1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Support CD (including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo) One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One ASRock 8CH I/O

1.2 Specifications

ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm 775-Pin Socket supporting Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron processor (in 775-land LGA package) Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA PT880Pro, FSB @ 1066/800/533 MHz, supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) South Bridge: VIA VT8237, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1 and DDR2 supports PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB 2 DDRII DIMM Slots: DDRII1 and DDRII2 supports PCII5300 (DDRII667) / PCII4300 (DDRII533) / PCII3200 (DDRII400), Max. 2GB (see CAUTION 2) Dual Channel Memory Technology support (see CAUTION 3) IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6 IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6 Supports up to 4 IDE devices Serial ATA: 2 SATA connectors Support up to 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 7.1 channels AC97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Chassis temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 4) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI slots: 4 slots with PCI Specification 2.3 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 5) PCI Express Graphics slot (PCI Express x 4): 1 slot with PCI Express x 4 , supports PCI Express x 16 Graphic Card (see CAUTION 6) Platform: CPU:

USB 2.0:

ASRock 8CH I/O:
8 USB 2.0 ports: include 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, plus two on-board headers supporting 4 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 7) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COMParallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Side Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 8) AMI 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 9) Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. 2. About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology, please check page 31. Please check the table below for the memory support frequency and its corresponding CPU FSB frequency. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 533 3. DDR266, DDR333, DDR400, DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 DDR266, DDR3 33, DDR400 DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 DDR266, DDR333, DDR400

DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 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 18 for proper installation.
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. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the information of the compatible AGP VGA cards, please refer to the Supported AGP VGA Card List for
AGP Slot on page 9 and 10. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 20. 6. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4) on page 11. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 20. 7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft Windows XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 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 9. proper connection. 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.
Supported AGP VGA Card List for AGP Slot
(for Windows 2000/Windows XP) I. AGP 4X
Graphics Chip Vendor n-VIDIA Model Name Inno3D GeForce 2 MX 400 ASUS V8170 ASUS V9180 Magic/T ProLink GeForce 4 MX440

II. AGP 8X

Graphics Chip Vendor n-VIDIA Model Name ALBATRON GeForce4 MX-480 Series ASUS V9280TD ASUS V9480 AOPEN Aeolus FX5200-DV128 CHAINTECH A-FX20-N LEADTEK WINFAST A340TDH ASUS V9520-X LEADTEK WinFast A340PRO/TD ASUS V9560/TD ALBATRON GeForce FX5600 Series LEADTEK WinFast A360TD Inno3D GeForce FX5600 AWIN FX5700-LE GIGABYTE GV-N57L256D ProLink GeForceFX 5700LE ASUS V9570/TD MIS FX5700-TD128 PixelView MGVA-NVGA35BA CHAINTECH SA5900X ASUS V9950ULTRA GIGABYTE GV-N66128DP LEADTEK WinFast A6600GT/TDH ALBATRON GeForce 6600GT Leadtek WinFast A6600 GT TDH ASUS N6200 LEADTEK WinFast A400TDH ASUS V9999LE ASUS V9999ULTRA/2DT

Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Flash Memory South Bridge Controller Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) Game Connector (GAME1) Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) JR1 / JL1 Jumpers Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 4 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 4) PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4) Infrared Module Header (IR1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

ASRock 8CH I/O

Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Rear Speaker (Gray) Side Speaker (Black) Central / Bass (Orange) Line In (Light Blue) Front Speaker (Lime)
Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Serial Port: COM1 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
* If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speakers plug into Front Speaker Jack. See
the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
TABLE for Audio Output Connection
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker (No. 7) (No. 3) V V V V -V V V Central / Bass (No. 5) --V V Side Speaker (No. 4) ---V

Chapter 2 Installation

775Dual-880Pro is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 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.
2.3 775-LAND CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below.

775-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
Step 1. Open the socket: Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.
Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees. Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees. Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU: Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines.

black line

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.
Pin1 orientation key notch orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key alignment key
775-Pin Socket 775-LAND CPU
For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal.
1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.
Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load plate, engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever.
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure 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 page 12, No. 5).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2.

Step 3. Step 4.
Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 5). Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.
If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Step 6.

Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
775Dual-880Pro motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDRII 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) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII1 and DDRII2; Yellow slots; see p.12 No.6) or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR1 and DDR2; Blue slots; see p.12 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII1 DDR1 (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) Populated Populated DDRII2 DDR2 (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) Populated Populated

(1) (2)

It is not allowed to install DDR into DDRII slot or DDRII into DDR slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Installing a DIMM

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

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.

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 PS2_USB_PWR1

(see p.12, No. 1)

Setting
Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 +5VSB +5V or USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.
JR1(see p.12, No. 24) JL1(see p.12, No. 24)
Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors can work. Clear CMOS
(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.12, No. 18)

2-pin jumper

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 2 pins 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.
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!

FDD Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.12, No. 21)

Pin1 FLOPPY1

the red-striped side to Pin1
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE Connector (Blue)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.12, No. 10)
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.12, No. 9)
connect the blue end to the motherboard
connect the black end to the IDE devices
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as Master. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, 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). Serial ATA Connectors
(SATA1: see p.12, No. 12) (SATA2: see p.12, No. 11)
These two Serial ATA (SATA) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard.

Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable
Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable
(Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply
Please connect the black end of SATA power cable to the power connector on the drive. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. ASRock 8CH I/OTM provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 extra USB 2.0 ports. ASRock 8CH I/OTM provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 extra USB 2.0 ports. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB67) (see p.12, No. 20)
USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY

GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR

(9-pin USB45) (see p.12, No. 19)
USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY

GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR

Infrared Module Header
(5-pin IR1) (see p.12, No. 28)

IRTX +5V DUMMY

GND IRRX
Internal Audio Connectors
(4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.12, No. 25)

CD-R GND GND CD-L

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. This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.12, No. 23)
GND +5VA BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L
AUD-OUT-L GND AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.12, No. 13)

PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND

This header accommodates several system front panel functions.
DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.12, No. 14)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V

Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.

Chassis Fan Connector

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.12, No. 15)

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

Please connect the chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Connect a Game cable to this connector if the Game port bracket is installed.

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.12, No. 5)
GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED N/C

Game Connector

(15-pin GAME1) (see p.12, No. 22)

+5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN
+5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V

ATX Power Connector

(20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.12, No. 29)
Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector.

ATX 12V Connector

(4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.12, No. 2)
Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power. Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up.
AT (SAT 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation
This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. You may install SATA hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboards SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.
Functions SAT 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs
775Dual-880Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices. NOTE What is Hot Plug Function?
If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA 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 SATA HDD.
What is Hot Swap Function?
If SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your system with RAID functions, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions.
2.12.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CDROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 2: Use SATA RAID BIOS to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration, which is located in the folder at the following path:. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using SATA RAID BIOS to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system.

If you dont want to set up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette.

3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS 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 BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot screen has a menu bar with the following selections: To set up the system time/date information To set up the advanced BIOS features To display current hardware status 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 BIOS 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.

3.1.2 Navigation Keys

Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) / / + / <Enter> <F1> <F9> <F10> <ESC> 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 To bring up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview
BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot

Advanced

Security

System Overview

System Time System Date BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size Total Memory DIMMII 1 DIMM 1 DIMMII 2 DIMM 2 : : : : : [17:00:09] [Tue 02/01/2005] 775Dual-880Pro BIOS P1.00 Intel (R) CPU 3.20 GHz 3200 MHz F34/14 1024KB
Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
: 512MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : None : 256MB/166MHz (DDR333) : None : 256MB/166MHz (DDR333)

+Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration
DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection DRAM Voltage AGP Voltage Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Aperture Size AGP Mode AGP Fast Write PCI Delay Transaction OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] [Normal] [High] [PCI] [64MB] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Eabled] [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Options 133MHz (DDR266) 166MHz (DDR333) 200MHz (DDR400) Auto

+F1 F9 F10 ESC

DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may also select other value as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)], [166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)] for DDR; [200MHz (DDRII 400)], [266MHz (DDRII 533)] for DDRII.
Flexibility Option The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]. DRAM CAS# Latency Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2.5], [2], and [3] for DDR; [Auto], [3], [4], [5] for DDRII. DRAM Command Rate Use this to select among [2T Command] and [1T Command] for DRAM Command Rate. The default value is [2T Command]. DRAM Bus Selection The default value is [Auto], which will automatically select the proper access mode for the system. You may select between [Single Channel] and [Dual Channel] if you have properly set the dual channel memory configuration. DRAM Voltage Use this to select among [Normal] and [High] for DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Normal]. AGP Voltage Use this to select among [Normal] and [High] for AGP Voltage. The default value is [High]. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [PCI], [AGP], or [PCI-Express] as the primary graphics adapter. The default vaule is [PCI]. 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 installed AGP cards specifications requires other sizes. AGP Mode The default value of this feature is set to [Auto]. If you install an 8X-AGP card on this motherboard, you may select [Auto], [8X] or [4X] as the AGP mode. If the installed AGP card is a 4X-AGP card, then you may set the AGP mode as [Auto], [4X], [2X], or [1X]. AGP Fast Write This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support. PCI Delay Transaction Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Disable this feature when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant.

3.3.6 Floppy Configuration
In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration
Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 31 2"] [Disabled] Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system.
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset
OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3]. Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, EPP Version. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3]. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7].
OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it. OnBoard MIDI Port Use this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330].

3.3.8 USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration
USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers.
USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,. etc. Or you may select [Auto] so that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is no USB device connected, Auto option will disable the legacy USB support.
3.4 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.

Support Chapter 4 Software Suppor t
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.

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. 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 LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo Program
This motherboard is equipped with Intel LGA 775 socket, which is a new CPU socket interface that Intel has released. Since it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to be damaged by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through this LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo. We hope you may check this live demo program before you start the installation of LGA 775 CPU in order to reduce the risks of CPU and motherboard damages caused by any improper handling. To see this Live Demo, you can run Microsoft Media Player to play the file. You may find this Live Demo in the motherboards Support CD through the following path:.\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT
4.2.5 Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRocks website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Technical Reference - Q&A
TSD-QA-34 (Aug 24th, 2005)
Q: I am using P4Dual-915GL/ 775Dual-915GL. After updating the VGA driver from 6.14.10.3943 to 6.14.10.4299, the maximum memory allocated for graphics became 192MB. Why? A: The capacity of maximum memory allocated for graphics is controlled by Intel VGA driver. The Intel VGA driver-6.14.10.4299 only supports the maximum memory allocated for graphics 192MB.
Q: My motherboard is P4VM800/ 775VM800/ P4V88+/ 775V88+/ P4Dual-880Pro/ 775Dual-880Pro/ K8Upgrade-VM800. I used it with SATA hard drive with RAID condition under Windows XP. If I log on with a limited user account, the system will show an error (see below picture), what should I do?
A: Please refer to our download site to download the latest VIA RAID driver. This new released driver can solve this problem. P4VM800: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=P4VM800 775VM800: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=775VM800 P4V88+: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=P4V88%2b 775V88+: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=775V88%2b P4Dual-880Pro: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=P4Dual-880Pro 775Dual-880Pro: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=775Dual-880Pro K8Upgrade-VM800: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Download.asp?Model=K8Upgrade-VM800