ASRock B75M: Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2: Installation: ASRock B75M

Chapter 2: Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 8.4", 24.4 x 21.3 cm) motherboard. Before

you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

the motherboard ts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and

damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static

electricity, 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 the 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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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.

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2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU,

please follow the steps below.

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the

CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do

not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.

Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it

down and sliding it out of the hook.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about

135 degrees in order to flip up the

load plate.

Step 2. Remove the PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).

1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking

off the PnP cap.

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2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after

service.

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Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is

black line

marked with a black line.

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Inte-

grated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1

and the two orientation key notches.

orientation key notch

alignment key

Pin1

Pin1

alignment key

orientation key notch 1155-Pin Socket

1155-Pin CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key

notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket by using a purely vertical mo-

tion.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-

et and properly mated to the orient

keys.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and se-

cure it with the load plate tab under

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the retention tab.

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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin

CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155-

Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the heatsink, you need to spray ther-

mal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipa-

tion. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good con-

tact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_

FAN1, see page 2, No. 4).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your

CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPUs.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the cen-

ter of the IHS on the socket’s surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

that the fan cables are oriented on side closest

to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard

(CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-

holes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install

and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the

heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure the cable does not

interfere with fan operation or contact other components.

Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler

Option (C.C.O.), which provides exible options to adopt three dif-

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ferent CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.

The white throughholes are for Socket LGA

1155/1156 CPU fan.

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,

you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-

type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory

Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

1. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be

damaged.

2. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical

memory modules, it is unable to activate Dual Channel

Memory Technology.

3. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not

work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them

on this motherboard.

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.

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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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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 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 3.0 x16 slot) 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

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PCIE2 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph-

ics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support

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CrossFireX

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1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express

x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

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2. In CrossFireX

mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics

cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Therefore, PCIE1 will work at x16

bandwidth, while PCIE2 works at x4 bandwidth.

3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan

connector (CHA_FAN1) when using multiple graphics cards for better

thermal environment.

4. Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in

Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy

Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2

speed.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an 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.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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Step 6. Replace the system cover

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2.7 CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

Operation Guide

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This motherboard supports CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

. 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 and an innovative

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interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX

enables the highest possible level of

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performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireX

is

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supported by Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista

/ 7 OS. Quad CrossFireX

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is supported by Windows

Vista

/ 7 OS only. Please check AMD’s website for AMD

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CrossFireX

driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly congures their system they will not see the performance

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benets of CrossFireX

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components, a CrossFireX

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Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX

Ready motherboard and a CrossFireX

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to benet from the

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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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will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX

mode.

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2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics Cards

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Different CrossFireX

cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX

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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 PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon

graphics card to PCIE2 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 a CrossFire Bridge on

the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics

cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur-

chase, 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 PCIE1slot. (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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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2. Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your

system.

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’s website for AMD driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

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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’s website for details.

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7 / Vista

OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD’s 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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You will nd “AMD Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows

taskbar.

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click “AMD Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-

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”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireX

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and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).

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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire

”, the CrossFireX

function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After

restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option “Enable

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CrossFire

” in “AMD Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please

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select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benets of CrossFireX

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Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benets of CrossFireX

or Quad CrossFireX

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* CrossFireX

appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is

used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

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* For further information of AMD CrossFireX

technology, please check AMD’s website for

updates and details.

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2.8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output sup-

port (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benets of dual monitor

feature without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This mother-

board also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI

to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI can drive the same or

different display contents.

To enable dual monitor, please follow the steps below:

1. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a

D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel or connect a HDMI

monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel.

D-Sub port

DVI-D port

HDMI port

2. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your

system, you can freely enjoy the benets of dual monitor function after your

system boots. If you haven’t installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install

the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your

computer.

D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time.

You can only choose two of them.

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Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output

support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards,

you can easily enjoy the benets of surround display.

Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Please

refer to page 17 for proper expansion card installation procedures.

2. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a

D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect an HDMI

monitor cable to the 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

PCIE1 and PCIE2 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 an 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 on desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab

so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors 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 identied by the number 2.

D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.

E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.

F. Set the appropriate “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” for the

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second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.

G. Repeat steps C through F for the display icon identied by the

numbers three 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-monitors

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 icons identied 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 a monitor

that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy

the superior display quality with high-denition HDCP

encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for

more details about HDCP function.

What is HDCP?

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a

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specication 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 specication is designed to

protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.

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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

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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2.9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboards with CIR headers.

Please refer to the procedures below for the quick installation and usage of ASRock

Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next

to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

motherboard.

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

USB_PWR

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the

P-

USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5)

P+

and the CIR header. Please make

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sure the wire assignments and the

pin assignments are matched

correctly.

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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 ports can support CIR. When CIR is

enabled, the other ports will remain USB ports.

2. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for the front USB only.

Please do not connect it on the rear panel. The Multi-Angle CIR

Receiver can receive multi-direction infrared signals (top, down

and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis in the

market.

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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's motherboards. Please refer to

ASRock's website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

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2.10 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. 31)

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 prole, 1394

GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

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2.11 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)

SATA2_1 SATA2_3

(SATA2_1: see p.2, No. 13)

connectors support SATA data

(SATA2_2: see p.2, No. 18)

cables for internal storage

(SATA2_3: see p.2, No. 14)

devices. The current SATA2

SATA2_2 SATA2_4

(SATA2_4: see p.2, No. 15)

interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s

(SATA2_5: see p.2, No. 17)

data transfer rate.

SATA2_5

Serial ATA3 Connectors These three Serial ATA3

(SATA3_A0: see p.2, No. 7)

(SATA3) connectors support

(SATA3_A1: see p.2, No. 8)

SATA data cables for internal

SATA3_A0

(SATA3_0: see p.2, No. 9)

storage devices. The current

SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0

Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_0 SATA3_A1

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data

Data Cable cable can be connected to the

(Optional)

SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard

disk or the SATA2 / SATA3

connector on this motherboard.

Print Port Header This is an interface for print port

(25-pin LPT1)

cable that allows convenient

(see p.2, No. 25)

connection of printer devices.

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USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB6_7)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.2, No. 20)

two USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB 2.0

ports.

USB_PWR

P-9

(9-pin USB8_9)

P+9

GND

(see p.2, No. 21)

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1

GND

P+8

P-8

USB_PWR

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1)

optional wireless transmitting

(see p.2, No. 23)

and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1)

connect the remote controller

(see p.2, No. 22)

receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 30)

convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1. High Denition 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

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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.

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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. 19)

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 perform 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/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in 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.

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Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

speaker to this header.

(see p.2, No. 16)

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Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

to the fan connectors and match

(see p.2, No. 10)

the black wire to the ground pin.

CHA_FAN1 supports Fan

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

Control.

PWR_FAN_SPEED

+12V

(see p.2, No. 1)

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CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

cable to the connector and

(see p.2, No. 4)

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

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GND

+12V

CHA_FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

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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

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 6)

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,

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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

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1)

power supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 2)

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

serial port module.

(see p.2, No. 24)

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2.12 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD into 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 top to bottom to

install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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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 the

procedures below 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 OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3

HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE]. (For SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 ports.)

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1

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 OS on your SATA

/ SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [AHCI]. (For SATA2_1 to SATA2_5, and

SATA3_0 ports.)

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [AHCI]. (For SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1

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 without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE]. (For SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 ports.)

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1

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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