P4VM890

User Manual
Version 1.1 Published August 2007 Copyright2006 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.. ASRock I/O PlusTM.... 20

2. Installation.. 11

Pre-installation Precautions... 2.1 CPU Installation.. 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink.. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM).. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and PCI Express Slots). 2.5 Jumpers Setup.. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors.. 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation. 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs. 2.9 Driver Installation Guide.. 2.10 AMR Card and Driver Installation.. 2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / XP With RAID Functions.
20 2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions... 21 2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology.. 22
SETUP 3. BIOS S ETUP UTILITY... 23
3.1 Introduction... 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar.. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys... 3.2 Main Screen.. 3.3 Advanced Screen.. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration.. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration.. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration.. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration.. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration.. 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration.. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration.. 3.3.8 USB Configuration.. 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen. 3.5 Boot Screen.. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration.. 3.6 Security Screen.. 37

3.7 Exit Screen... 38

4. Software Support.. 39
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... 39 39

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4VM890 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-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 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

WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty 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.

CAUTION!

1. 2. 3. About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology, please check page 26. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 22 for details. 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 4. CPU. 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. 5. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

1.3 Motherboard Layout

3 20.3cm (8.0 in)

PS2_USB_PWR1

PS2 Mouse

Super I/O

DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

CPU_FAN1

USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3

ATXPWR1

DDR400

USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1

USB2.0

FLOPPY1

FSB800

USB4_5

USB 2.0 T: USB4 B: USB5

PCI EXPRESS

IDE1 IDE2

24.4cm (9.6 in)

LAN PHY

CMOS Battery

CHA_FAN1

PS2 Keyboard

ATX12V1

PARALLEL PORT

Top: RJ-45

4Mb BIOS

PGA478

Bottom: Mic In

VIA P4M890 Chipset

Center: Line Out

Top: Line In

VIA VT8237R Plus

Audio CODEC

AUX1 AUDIO1

ATA133

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL 1

JR1 JL1

CLRCMOS1

SPEAKER1

HDLED RESET
PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module CPU Socket 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1, DDR2; Blue) Infrared Module Header (IR1) Flash Memory Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) North Bridge Controller South Bridge Controller Primary Serial ATA Connector (SATA1) Secondary Serial ATA Connector (SATA2) System Panel Header (PANEL1)
USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) Serial Port Connector (COM1) AMR Slot (AMR1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) JR1 / JL1 Jumpers Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) 3 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

1.4 ASRock I/O Plus TM

Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Line In (Light Blue) Line Out (Lime) Microphone (Pink) Shared USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) VGA Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

2. Installation

P4VM890 is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 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.

2.1 CPU Installation

Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4.

When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
CPU Marked Corner Lift Lever Up to 90 Socket Marked Corner
STEP 1: Lift The Socket Lever Up to 90
STEP 2/STEP 3: Match The CPU Marked Corner to The Socket Marked Corner
STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard adopts 478-pin CPU socket to support Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron CPU. It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see p.9 No. 30). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
P4VM890 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Step 2.

Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

notch break

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.
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR and PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot, and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AMR slot: The AMR slot is used to insert an ASRock MR card with v.92 Modem functionality. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (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 system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Replace the system cover.

Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6.

2.5 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.9, No. 1)

Setting

1_2 2_3

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.9, No. 21) JL1(see p.9, No. 21)
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.9, No. 24)

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.
2.6 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.9, No. 8)

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.9, No. 10)
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.9, 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.9, No. 13) (SATA2: see p.9, No. 14)
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

(Optional)

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. Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. The shared USB 2.0 header (USB4_5) is shared with USB ports 45 on the I/O panel. When using the front panel USB ports by attaching the front panel USB cable to USB4_5 header, the USB ports 45 on the I/O panel will not be able to function. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB67) (see p.9, No. 16)
USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY

GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR

Shared USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB4_5) (see p.9, No. 29)
1 USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND USB_PWR P-4 P+4 GND DUMMY

Infrared Module Header

(5-pin IR1) (see p.9, No. 6)

IRTX +5V DUMMY

GND IRRX
Internal Audio Connectors
(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.9, No. 23) (AUX1: see p.9, No. 24)

CD-L GND GND CD-R

AUX-L GND GND AUX-R
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

(8-pin AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 22)

GND BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L

AUD-OUT-L GND AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1) (see p.9, No. 15)

PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND

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

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.9, No. 17)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V

Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.

Chassis Fan Connector

2.10 AMR Card and Driver Installation
If you do not insert AMR card to this motherboard, and you finish installing all drivers to your system now, but in the future, you plan to use AMR card function on this motherboard, please follow the steps below then. 1. Insert AMR card to AMR slot on this motherboard. Please make sure that the AMR card is completely seated on the slot. 2. Install AMR card driver from our support CD to your system. 3. Reboot your system.
2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / XP With RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the SATA Operation Mode option to [RAID]. STEP 2: 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, Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key to start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the following path in the Support CD:. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your system. After step1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the VIA RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install.

NOTE. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA HDDs, you still need to set up SATA Operation Mode to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the document in the following path in the Support CD:. \ RAID Installation Guide
If you want to use VIA RAID Tool in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that VIA RAID Tool will be installed to your system as well.
2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the SATA Operation Mode option to [non-RAID]. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your system. After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP on your system.
Technology 2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE bus. You may set CPU Host Frequency option of BIOS setup to [Auto], which will show you the actual CPU host frequency in the following item. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE bus is in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.
Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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 DDR1 DDR2 : : : : : [16:15:31] [Mon 12/25/2006] P4VM890 BIOS P1.00 Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz 2400MHz F33/C 1024KB
Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
: 256MB with 64MB shared memory : 256MB/166MHz (DDR333) : None

+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 1985-2003, 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.

3.3 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.

Configure 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

Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit

Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

3.3.1 CPU Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum PCIE/PCI operation mode Boot Failure Guard Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Max CPUID Value Limit CPU Thermal Throttling Hyper Threading Technology [Auto] [133] [Auto] [Async. Mode] [Enabled] Locked 18 [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Select how to set the CPU host frequency.

+F1 F9 F10 ESC

CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. The actual CPU host frequency will show in the following item.
Spread Spectrum The default value of this option is [Auto]. PCIE/PCI operatin mode Use this to select PCIE/PCI operation mode. The default value is [Async. mode]. Configuration options: [Async. mode] and [Sync. mode]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. 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. If it shows Locked, then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be hidden. If you use the ratio value to time the CPU frequency, it will be equal to the core speed of the installed processor. Ratio Actual Value This is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. 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. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated. 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. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology.
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings

PCI Delay Transaction Enable PCI Delay Transaction to allow other PCI masters to use the PCI BUS while the transaction is being carried out on the target device. Disable this feature when using PCI cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. IDE Drive Strength This allows you to set the drive strength of the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Normal], [Low], [Lowest] and [Highest]. The default value is [Normal]. OnBoard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC97 Audio Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC97 Audio feature. OnBoard MC97 Modem Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard MC97 Modem feature.

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration
Suspend To RAM Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On [Disabled] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature.
Suspend to RAM This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Sus pend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it. 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. Ring-In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system.

3.3.4 IDE Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration
OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] +F1 F9 F10 ESC To enable or disable the onboard IDE controller.

OnBoard IDE Controller Use this item to enable or disable onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. Please set this item to [RAID] if you want to operate RAID functions with Windows 2000 / XP. Otherwise, please set this item to [non-RAID]. 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, which can be applied to the configurations of Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master, and Secondary IDE Slave as well.
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] [Disabled]
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.

Support 4. Software Suppor t
4.1 Install Operating System
This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers. 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.