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Version 2.3
Published January 2007
Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 User Manual Version 2.3 Published January 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Premium and Basic Logo........9 1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4) ............ 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout ............11 1.6 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O ..........12 2 Installation 2 Installation 2 Installation ......................
  • Page 4 2.18 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista ® Vista 64-bit Without RAID Functions ......40 2.18.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit ® Without RAID Functions ........40 2.18.2 Installing Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit ®...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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 1.1 Package Contents...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    - Support DDRII667/533 (see CAUTION 4) - Max. capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 5) Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 6) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Expansion Slot - Supports ATI CrossFire...
  • Page 7 - 2 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors (shared with 2 SATAII connectors), support “Hot Plug” function (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 2 x IEEE 1394 headers - CPU/Chassis FAN connector...
  • Page 8 CAUTION! About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 46. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 42 for details. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 17 for proper installation.

  • Page 9: Vista Tm Premium And Basic Logo

    Please visit our website for Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista / Vista 64-bit driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware Requirement T Minimum Hardware R Minimum Hardware R equirement T equirement T...

  • Page 10: Supported Pci Express Vga Card List For Agi Express Slot (Pci Express X4)

    GECUBE X1800XTD-VIE3 Radeon X1800XT MSI RX1300GPRO-TD256E Radeon X1300 PRO MSI RX1600XT-T20256EZ Radeon X1600XT For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4), please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    1.5 Motherboard Layout 1.5 Motherboard Layout 1.5 Motherboard Layout 1.5 Motherboard Layout 1.5 Motherboard Layout 21.8cm (8.6 in) PS2_USB_PWR1 Mouse CPU_FAN1 eSATAII_12 T: eSATAII_1 B: eSATAII_2 FSB1066 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 Intel 945P/945G Chipset Presler Conroe Dual Core CPU PCIE1 ConRoeXFire-eSATA2...

  • Page 12: Asrock 8Ch_Esataii I/O

    ASRock 8CH_eSA ock 8CH_eSA ock 8CH_eSA ock 8CH_eSAT T T T T AII I/O AII I/O AII I/O AII I/O ock 8CH_eSA AII I/O Parallel Port Microphone (Pink) RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) Side Speaker (Gray) eSATAII Ports Rear Speaker (Black)

  • Page 13: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.6", 30.5 x 21.8 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.

  • Page 14: Cpu Installation

    2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.
  • Page 15 For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

  • Page 16: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU to dissipate heat.

  • Page 17: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color.
  • Page 18 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2.

  • Page 19: Expansion Slots

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express Slots) Slots) Slots)

  • Page 20: Crossfire Tm Operation Guide

    2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire Operation Guide Operation Guide 2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire 2.7 CrossFire Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFire feature. CrossFire technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFire enables the highest possible level of performance and...
  • Page 21 Step 2. Install the standard Radeon (CrossFire Ready) graphics card to AGI Ex- press slot (PCI Express x4). For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”. Standard Radeon (CrossFire Ready) graphics card Step 3. Install the Radeon CrossFire Edition graphics card to PCIE1 slot.
  • Page 22 Radeon CrossFire Edition graphics connector card Connect the DVI-DMS Connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor cable to DMS connector connector. of the CrossFire Edition graphics card. If you install two CrossFire Edition graphics cards to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end to DMS of one of the CrossFire Edition graphics cards to PCIE1 slot, and the other end to DVI of another CrossFire...
  • Page 23 Step 9. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop. You will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop. Step 10. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, and select “Ad- vanced View”.

  • Page 24: Surround Display Feature

    2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature.
  • Page 25 FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.11 No. 26) 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.11 No. 10) IDE1 PIN1 connect the black end...
  • Page 26 Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. Then (Optional) connect the white end of SATA connect to the connect to the SATA HDD power supply power connector power cable to the power connector of the power supply.
  • Page 27 Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front PRESENCE# MIC_RET panel audio cable that allows (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) OUT_RET convenient connection and (see p.11 No. 29) control of audio devices. 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.
  • Page 28 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to (see p.11 No. 30) SPDIFOUT connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header. HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the...

  • Page 30: Hdmi_Spdif Header Connection Guide

    2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 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).

  • Page 31: Esataii Interface Introduction

    2.12 eSA 2.12 eSA 2.12 eSAT T T T T AII Inter AII Inter AII Inter AII Inter face Introduction face Introduction face Introduction face Introduction 2.12 eSA 2.12 eSA AII Inter face Introduction What is eSATAII? This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. eSATAII allows you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of your computer, offering the high speed data transfer rate up to 3.0Gb/s, and the convenient mobility like USB.
  • Page 32 Connect the SATA Connect the SATA data cable to the red data cable to the red SATAII connector eSATAII connector (SATAII_RED (PORT2)) (eSATAII_BOTTOM) If you plan to install two eSATAII devices to this motherboard, you need to enable both the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield. In order to enable the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield, you have to connect the red SATAII connector (SATAII_RED;...
  • Page 33 Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of the I/O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you connect the SATA data cable. Connect one end of the eSATAII Connect the other end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device device cable to eSATAII port of the I/O shield...

  • Page 34: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    2.13 SA 2.13 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2.13 SA AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2.13 SA 2.13 SA AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 35: Installation

    2.14 2.14 2.14 Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA Serial A A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A (SA A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial AT T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SAT T T T T AII) Hard Disks...

  • Page 36: Hdds And Esataii Devices

    2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SA 2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SAT T T T T A / SA unctions for SA A / SA A / SA A / SAT T T T T AII 2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F...

  • Page 37: Installing Windows 2000 / Xp / Xp 64-Bit With Raid Functions

    2.17.1 Installing Windows 2.17.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2.17.1 Installing Windows 2.17.1 Installing Windows 2.17.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With ®...

  • Page 38: Setting Up A Raid Ready System

    After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS, if you want ® ® ® to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: ..

  • Page 39: Migrating A "Raid Ready" System To Raid

    2.17.3 2.17.3 2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, 2.17.3 2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5...

  • Page 40: Vista Tm 64-Bit Without Raid Functions

    OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel RAID drivers.

  • Page 41: Installing Windows ® Vista Tm / Vista Tm 64-Bit Without Raid Functions

    STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set “ATA/IDE Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATA as”, please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.17.1 step 2 on page 37.

  • Page 42: Untied Overclocking Technology

    STEP 2: Install Windows ® Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your system. After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit on ® your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

  • Page 43: Bios Setup Utility

    Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

  • Page 44: Navigation Keys

    3.1.2 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys 3.1.2 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items + / -...

  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Main Advanced 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 Select Screen Floppy Configuration Select Item SuperIO Configuration Enter Go to Sub Screen...
  • Page 46 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 “...

  • Page 47: Chipset Configuration

    Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows XP and select ®...
  • Page 48 DRAM CAS# Latency Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options are [6], [5], [4], [3], and [Auto]. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read / write command. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks], and [6 DRAM Clocks].

  • Page 49: Acpi Configuration

    3.3.3 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration 3.3.3 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Suspend To RAM [Disabled] [Power Off] Restore on AC/Power Loss [Disabled] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] PCI Devices Power On [Disabled]...

  • Page 50: Ide Configuration

    3.3.4 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 3.3.4 IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration 3.3.4 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Set [Compatible] IDE Configuration when Legacy OS (MS-DOS, WinNT) [Enhanced] ATA/IDE Configuration is used. Configure SATA as [AHCI] Set [Enhanced] SATAII_BLUE (PORT0) [Hard Disk] when Native OS...
  • Page 51 Because Intel ICH7R south bridge only supports four IDE devices ® under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to choose [SATA0, 1, 2, 3], [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], and [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1] when the installed device is used with legacy OS. [SATA0, 1, 2, 3] [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1] [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3]...

  • Page 52: Pcipnp Configuration

    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.

  • Page 53: Floppy Configuration

    3.3.6 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration 3.3.6 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the [1.44 MB 3 "] Floppy A system.
  • Page 54 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].

  • Page 55: Usb Configuration

    3.3.8 3.3.8 USB Configuration 3.3.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration 3.3.8 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

  • Page 56: Boot Screen

    CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. If you set this option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If you set this option as [Enabled], you will find the items “Target CPU Temperature ( C)”, “Tolerance ( C)”, and “Minimun Fan Speed”...

  • Page 57: Boot Settings Configuration

    3.5.1 3.5.1 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration 3.5.1 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration To enable or disable the boot from onboard LAN Boot From Onboard LAN [Disabled] feature.

  • Page 58: Exit Screen

    3.7 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit F10 key can be used Discard Changes for this operation.

  • Page 59: Install Operating System

    C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your...

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