ASRock ION 330HT Series AVL
Memory DIMM1 DIMM2 DRAM Vender SIZE TYPE CELL Module P/N 800 TRANSCEND 1G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-1G Kingston 800 1G 800 Qimonda KVR800D2S6/1G 800 APACER 1G 800 APACER 78.02G75.9KPQI 1G 800 PQI MECER421PAG-Skill 1G 800 G-SKILL F2-6400CL5S-1GBSA 1G 800 hynix HYMP112S64CP6-S6 AB hynix 1G 800 hynix HYMP112S64CP6-S6 AB 1G 800 elixir M2N1G64TUH8D5F-AC elixir 1G 800 elixir M2N1G64TUH8D5F-AC 1G 800 PQI MECER421PA4701 PQI 1G 800 PQI MECER421PA4701 1G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-1G TRANSCEND 1G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-1G 1G 800 Qimonda KVR667D2S5/1G Kingston 1G 800 Qimonda KVR667D2S5/1G 1G 800 APACER 78.02G75.9K800 APACER 1G 800 APACER 78.02G75.9KTRANSCEND 2G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-2G Kingston 800 2G 800 Qimonda KVR800D2S6/2G 800 Adata 2G 800 Hynix AD2800002GMS 800 PQI 2G 800 PQI MECER521PAG-Skill 2G 800 G-SKILL F2-6400CL5S-2GBSQ 2G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-2G TRANSCEND 2G 800 TRANSCEND JM800QSU-2G 2G 800 Qimonda KVR800D2S6/2G Kingston 2G 800 Qimonda KVR800D2S6/2G 2G 800 Hynix AD2800002GMS Adata 2G 800 Hynix AD2800002GMS 2G 800 hynix HYMP125S64CP8-S6 AB hynix 2G 800 hynix HYMP125S64CP8-S6 AB 2G 800 elixir M2N2G64TU8HD5B-AC elixir 2G 800 elixir M2N2G64TU8HD5B-AC 2G 667 KINGSTON KVR667D2S5/2G KINGSTON 2G 667 KINGSTON KVR667D2S5/2G 1G 667 KINGSTON KVR667D2S5/1G KINGSTON 1G 667 KINGSTON KVR667D2S5/1G CELL NO. TQ243PCF8T0848 HYB18T1G160C2F-2.AM4B5808EQJS8E0904E PQD22808D25G0844 D2-128M8GCF0925-C7261Z HY5PS1G1631C HY5PS1G1631C N2TU1G16DG-AC N2TU1G16DG-AC PQD22808D25G0844 PQD22808D25G0844 TQ243PCF8T0848 TQ243PCF8T0848 HYB18T1G160C2F-2.HYB18T1G160C2F-2.AM4B5808EQJS8E0904E AM4B5808EQJS8E0904E TQ243ECF8T0810 HYB18T1G800C2F-2.HY5PS1G831CFP-S5 PQD22808D25R0828 D2-128M8CCF-0924-C72617 TQ243ECF8T0810 TQ243ECF8T0810 HYB18T1G800C2F-2.HYB18T1G800C2F-2.HY5PS1G831CFP-S5 HY5PS1G831CFP-S5 HY5PS1G831C HY5PS1G831C N2TU1G16DG-AC N2TU1G80DE-AC D1288TPGCGL25U D1288TPGCGL25U D1288TEFCGL25U D1288TEFCGL25U S/D CL S 5 S 6 S 5 S 5 S 5 S S S S S S S 5 S 5 S 6 S 6 S 5 S 5 5
HDD Type Vender FUJITSU Model HD-SATA2-2.5"-FUJITSU-MH2160BH HD-SATA2-2.5"-FUJITSU-MH2250BH HD-SATA2-2.5"-FUJITSU-MH2320BH HD-SATA2-2.5"-HITACHI-HTS542516K9SA00 HD-SATA2-2.5"-HITACHI-HTS543216L9A300 HD-SATA2-2.5"-HITACHI-HTS543225L9A300 HD-SATA2-2.5"-HITACHI-HTS543232L9A300 HD-SATA2-2.5"-HITACHI-HTS723232L9A360 HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9160310AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9160314AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9250410AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9250421AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9250827AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9320320AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9320325AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9320421AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-SEAGATE-ST9500325AS HD-SATA2-2.5"-TOSHIBA-MK1652GSX HD-SATA2-2.5"-TOSHIBA-MK2552GSX HD-SATA2-2.5"-TOSHIBA-MK3252GSX HD-SATA2-2.5"-WD-WD1600BEVT HD-SATA2-2.5"-WD-WD2500BEVT HD-SATA2-2.5"-WD-WD3200BEVT HD-SATA2-2.5"-WD-WD5000BEVT HD-SSD-2.5"-SATA-OCZ-OCZSSD2-1VTX60G X25-M SSD-2.5'' SSDSA2M080G2GC 2.5" MLC SSD SATAII(MMCRE64G5MXP-0VB) Capacity 160GB 250GB 320GB 160GB 160GB 250GB 320GB 320GB 160GB 160GB 250GB 250GB 250GB 320GB 320GB 320GB 500GB 160GB 250GB 320GB 160GB 250GB 320GB 500GB 60GB 80GB 64GB

HITACHI

SEAGATE

TOSHIBA

OCZ Intel Samsung

Do not place this product underneath heavy loads or in an unstable position. Do not use or expose this product around magnetic fields as magnetic interference may affect the performance of the product. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede the airflow in any way.
Do not expose this product to high levels of direct sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions.

Contents

1 Introduction... 7
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Package Contents... Specifications... System Motherboard Components. Rear Panel Connections.. System Chassis... Internal System Components.. Remote Controller... 14
System Quick Installation.. System Components Reinstallation. Installing Second HDD.. Driver Installation.. UTILITY MEMU...
6.1 Instant Boot... 24 6.1.1 Introduction... 24 6.1.2 Installation.. 25 6.2 ASRock OC Tuner.. 27 6.2.1 Introduction... 27 6.2.2 Installation.. 27 6.3 BADABOOMTM MEDIA CONVERTER (Trial version). 31 6.4 CyberLink DVD Suite (Trial version, including PowerDVD, PowerDirector, etc).. 32 6.5 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software (Trial version). 34
SETUP 7 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY.. 35
7.1 Introduction... 7.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar.. 7.1.2 Navigation Keys... 7.2 Main Screen.. 7.3 OC Tweaker Screen.. 7.4 Advanced Screen.. 7.4.1 CPU Configuration.. 7.4.2 Chipset Configuration.. 7.4.3 ACPI Configuration.. 7.4.4 SATA Configuration.. 7.4.5 USB Configuration.. 7.5 Fan Control... 7.6 Boot Screen.. 7.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration.. 44 45
7.7 Security Screen.. 46 7.8 Exit Screen... 47

8 Software Support.. 48

8.1 Install Operating System.. 8.2 Support CD Information.. 8.2.1 Running Support CD.. 8.2.2 Drivers Menu... 8.2.3 Utilities Menu... 8.2.4 Contact Information... 48 48

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock NetTop ION 330 Series, a reliable product 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 hardware and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the hardware 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 product, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock NetTop ION 330 Series ASRock Support CD ASRock Quick Start Guide

One AC Power Cord

One AC/DC Adapter

One HDMI to DVI Adapter

One Anti-Slip Pad

Remote Controller

(ION330HT / ION330HT-BD)

SATA and Power Cables

Specifications
Intel AtomTM 330 (Dual-Core CPU) NVIDIA IONTM graphics processor Support DDR2 800MHz, 2 x SO-DIMMs, maximun up to 4GB * NVIDIA IONTM Graphics, support DX10 / Full HD 1080p ** (Blu-ray / HD-DVD) playback 2.5 HDD up to 500GB, support second 2.5 HDD (total up to 1TB) DVD Super Multi (ION 330Pro / ION 330HT) BD Combo *** (ION 330HT-BD) 1xHDMI, 1xD-Sub VGA, 6xUSB 2.0, 1xS/PDIF, 1xPowered eSATA/USB **** HD Audio 7.1 channel with DTS Gigabit LAN 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN (ION 330HT / ION 330HT-BD) MCE Remote Controller (ION 330HT / ION 330HT-BD) 65W/19V Adapter 195mm(W)x70mm(H)x186m(L) 2.5L 1.75 Kg
For barebone system, it may not contain memory, HDD or ODD.
Processor Chipset Memory VGA HDD
DVD I/O Sound LAN WiFi Remote Controller Power Dimension Volume (liters) Weight
Due to the CPU limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista TM , Windows VistaTM 64-bit, Windows 7 and Windows 7 64-bit. ** Blu-ray/HD-DVD disc is supported by Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive. *** For CD-RW write type, only support 4x, 8x, 10x CD-RW DISC format. **** For Powered eSATA function, Hot Plug function is supported in RAID / AHCI mode only. IDE mode does not support Hot Plug function.
WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, 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.
1.3 System Motherboard Components

AMCP7AION-HT

EuP Ready

DDRII_2 FSB800 DDRII_1

1. Clear CMOS jumper 2. Northbridge heatsink 3. Fan connector 4. SATA connector: For second HDD SATA data cable 5. J1 jumper: For second HDD SATA power cable 6. Memory socket 7. Infrared module header 8. Fan connector 9. CPU heatsink 10. CPU fan 11. Mini-PCI Express expansion slot: For WiFi module 12. CMOS Battery 13. LPC header 14. SATA connector: For ODD SATA data cable 15. ATX5V output power connector for slim ODD & 2.5 HDD 16. SATA connector: For HDD SATA data cable

1. SATA and Power Connections

Connect to ODD

SATA & Power Connections

HDD ODD

Connect to HDD
Connect to SATA Connector (14) Connect to ATX5V Power Connector (15) Connect to SATA Connector (16)
2. System Memory Socket Connection
Assembly 1.Sidelong insert the memory module to the outboard DIMM slot in a angle. Then push the memory module to vertical direction using the slot as axis. A hock clicking sound denotes that the memory module is in place. 2.Insert the second memory module in the same way. * Install the first memory module into the outboard slot, then install the second memory module into the inboard slot.
3. Ensure the hocks in both sides of the DIMM are in place.
Disassembly 1.Lift the DIMM slot hook sideways using your both thumbs. When doing this, make sure to put your forefingers between the memory module and heat sink. The memory module might be damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2.When the memory flips out, remove it in 60 angle; 3.Remove the outboard memory module in the same way. * Remove the inboard memory module first, then the outboard one.

3. Fan Connection

Fan connector

Ground +12V Rotation

1.4 Rear Panel Connectinos

S / PDIF

Powered eSATA
17. DC-In jack 18. Optical S/PDIF Out port 19. Mic In (Pink): Microphone 20. Front L/R Out (Lime): Stereo speakers or headphones 21. HDMI connector 22. Powered eSATA/USB connector 23. Display (VGA) port 24. USB2.0 ports: USB devices 25. LAN (RJ-45) port: Local Area Network 26. Line In (Blue) for 2/4/6 channel; Rear (Blue) for 8 channel 27. Center/LFE (Orange): Center / subwoofer speakers 28. Side port for side speakers

1.5 System Chassis

Opening the system chassis
1. Remove the screws on the backside. 2. Slide the top panel backwards.
29. Optical Disc Drive 30. Drive activity indicator 31. Power ON/OFF button with status indicator
1.6 Internal System Components
Optical disc & Hard disk drives
The optical disc and hard disc drives are mounted in a drive cage. The cage can be removed by removing the top screws.
32. System Cooling Fan 33. Optical Disc Drive 34. Hard Disc Drive
Remote ION330HT-BD) 1.7 Remote Controller (ION330HT / ION330HT-BD)
Some remote controller functions listed above are only available with the relative hardware equipments. If the hardware equipments you adopt are not compatible with the system, you are not allowed to use these functions. This product is designed to meet MCE standards.
Chapter 2 System Quick Installation

* This function is applicable ONLY to single user that does not secure ID and Password to their systems. * The boot up time depends on the hardware configuration.

6.1.2 Installation

Please read below procedures carefully before you install Instant Boot. A. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock support CD, or you may click following link to get the latest utility and BIOS: http://www.asrock.com/feature/InstantBoot/download.asp B. Execute the Instant Boot installation program under Windows. Please follow the instructions on Instant Boot setup page. a. Click Next to continue.
b. Select destination location. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click Next.
c. Select the start menu folder. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click Next.
d. Click Install to begin installing Instant Boot driver.
e. Click Finish to complete and exit the setup.
C. After the installation is completed, you will find an ASRock Instant Boot icon on the Windows desktop.
D. Double click ASRock Instant Boot icon on the desktop, then Instant Boot main menu will pop up.
E. On Instant Boot main menu, you can choose Fast Mode, Regular Mode or Disable Instant Boot. After that, please click Apply to save the change. Please notice that you need to keep AC power on if you select Fast Mode. F. When you want to shut down the computer, please simply select Shut Down from Windows Start menu. G. Now, the system will restart once automatically. After reentering into OS, the system will shutdown again.
H. Next time when you turn on your system, you can enjoy the benefit of Instant Boot.
ASRock Tuner ASRock OC Tuner

6.2.1 Introduction

ASRock OC Tuner is a user-friendly overclocking tool which allows you to guard your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance. There are 3 major sections that are easy to fine-tune and monitor: Overclocking, Voltage Control, and Hardware Monitor. In Overclocking section, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In Voltage Control section, you can adjust voltage for DRAM, chipset and CPU to enhance compatibility and the boost overclocking. In Hardware Monitor section, it shows the major readings of your system.
Please read below procedures carefully before you install ASRock OC Tuner. A. Install ASRock OC Tuner driver from ASRock support CD, or you may click following link to get the latest utility: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/download.asp B. Execute the ASRock OC Tuner installation program under Windows. Please follow the instructions on Instant Boot setup page. a. Click Next to continue.

d. Click Install to begin installing ASRock OC Tuner driver.
C. After the installation is completed, you will find an ASRock OC Tuner icon on the Windows desktop.
D. Double click ASRock OC Tuner icon on the desktop, then ASRock OC Tuner main menu will pop up. Auto apply when program starts If you check this button, it will save your settings when you close OC Tuner window. And next time when you run OC Tuner, it will start with the settings you made. If you do not check this button, next time when you run OC tuner, it will start with the default settings.
Note: Before you select Auto apply when program starts, it is recommended to run some test programs to make sure your system is running very stably.
Auto run when Windows starts If you click this button, every time you turn on your system and enter Windows, the system will automatically start the OC Tuner.
Note: It is not recommended to overclock your system. Overclocking and over-voltage may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to your hardware devices. It should be done at your own risk and expense. ASRock is not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking and and overvoltage. Note: If system hangs after overclocking, please remove AC power cord and plug AC power cord again before you power on your system.
WiFi Radio If you click this button, the system will automatically start WiFi Radio function. If you click this button again, and the button shows OFF WiFi Radio, WiFi Radio function will be turned off. E. There are three sections in ASRock OC Tuner main menu: System Health, Hardware Monitor and Overclocking
System Health In the System Health section, there are two major chapters: System Health and CPU Quiet Fan. Under the System Health chapter, it shows the major readings of CPU, chipset and GPU Temperature. You may find out if theres any abnormal situation occurs to your systems temperature. Under the CPU Quiet Fan chapter, the Chassis Fan Speed will show the default settings of your system. You are able to adjust the setting too by clicking the Up/Down arrows and confirm by Go afterward. Hardware Monitor In the Hardware Monitor section, it shows the major readings of your system. There are CPU speed, Current FSB, Ratio, PCIE Speed and respective voltages.

Overclocking In the Overclocking section, there is a CPU chapter for parameter settings adjustment in pursuit of optimal system performance. Under the CPU chapter, you are able to fine-tune the CPU frequency and CPU ratio by clicking the Up/Down arrows at the display panel. After confirmation of the settings, please click on the Go button.
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DVD (Trial version, CyberLink DVD Suite (Trial version , including PowerDVD, PowerDirector, etc)
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Chapter 7 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

7.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS chip on the system stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> 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.

7.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the Main OC Tweaker Advanced Fan Control Boot screen has a menu bar with the following selections: To set up the system time/date information To set up overclocking features To set up the advanced BIOS features To display current fan speed 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.

7.1.2 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

7.2 Main Screen

When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Fan Control

OC Tweaker

Security

System Overview

System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Mon 09/21/2009] : AMCP7AION-HT P1.00 : Intel (R) Atom (TM) CPU 330 @ 1.60GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 1600MHz Microcode Update : 106C2/213 Cache Size : 1024KB BIOS Version Processor Type Total Memory DDRII1 DDRII2 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/400MHz (DDRII800) : None
Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.

+Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
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.
Tweak weaker 7.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot

Main OC Tweaker

OC Tweaker Settings
Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU Spread Spectrum DRAM Frequency Memory Timings Memory Bandwidth Boost Onboard GPU clock VCORE Voltage VCCM(DRAM) Voltage Chipset Core Voltage
[Press Enter] [Auto] [133] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]
Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense.
Would you like to save current setting as

Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Configuration options: [1700MHz], [1800MHz], [1900MHz], [2000MHz] and [2100MHz]. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. CPU Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. 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: [333MHz (DDRII667)] and [400MHz (DDRII800)]. Memory Timings Use this item to select Memory Timings. The default value is [Auo]. Memory Bandwidth Boost Use this item to enable or disable Memory Bandwidth Boost. The default value is [Auo]. Onboard GPU Clock This allows you to adjust Onboard GPU Clock feature. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value is [Auo].

VCORE Voltage Use this to select VCORE Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.021V], [1.119V], [1.217V] and [1.315V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. VCCM (DRAM) Voltage Use this to select VCCM (DRAM) Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.794V], [1.908V], [2.029V] and [2.144V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. Chipset Core Voltage Use this to select chipset core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.004V], [1.051V], [1.106V] and [1.153V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

7.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, SATA Configuration and USB Configuration.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Fan Control Boot

Advanced Settings

WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration

Options for CPU

BIOS Update Utility
ASRock Instant Flash Good Night LED [Disabled] Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash 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. 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 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 BIOS files and their respective information. Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes. Good Night LED Use this to adjust Good Night LED function. Enable this option to turn off power LED, LAN LED and SATA LED after power on the system.

7.4.1 CPU Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration

Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal Throttling No-Excute Memory Protection Hyper Threading Technology 12 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enter to enable or disable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism.

+F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit
CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated. 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. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft Windows XP. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft Windows XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.
7.4.2 Chipset Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings
Onboard LAN Onboard WiFi WiFi Radio Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard HD Audio Onboard CIR Port Share Memory [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Configure onboard LAN device.
Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature. Onboard WiFi This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard WiFi feature. WiFi Radio Use this to enable or disable WiFi Radio feature. This appears only when you enable the Onboard LAN feature. Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. Onboard CIR Port Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard CIR port. Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB].

7.4.3 ACPI Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings
Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit Restore on AC / Power Loss Onboard LAN Power On RTC Alarm Power On Onboard CIR Power On ACPI HPET Table [Auto] [Enabled] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature.

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Suspend to RAM This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. This option only appears when you set Suspend to RAM to [Auto]. 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. Onboard LAN Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN to power on the system. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. Onboard CIR Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard CIR 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.
SAT 7.4.4 SATA Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SATA Configuration
Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 ESATA [Enabled] [IDE] [ATAPI CDROM] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Enabled Disabled Options
Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard SATA Controller feature. SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. Please noted that AHCI and RAID mode are not supported under Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS.

7.4.5 USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration
USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] To enable or disable USB 2.0 support.

USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.

Fan Control

BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot
In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the fan speed.

Main Security Exit

Hardware Health Event Monitoring
CPU Core1 Temperature CPU Core2 Temperature Chipset Temperature Vcore +3.30V +5.00V Fan Control Mode : 58 C / 136 F : 55 C / 131 F : 65 C / 149 F : 1.144V : 2.544V : 5.216V [Auto]
When setting option to high level, the cooling performance will be better. However, the accoustic will get higher. With default setting Auto , it will automatically set a proper fan speed according to the CPU frequency you get. Select Screen Select Item General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit

F1 F9 F10 ESC

Fan Control Mode Use this item to control the fan mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [UltraSilent Level 1], [Silent 2], [Normal 3], [Performance 4] and [Full Speed 5].

7.6 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD Drives [HDD: PM - HDS722580VL] [CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C]
Configure Settings during System Boot.
7.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration
Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num-Lock [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [On] Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.
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 Logo Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.