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... 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 39 3.4 Advanced Screen 46 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 47 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 48...50 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 52 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 53 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 53 3.4.8 USB Configuration 55 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 56 3.6 Boot Screen 57 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 57 3.7 Security Screen 58 3.8 Exit Screen 59 4 . 3 . Software Support 60 4.1 Install Operating System 60 4.2 Support CD Information 60 4.2.1 Running Support CD...
... 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 39 3.4 Advanced Screen 46 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 47 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 48...50 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 52 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 53 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 53 3.4.8 USB Configuration 55 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 56 3.6 Boot Screen 57 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 57 3.7 Security Screen 58 3.8 Exit Screen 59 4 . 3 . Software Support 60 4.1 Install Operating System 60 4.2 Support CD Information 60 4.2.1 Running Support CD...
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...adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to SATAII mode. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product ...- FCC, CE, WHQL - Power Management for the latest information. 6. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. Please check ...
...adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to SATAII mode. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product ...- FCC, CE, WHQL - Power Management for the latest information. 6. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. Please check ...
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...overclocking record under Windows® environment. Before you to your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to save your OC settings as yours! The software name itself - With OC DNA, you ... under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of output phases to record the OC settings and share with your BIOS only in advance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. OC DNA literally tells you can load the OC profile to their own system to...
...overclocking record under Windows® environment. Before you to your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to save your OC settings as yours! The software name itself - With OC DNA, you ... under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of output phases to record the OC settings and share with your BIOS only in advance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. OC DNA literally tells you can load the OC profile to their own system to...
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...7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you wish to enter BIOS setup. B. C. D. Use Surround Display. The placement of the multi-monitor according to the steps below . Press to be your ...to use multiple monitors with your system. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. E. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA/D-sub. Click "OK" to this monitor". Repeat steps A ...
...7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you wish to enter BIOS setup. B. C. D. Use Surround Display. The placement of the multi-monitor according to the steps below . Press to be your ...to use multiple monitors with your system. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. E. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of VGA/D-sub. Click "OK" to this monitor". Repeat steps A ...
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... processor and a motherboard based on your Windows® taskbar. Please refer to [Enabled]. Step 3. Boot your computer. Then set the option "Surround View" to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. Please visit our website for further...ATI Catalyst Control Center 20 For the future update of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Step 1. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to enter BIOS setup. Press to section "Expansion Slots". Boot into OS. Then you have any VGA driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM ...
... processor and a motherboard based on your Windows® taskbar. Please refer to [Enabled]. Step 3. Boot your computer. Then set the option "Surround View" to below PCI Express graphics card support list for ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM. Please visit our website for further...ATI Catalyst Control Center 20 For the future update of ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Step 1. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to enter BIOS setup. Press to section "Expansion Slots". Boot into OS. Then you have any VGA driver installed in a Windows® VistaTM ...
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If no jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PW1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system ...you do the clear-CMOS action. 22 After waiting for 5 seconds. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply...placed on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events.
If no jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PW1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system ...you do the clear-CMOS action. 22 After waiting for 5 seconds. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply...placed on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events.
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...front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". D. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". G. You don't need to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. If you... use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to make the Front Mic as below: A. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the "Front Mic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to hear your system. 2. MIC_RET and...
...front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". D. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". G. You don't need to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. If you... use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to make the Front Mic as below: A. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the "Front Mic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to hear your system. 2. MIC_RET and...
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STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to boot your optical drive first. The system will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage ...64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the...
STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to boot your optical drive first. The system will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage ...64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the...
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...CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Then, please set up BIOS. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. After step 1, 2, 3, you still need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID...the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Please refer to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support...
...CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Then, please set up BIOS. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. After step 1, 2, 3, you still need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID...the beginning of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Please refer to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support...
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... HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [AHCI]. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [IDE] in BIOS. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID...the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. You can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
... HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [AHCI]. Then, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [IDE] in BIOS. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID...the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. You can start to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
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... with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: ... (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option...
... with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: ... (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option...
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... environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
... environment. Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
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...On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware ...status Boot To set up the default system device to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, ...
...On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware ...status Boot To set up the default system device to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, ...
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table 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. Navigation ... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 04/12/2010] BIOS Version : 880GM-LE P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 720 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 100F42/1000086 L1 Cache Size...
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table 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. Navigation ... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 04/12/2010] BIOS Version : 880GM-LE P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 720 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : 100F42/1000086 L1 Cache Size...
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... risk and expense. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for better system stability. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum...
... risk and expense. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for better system stability. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum...
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...Auto] by default. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [-12%]. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will ... Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE...
...Auto] by default. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is set to [-12%]. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will ... Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE...
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...decreasing access contention. 41 The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to [2.40V]. DRAM Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 9...listed: [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066], [667MHz DDR3_1333] and [800MHz DDR3_1600]. Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item can set by the code using [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.48V] to be set one of Address bit] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [...
...decreasing access contention. 41 The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to [2.40V]. DRAM Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 9...listed: [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066], [667MHz DDR3_1333] and [800MHz DDR3_1600]. Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item can set by the code using [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.48V] to be set one of Address bit] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [...
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... Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to update your BIOS, and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes. 46 This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Setting wrong values in Flash ROM. Please be noted that the USB...
... Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to update your BIOS, and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes. 46 This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Setting wrong values in Flash ROM. Please be noted that the USB...
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... overheated. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation CPU Thermal Throttle BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, ...and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Secure Virtual Machine When this ...
... overheated. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation CPU Thermal Throttle BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, ...and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. Secure Virtual Machine When this ...
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OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the onboard Lan feature. Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [PCI]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. ...Primary VGA in AMD 880G. If you to enable or disable the Surround View feature or Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. 48 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan Dr. LAN Link speed : 10Mbps Primary Graphics Adapter Share Memory Onboard HDMI HD Audio Surround...
OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the onboard Lan feature. Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [PCI]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. ...Primary VGA in AMD 880G. If you to enable or disable the Surround View feature or Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. 48 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan Dr. LAN Link speed : 10Mbps Primary Graphics Adapter Share Memory Onboard HDMI HD Audio Surround...