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... (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4 9 1.5 Motherboard Layout 10 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 11 2. BIOS SETUP Utility 24 3.1 Introduction 24 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 24 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 25 3.2 Main Screen 25 3.3 Advanced Screen 26 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 26 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.3.4 IDE...
... (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4 9 1.5 Motherboard Layout 10 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 11 2. BIOS SETUP Utility 24 3.1 Introduction 24 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 24 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 25 3.2 Main Screen 25 3.3 Advanced Screen 26 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 26 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 27 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.3.4 IDE...
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... as well. 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. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4Dual-880Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable (Optional) One...
... as well. 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. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4Dual-880Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable (Optional) One...
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...is not recommended to perform over-clocking. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Although this motherboard! BIOS: OS: 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Side Speaker .../ Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 7) AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for AGP Slot" on page...
...is not recommended to perform over-clocking. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Although this motherboard! BIOS: OS: 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Side Speaker .../ Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 7) AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for AGP Slot" on page...
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...current provided by power supply. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you can work. To clear and reset the system parameters to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 17 The illustration shows a... and system setup parameters. JR1(see p.10, No. 24) JL1(see p.10, No. 27) 2-pin jumper Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. With the external add-on these 2 pins. The data in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display 2.6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are short...
...current provided by power supply. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you can work. To clear and reset the system parameters to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 17 The illustration shows a... and system setup parameters. JR1(see p.10, No. 24) JL1(see p.10, No. 27) 2-pin jumper Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. With the external add-on these 2 pins. The data in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display 2.6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are short...
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...VIA RAID Tool" will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. A. B. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. D. Formatting the floppy diskette will ...
...VIA RAID Tool" will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. A. B. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. D. Formatting the floppy diskette will ...
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... RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 23 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. 2.11 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 ...your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system directly. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. (Only for Windows 2000 / XP.) A. STEP 2: Install Windows... Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to set up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your...
... RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 23 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. 2.11 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 ...your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system directly. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. (Only for Windows 2000 / XP.) A. STEP 2: Install Windows... Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to set up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your...
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..., and they may not exactly match what you see on . Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. The Flash Memory on the system chassis. You may 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 selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the ...
..., and they may not exactly match what you see on . Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. The Flash Memory on the system chassis. You may 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 selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the ...
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... (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 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] [Tue 02/01/2005] BIOS Version : P4Dual-880Pro BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.40 GHz Processor Speed : 2400 MHz Cache Size : 512KB Microcode Update : 0F24/1E Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 ...
... (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 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] [Tue 02/01/2005] BIOS Version : P4Dual-880Pro BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.40 GHz Processor Speed : 2400 MHz Cache Size : 512KB Microcode Update : 0F24/1E Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 ...
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... 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. You may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration... Sub 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 the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI ...
... 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. You may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration... Sub 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 the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI ...
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... be equal to keep the CPU from overheated. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
... be equal to keep the CPU from overheated. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
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...-off mode. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled], or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. If [Power Off] is plugged. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On...
...-off mode. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled], or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. If [Power Off] is plugged. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On...
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.... The default value of device connected to operate RAID function on SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you specify. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 30 Configuration options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. 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.
.... The default value of device connected to operate RAID function on SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you specify. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 30 Configuration options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. 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.
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After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode Use ...
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode Use ...
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... type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. It is 32. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of your floppy drive. PCI Latency Timer The...
... type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. It is 32. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of your floppy drive. PCI Latency Timer The...
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... to set to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3]. 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 Version ECP... 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. The default value is set the ECP mode DMA channel. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or...
... to set to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3]. 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 Version ECP... 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. The default value is set the ECP mode DMA channel. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or...
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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 ...
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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... UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Configure Settings during System Boot. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main 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 + 5.00V + 12....
... UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Configure Settings during System Boot. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main 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 + 5.00V + 12....
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...[Enabled] [On] To enable or disable the boot from the available devices. Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. VIA SATA Raid Utility Use this item to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.5.2 Boot ... section, you may specify the boot sequence from the available devices for the hard disk drives, the removable drives, and the CD/DVD drives. 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] [CD / DVD...
...[Enabled] [On] To enable or disable the boot from the available devices. Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. VIA SATA Raid Utility Use this item to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.5.2 Boot ... section, you may specify the boot sequence from the available devices for the hard disk drives, the removable drives, and the CD/DVD drives. 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD: PM-MAXTOR 6L08] [CD / DVD...
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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. 37 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced 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. 37 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced 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.
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... Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Select [OK] to load the default values for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Save... When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Load optimal defaults?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Select [OK] to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, ...
... Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Select [OK] to load the default values for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Save... When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Load optimal defaults?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Select [OK] to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, ...