ASRock A55 Pro3: 2. Installation
2. Installation: ASRock A55 Pro3
2. Installation
This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure
that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec-
tricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the
like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety
grounded object before you handle components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother-
board to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing
so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 CPU Installation
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Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90
angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with
the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.
The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it rmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
Lever 90° Up
CPU Golden Triangle
Socket Corner Small
Triangle
STEP 1:
STEP 2 / STEP 3:
STEP 4:
Lift Up The Socket Lever
Match The CPU Golden Triangle
Push Down And Lock
To The Socket Corner Small
The Socket Lever
Triangle
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis-
sipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened
and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the
CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see
Page 2, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruc-
tion manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM
slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel con-
guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size
and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1
and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.2 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual
Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual
Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows
you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel conguration, and please in-
stall identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel
Memory Conguration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Congurations
DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
(Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot)
(1) Populated - Populated -
(2) - Populated - Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated
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For the conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four
slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the
same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue
slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (DDR3_
A2 and DDR3_B2).
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed
in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate
the Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in
DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory Technology .
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4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam-
aged.
5. If you adopt DDR3 2400/1866/1600 memory modules on this
motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and
DDR3_B2 slots.
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Installing a DIMM
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.
Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the slot.
The DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into
the slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends
fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIE Slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support
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CrossFireX
function.
PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width
cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support
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CrossFireX
function.
1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Ex-
press x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.
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2. In CrossFireX
mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics
cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, PCIE2 slot will work at
x16 bandwidth while PCIE3 slot will work at x4 bandwidth.
3. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connec-
tor (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple
graphics cards for better thermal environment.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power
supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the
documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
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Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.
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2.5 CrossFireX
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Operation Guide
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This motherboard supports CrossFireX
and Quad CrossFireX
feature.
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CrossFireX
technology offers the most advantageous means available of
combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single
PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design
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and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX
enables the highest
possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently
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CrossFireX
feature is supported with Windows
XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista
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7 OS. Quad CrossFireX
feature are supported with Windows
Vista
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Please check AMD website for AMD CrossFireX
driver updates.
1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the
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performance benets of CrossFireX
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components, a
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Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX
Ready motherboard and a
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CrossFireX
Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly
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to benet from the CrossFireX
multi-GPU platform.
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2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX
Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards
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2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup
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feature. For other CrossFireX
cards that AMD has released or will release
in the future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation
guide.
Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon
graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated
on the slots.
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Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on
CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.
(CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not
bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor
for details.)
CrossFire Bridge
or
Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph-
ics 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 D-Sub adapter.)
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2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 2. Remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your sys-
tem.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this
utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.
Please check AMD website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.
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For Windows
XP OS:
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A. AMD recommends Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be
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installed (If you have Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed
in your system, there is no need to download it again):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to
downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please
check Microsoft website for details.
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7 / Vista
OS:
Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for de-
tails.
Step 4. Restart your computer.
Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.
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Then you will nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows
taskbar.
ATI Catalyst Control Center
Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-
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”. Select “2 GPUs”
and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).
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function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically
reboot. After restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option
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“Enable CrossFire
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if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benet of
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CrossFireX
feature.
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Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benet of CrossFireX
or Quad CrossFireX
feature.
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appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is
used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
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* For further information of AMD CrossFireX
technology, please check AMD website for
updates and details.
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2.6 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide
This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. AMD Dual Graphics brings
multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2)
integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate
simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame
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rates. Currently, AMD Dual Graphics Technology is only supported with Windows
7
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OS, and is not available with Windows
Vista
/ XP OS.
What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include?
An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX graphics
processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) integrated
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chipset, all operating in a Windows
7 environment. Please refer to below PCI
Express graphics card support list for AMD Dual Graphics. For the future update of
more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit AMD website for further
information.
Chipset Model Driver
AMD RADEON HD6670 ASUS DIS-PCIE2.1-ASUS-HDMI-EAH6670-DI-1GD3/1G-DDR3 8.863
AMD RADEON HD6570 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6570-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 8.863
AMD RADEON HD6450 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6450-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 8.863
Enjoy the benefit of AMD Dual Graphics
Step 1. Please keep the default UEFI setting of “Dual Graphics“ option on [Auto].
Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 PCI Express graphics
card to PCIE2 slot (blue).
Step 3. Connect the monitor cable to the onboard VGA port. Please be noted that
the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from on-
board display only. For any future update, please refer to our website for
further information.
Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver
installed in your system.
Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for
both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card.
Step 6. Restart your computer. Right-click the desktop. Click “AMD VISION
Engine Control Center” to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
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Step 7. You can also click “AMD VISION Engine Control Center” on your
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Windows
taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
AMD VISION Engine Control Center
Step 8. In AMD VISION Engine Control Center, please choose “Performance”.
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Step 9. Click “Enable CrossFire
” and click “Apply“ to save your change.
Step 10. Reboot your system. Then you can freely enjoy the benet of Dual
Graphics feature.
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* Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is
used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
* For further information of AMD Dual Graphics technology, please check AMD website for up
dates and details.
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2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output sup-
port (D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benets of dual monitor feature
without installing any add-on VGA card to this motherboard. This motherboard also
provides independent display controllers for D-Sub and HDMI to support dual VGA
output so that D-sub and HDMI can drive same or different display contents.
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps:
1. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI
monitor cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel.
HDMI portD-Sub port
2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system
already, you can freely enjoy the benets of dual monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install
onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your
computer.
When you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or
HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two
monitors instead of both monitors.
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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output
support (D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can
easily enjoy the benets of surround display feature.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Please refer to
page 16 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect HDMI
monitor cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables
to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2
and PCIE3 slots.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Share
Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB],
[256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of D-sub. Please make sure that
the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you
do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will
disable D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this
motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
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For Windows
XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to
the steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you
wish to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When
you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be
Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identied by the number 2.
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D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identied by the number
one to six.
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For Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identied by the number
three to six.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement
of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.
HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP
function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor
that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy
the superior display quality with high-denition HDCP
encryption contents. Please refer to below instruction for more
details about HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection,
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a specication developed by Intel
for protecting digital
entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a
copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of
intercepting digital data midstream between the video source,
or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box -
and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television
or projector. In other words, HDCP specication is designed to
protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD
players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few
entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant
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display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP
in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or
LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.
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2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header.
Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock
Smart Remote.
Step1. Find the CIR header located next
USB 2.0 header
to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock
(9-pin, blue)
motherboard.
CIR header
(4-pin, white)
USB_PWR
Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the
P-
USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5)
P+
GND
and the CIR header. Please make
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sure the wire assignments and the
pin assignments are matched
correctly.
GND
IRTX
IRRX
ATX+5VSB
Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to
the front USB port. If Multi-Angle
CIR Receiver cannot successfully
receive the infrared signals from
MCE Remote Controller, please try
to install it to the other front USB
port.
3 CIR sensors in different angles
1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When the
CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB function.
2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do not
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use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel. Multi-Angle
CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared signals (top,
down and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis on the
market.
3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function.
Please install it before you boot the system.
* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to
ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com
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2.9 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are
setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose
pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap
is placed on these 2 pins.
Jumper Setting Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 30)
Clear CMOSDefault
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the
system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug
the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a
jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However,
please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need
to clear the CMOS when you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot
up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-
tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394
GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
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2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
Serial ATA2 Connectors These ve Serial ATA2
(SATA2_1: see p.2, No. 21)
(SATA2) connectors support
SATA2_3 SATA2_5
(SATA2_2: see p.2, No. 20)
SATA data cables for internal
(SATA2_3: see p.2, No. 17)
storage devices. The current
(SATA2_4: see p.2, No. 19)
SATA2 interface allows up to
SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_4
(SATA2_5: see p.2, No. 18)
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3
(SATA3_1: see p.2, No. 12)
(SATA3) connectors support
(SATA3_2: see p.2, No. 13)
SATA data cables for internal
SATA3_1
SATA3_2
storage devices. The current
SATA3 interface allows up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data
Data Cable cable can be connected to the
(Optional)
SATA / SATAII / SATA3 hard
disk or the SATAII / SATA3
connector on this motherboard.
USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB6_7)
ports on the I/O panel, there
(see p.2 No. 26)
are three USB 2.0 headers on
this motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
2.0 ports.
U SB_PWR
(9-pin USB8_9)
P-9
P +9
(see p.2 No. 25)
GND
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GND
P +8
P-8
U SB_PWR
U SB_PWR
(9-pin USB10_11)
P-11
P +11
(see p.2 No. 23)
GND
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GND
P +10
P-10
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Infrared Module Header This header supports an
(5-pin IR1)
optional wireless transmitting
(see p.2 No. 28)
and receiving infrared module.
Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to
(4-pin CIR1)
connect the remote
(see p.2 No. 27)
controller receiver.
Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2 No. 32)
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
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IRTX
+5VSB
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1
GND
IRRX
GND
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M IC_RET
OUT_RET
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J _SENSE
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M IC2_R
M IC2_L
1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
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For Windows
XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.
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7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS:
Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.
System Panel Header This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)
several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 16)
functions.
Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator
on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may con-
gure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset
switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per-
form a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The
LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking
when the sys-tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system
is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The
LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module
mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive
activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front
panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the
pin assign-ments are matched correctly.
Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)
speaker to this header.
(see p.2 No. 15)
Power LED Header Please connect the chassis
1
(3-pin PLED1)
power LED to this header to
PLED-
PLED+
(see p.2 No. 14)
indicate system power status.
PLED+
The LED is on when the system
is operating. The LED keeps
blinking in S1 state. The LED is
off in S3/S4 state or S5 state
(power off).
Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
to the fan connectors and
(see p.2 No. 22)
match the black wire to the
GN
ground pin. CHA_FAN1/2/3 fan
(3-pin CHA_FAN2)
speed can be controlled through
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(see p.2 No. 39)
UEFI or AXTU.
(3-pin CHA_FAN3)
(see p.2 No. 10)
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 1)
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FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED
CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan
FAN_S PEED_CONTROL
CPU_FAN_SPEED
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
cable to the connector and
+ 12V
GND
(see p.2 No. 5)
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
1 2 3 4
Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
Pin 1-3 Connected
3-Pin Fan Installation
GND
(3-pin CPU_FAN2)
+ 12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
(see p.2 No. 6)
ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power
12
24
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 9)
1
13
Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
12
24
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
1
13
ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V
4 8
(8-pin ATX12V1)
power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 2)
1 5
Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work
if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the
4 8
4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with
Pin 1 and Pin 5.
4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation
1 5
Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1)
serial port module.
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(see p.2 No.29)
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HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing
(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)
SPDIF audio output to HDMI
(
see p.2 No. 31)
VGA card, allows the system to
connect HDMI Digital TV/
projector/LCD devices. Please
connect the HDMI_SPDIF
connector of HDMI VGA card to
this header.
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2.11 Driver Installation Guide
To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical
drive rst. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and
listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side
to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
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2.12 Installing Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit
on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at
the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
..\ RAID Installation Guide
Please be noted that ASMedia SATA3 ports (SATA3_1 and SATA3_2) do not
support RAID function. If you plan to use RAID function, please install the HDDs
on SATA2 ports (SATA2_1 to SATA2_5).
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2.13 Installing Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit / XP / XP 64-
bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow
below procedures according to the OS you install.
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2.13.1 Installing Windows
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows
XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE
mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Conguration.
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B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE] for SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 ports.
Set the “SATA3 Conguration” option to [IDE] for SATA3_1 and SATA3_2
ports.
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STEP 2: Install Windows
XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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2.13.2 Installing Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit
Without RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit on your SATA /
SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE
mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Conguration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE] for SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 ports.
Set the “SATA3 Conguration” option to [IDE] for SATA3_1 and SATA3_2
ports.
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STEP 2: Install Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS on your
system.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI
mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Conguration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI] for SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 ports.
Set the “SATA3 Conguration” option to [AHCI] for SATA3_1 and SATA3_2
ports.
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STEP 2: Install Windows
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS on your
system.
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Оглавление
- Motherboard Layout
- I/O Panel
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Installation
- 3. BIOS Information
- 1. Einführung
- 2. BIOS-Information
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Informations sur le BIOS
- 1. Introduzione
- 2. Informazioni sul BIOS
- 1. Introducción
- 2. BIOS Información
- 1. Введение
- 2. Информация о BIOS
- 1. Giriş
- 2. BIOS Bilgileri
- 1. 제품소개
- 2. 시스템 바이오스 정보
- 1. 主板簡介
- 2. BIOS 信息
- 1. 主機板簡介
- 2. BIOS 訊息
- 1. Penjelasan
