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... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology 33 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 34 3.1 Introduction 34 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 34 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 35 3.2 Main Screen 35 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 46 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 47 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 49...
... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 31 2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology 33 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 34 3.1 Introduction 34 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 34 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 35 3.2 Main Screen 35 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 3.4 Advanced Screen 46 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 47 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 49...
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... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock P45DE3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
... 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock P45DE3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
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... 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / Win7...
... 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / Win7...
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...1333, DDR3 1600 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR3 800 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono ...174; VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Some CPU you adopt may be done at your own risk and expense...
...1333, DDR3 1600 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR3 800 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono ...174; VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Some CPU you adopt may be done at your own risk and expense...
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...provision regulated by European Union to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. Frequencies...first like MS-DOS or Windows®. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you checking with the power supply manufacturer for detailed setup. 16. Although this tool ...
...provision regulated by European Union to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. Frequencies...first like MS-DOS or Windows®. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you checking with the power supply manufacturer for detailed setup. 16. Although this tool ...
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...P45 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN Chipset CD1 35 PWR_FAN1 34 PCIE1 33 AUDIO CODEC PCIE2 HD_AUDIO1 32 1 PCI Express 2.0 P45DE3 FSB2000 8 CHA_FAN1 IDE1 9 30.5cm (12.0 in) 31 30 29 28 27 EuP Ready PCIE3 Super I/O RoHS IR1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 ...FLOPPY1 PCIE4 CMOS Battery PCI1 1 CLRCMOS1 PCI2 COM1 1 1 TPM1 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 USB10_11 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL1 1 HDLED RESET USB8_9 1 USB6_7 1 SATAII_5 (Port 4) SATAII_3 (Port 2) SATAII_1 (Port 0) SATAII_6 (Port 5) SATAII_4 ...
...P45 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN Chipset CD1 35 PWR_FAN1 34 PCIE1 33 AUDIO CODEC PCIE2 HD_AUDIO1 32 1 PCI Express 2.0 P45DE3 FSB2000 8 CHA_FAN1 IDE1 9 30.5cm (12.0 in) 31 30 29 28 27 EuP Ready PCIE3 Super I/O RoHS IR1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 ...FLOPPY1 PCIE4 CMOS Battery PCI1 1 CLRCMOS1 PCI2 COM1 1 1 TPM1 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 USB10_11 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN PANEL1 1 HDLED RESET USB8_9 1 USB6_7 1 SATAII_5 (Port 4) SATAII_3 (Port 2) SATAII_1 (Port 0) SATAII_6 (Port 5) SATAII_4 ...
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... and reset the system parameters to enable +5VSB (standby) for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. 2.7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. After waiting for... on pins, the jumper is "Open". Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 (see p.10 No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS.
... and reset the system parameters to enable +5VSB (standby) for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. 2.7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. After waiting for... on pins, the jumper is "Open". Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 (see p.10 No. 10) 1_2 2_3 Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS.
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Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10 No. 36) PWR_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Connect Mic_IN (...
Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10 No. 36) PWR_FAN_SPEED +12V GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Connect Mic_IN (...
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... a diskette into your optical drive to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. WARNING! A. The system will lose ALL data in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. Formatting... SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Start to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 31 Please select CD-ROM as ...
... a diskette into your optical drive to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. WARNING! A. The system will lose ALL data in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. Formatting... SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Start to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 31 Please select CD-ROM as ...
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... (Desktop - B. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to the mode you choose and the...-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is not supported...
... (Desktop - B. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to the mode you choose and the...-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is not supported...
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... 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the option to the warning on your system. 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during...under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up...
... 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the option to the warning on your system. 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during...under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up...
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... when you wish to get into the sub screen. 34 You may not exactly match what you see on your system. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following 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 Security To...
... when you wish to get into the sub screen. 34 You may not exactly match what you see on your system. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following 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 Security To...
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... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 07/29/2009] BIOS Version : P45DE3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 4400MHz Microcode Update : 1067A/A07 Cache Size : ...System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] 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. 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings ...
... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 07/29/2009] BIOS Version : P45DE3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 4400MHz Microcode Update : 1067A/A07 Cache Size : ...System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] 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. 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings ...
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...40GHz]. Overclock Mode Use this option to page 33 for better system stability. 36 Please refer to adjust PCIE frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter]... [8] [9] DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Voltage Configuration ASRock VDrop Control [With VDrop] Overclocking may cause damage to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Configuration options: [Auto], [800], [1066], [1333]...
...40GHz]. Overclock Mode Use this option to page 33 for better system stability. 36 Please refer to adjust PCIE frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter]... [8] [9] DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Voltage Configuration ASRock VDrop Control [With VDrop] Overclocking may cause damage to load CPU EZ overclocking setting. Configuration options: [Auto], [800], [1066], [1333]...
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DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Standard Memory Settings XMP Technology [Auto] Profile 1 : DDR3 2000 7-8-7-20 1.65V Standard Memory Settings : 7-8-7-20-78-10-8-7-8 DRAM tCL [Auto] DRAM ...
DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Standard Memory Settings XMP Technology [Auto] Profile 1 : DDR3 2000 7-8-7-20 1.65V Standard Memory Settings : 7-8-7-20-78-10-8-7-8 DRAM tCL [Auto] DRAM ...
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... the number of DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. 40 DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) DRAM CH0 G1 (Command...
... the number of DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. 40 DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) DRAM CH0 G1 (Command...
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DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:8-2-0-0-0-734 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:9-5-0-0-0-856 ...
DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:8-2-0-0-0-734 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:9-5-0-0-0-856 ...
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... SB core Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage. DRAM Voltage Use this feature is [Auto]. Voltage Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Voltage Settings CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage GTLRef Voltage NB Voltage NB GTL Ref. The default value is [Auto]. 44 The default...
... SB core Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage. DRAM Voltage Use this feature is [Auto]. Voltage Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Voltage Settings CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage GTLRef Voltage NB Voltage NB GTL Ref. The default value is [Auto]. 44 The default...
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...Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in this section may cause system to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy...or Windows®. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive...
...Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in this section may cause system to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy...or Windows®. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive...
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... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Intel (R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] This should be hidden if...
... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Intel (R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] This should be hidden if...