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... 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 Advanced Screen 24 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 24 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 31 3.3.6 Floppy... 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 10 2. Contents 1. Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Sockets 12 2.2 CPU Installation 13 2.3 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI...
... 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 Advanced Screen 24 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 24 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 31 3.3.6 Floppy... 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 10 2. Contents 1. Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Sockets 12 2.2 CPU Installation 13 2.3 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI...
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.... You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to change without further notice. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8 Combo-Z motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under...
.... You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to change without further notice. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8 Combo-Z motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under...
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... PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB (see CAUTION 3) Dual Channel Memory Technology Support (see CAUTION 2) Chipsets: Bridge: ALi M1689 Chipset 1. For 754-Pin CPU: 2 x DDR DIMM Slots: DDR4 and DDR5 Support PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB NO SUPPORT for Dual...Media LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 5) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI ...
... PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB (see CAUTION 3) Dual Channel Memory Technology Support (see CAUTION 2) Chipsets: Bridge: ALi M1689 Chipset 1. For 754-Pin CPU: 2 x DDR DIMM Slots: DDR4 and DDR5 Support PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB NO SUPPORT for Dual...Media LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 5) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI ...
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USB 2.0: ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 7) 1 PS/2 Mouse ... / Rear Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 8) AMI Legal BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant 7
USB 2.0: ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 8 USB 2.0 Ports: 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports on the I/O Panel Plus 2 On-Board Headers Supporting 4 Extra USB 2.0 Ports (see CAUTION 7) 1 PS/2 Mouse ... / Rear Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 8) AMI Legal BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant 7
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...on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to install either AMD 939-Pin CPU or AMD 754-Pin CPU into this motherboard! For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For power-...is detected, the system will support Dual Channel Memory Technology. See APPENDIX on page 10 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. While CPU overheat is equipped with two types of memory modules on DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3. 4. Power Management for proper connection. 9. For audio output...
...on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to install either AMD 939-Pin CPU or AMD 754-Pin CPU into this motherboard! For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For power-...is detected, the system will support Dual Channel Memory Technology. See APPENDIX on page 10 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. While CPU overheat is equipped with two types of memory modules on DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3. 4. Power Management for proper connection. 9. For audio output...
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... / J4 / J5 / J6 / J7 Jumpers by default. These jumpers are set to the figure below for these seven sets of CPU sockets. J4 Jumpers CPU Type 939-Pin CPU (all 7 Jumpers: short Pin2 and Pin3) Jumper Settings J1/J2/J3/J4 J5/J6 J7 2_3 2_3 2_3 (2 x 3-Pin)... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J1 - However, to avoid instability and damage to install either 939-Pin CPU (AMD Athlon 64FX) or 754-Pin CPU (AMD Athlon 64) into this motherboard. You may choose to the system, please do not install both of them into this motherboard.
... / J4 / J5 / J6 / J7 Jumpers by default. These jumpers are set to the figure below for these seven sets of CPU sockets. J4 Jumpers CPU Type 939-Pin CPU (all 7 Jumpers: short Pin2 and Pin3) Jumper Settings J1/J2/J3/J4 J5/J6 J7 2_3 2_3 2_3 (2 x 3-Pin)... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J1 - However, to avoid instability and damage to install either 939-Pin CPU (AMD Athlon 64FX) or 754-Pin CPU (AMD Athlon 64) into this motherboard. You may choose to the system, please do not install both of them into this motherboard.
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... To The Socket Corner The Socket Lever To avoid instability and damage to the system, please do not install both of 939-Pin CPU and 754-Pin CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to the instruction manuals of the pins. Then connect the... motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 9, No. 4). Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 2.2 CPU Installation Step 1. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with a small triangle. ...
... To The Socket Corner The Socket Lever To avoid instability and damage to the system, please do not install both of 939-Pin CPU and 754-Pin CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to the instruction manuals of the pins. Then connect the... motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 9, No. 4). Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 2.2 CPU Installation Step 1. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with a small triangle. ...
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... Memory Technology. If you have two non-identical DDR SDRAMs, please install them into DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 at the same time. For 939-Pin CPU users, please install the DIMM into DDR4 and DDR5 slots (see Page 9, No. 32). Otherwise, the system may not boot up ! Data Bus 64 ... Single Side Double Side Empty Empty II. DDR1 and DDR2 slots support Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, the system cannot boot up ! For 754-Pin CPU users, please install the DIMM into DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 slots (see Page 9, No. 5). 2.4 Installation of dual channel configuration, it is equipped with five ...
... Memory Technology. If you have two non-identical DDR SDRAMs, please install them into DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 at the same time. For 939-Pin CPU users, please install the DIMM into DDR4 and DDR5 slots (see Page 9, No. 32). Otherwise, the system may not boot up ! Data Bus 64 ... Single Side Double Side Empty Empty II. DDR1 and DDR2 slots support Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, the system cannot boot up ! For 754-Pin CPU users, please install the DIMM into DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 slots (see Page 9, No. 5). 2.4 Installation of dual channel configuration, it is equipped with five ...
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... it is installed. Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 34) Please note that it can provides sufficient power. CPU Fan Connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 9) CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect the CPU fan cable to the ground pin. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector and match the black...
... it is installed. Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 34) Please note that it can provides sufficient power. CPU Fan Connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 9) CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect the CPU fan cable to the ground pin. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector and match the black...
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...F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for better system stability. 24 ...3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
...F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for better system stability. 24 ...3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
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... is set to keep the default value for system stability. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is recommended to [Auto] by default. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
... is set to keep the default value for system stability. Multiplier/Voltage Change This item is recommended to [Auto] by default. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
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... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. It is [Auto]. HT Width For 939-Pin CPU, you to enable or disable the feature of the PCI memory address range used for the onboard AC97 Audio feature. HT Speed You may set... or [1000 MHz]. AGP Fast Write Use this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes. For 754-Pin CPU, you to a section of AGP fast write protocol support. The default value is [Auto]. 27 Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI ...
... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. It is [Auto]. HT Width For 939-Pin CPU, you to enable or disable the feature of the PCI memory address range used for the onboard AC97 Audio feature. HT Speed You may set... or [1000 MHz]. AGP Fast Write Use this field at the default value unless the installed AGP card's specifications requires other sizes. For 754-Pin CPU, you to a section of AGP fast write protocol support. The default value is [Auto]. 27 Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI ...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 2833 RPM : N/A : 1.532 V : 3.129 V : 4.877 V : 11....available devices on your system for you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 2833 RPM : N/A : 1.532 V : 3.129 V : 4.877 V : 11....available devices on your system for you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings...