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... 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 21 3. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 Advanced Screen 24 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 24 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ... Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 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.
... 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 21 3. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 Advanced Screen 24 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 24 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ... Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 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.
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... guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. In this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8 Combo-Z motherboard...
... guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. In this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8 Combo-Z motherboard...
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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 Port, 1 PS/2 ...) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Side Speaker / 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...
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 Port, 1 PS/2 ...) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Side Speaker / 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...
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... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information 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 ...Security To set up the computer. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system ...
... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information 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 ...Security To set up the computer. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system ...
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... for the function description of each navigation key. 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... L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR 1 (K8_939) DDR 2 (K8_939) DDR 3 (K8_939) DDR 4 (K8_754) DDR 5 (K8_754) [17:00:09] [Fri 07/09/2004] : K8 Combo-Z BIOS P1.0 : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ : 2200 MHz : 128KB : 1024KB : 512MB Single-Channel Memory Mode : 512MB/133MHz (DDR266) : None : None : None : None Use [Enter...
... for the function description of each navigation key. 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... L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR 1 (K8_939) DDR 2 (K8_939) DDR 3 (K8_939) DDR 4 (K8_754) DDR 5 (K8_754) [17:00:09] [Fri 07/09/2004] : K8 Combo-Z BIOS P1.0 : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ : 2200 MHz : 128KB : 1024KB : 512MB Single-Channel Memory Mode : 512MB/133MHz (DDR266) : None : None : None : None Use [Enter...
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... Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may set the CPU host frequency. ...General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may cause system to malfunction. Setting ...
... Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may set the CPU host frequency. ...General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may cause system to malfunction. Setting ...
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...enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Processor Maximum Multiplier It will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier ...54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If Manual, FID/VID will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
...enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Processor Maximum Multiplier It will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier ...54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If Manual, FID/VID will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
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3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings OnBoard AC97 Audio OnBoard LAN [Auto] [Enabled] AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write Primary Graphics Adapter [64 ...
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings OnBoard AC97 Audio OnBoard LAN [Auto] [Enabled] AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write Primary Graphics Adapter [64 ...
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3.3.3 ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. ...
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. ...
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...Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. IDE Device Configuration You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. 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... "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as well. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave ...
...Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. IDE Device Configuration You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. 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... "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as well. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave ...
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After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 30 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default ...
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 30 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default ...
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... Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. It is 32. 3.3.5... PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. PCI...
... Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. It is 32. 3.3.5... PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. PCI...
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... item to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 32 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 EPP... IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. Parallel Port Address Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. If this...
... item to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 32 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 EPP... IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [Disabled], [2F8 / IRQ3], and [2E8 / IRQ3]. Parallel Port Address Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. If this...
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... enable or disable the use of USB controller. OnBoard MIDI Port Use this item to auto-detect; Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9...
... enable or disable the use of USB controller. OnBoard MIDI Port Use this item to auto-detect; Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9...
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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 / ... Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives Configure Settings during...
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 / ... Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives Configure Settings during...
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... (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in your system. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot From Network Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [On] To enable or disable the boot from the available ...devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] ...
... (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in your system. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot From Network Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [On] To enable or disable the boot from the available ...devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] ...
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3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 36 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Install or Change the password. For the user password, you may also clear it.
3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 36 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Install or Change the password. For the user password, you may also clear it.
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... it will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Load Optimal Defaults When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes and exit setup?" Discard...Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. F10 key can be used for all changes. 3.7 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit...
... it will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Load Optimal Defaults When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes and exit setup?" Discard...Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. F10 key can be used for all changes. 3.7 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit...