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  • Page 1

    1 1 1 1 1 PV530-ITX User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published June 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.[...]

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    2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written con sent of ASRock Inc. Product[...]

  • Page 3

    3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ............[...]

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    4 4 4 4 4 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... 39 39 39 39 39 4.1 Instal[...]

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    5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock PV530-ITX motherboard, a relia ble motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performa nce with robust design conforming to ASRock’s[...]

  • Page 6

    6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Mini-ITX Form Fa ctor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm - Solid Ca pa citor for CPU power CPU - VIA ® PV530 Processor (1.8 GHz) - Supports FSB800 MHz - Supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology (see CAUTION 1 ) Chipset - VIA ® VX9[...]

  • Page 7

    7 7 7 7 7 BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Complia nce W ake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Tr ial V ersion), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink D V D Suite - OEM a nd T rial; Creative Sound Bla ster X-Fi MB - T rial) Uni[...]

  • Page 8

    8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology . Plea se rea d “U n- tied Overclocking T echnology” on page 20 f or details. 2. DDR3 1066 memory module can only be installed in one of the DDR3 DIMM slots. If you install two DDR3 1066 memory modules on this motherboard, they will run at DDR3 800. 3. Due to the c[...]

  • Page 9

    9 9 9 9 9 10. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, ple a se check if the CPU fa n on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it ba ck again. T o improve heat dissi pation, remember to spray thermal grea se between the CPU and the heatsink when you insta[...]

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    10 10 10 10 10 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 1 1 USB_PWR3 Jumper 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 1 2 PCI Slot (PCI1) 3 CPU Fan 1 3 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 4 CPU Heatsink 1 4 Pri mary SA T AII Connector (SA T AII_1; Blue) 5 VIA VX900 C[...]

  • Page 11

    11 11 11 11 11 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 Parallel Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 3 RJ-45 Port 9 V GA Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 1 0 COM Port 5 Line Out (Lime) 1 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 6 Microphone (Pink) 1 3 7 8 5 4 6 9 10 11 2 LAN Port ACT/LINK LE[...]

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    12 12 12 12 12 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation PV530-ITX is a Mini-ITX f orm factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conf iguration of your cha ssis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make su[...]

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    13 13 13 13 13 notch break notch break 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) PV530-ITX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots. 1. It is not allowed[...]

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    14 14 14 14 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There is 1 PCI slot on this motherboard. PCI Slot: PCI slot is used to install expa nsion card [...]

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    15 15 15 15 15 +5V 1_2 +5VSB 2_3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 a[...]

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    16 16 16 16 16 J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE# GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET Front Panel Audio Header This is an interfa ce for front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.10 No. 15) convenient connection and control of audio devices. USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there ar[...]

  • Page 17

    17 17 17 17 17 +5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER 1 GND PWR B TN# PLED- PLED+ DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED+ HDLED- 1 System Panel Header This header a ccommodates (9-pin P ANEL1) several system front panel (see p.10 No. 8) functions. Cha ssis Speaker He ader Plea se connect the cha ssis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.10 No. 9) Cha ssis Fan Connect[...]

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    18 18 18 18 18 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 SA SA SA SA SA T T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SA T AII hard disk to your computer , plea se carefully read below SA T AII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SA T AII hard disks[...]

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    19 19 19 19 19 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A T T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA T T T T T A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A T T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA T T T T T AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks Installati[...]

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    20 20 20 20 20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which mea ns during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI bus. Before y[...]

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    21 21 21 21 21 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS FWH chip on th[...]

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    22 22 22 22 22 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Plea se check the following table f or the function description of ea ch navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description / Moves cursor left or right to select Screens / Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - T [...]

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    23 23 23 23 23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Select the over clock mode. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. OC T weaker OC T weaker Settings CPU Frequency (MHz) Overclock Mode [200] [A[...]

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    24 24 24 24 24 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. OC T weaker Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DRAM tCL [Auto[...]

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    25 25 25 25 25 DRAM tF A W This controls the number of DRAM clocks fo r TF A W . Configuration options: [0T] to [15T]. The default value is [Auto]. VCORE V oltage Use this to select VCORE V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.265V] to [1.325V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. VCCM(D RAM) V oltage Use this to select VCCM(D RAM) V [...]

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    26 26 26 26 26 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Settings [...]

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    27 27 27 27 27 CPU Ratio Setting Y ou may use this item to set the ratio between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency. CMPXCHG8B instruction support Plea se disable this option if you wa nt to install WindowsNT 4.0. VIA Processor Power Management Y ou may use this item to enable or disable the processor dyn a mic power management function. BIOS SET[...]

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    28 28 28 28 28 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Settings Primary Graphics Adapter Onboard VGA Share Memory OnBoard Lan Onboard HD Audio Front Panel [Auto] [En[...]

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    29 29 29 29 29 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Suspend T o RAM Check Ready Bit Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI De[...]

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    30 30 30 30 30 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not In stalled], [Auto], [CD/D V D], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY SA T AII_1 Select the typ[...]

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    31 31 31 31 31 [CD/D V D]: This is used for IDE CD/D V D drives. [ARMD]: This is used f or IDE ARMD (A T API Removable Medi a Device), such a s MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS a nd Windows; for Netware a nd UNIX user, sele ct [Disa bled] to disable the LBA/Large mode. Block (Multi-[...]

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    32 32 32 32 32 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings. PCI IDE BusM a ster Use this i[...]

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    33 33 33 33 33 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3]. Par[...]

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    34 34 34 34 34 BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration T o enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support USB Keyboard/Remote Power O[...]

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    35 35 35 35 35 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the para meters of t[...]

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    36 36 36 36 36 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Se[...]

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    37 37 37 37 37 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or cha nge the supervisor/user pa ssword for the syste m. For the user pa ssword, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password. Se[...]

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    38 38 38 38 38 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Exit Save Cha[...]

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    39 39 39 39 39 Chapter 4 Sof Chapter 4 Sof Chapter 4 Sof Chapter 4 Sof Chapter 4 Sof tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor t t t t t 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft ?[...]