P5B Pro User Manual
Version 1.0 Published April 2009 Copyright2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Contents

1 Introduction... 5
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents... Specifications... Motherboard Layout.. I/O Panel... 45 45

2 Installation... 12

2.1 Screw Holes.. 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions.. 2.3 CPU Installation.. 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan. 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM).. 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots). 2.7 Jumpers Setup.. 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors.. 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide.. 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide.. 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation... 2.12 Driver Installation Guide... 2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology.. 3.1 Introduction... 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar.. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys... 3.2 Main Screen.. 3.3 Smart Screen... 3.4 Advanced Screen.. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration.. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration.. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration.. 3.4.4 IDE Configuration.. 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration.. 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration.. 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration.. 3.4.8 USB Configuration.. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen. 3.6 Boot Screen.. 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration..
SETUP 3 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY.. 29
3.7 Security Screen.. 46 3.8 Exit Screen... 47

4 Software Support.. 48

4.1 Install Operating System.. 4.2 Support CD Information.. 4.2.1 Running Support CD.. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu... 4.2.3 Utilities Menu... 4.2.4 Contact Information... 48 48

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P5B Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRocks consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRocks commitment 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

1.3 Motherboard Layout

20.3cm (8.0 in)

PS2 Keyboard

Coaxial SPDIF

PS2 Mouse

CPU_FAN1

ATX12V1

PS2_USB_PWR1
USB 2.0 T: USB4 Top: IEEE B: USB5 1394

Dual Channel DDR2 800

USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3

USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1

Top: RJ-45
Top: SIDE SPK Bottom: CTR BASS Center: REAR SPK

PWR_FAN1

Bottom: MIC IN Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT

LAN PHY

P5B Pro

Intel P965 Chipset

DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_3 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDRII_4 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

30.5cm (12.0 in)

FSB800

Optical SPDIF

AUDIO CODEC

HDMI_SPDIF1

4Mb BIOS

HD_AUDIO1

Intel ICH8

FRONT_1394

CHA_FAN1

Super IO

CMOS Battery

SATAII_3

SATAII_1

CLRCMOS1

SATAII_4

FLOPPY1

SATAII_2

SPEAKER1 1

USB6_7

USB8_9

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL 1

HDLED RESET
PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 775-Pin CPU Socket CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) South Bridge Controller Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394; Red) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Orange) Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1; Red) Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2; Red) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange)
USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Orange) USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) COM Port Header (COM1) PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow) BIOS SPI Chip PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE3) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) North Bridge Controller Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

I/O Panel

*7 ** 8
Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) Optical SPDIF Out Port Coaxial SPDIF Out Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) IEEE 1394 Port LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN) Side Speaker (Gray) Rear Speaker (Black) Central / Bass (Orange) Line In (Light Blue) Front Speaker (Lime)
* 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

Activity/Link LED Status Description Status SPEED LED Description

ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED

Off No Activity Blinking Data Activity

Off Orange Green

10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

** 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. 8) V V V V (No. 5) -V V V Central / Bass (No. 6) --V V Side Speaker (No. 4) ---V
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 VIA HD Audio Deck tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon , and click Speaker. Then you are allowed to
select 2 Channel, 4 Channel, 6 Channel or 8 Channel. Click Power to save your change. For Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon , and click Advanced Options on the left side
on the bottom. In Advanced Options screen, select Independent Headphone, and click OK to save your change. If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will be disabled. You can only choose to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function.

Chapter 2 Installation

P5B Pro is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.0", 30.5 x 20.3 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.

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 10, No. 4). 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)
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR2 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.10 No.5) or identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.10 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR2 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 (Yellow Slot) Populated Populated DDRII_2 (Orange Slot) Populated Populated DDRII_3 DDRII_4 (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) Populated Populated Populated Populated

(1) (2) (3)*

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR2 DIMMs in all four

slots.

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 yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4).
If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR2 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory

Technology. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 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.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots and 3 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 / PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with 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. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 2. Step 3. Step 4.

2.7 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is Short. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is Open. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PWR1 2_3 1_2
Description Short pin2, pin3 to enable (see p.10 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 +5V +5VSB or USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. Clear CMOS
(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.10 No. 20)

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.

This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices.

Internal Audio Connector

(4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.10 No. 29)

CD-L GND GND CD-R

This connector allows 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 front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10 No. 25)
GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET
OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L
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 AC97 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 dont need to connect them for AC97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to [Enabled].

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.10 No. 16)

PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND

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

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.10 No. 15)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V

Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.
Chassis and Power Fan Connectors
(3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 11)

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin.
(3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 33)

PWR_FAN_SPEED +12V GND

CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 4)
GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/ video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 19. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 10, No. 26) on the motherboard.
Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to page 24. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card.
Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install.

white end (2-pin) (B)

white end (3-pin) (C)
Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may be damaged. For example, this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for connector usage in advance.

Step 4.

3.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.

Options for CPU

Advanced Settings
WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

3.4.1 CPU Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration
Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] Select the over clock mode.
Unlocked (Min:14, Max:25) 25 [25] [Enabled] [Disabled] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
CPU Thermal Throttling No-Excute Memory Protection
Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is Locked or Unlocked. If it shows Unlocked, you will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Ratio Actual Value This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you plan to adjust the ratio value, please disable the option Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. in advance. Enhance Halt State 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. Max CPUID Value Limit For Prescott CPU only, some OSes (ex. NT4.0) cannot handle the function with disable. This should be enabled in order to boot legacy OSes that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with No Execute (NX) Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection.

Current Setting DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM tRFC DRAM tWR DRAM tRRD Current Setting Rcomp Control Rcomp Control Rcomp Control Rcomp Control Rcomp Control Rcomp Control Rcomp Control : 4-4-4-12-28-4-2 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] : 66-77-33-33-88-88-66 [Auto] G0 [Auto] G1 (CMD) [Auto] G2 [Auto] G3 [Auto] G4 [Auto] G5 [Auto] G6 DRAM tCL
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
DRAM tCL This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 3. Max: 6. DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Min: 3. Max: 10. DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. Min: 3. Max: 10. DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Min: 9. Max: 24. DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Min: 15. Max: 78. DRAM tWR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR. Min: 3. Max: 15. DRAM tRRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD. Min: 2. Max: 15. Rcomp Control G0 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2. 25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)].
Rcomp Control G1 (CMD) Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G2 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G3 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G4 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G5 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Control G6 Configuration options: [Auto], [1.50X (11)], [1.75X (22)], [2.00X (33)], [2.25X (44)], [2.50X (55)], [2.75X (66)], [3.00X (77)], [3.25X (88)], [3.50X (99)], [3.75X (AA)], [4.00X (BB)], [4.25X (CC)], [4.50X (DD)], [4.75X (EE)] and [5.00X (FF)]. Rcomp Odt Multiplier Min: 1. Max: 63. The default value is [Auto]. Rcomp Sodt Multiplier Min: 1. Max: 63. The default value is [Auto]. Voltage Control

3.4.4 IDE Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration
SATAII Configuration OnBoard IDE and 1394 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [Enhanced] [Enabled] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced
v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS (Windows NT). If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP / Vista TM) is installed, please select [Enhanced]. OnBoard IDE and 1394 Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE and 1394. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the Primary IDE Master as the example in the following instruction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master
Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Select the type of device connected to the system.
TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.

3. 4. 5 PCIPnP Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings
PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register.
PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings. PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.
3.4.6 Floppy Configuration
In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration
Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 2"]
Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system.
3.4.7 Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset
OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] 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]. 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].

3.4.8 USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration
USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] 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 option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. The default value is [BIOS Setup Only]. 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 BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS.

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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
Install or Change the password.
Change Supervisor Password Change User Password
Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit

3.8 Exit Screen

Exit Options
Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Would you like to save current setting user defaults ? Save 1st User Defaults Load 1st User Defaults Save 2nd User Defaults Load 2nd User Defaults Save 3rd User Defaults Load 3rd User Defaults
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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, Discard changes and exit setup? Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Discard Changes When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, Discard changes? Select [OK] to discard all changes. 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.
Software Support Chapter 4 Sof tware Suppor t
4. 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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 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 ASRocks website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.