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... 22 3.1 Introduction 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 24 3.4 Advanced Screen 26 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 27 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 28 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.4.4 ...
... 22 3.1 Introduction 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 24 3.4 Advanced Screen 26 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 27 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 28 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.4.4 ...
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...the motherboard and step-bystep guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to the hardware installation. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of...Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K7S41GX2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock K7S41GX2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: ...
...the motherboard and step-bystep guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to the hardware installation. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of...Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K7S41GX2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents One ASRock K7S41GX2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: ...
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...OS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 6) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus...USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 3) BIOS Feature - 2Mb AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Fan Tachometer - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ...
...OS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 6) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus...USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 3) BIOS Feature - 2Mb AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Fan Tachometer - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. ...
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... to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 2. Please check SiS® website for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 4. ASRock Instant Flash is not...and is determined by the jumper-setting. With this utility, you install the PC system. 8 Just launch this motherboard is subject to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. 5. Do NOT use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in Flash ...
... to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 2. Please check SiS® website for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 4. ASRock Instant Flash is not...and is determined by the jumper-setting. With this utility, you install the PC system. 8 Just launch this motherboard is subject to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. 5. Do NOT use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in Flash ...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 3 4 19.8cm (7.8-in) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 5 6 Designed in Taipei K7S41GX2 DDR1 (64 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR1 24.4cm (9.6-in) PARALLEL PORT COM1 VGA1 28 27 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 ... Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 26 25 24 AUDIO CODEC 23 22 21 AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 1.5V_AGP1 PCI 1 PCI 2 ErP/EuP Ready Super I/O AMR1 2Mb BIOS IR1 1 USB_PWR1 1 USB45 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 RoHS 1 SiS 963L CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20 1918 17 16 15 14 13 9 10...
1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 3 4 19.8cm (7.8-in) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 5 6 Designed in Taipei K7S41GX2 DDR1 (64 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (64 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR1 24.4cm (9.6-in) PARALLEL PORT COM1 VGA1 28 27 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 ... Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 26 25 24 AUDIO CODEC 23 22 21 AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 1.5V_AGP1 PCI 1 PCI 2 ErP/EuP Ready Super I/O AMR1 2Mb BIOS IR1 1 USB_PWR1 1 USB45 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 RoHS 1 SiS 963L CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20 1918 17 16 15 14 13 9 10...
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... on these 2 pins. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to set the CPU front side bus frequency. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The illustration shows a 3-pin...
... on these 2 pins. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to set the CPU front side bus frequency. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The illustration shows a 3-pin...
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... You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test ...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 locate and load the Operating System ...
... You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test ...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 locate and load the Operating System ...
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... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size [17:00:09] [Mon 06/14/2010] : K7S41GX2 P1.00 : AMD Sempron(tm) 2200+ : 1500MHz : 128KB : 256KB Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 : 512MB... Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item 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. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To...
... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size [17:00:09] [Mon 06/14/2010] : K7S41GX2 P1.00 : AMD Sempron(tm) 2200+ : 1500MHz : 128KB : 256KB Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 : 512MB... Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item 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. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To...
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... can set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you like to save current setting as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. It is not recommended unless you thoroughly know the feature. Actual Frequeny This is determined by the ... set up overclocking features. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you to increase the CPU Vcore voltage by 3% or 6%. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure...
... can set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you like to save current setting as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. It is not recommended unless you thoroughly know the feature. Actual Frequeny This is determined by the ... set up overclocking features. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you to increase the CPU Vcore voltage by 3% or 6%. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure...
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Besides the BIOS option, you want to enable this item to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. DRAM CAS Latency ...
Besides the BIOS option, you want to enable this item to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. DRAM CAS Latency ...
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... Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in below sections may cause system to malfunction. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section may cause the system to malfunction. If...
... Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in below sections may cause system to malfunction. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section may cause the system to malfunction. If...
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... you must set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you use this "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit...This is recommended to increase the CPU Vcore voltage by the jumper-setting. [Manual] This allows user to perform over clocking. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Over Vcore Voltage [By Jumper] [...
... you must set the FSB jumper adjustment according to your AMD CPU before you use this "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit...This is recommended to increase the CPU Vcore voltage by the jumper-setting. [Manual] This allows user to perform over clocking. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Over Vcore Voltage [By Jumper] [...
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Besides the BIOS option, you may select between [8X] or [4X] for an AGP 3.0 card, or select among [4X], [2X], [1X] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. ... unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes. If you to enable or disable the feature of share memory for graphics memory. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics Adapter Onboard VGA Share Memory AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write OnBoard...
Besides the BIOS option, you may select between [8X] or [4X] for an AGP 3.0 card, or select among [4X], [2X], [1X] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. ... unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes. If you to enable or disable the feature of share memory for graphics memory. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics Adapter Onboard VGA Share Memory AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write OnBoard...
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... system from the power-soft-off mode. OnBoard MC'97 Modem Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard MC'97 Modem feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit Restore on the system. 29 Check Ready Bit Use this feature if the OS...
... system from the power-soft-off mode. OnBoard MC'97 Modem Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard MC'97 Modem feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Check Ready Bit Restore on the system. 29 Check Ready Bit Use this feature if the OS...
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3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. We will use the "Primary IDE Master" as well. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80.0 GB...
3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. We will use the "Primary IDE Master" as well. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80.0 GB...
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... by reading or writing more data during each transfer. for compatible IDE devices. If this feature is [Auto]. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 31 S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable 32-bit access...
... by reading or writing more data during each transfer. for compatible IDE devices. If this feature is [Auto]. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 31 S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable 32-bit access...
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PCI IDE BusMaster Use this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.4.5 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 ...
PCI IDE BusMaster Use this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.4.5 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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...Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.7 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 EPP Version... ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
...Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.7 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 EPP Version... ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
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... Use this item to enable or disable the use only under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is recommended to select [Disabled] to use of these four options: [Enabled] - 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled... USB 2.0 Support Use this option to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - Legacy USB Support Use this item to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 35 There are connected. [Disabled] - Enables support for the details of USB controller. USB devices ...
... Use this item to enable or disable the use only under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is recommended to select [Disabled] to use of these four options: [Enabled] - 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled... USB 2.0 Support Use this option to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - Legacy USB Support Use this item to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 35 There are connected. [Disabled] - Enables support for the details of USB controller. USB devices ...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5....
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5....