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... SATA / SATAII hard disk. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. After the installation of page 6. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.3.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at the following steps outline how to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk...
... SATA / SATAII hard disk. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. After the installation of page 6. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.3.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at the following steps outline how to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk...
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.... 12. Power Management for details. 8. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 6. To enable DTS function, you need to adjust the jumpers. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 10. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. It...
.... 12. Power Management for details. 8. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 6. To enable DTS function, you need to adjust the jumpers. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly. 10. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. It...
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... DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your system, and restart your computer and boot into OS. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD website...
... DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your system, and restart your computer and boot into OS. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD website...
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... on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 31 B. C. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to this header can be used as a 4-Pin USB 2.0 header to support one USB 2.0 port. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1...
... on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 31 B. C. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to this header can be used as a 4-Pin USB 2.0 header to support one USB 2.0 port. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1...
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... use HDMI function on this picture shows the wrong example of PCI Express VGA card. Step 5. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to the fan connector of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. For the pin definition of HDMI VGA card vendor. Please refer to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to the same pin definition. Install HDMI VGA card driver...
... use HDMI function on this picture shows the wrong example of PCI Express VGA card. Step 5. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to the fan connector of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. For the pin definition of HDMI VGA card vendor. Please refer to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF cable connectors, please refer to the same pin definition. Install HDMI VGA card driver...
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [RAID]. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Since Windows® 2000 RAID / AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor, RAID / AHCI functions are not supported under Windows® 2000. 2.18.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64...
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [RAID]. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Since Windows® 2000 RAID / AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor, RAID / AHCI functions are not supported under Windows® 2000. 2.18.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64...
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... Information If you want to set RAID configuration. Begin Windows® setup by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be presented. 44 You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be seamlessly upgraded to manage RAID functions, you install. When done, exit Setup. 3. After the installation of Windows setup, press F6 to build an Intel...
... Information If you want to set RAID configuration. Begin Windows® setup by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be presented. 44 You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be seamlessly upgraded to manage RAID functions, you install. When done, exit Setup. 3. After the installation of Windows setup, press F6 to build an Intel...
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... option to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to [RAID]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. B. When you see "Where do you are in the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system as ", please set RAID configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After the installation...
... option to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to [RAID]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. B. When you see "Where do you are in the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system as ", please set RAID configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After the installation...
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...option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with the older version 7.5.1.1017?" A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Intel® AHCI drivers are about to install. It is newer than the version you set the option to install...
...option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with the older version 7.5.1.1017?" A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Intel® AHCI drivers are about to install. It is newer than the version you set the option to install...
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3.3.2Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM Command Rate Primary Graphics Adapter OnBoard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan OnBoard 1394 CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage NB Core Voltage [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [PCI] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory accessing. The default value is selected, the motherboard will allow remapping of this item to page 8 for DDR3 memory ...
3.3.2Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM Command Rate Primary Graphics Adapter OnBoard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan OnBoard 1394 CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage NB Core Voltage [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [PCI] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory accessing. The default value is selected, the motherboard will allow remapping of this item to page 8 for DDR3 memory ...
User Manual
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... submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as Hot Plug OnBoard IDE Controller [Enhanced] [AHCI] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 SATAII 5 SATAII 6 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [20] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save...
... submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as Hot Plug OnBoard IDE Controller [Enhanced] [AHCI] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 SATAII 5 SATAII 6 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [20] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save...
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... enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this item to use of these four options: [Enabled] - Please refer to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - Enables support for the details of USB controller. USB devices are not allowed to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 66 3.3.8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
... enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this item to use of these four options: [Enabled] - Please refer to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - Enables support for the details of USB controller. USB devices are not allowed to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 66 3.3.8USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [BIOS Setup Only] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
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...Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 69 This option only appears when you may also clear it. Boot Logo Use this option to Aircraft. Boot Up Num-Lock If this section, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". 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 Install or Change the password. Configuration options: [Auto], [Aircraft], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. Boot...
...Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 69 This option only appears when you may also clear it. Boot Logo Use this option to Aircraft. Boot Up Num-Lock If this section, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". 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 Install or Change the password. Configuration options: [Auto], [Aircraft], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. Boot...
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... useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Click on the file...
... useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Click on the file...
Quick Installation Guide
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...ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 3 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM) 23 SATAII Connector 4 775-Pin CPU Socket (SATAII_5 (Port4), Orange) 5 North Bridge Controller 24 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) (FRONT_1394) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 25 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (IR1) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 SPI BIOS Chip (Dual...
...ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 3 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM) 23 SATAII Connector 4 775-Pin CPU Socket (SATAII_5 (Port4), Orange) 5 North Bridge Controller 24 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) (FRONT_1394) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 25 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) (IR1) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 SPI BIOS Chip (Dual...
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... Windows® VistaTM. When you use a FSB1333-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at DDR2 960 if you need to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 38 of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock...
... Windows® VistaTM. When you use a FSB1333-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at DDR2 960 if you need to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. Please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 38 of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) to Ground (GND). D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. This is an interface for ASRock DeskExpress. Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. E. F. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 22 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the...
...) to Ground (GND). D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. This is an interface for ASRock DeskExpress. Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. E. F. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 22 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the...
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... RAID mode, Hot Plug function is enabled. 25 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Please refer to page 27 to install eSATAII? English SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port4) and SATAII_6 (Port5)) eSATAII connectors (eSATAII_TOP and eSATAII_BOTTOM) 1. Then the bottom eSATAII port of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. 5 1 on 8 4 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD...
... RAID mode, Hot Plug function is enabled. 25 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Please refer to page 27 to install eSATAII? English SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port4) and SATAII_6 (Port5)) eSATAII connectors (eSATAII_TOP and eSATAII_BOTTOM) 1. Then the bottom eSATAII port of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. 5 1 on 8 4 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD...
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...: ..\ RAID Installation Guide 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Since Windows® 2000 RAID / AHCI driver is not recommended to switch the "Configure SATAII as" setting between AHCI, RAID and IDE mode after OS installation. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at least 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2. ATAII device hield 2 . 1 1 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard...
...: ..\ RAID Installation Guide 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. Since Windows® 2000 RAID / AHCI driver is not recommended to switch the "Configure SATAII as" setting between AHCI, RAID and IDE mode after OS installation. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at least 3 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2. ATAII device hield 2 . 1 1 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard...
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... during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 32 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard...
... during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 32 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard...
