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... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this manual. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please...
... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this manual. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please...
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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 I/O Panel 10 2 Installation 11 2.1 Screw Holes 11 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.3 Installation of CPU fan 12 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.5 Expansion Slot (...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 I/O Panel 10 2 Installation 11 2.1 Screw Holes 11 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.3 Installation of CPU fan 12 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.5 Expansion Slot (...
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...-by-step guide to this manual occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock A330GC / A230GC motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...
...-by-step guide to this manual occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock A330GC / A230GC motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...
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...first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please check Intel® website for proper installation. 4. About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Frequencies other complicated flash utility. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ...be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Just launch this utility, you can update your USB ...
...first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please check Intel® website for proper installation. 4. About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Frequencies other complicated flash utility. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. ...be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Just launch this utility, you can update your USB ...
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... 9 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 10 BIOS SPI Chip 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 11 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 9 1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 45 6 17.0cm (6.7 in) USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 CPU_FAN1 Super IO 7 CHA_FAN1 PS2 Mouse Gigabit LAN Dual Channel PARALLEL PORT 17.0cm (6.7 in...
... 9 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 10 BIOS SPI Chip 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 11 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 9 1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 45 6 17.0cm (6.7 in) USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 CPU_FAN1 Super IO 7 CHA_FAN1 PS2 Mouse Gigabit LAN Dual Channel PARALLEL PORT 17.0cm (6.7 in...
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... precautions before touching any component. 2. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 11 Chapter 2 Installation A330GC / A230GC is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it . Before you and damages to...
... precautions before touching any component. 2. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 11 Chapter 2 Installation A330GC / A230GC is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it . Before you and damages to...
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... or contact other components. 12 Step 4. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 1. Place the CPU fan onto the CPU heatsink. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 9, No. 2). ...2.3 Installation of CPU Fan This motherboard is equipped with the CPU heatsink to dissipate heat. Please adopt the type of your CPU fan. For proper installation, please kindly refer to fasten...
... or contact other components. 12 Step 4. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 1. Place the CPU fan onto the CPU heatsink. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 9, No. 2). ...2.3 Installation of CPU Fan This motherboard is equipped with the CPU heatsink to dissipate heat. Please adopt the type of your CPU fan. For proper installation, please kindly refer to fasten...
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...-type) memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots to install a DDR memory module into the slot at single channel mode. 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. It is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the... on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Step 2. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) A330GC / A230GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 3. If you force the DIMM...
...-type) memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots to install a DDR memory module into the slot at single channel mode. 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. It is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the... on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Step 2. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) A330GC / A230GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 3. If you force the DIMM...
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... to use . PCI slot: PCI slot is used to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on this motherboard. Align the card connector with screws. 14 Step 4. Step 3. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use . Step 2. Please read...
... to use . PCI slot: PCI slot is used to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on this motherboard. Align the card connector with screws. 14 Step 4. Step 3. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use . Step 2. Please read...
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... IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.9, No. 14) (SATAII_2:... on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are two USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.9 No. 20) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.9 No. 8) PIN1 IDE1 connect the blue end connect the black...
... IDE device vendor for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.9, No. 14) (SATAII_2:... on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are two USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.9 No. 20) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.9 No. 8) PIN1 IDE1 connect the blue end connect the black...
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... connect it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it to Pin 1-3. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin...) (see p.9 No. 2) 4 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. GND +12V...
... connect it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it to Pin 1-3. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin...) (see p.9 No. 2) 4 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. GND +12V...
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...system, please insert the support CD to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. STEP 1: Install the... cable to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. This section will guide you install can work properly. 2.11 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI buse is in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) /...
...system, please insert the support CD to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. STEP 1: Install the... cable to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. This section will guide you install can work properly. 2.11 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI buse is in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) /...
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... with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The BIOS FWH chip on the system chassis.
... with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The BIOS FWH chip on the system chassis.
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...key can use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. If you to update your BIOS, and reboot your CPU and motherboard. F5 key can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS ...Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default. Configuration options: [1.7 GHz], [1.8 GHz], [1.9 GHz], [2.0 GHz] and [2.1 GHz]. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information.
...key can use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. If you to update your BIOS, and reboot your CPU and motherboard. F5 key can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS ...Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default. Configuration options: [1.7 GHz], [1.8 GHz], [1.9 GHz], [2.0 GHz] and [2.1 GHz]. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information.
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... accessing. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Configuration options are [5], [4], [3] and [Auto]. 26 DRAM tCL Use this motherboard. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this item to execute...
... accessing. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Configuration options are [5], [4], [3] and [Auto]. 26 DRAM tCL Use this motherboard. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is a read-only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this item to execute...
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... DRAM Clocks], [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks], [15 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. This mode guarantees that offers breakthrough performance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks], [6 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. DRAM tRP This controls the idle clocks...
... DRAM Clocks], [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks], [15 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. This mode guarantees that offers breakthrough performance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks], [6 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. DRAM tRP This controls the idle clocks...
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... AC/Power resumes and the system starts to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. Suspend to RAM This field allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 29 Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On RTC...
... AC/Power resumes and the system starts to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. Suspend to RAM This field allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 29 Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On RTC...
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... : 3.306V : 5.067V : 11.890V [Disabled] Enable/Disable CPU Quiet Fan Function. Target Fan Speed Use this option to identify the temperature of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General...
... : 3.306V : 5.067V : 11.890V [Disabled] Enable/Disable CPU Quiet Fan Function. Target Fan Speed Use this option to identify the temperature of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General...
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... to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available...Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 39 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM ...
... to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available...Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 39 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM ...
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... in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock A330GC / A230GC Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any kind, either expressed or implied, including but...owners' benefit, without notice, and should not be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for loss of profits, loss of business, ...
... in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock A330GC / A230GC Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any kind, either expressed or implied, including but...owners' benefit, without notice, and should not be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for loss of profits, loss of business, ...