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... 4 0 3.1 Introduction 40 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 40 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 41 3.2 Main Screen 41 3.3 Advanced Screen 42 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 42 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 46 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 48 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 49 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
... 4 0 3.1 Introduction 40 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 40 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 41 3.2 Main Screen 41 3.3 Advanced Screen 42 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 42 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 46 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 48 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 49 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
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... 2 contain introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock ALiveN570SLI-eSATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
... 2 contain introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock ALiveN570SLI-eSATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
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... Hardware - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - Supports jumperfree - Front panel audio connector...see CAUTION 11) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SATAII connector), supports "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Chassis Temperature Sensing - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - Chassis Fan Tachometer - - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - SLI/XFIRE power ...
... Hardware - CPU Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL Certificated * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - Supports jumperfree - Front panel audio connector...see CAUTION 11) - 1 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connector (shared with 1 SATAII connector), supports "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 14) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Chassis Temperature Sensing - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - Chassis Fan Tachometer - - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - SLI/XFIRE power ...
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... to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 8. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. Before you adopt. If your system. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Due to your system is unstable... this function will improve up to the components and devices of your system. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Enabling this function in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. WARNING Please realize that there is...
... to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 8. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. Before you adopt. If your system. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Due to your system is unstable... this function will improve up to the components and devices of your system. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. Enabling this function in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. WARNING Please realize that there is...
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... enable (see p.11, No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. 2.6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper cap is placed...
... enable (see p.11, No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. 2.6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper cap is placed...
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... the icon on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for ASRock DeskExpress. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header IRTX +5VSB Hotplug# (5-pin IR1) (see p.11 No. 23) 1 GND IRRX Internal Audio Connectors...
... the icon on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for ASRock DeskExpress. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header IRTX +5VSB Hotplug# (5-pin IR1) (see p.11 No. 23) 1 GND IRRX Internal Audio Connectors...
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...drives easily. eSATAII is equipped with eSATAII interface, you want to add the eSATAII HDD as a RAID disk, please set "SATA Operation Mode" option in BIOS setup to RAID mode and disable the option "eSATAII Support". 4. If you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of USB 2.0 is up ... devices. If you can insert or remove your eSATAII devices to be a trend for detailed information of Hot Plug feature. Therefore, on and in BIOS setup to RAID mode and enable the option "eSATAII Support". Therefore, you want to use the eSATAII HDD as an OS disk, please set "...
...drives easily. eSATAII is equipped with eSATAII interface, you want to add the eSATAII HDD as a RAID disk, please set "SATA Operation Mode" option in BIOS setup to RAID mode and disable the option "eSATAII Support". 4. If you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of USB 2.0 is up ... devices. If you can insert or remove your eSATAII devices to be a trend for detailed information of Hot Plug feature. Therefore, on and in BIOS setup to RAID mode and enable the option "eSATAII Support". Therefore, you want to use the eSATAII HDD as an OS disk, please set "...
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...; XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Besides, there is supposed to change the BIOS setting. You can work properly. 2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions Before installing Windows®...
...; XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Besides, there is supposed to change the BIOS setting. You can work properly. 2.15 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions Before installing Windows®...
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... the beginning of system boot-up "SATA Operation Mode" to boot your system. Then, please set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. C. E. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any... key to start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 38 Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. B. A. After ...
... the beginning of system boot-up "SATA Operation Mode" to boot your system. Then, please set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. C. E. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press any... key to start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 38 Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. B. A. After ...
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...ASRock Support CD into your system. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Please refer to [RAID] in BIOS... OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Then, please set RAID configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set the RAID ...
...ASRock Support CD into your system. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Please refer to [RAID] in BIOS... OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Then, please set RAID configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set the RAID ...
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... locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the menu bar, and...also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you see on your system. You may not ...
... locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the menu bar, and...also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you see on your system. You may not ...
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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 Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 11/19/2007] BIOS Version : ALiveN570SLI-eSATA2 P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ (64bit) Processor Speed : 1800MHz Microcode Update : 40FF2/62 L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size : 256KB Total ...
...] 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 Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Mon 11/19/2007] BIOS Version : ALiveN570SLI-eSATA2 P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ (64bit) Processor Speed : 1800MHz Microcode Update : 40FF2/62 L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size : 256KB Total ...
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...Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. AM2 Boost If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Please refer to caution 8 on User Selection in Setup. +F1 F9 ... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section may cause system to malfunction...
...Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. AM2 Boost If you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. Please refer to caution 8 on User Selection in Setup. +F1 F9 ... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section may cause system to malfunction...
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..., for system stability, it will be hidden. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. TRCD Use this to adjust the value of this item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum...
..., for system stability, it will be hidden. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK], [5CLK] and [6CLK]. TRCD Use this to adjust the value of this item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum...
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... IEEE 1394 This allows you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - NB Link Speed CPU - Configuration...
... IEEE 1394 This allows you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Primary Graphics Adapter CPU - NB Link Speed CPU - Configuration...
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... default value is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. The default value is [Disabled]. The default value is [Auto]. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Restore on AC/Power Loss This...
... default value is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. The default value is [Disabled]. The default value is [Auto]. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Check Ready Bit Away Mode Support Restore on AC/Power Loss This...
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...please select [RAID]. * If you set this option to [Disabled], eSATAII port can be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility. * If you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please do not change the setting of "IDE1 Slave" as ... to operate RAID function on eSATAII port and plan to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE Controller" feature. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5...
...please select [RAID]. * If you set this option to [Disabled], eSATAII port can be accessed until you finish configuring RAID functions in NVIDIA BIOS / Windows RAID Utility. * If you install OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please do not change the setting of "IDE1 Slave" as ... to operate RAID function on eSATAII port and plan to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE Controller" feature. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5...
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...and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use a disk utility, such as MO. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of device connected to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit... performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to set the partition of the IDE device that you specify. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80...
...and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use a disk utility, such as MO. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of device connected to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit... performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to set the partition of the IDE device that you specify. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80...
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It is 32. Use this section may cause the system to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in this item to keep the default value unless ...
It is 32. Use this section may cause the system to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in this item to keep the default value unless ...
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...: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this section, you plan to use ASRock DeskExpress on [Disabled] option. 52 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A [1.44 MB 312"] Select the type of your floppy drive. Infrared Port Address Use... Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
...: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this section, you plan to use ASRock DeskExpress on [Disabled] option. 52 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A [1.44 MB 312"] Select the type of your floppy drive. Infrared Port Address Use... Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...