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User Manual
Version 2.3
Published January 2007
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
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substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................... 5
1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
VistaTM 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 ...................................................... 13
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 13
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 14
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 16
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 17
2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 19
2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide ......................................... 20
2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24
2.9 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 24
2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 30
2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction ....................................... 31
2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 34
2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 35
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII ...
HDDs and eSATAII Devices ........................................... 36
2.16 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 36
2.17 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ............................... 36
2.17.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With
RAID Functions .................................................. 37
2.17.2 Setting Up a RAID Ready System ...................... 38
2.17.3 Migrating a RAID Ready System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................ 39
2.17.4 Installing Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With
RAID Functions .................................................. 39
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3 BIOS SSETUP
ETUP UTILITY ........................................... 43
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 ............................................................
3.7 Exit Screen ....................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 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
1.2
Specifications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Hybrid Booster
Expansion Slot
Audio
LAN
Connector
BIOS Feature
Support CD
Hardware
Monitor
OS
Certifications
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.
About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology, please check page 46.
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
3.
4.
Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its
corresponding memory support frequency.
CPU FSB Frequency
1066
800
533
5.
Due to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may be less than
4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows VistaTM and Windows VistaTM
64-bit.
6.
7.
8.
grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please
refer to the Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot
(PCI Express x4) on page 10. For the proper installation of PCI Express
9.
proper connection.
10. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 34 to adjust your SATAII hard disk
drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII
connector directly.
11. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII
specification. Please read eSATAII Interface Introduction on page 31 for
details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. (Port Multiplier
Technology is not supported with eSATAII interface on this motherboard.)
12. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft Windows
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
13. Microsoft Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on updating now. As
long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to our website in the future.
Please visit our website for Microsoft Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver
and related information.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
1.3
Minimum Hardware R
equirement TTable
able for W
indows
Requirement
Windows
TM
Vista Premium and Basic Logo
For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and
plan to submit Windows VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the
below table for minimum hardware requirement.
CPU
Memory
Celeron D 326
512MB Single Channel
VGA
1.4
Model Name
Chipset Name
ASUS EN5750
ASUS EN6600
GeForce PCX5750
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6600GT
GeForce 7600GT
ASUS EN7900GT/2DHT/256M
GeForce 7900 GT
ASUS Extreme 7800GTX/2DHTV/256M GeForce 7800 GTX
ATI
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6800GT
Albatron PC6600GT
Gigabyte GV-NX66128D
GeForce 6600GT
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6600LE
GeForce 6200TC
GeForce 6500
GeForce 7300GS
GeForce 7800 GT
GeForce 7800 GTX
MSI NX6800GS-TD256E
MSI NX7300GS-TD256E
GeForce 6800 GS
GeForce 7300 GS
MSI NX7900GTX-T2D512E
MSI PCX 5750-TD128E
GeForce 6200TC
Radeon X600XT
ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD
ASUS EAX700PRO/TVD/256M R1.00
Radeon X850XT
RADEON X1300PRO
GECUBE RX1600PG2
Gecube RX1600XTG3-D3/256M
Radeon X1600PRO
Radeon X1600XT
GECUBE X1800XTD-VIE3
MSI RX1300GPRO-TD256E
Radeon X1800XT
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
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PCIE1
ConRoeXFire-eSATA2
PCIE2
IDE1
EXPRESS
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CMOS
Battery
AGI_EXPRESS1
7.1CH HD
BACK_1394
31
30
HDMI_SPDIF1
PCI 2
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
SATAII_RED SATAII_ORANGE
(PORT3)
(PORT2)
PCI 3
AUDIO
CODEC
HD_AUDIO1
CD1
USB2.0 RoHS
1394a
GAME1
FRONT_1394
1
27
SATAII_BLUE SATAII_BLACK
(PORT1)
(PORT0)
USB23
SPEAKER1 1
FLOPPY1
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Intel
ICH7R
4Mb
BIOS
SATAII
CLRCMOS1
PCI 1
32
9
10
RAID
PCI
Super
I/O
Gigabit LAN
Presler Conroe
Dual Core CPU
34
29
Center:
FRONT
Top:
LINE IN
Bottom:
MIC IN
LAN
PHY
Intel
945P/945G
Chipset
Center:
SIDE SPK
35
FSB1066
SLI/XFIRE_PWR1
Bottom:
CTR BASS
Top:
REAR SPK
eSATAII
USB 2.0
T: USB0 Top:
RJ-45
B: USB1
ATXPWR1
eSATAII_12
T: eSATAII_1
B: eSATAII_2
36
DDRII667
Dual Channel
eSATAII_TOP
eSATAII_BOTTOM
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
PS2
Keyboard
37
CPU_FAN1
ATX12V1
PS2
Mouse
IR1
USB67
USB45
1
PANEL1
CHA_FAN1
PLED PWRBTN
1
HDLED
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
RESET
25 24 2322 21 20 19 18
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PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper
ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1)
SLI / XFIRE Power Connector
775-Pin CPU Socket
North Bridge Controller
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots
(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow)
2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots
(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange)
PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1)
IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue)
Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
BIOS FWH Chip
Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_RED (PORT2))
Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_ORANGE (PORT3))
Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_BLACK (PORT1))
Serial ATAII Connector (SATAII_BLUE (PORT0))
Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
System Panel Header (PANEL1)
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
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1.6
ASR
ock 8CH_eSA
ASRock
8CH_eSATTAII I/O
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13
1
2
3
4
5
6
*7
11
8
9
10
11
12
13
10
Parallel Port
RJ-45 Port
Side Speaker (Gray)
Rear Speaker (Black)
Central / Bass (Orange)
Line In (Light Blue)
Microphone (Pink)
USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
eSATAII Ports
COM Port
PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
* If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speakers plug into Front Speaker Jack. See
the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
Central / Bass
(No. 5)
Side Speaker
(No. 3)
2
4
V
V
-V
---
---
6
8
V
V
V
V
V
V
-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 Mixer tool on your system.
Please select Mixer ToolBox
, click Enable playback multi-streaming, and click
ok. Choose 2CH, 4CH, 6CH, or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA
Primary output to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select Realtek HDA
Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio.
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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. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.
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Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees.
Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees.
black line
black line
Pin1
alignment key
orientation
key notch
alignment key
775-Pin Socket
775-LAND CPU
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For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
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2.4
This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU.
Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU
to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal
interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation.
Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with
each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see
page 11, No. 6).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of
your CPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center
of IHS on the socket surface.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 5.
Step 6.
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(1)
(2)
(3)*
DDRII_2
DDRII_3
(Orange Slot) (Yellow Slot)
Populated
Populated
Populated
Populated
DDRII_4
(Orange Slot)
Populated
Populated
* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Technology .
It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDRII slot;
5.
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Installing a DIMM
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.
Step 1.
Step 2.
notch
break
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.
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Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
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.
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1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
performance benefits of CrossFireTM. All three CrossFireTM components, a
CrossFireTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard and a
CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to
benefit from the CrossFireTM multi-GPU platform.
2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will
operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireTM mode.
Step 1.
Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard disk power
connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard.
It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater
to perform the benefit of CrossFire TM feature for Radeon
X850XT, X1900 and X1950 series.
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Step 2.
Install the standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4). For the proper installation procedures, please
refer to section Expansion Slots.
Standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card
Step 3.
Install the Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to PCIE1 slot. For the
proper installation procedures, please refer to section Expansion Slots.
Radeon CrossFireTM
Edition graphics card
Standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready)
graphics card
1. You are allowed to install two CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to both slots, or you
may use one CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards and a compatible standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series.
2. For ATITM Radeon X1300, X1600, X1650 and X1950Pro series, there are no CrossFireTM
Edition graphics cards. You can still install two regular graphics cards from the same
series on PCIE1 slot and AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) to support CrossFireTM.
Besides, please connect the monitor cable to the graphics card on PCIE1 slot.
Step 4.
Correctly connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor connector and two
graphics cards that you install. (If you install two standard Radeon
(CrossFireTM Ready) graphics cards to this motherboard, please skip this
step.)
DVI-DMS cable
DMS connector
DVI connector
DVI connector
Connect the DVI-DMS
cable to DVI connector of
the compatible standard
Radeon (CrossFireTM
Ready) graphics card.
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Radeon
CrossFireTM
DMS
connector
Edition graphics
card
connector.
graphics card.
If you install two CrossFireTM 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 CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to PCIE1 slot, and the other end to
DVI of another CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI
Express x4). If you install one CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and one
compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this
motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor,
another end to DMS of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics card, and the other end
to DVI of the compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card.
Step 5.
Step 6.
Step 7.
Install the required drivers to your system. Please visit the websites below
for installing the drivers that ATITM recommends:
A. ATITM recommends Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be
installed (If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed
in your system, there is no need to download it again):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to
downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
Step 8.
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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 Advanced View. Click CrossFire TM, and then set the option Enable
CrossFire TM to Yes.
View
CrossFireTM
Enable CrossFireTM
If you install one Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and one compatible
standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard but
not two Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards, please as well follow the
above steps. However, although you have selected the option Enable
CrossFireTM, the CrossFireTM function can not work actually. Your computer
will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether
the option Enable CrossFireTM in ATI Catalyst Control Center is selected or
not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of
CrossFireTM feature.
Step 11. You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature.
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Description
Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.11 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.11 No. 11)
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.
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FDD connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
Pin1
FLOPPY1
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)
PIN1
IDE1
(SATAII_RED (PORT2):
(PORT0)
(SATAII_BLUE (PORT0):
see p.11, No. 16)
(SATAII_BLACK (PORT1):
see p.11, No. 15)
(PORT1)
(SATAII_ORANGE (PORT3):
see p.11, No. 14)
eSATAII_TOP
eSATA II Connectors
eSATAII_BOTTOM
(Optional)
25
USB_PWR
P-7
P+7
GND
DUMMY
(9-pin USB67)
(see p.11 No. 21)
1
GND
P+6
P-6
USB_PWR
(9-pin USB45)
(see p.11 No. 23)
USB_PWR
P-5
P+5
GND
DUMMY
1
GND
P+4
P-4
USB_PWR
(9-pin USB23)
(see p.11 No. 24)
USB_PWR
P-3
P+3
GND
DUMMY
1
GND
P+2
P-2
USB_PWR
IRTX
+5VSB
DUMMY
1
GND
IRRX
CD-L
GND
GND
CD-R
CD1
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GND
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
1
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].
F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand
taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click Audio I/O, select
Connector Settings
PLED+
PLEDPWRBTN#
GND
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.11 No. 18)
DUMMY
RESET#
GND
HDLEDHDLED+
1
SPEAKER
DUMMY
DUMMY
+5V
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)
(see p.11 No. 19)
GND
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.11 No. 17)
+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
GND
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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.
Pin 1-3 Connected
(20-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.11 No. 35)
(4-pin ATX12V1)
SLI/XFIRE_POWER1
+5V
JBB1
JBX
MIDI_OUT
JBY
JBB2
MIDI_IN
(15-pin GAME1)
(see p.11 No. 27)
1
+5V
JAB2
JAY
GND
GND
JAX
JAB1
+5V
RXTPAM_0
GND
RXTPBM_0
+12V
GND
(9-pin FRONT_1394)
(see p.11 No. 25)
1
+12V
RXTPBP_0
GND
RXTPAP_0
RXTPAM_0
GND
RXTPBM_0
+12V
GND
(9-pin BACK_1394)
(see p.11 No. 31)
1
+12V
RXTPBP_0
GND
RXTPAP_0
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HDMI_SPDIF Header
(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)
GND
SPDIFOUT
HDMI_SPDIF Cable
(Optional)
B
A
A. black end
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
SPDIFOUT
GND
blue
black
blue
black
blue
black
USB+1394 Bracket
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Step 2.
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 11, No.
30) 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 29. 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.
Step 3.
white end
white end
(2-pin) (B)
(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
Step 4.
Step 5.
Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for
connector usage in advance.
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2.12 eSA
eSATTAII 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. eSATAII is equipped with Hot Plug capability that
enables you to exchange drives easily. For example, with eSATAII interface, you
may simply plug your eSATAII hard disk to the eSATAII ports instead of opening
your chassis to exchange your SATAII hard disk. Currently, on the market, the
data transfer rate of USB 2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, and for IEEE 1394 is up to 400Mb/
s. However, eSATAII provides the data transfer rate up to 3000Mb/s, which is
much higher than USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394, and still keeps the convenience of Hot
Plug feature. Therefore, on the basis of the advantageous transfer speed and the
facilitating mobile capability, in the near future, eSATAII will replace USB 2.0 and
IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface.
NOTE:
1. If you set Configure SATA as option in BIOS setup to AHCI or RAID mode, Hot
Plug function is supported with eSATAII devices. Therefore, you can insert or
remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports while the system is power-on and
in working condition.
2. If you set Configure SATA as option in BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function
is not supported with eSATAII devices. If you still want to use eSATAII function in IDE
mode, please insert or remove your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports only when
the system is power-off.
3. Please refer to page 36 to 42 for detailed information of RAID mode, IDE mode, and
AHCI mode.
1.
eSATAII_TOP and
eSATAII_BOTTOM
If you just plan to install one eSATAII device to this motherboard, it is recommended to enable the bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield. In order to enable
the bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the red SATAII
connector (SATAII_RED; see p.11 No.13) and the red eSATAII connector
(eSATAII_BOTTOM; see p.11 No.36) with a SATA data cable first. Then the
bottom eSATAII port of the I/O shield is enabled.
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2.
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; see p.11 No.13) and the red
eSATAII connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM; see p.11 No.36) with a SATA data
cable first, and then connect the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_ORANGE;
see p.11 No.14) and the orange eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP; see p.11
No.37) with another SATA data cable. After that, both the top and the bottom
eSATAII ports of the I/O shield are enabled.
Please make sure to correctly connect the SATAII and eSATAII connectors
with corresponding color so that the eSATAII function will work successfully.
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3.
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.
400Mb/s
480Mb/s
1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s)
3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)
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2.13 SA
SATTAII Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below
SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not
be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable
SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to
correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance; otherwise, your
SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode.
Western Digital
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2.14 Serial A
ATTA (SA
(SATTA) / Serial A
ATTAII (SA
(SATTAII) Hard Disks
Installation
This motherboard adopts Intel ICH7R south bridge chipset that supports Serial
ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10,
RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage) functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard
disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you
to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks.
STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk.
STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboards SATAII
connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard
disk.
1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or Intel Matrix Storage function, you
need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. If you plan to use
RAID 5 function, you need to install at least 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks.
If you plan to use RAID 10 function, you need to install at least 4 SATA /
SATAII hard disks. If you install 2 eSATAII devices, then only RAID 0,
RAID 1, or Intel Matrix Storage functions will be enabled.
2. It is not recommended to switch the Configure SATA as setting between
AHCI, RAID, and IDE mode after OS installation.
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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: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document
in the support CD, Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager, which is located in the folder at
the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information
2.17.2
You can also set up a RAID Ready system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk.
A RAID Ready system can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5
at a later date by using RAID migration feature of Intel Matrix Storage. The
following steps outline how to build an Intel RAID Ready system.
1. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive.
2. Set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 37. When done, exit Setup.
3. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 37. Begin Windows
setup by booting from the installation CD.
4. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID
driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the
Intel 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. You may select: Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop
ICH7R-Windows XP/2000) for Windows XP/2000 or Intel(R) 82801GR/GH
SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP64) for Windows XP 64-bit.
5. Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers.
6. Install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software via the CD-ROM included
with your motherboard or after downloading it from the Internet. This will add
the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID
configuration.
7. After setting up a RAID Ready system as the above steps, you can follow the
procedures of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID
5.
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2.17.3
If you have an existing RAID Ready system, then you can use the following
steps to perform a migration from a single non-RAID configuration to a two drive
RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. To prepare for
this, you will need another SATA / SATAII hard drive with a capacity equal to or
greater than that currently being used as the source hard drive.
1. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not
being used. Note the serial number of the hard drive already in the system; you
will use this to select it as the source hard drive when initiating the migration.
2. Boot Windows, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software, if not
already installed, using the setup package obtained from a CD-ROM or from the
Internet. This will install the necessary Intel Storage Utility and start menu links.
3. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select Create RAID
volume from Existing Hard Drive from the Actions menu. This will activate the
Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. Click through the dialogs
as prompted. Its important to understand what will occur during the migration
process because any data on the destination hard drive will be lost.
4. Once the migration is complete, reboot the system. If you migrated to a RAID 0
volume, use Disk Management from within Windows in order to partition and
format the empty space created when the two hard drive capacities are
combined. You may also use third-party software to extend any existing
partitions within the RAID volume.
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2.18.1
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2.18.2
If you want to install Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII
HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ and Hot Plug
functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
B.
Set ATA/IDE Configuration to [Enhanced], and then in the option
Configure SATA as, please set the option to [AHCI].
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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug
functions
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
B.
Set ATA/IDE Configuration to [Enhanced], and then in the option
Configure SATA as, please set the option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows Vista TM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on
your system.
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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. 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.
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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
Main
System Overview
System Time
System Date
[14:00:09]
[Wed 05/10/2006]
Total Memory
DDRII 1
DDRII 2
DDRII 3
DDRII 4
: 256MB
Single-Channel Memory Mode
: 256MB/266MHz (DDRII533)
: None
: None
: None
Security
Exit
+Tab
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Main
Advanced
Security
Exit
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
CPU Configuration
CPU Host Frequency
Actual Frequency (MHz)
Boot Failure Guard
Spread Spectrum
Ratio Status
Ratio Actual Value
[Auto]
[200]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Options
Auto
200MHz
266MHz
333 MHz
[Auto]
DRAM Frequency
[Disabled]
Flexibility Option
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
[Auto]
DRAM CAS# Latency
Primary Graphics Adapter
[PCI]
OnBoard HD Audio
Front Panel Control
CD-In
OnBoard LAN
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Normal]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
(DDRII400)
(DDRII533)
(DDRII667)
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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: [200MHz (DDRII 400)], [266MHz
(DDRII 533)], [333MHz (DDRII 667)].
Flexibility Option
The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for
memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
Select [Enabled] will configure the following items by the contents in the
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. If you select [Disabled], you will find
the items DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay, DRAM RAS# Precharge, and
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge appear to allow you adjusting them.
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[Disabled]
[Power Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select auto-detect or
disable the STR
feature.
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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.
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.
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IDE Configuration
ATA/IDE Configuration
Configure SATA as
SATAII_BLUE
SATAII_BLACK
SATAII_RED
SATAII_ORANGE
IDE1 Master
IDE1 Slave
(PORT0)
(PORT1)
(PORT2)
(PORT3)
[Enhanced]
[AHCI]
[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[ATAPI CDROM]
[Not Detected]
Set [Enhanced]
when Native OS
(Win2000 / XP)
is used.
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
ATA/IDE Configuration
Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS (Windows NT). If
native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is installed, please select [Enhanced].
Then in the option Configure SATA as, you are allowed to set the selection
from [AHCI] to [RAID] if you plan to enable RAID function. Configuration
options: [AHCI], [IDE], and [RAID]. The default value is [AHCI].
1. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports Hot
Plug, NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA
disk performance but IDE mode does not have these
advantages.
2. Only AHCI and RAID modes support Hot Plug function.
When [Compatible] is selected
Combined Option
It allows you to select between [SATA0, 1, 2, 3], [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3],
and [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1]. If it is set to [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1], then
SATAII_BLACK (PORT1), SATAII_ORANGE (PORT3) will not work. Likewise,
if it is set to [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], then SATAII_BLUE (PORT0), SATAII_RED
(PORT2) will not work.
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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.
Master
[SATA0, 1, 2, 3]
SATAII_BLUE
SATAII_BLUE
(PORT0)
SATAII_BLACK
(PORT1)
SATAII_RED
(PORT2)
SATAII_ORANGE
(PORT3)
(PORT0),
SATAII_BLACK
(PORT1)
SATAII_RED
(PORT2),
Slave
SATAII_ORANGE
(PORT3)
:Hard Disk
:ST340014A
:40.0 GB
:Supported
:16Sectors
:4
:MultiWord DMA-2
:Ultra DMA-5
:Supported
Type
LBA/Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32Bit Data Transfer
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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.
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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.
[32]
[Enabled]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Floppy A
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
[Enabled]
[3F8 / IRQ4]
[Disabled]
[378]
[ECP + EPP]
[1.9]
[DMA3]
[IRQ7]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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To enable or disable
the onboard USB
controllers.
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Support
Legacy USB Support
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
USB Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller.
USB 2.0 Support
Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support.
Legacy USB Support
Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O
devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc. Or you may select [Auto] so
that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is no USB device
connected, Auto option will disable the legacy USB support.
Main
Advanced
: 37 C / 98 F
: 31 C / 87 F
: 3400 RPM
: N/A
Vcore
+ 3.30V
+ 5.00V
+ 12.00V
:
:
:
:
Security
Target Fan Speed
Fast
Middle
Slow
1.629V
3.306V
5.067V
11.890V
F1
F9
F10
ESC
[Enabled]
[50]
[02]
[Fast]
Select Screen
Select Item
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Exit
Advanced
Boot Settings
Exit
Configure Settings
during System Boot.
Security
Enter
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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[Disabled]
[On]
+F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
Main
Advanced
Security Settings
Supervisor Password
User Password
Security
Exit
Enter
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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Advanced
Exit Options
Security
Exit
Enter
F1
F9
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Load Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit
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