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...; XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 36 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology 36 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3
...; XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 35 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 36 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology 36 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3
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...) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock M3A770DE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. In case...
...) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock M3A770DE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. In case...
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... Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Supports Smart BIOS - Instant Boot - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU... Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - CD in header - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID ...
... Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Supports Smart BIOS - Instant Boot - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU... Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - CD in header - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID ...
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...such limitation. 5. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Power Management for details. 2. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" ...page 11 for possible damage caused by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to SATAII connector directly. 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 You can also connect SATA hard disk to get the best system performance under Windows® XP and...
...such limitation. 5. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Power Management for details. 2. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" ...page 11 for possible damage caused by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to SATAII connector directly. 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 You can also connect SATA hard disk to get the best system performance under Windows® XP and...
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... Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in Flash ROM. According to EuP, the total AC power of 5v standby power efficiency is not recommended to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can press key during the POST or press... key to BIOS setup menu to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than 50% under 1.00W in a ...
... Energy Saver function, please enable Cool 'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in Flash ROM. According to EuP, the total AC power of 5v standby power efficiency is not recommended to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can press key during the POST or press... key to BIOS setup menu to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than 50% under 1.00W in a ...
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... do not clear the CMOS right after you to enable (see p.10, No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to meet EuP standard. 22 However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If no jumper cap is placed... higher standby current provided by power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup.
... do not clear the CMOS right after you to enable (see p.10, No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to meet EuP standard. 22 However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If no jumper cap is placed... higher standby current provided by power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup.
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... fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to Pin 1-3. Though this header. Please connect the chassis speaker to the ground pin. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 34) PWR_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions. D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET...
... fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to Pin 1-3. Though this header. Please connect the chassis speaker to the ground pin. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 34) PWR_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions. D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET...
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.... Please refer to configure RAID function, you will start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. The system will see the message... on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system can work properly...
.... Please refer to configure RAID function, you will start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. The system will see the message... on the support CD driver page. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system can work properly...
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...\ RAID Installation Guide 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to set up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path ..., please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for proper configuration. When you see "Where do you want to manage (create, convert, delete, or...
...\ RAID Installation Guide 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to set up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path ..., please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for proper configuration. When you see "Where do you want to manage (create, convert, delete, or...
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... device used, please set the RAID configuration by following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. B. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP...Controller-x64 platform" for Windows® XP 64-bit.) Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. At the beginning of Windows® ...
... device used, please set the RAID configuration by following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. B. STEP 3: Set Up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP...Controller-x64 platform" for Windows® XP 64-bit.) Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. At the beginning of Windows® ...
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... OS on the bottom to [AHCI]. Please refer to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16.2...STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Before you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the...
... OS on the bottom to [AHCI]. Please refer to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16.2...STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Before you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the...
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...locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...the system off and then back on. If you see on the system chassis. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to get into the sub screen. 37 The SPI Memory on the ...menu bar, and then press to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. You may ...
...locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...the system off and then back on. If you see on the system chassis. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to get into the sub screen. 37 The SPI Memory on the ...menu bar, and then press to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. You may ...
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... Use this item to specify the system time. 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... UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Main Smart System Overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 06/24/2009] BIOS Version : M3A770DE P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 720 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : ...
... Use this item to specify the system time. 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... UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Main Smart System Overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 06/24/2009] BIOS Version : M3A770DE P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 720 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : ...
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... Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal... AHCI mode may not be compatible with all the setup questions. F3 key can be used for this operation. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. F9 key...
... Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal... AHCI mode may not be compatible with all the setup questions. F3 key can be used for this operation. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. F9 key...
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... F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration,... may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP ...
... F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Memory Configuration,... may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP ...
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...], [x1 200 MHz] to [Auto] by default. If you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. If it is set to adjust the value of NB voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt...
...], [x1 200 MHz] to [Auto] by default. If you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. If it is set to adjust the value of NB voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt...
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... this to [12CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. 43 Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. It allows you to [12CLK]. 3.4.2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Clock Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Timing : 4-4-4-12 CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS...
... this to [12CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. 43 Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. It allows you to [12CLK]. 3.4.2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Clock Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Timing : 4-4-4-12 CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS...
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... onboard Lan feature. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. The default value is [PCI]. 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan Primary Graphics Adapter DRAM Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [PCI] [Auto] To set DRAM...
... onboard Lan feature. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. The default value is [PCI]. 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan Primary Graphics Adapter DRAM Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [PCI] [Auto] To set DRAM...
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... when the power recovers. Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. 3.4.4 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Away Mode Support Restore on STR Resume" will enable this item to turn on the system from...
... when the power recovers. Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. 3.4.4 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Away Mode Support Restore on STR Resume" will enable this item to turn on the system from...
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... disable ACPI HPET Table. If you specify. We will use this option to [Enabled] if you plan to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Enabled] [IDE] [Hard Disk...
... disable ACPI HPET Table. If you specify. We will use this option to [Enabled] if you plan to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Enabled] [IDE] [Hard Disk...