector.

SATA power cable 1x4-pin

power connector (White)

Step 4
Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector Connect SATA data cable to
(Black) end to SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD. the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD.

How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper
procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD side.

Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD side.

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2.13 Driver Installation Guide
To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical
drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and
listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom
side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.

2 . 1 4 Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM

64-bit W ith RAID FFunctions
With unctions
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk
composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below
steps.

RAID mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID
installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

NOTE1. If you install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want
to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII
HDDs, you still need to set up “SATA Mode” to [RAID] in UEFI first. Then, please set
the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following
path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
NOTE2. Currently, if you install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs
and there are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set up “SATA Mode” to [IDE] in
UEFI.

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2.15 Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM /
Vista TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS
on your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below
procedures according to the OS you install.

2.15.1 Installing Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.

Using SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
(IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE] for SATAII HDDs.
Set the “ASM1061 SATA3 Operation Mode” option to [IDE] for SATA3
HDDs.
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.15.2 Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM /

Vista TM 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA /
SATAII / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI] for SATAII HDDs.
Set the “ASM1061 SATA3 Operation Mode” option to [AHCI] for SATA3
HDDs.
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

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Using SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
(IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE] for SATAII HDDs.
Set the “ASM1061 SATA3 Operation Mode” option to [IDE] for SATA3
HDDs.
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your
system.

2 . 1 6 Untied Overclocking TTechnology

echnology
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you
enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of UEFI
setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied
during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can
operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk
before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY
3.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the
UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del>
during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise,
POST will continue with its test routines.
If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by
pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following

UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only,
and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of thescreen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main To set up the system time/date information
OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features
Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features
H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
Security To set up the security features
Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar,
and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

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 3.1.2 Navigation Keys
Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation
key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

/ Moves cursor left or right to select Screens
/ Moves cursor up or down to select items
+ / - To change option for the selected items
<Enter> To bring up the selected screen
<F1> To display the General Help Screen
<F9> To load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10> To save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY
<ESC> To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the
system overview.

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Use this item to specify the system time.
System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]
Use this item to specify the system date.

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3.3 OC TTweak
weak er Screen
weaker
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

CPU Configuration
Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual].
The default value is [Auto].
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
ASRock UCC
ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As
long as a simple switch of the UEFI option “ASRock UCC”, you can unlock
the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost. When UCC
feature is enabled, the dual-core or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-
core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can also increase L3
cache size up to 6MB, which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU
performance with a better price. Please be noted that UCC feature is sup-
ported with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU
can support this function because some CPU’s hidden core may be
malfunctioned.
CPU Active Core Control
This allows you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. The configura-
tion options depend on the CPU core you adopt. The default value is [Disabled].
Processor Maximum Frequency
It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.
North Bridge Maximum Frequency
It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference.
Processor Maximum Voltage
It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference.

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Multiplier/Voltage Change
This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the
value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, it is
recommended to keep the default value for system stability.
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
CPU Voltage
It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and
system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
NB Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust NB frequency.
NB Voltage
It allows you to adjust the value of NB voltage. However, for safety and
system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
HT Bus Speed (MHz)
This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. Configura-
tion options: [Auto], [200MHz] to [2000MHz].
HT Bus Width
This feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. Configura-
tion options: [Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit].

DRAM Configuration
DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)
inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically.

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DRAM Timing Control

Power Down Enable

Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode.
Bank Interleaving
Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the
same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.
Channel Interleaving
It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Configuration options:
[Disabled], [Address bits 6], [Address bits 12], [HASH 1] and [HASH 2]. The
default value is [HASH 2].
CAS# Latency (tCL)
Use this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The
default is [Auto].
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)
Use this item to change RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Row Precharge Time (tRP)
Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
RAS# Active Time (tRAS)
Use this item to change RAS# Active Time (tRAS) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Command Rate (CR)
Use this item to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual setting. Min:
1N. Max: 2N. The default is [Auto].
RAS# Cycle Time (tRC)
Use this item to change RAS# Cycle Time (tRC) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].

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Write Recovery Time (tWR)
Use this item to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC)
Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD)
Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Write to Read Delay (tWTR)
Use this item to change Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Read to Precharge (tRTP)
Use this item to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].
Four Activate Window (tFAW)
Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting.
The default is [Auto].

GPU Clock Override

Onboard GPU Clock Override
Use this item to enable ot disable GPU clock override. The default value is
[Disabled].

Voltage Control
CPU Load-Line Calibration
CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the
system is under heavy load.
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
NB Core Voltage
Use this to select NB Core Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

Would you like to save current setting user defaults?

In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults
according to your own requirements.

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3.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU
Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage
Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, and USB Configuration.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This
convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without
entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch
this tool and save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or
hard drive, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without
preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/
12 file system. If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will
show the UEFI files and their respective information. Select the proper
UEFI file to update your UEFI, and reboot your system after UEFI update
process completes.

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3.4.1 CPU Configuration

Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. The
default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and
[Disabled]. If you install Windows ® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this
function, please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this
function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to
system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power
supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
Secure Virtual Machine
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The
default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
Enhance Halt State (C1E)
All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported
through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no
hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor
maintains the context of the system caches.
CPU Thermal Throttle
Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the
CPU from overheated. The default value is [Auto].

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3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration

Internal Graphics Mode

This allows you to adjust internal graphics mode. Configuration options:
[UMA] and [Disabled]. The default value is [UMA].
Share Memory
This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and
[512MB]. This option only appears when you set “Internal Graphics Mode”
to [UMA].
Onboard HDMI HD Audio
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard HDMI HD Audio in AMD
880G. If you use Dual-link DVI monitor, please set this item to [Disabled].
Primary Graphics Adapter
This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video
card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple
video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI Express]. Con-
figuration options: [PCI], [Onboard] and [PCI Express].
PCIE2 Link ASPM
This allows you to adjust PCIE2 Link ASPM. Configuration options:
[Disabled], [L0s], [L1] and [L0s & L1]. The default value is [Disabled].

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3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration

Onboard LAN
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
Onboard HD Audio
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If
you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound
Card is plugged.
Front Panel
Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.

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3.4.4 Storage Configuration

IDE Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the “IDE Controller” feature.
SATA Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature.
SATA Mode
This item is for SATAII_1 (PORT 0) to SATAII_5 (PORT 4) ports only. Use this
item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE Mode].
Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].

If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install

SATA ODD driver on SATAII_5 (PORT 4) port.

SATA IDE Combined Mode

This item is for SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and eSATA2 ports only. Use this item to
enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default value is [Enabled].

If you want to build RAID on SATAII_5 (PORT 4) and eSATA2

ports, please disable this item.

ASM1061 SATA3 Operation Mode

This item is for SATA3_1 and SATA3_2 ports only. Use this item to adjust
SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE Mode]. Configuration
options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [Disabled].

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3.4.5 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.
Serial Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port.
Configuration options: [Auto], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4],
[2E8 / IRQ3].
Infrared Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port.
Infrared Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port.
Confi guration options: [Auto], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4],
[2E8 / IRQ3].

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3.4.6 ACPI Configuration

Suspend to RAM
Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-
RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it.
Check Ready Bit
Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit.
Restore on AC/Power Loss
This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power
loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the
power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes
and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On
Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.
PCI Devices Power On
Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the
power-soft-off mode.
Ring-In Power On
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from
the power-soft-off mode.
RTC Alarm Power On
Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the
system.
ACPI HPET Table
Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is
[Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this
motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification.

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3.4.7 USB Configuration

USB 2.0 Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.
USB 3.0 Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller.
Legacy USB Support
Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four
confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only].
The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the
details of these four options:
[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.
[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.
[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and
UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility
issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.
[UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI
setup and Windows / Linux OS.
Legacy USB 3.0 Support
Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3.0 devices.
The default value is [Enabled].

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3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,
including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan
speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On]
and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On].
Chassis Fan 1 Setting
This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. Confi guration options: [Full
On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On].

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3.6 Boot Screen
In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config-
ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Setup Prompt Timeout

This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
65535(0XFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
Bootup Num-Lock
If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock
function after boot-up.
Full Screen Logo
Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
AddOn ROM Display
Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option
“Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information
when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options:
[Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].
Boot From Onboard LAN
Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Boot Failure Guard Count
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count.

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3.7 Security Screen
In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
For the user password, you may also clear it.

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3.8 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY
without saving any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis-
card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults
Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used
for this operation.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell64.efi) from one of the
available filesystem devices.

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 Supportt
4. Sof tware Suppor
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7
64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. 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 the
installed devices. Please 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 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.

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Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB
This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be
installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to
install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or

above) or Windows® 7 64-bit.
2. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage
Configuration > SATA Mode.
3. Press F11 to launch boot menu at system POST.
4. Choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot. (“xxx” is the device which contains
your Windows® installation fi les. Normally it is an optical drive.)
5. Start Windows® installation.

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