Asrock P43 PRO/USB3 manual

1 1 1 1 1 P43 Pro/USB3 User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published April 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.[...]

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 consent of ASRock Inc. Products[...]

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

4 4 4 4 4 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 4 7 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 47 3.4.7 USB Configuration ............................................... 4 8 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 49 3.6 Boot Screen ..................................[...]

5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you f or purcha sing ASRock P43 Pro/USB3 motherboard, a relia ble motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de- livers excellent performa nce with robust design conf orming to[...]

6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - A TX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm - All Solid Ca pa citor design (100% Ja p a n-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Ca pa citors) CPU - LGA 775 for Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme / Core TM 2 Quad / Core TM 2 Duo / Pen[...]

7 7 7 7 7 USB 3.0 - 1 x USB 3.0 port by Fresco FL1000G, supports USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 5 x SA T AII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7 ) - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - CPU/Cha ssis/Power F AN connector - 24 pin A TX power connector - 8 p[...]

8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. About the setting of “Hyper Thre ading T echnology”, plea se check page 39. 2. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T e chnology . Plea se read “U ntied Overclocking T echnology” on page 30 for details. 3. This motherboard supports Dual Cha nnel Me mory T echnology. Before you imple ment Dual Cha nnel Memory [...]

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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 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 A TX 12V Connector (A TX12V1) 2 0 Power LED Header (PLED1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 1 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 4 775-Pin CPU Socket 2 2 System Pane[...]

11 11 11 11 11 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 I/O P I/O P I/O P I/O P I/O P anel anel anel anel anel ** If you use 2-channel spe aker , plea se connect the spea ker’s plug into “Front Spea ker Ja ck”. See the table below f or connection details in a ccordance with the type of spe aker you use. T ABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Cha nnels Fr[...]

12 12 12 12 12 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is an A TX form fa ctor (12.0" x 8.0", 30.5 x 20.3 cm) motherboard. Bef ore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your cha ssis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure[...]

13 13 13 13 13 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, plea se follow the steps below . Before you in sert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, ple a se check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force[...]

14 14 14 14 14 For proper inserting, ple a se ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 2-3. Carefully pla ce the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. V erify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 3. Re move PnP Ca p [...]

15 15 15 15 15 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Plea se adopt the type of heatsink a nd cooling[...]

16 16 16 16 16 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides f our 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, a nd supports Dual Cha nnel Memory T echnology [...]

17 17 17 17 17 notch break notch break Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Plea se make sure to disconnect power supply before a dding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining cli ps outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the n[...]

18 18 18 18 18 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are use[...]

19 19 19 19 19 +5V 1_2 +5VSB 2_3 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 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[...]

20 20 20 20 20 USB 2.0 Headers Besides five default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB10_1 1) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.10 No. 21) three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Ea ch USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.10 No. 18) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.10 No. 19) 1 USB_PWR P- 8 GND DUMMY USB_PWR P+8 GND P- 9 P+9 1 USB _ P[...]

21 21 21 21 21 Infrared Module Header This hea der supports a n (5-pin IR1) optional wirele ss tran smitting (see p.10 No. 26) and receiving infrared module. DU MMY G N D +5V I R TX I RR X 1 GND PWRBTN# PLED- PLED+ DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED+ HDLED- 1 System Panel Header This header a ccommodates (9-pin P ANEL1) several system front pa nel (see p.10 No[...]

22 22 22 22 22 A TX Power Connector Plea se connect a n A TX power (24-pin A TXPWR1) supply to this connector. (see p.10 No. 7) 20-Pin A TX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24-pin A TX power connector , it ca n still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin A TX power supply . T o use the 20-pin A TX power supply , plea se p[...]

23 23 23 23 23 Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a (9-pin COM1) serial port module. (see p.10 No. 24) CCTS#1 DDSR#1 DDTR#1 RRXD1 DDCD#1 TTXD1 GND RRTS#1 RRI#1 1 4-Pin A TX 12V Power Supply In stallation Though this motherboard provides 8-pin A TX 12V power connector , it ca n still work if you a dopt a tradition al 4-pin A TX 12V power s[...]

24 24 24 24 24 2.9 SA 2.9 SA 2.9 SA 2.9 SA 2.9 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 rea d below SA T AII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SA T AII hard disk[...]

25 25 25 25 25 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 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 Insta[...]

26 26 26 26 26 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power connector interfa ce, the SA T A / SA T AII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A / SA T AII HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power connector a nd IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ce is def initely not able to s[...]

27 27 27 27 27 How to Hot Plug a SA T A / SA T AII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Plea se do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, i mproper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage a nd data loss. Connect SA T A data cable to the motherboard’s SA T AII connector . Connect SA T A 15-p[...]

28 28 28 28 28 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows ® ® ® ® ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM TM TM TM TM / / / / / Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit W[...]

29 29 29 29 29 STEP 3: Install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After ma king a SA T A / SA T AII driver diskette, you ca n start to install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows ® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver . When prompted, insert the SA T A / SA T AII driver diskette containin[...]

30 30 30 30 30 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 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 / PCIE buses.[...]

31 31 31 31 31 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 [...]

32 32 32 32 32 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced System Overview System Time System Date [ :00:09] [Fri 04/16/2010] Use [Enter], [T AB] or [SHIFT -T AB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field T ab Select Field F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F1[...]

33 33 33 33 33 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced 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. OC T weaker OC T weaker Settings Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter] Strap FSB to MCH [Auto] DRAM Timin[...]

34 34 34 34 34 DRAM tCL This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 5. Max: 10. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Min: 3. Max: 10. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks f or TRP . Min: 3. Max: 10. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRAS This cont[...]

35 35 35 35 35 Plea se note that ena bling this function may reduce CPU voltage and le ad to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Plea se set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I.O.T.] and [Optimized]. The default valu[...]

36 36 36 36 36 GL TRef V oltage Use this to select GL TRef V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [0.67 x Vtt], [0.65 x Vtt], [0.63 x Vtt] and [0.615 x Vtt]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. NB V oltage Use this to select NB V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.15V] to [1.55V]. The default value is [Auto]. NB GTL Ref. V oltage [...]

37 37 37 37 37 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 W ARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malf[...]

38 38 38 38 38 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disa ble the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the fe ature of Boot Failure Guard Count. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through t[...]

39 39 39 39 39 Plea se note that ena bling this function may reduce CPU voltage and le ad to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Plea se set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. Hyper Thre ading T echnology T o ena ble this feature, it requires a computer system with a n Intel Pentium ® 4 processor that suppo[...]

40 40 40 40 40 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 Chipset Settings 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[...]

41 41 41 41 41 DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT . Min: 1. M ax: 63. The default[...]

42 42 42 42 42 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM DLL SKEW Settings 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. OC T weaker Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 [...]

43 43 43 43 43 DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW . Configuration options : [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW . Configuration options: [Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DR[...]

44 44 44 44 44 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings 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 Devices[...]

45 45 45 45 45 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. 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 Ty pe LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A .[...]

46 46 46 46 46 [CD/D V D]: This is used for IDE CD/D V D drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (A T API Removable Media 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; f or Netware a nd UNIX user , select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode. Block (Multi-Se[...]

47 47 47 47 47 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]. Inf[...]

48 48 48 48 48 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select lega cy support for U[...]

49 49 49 49 49 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU T emperature M / B T emperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 3 7C/9 8F : 3400 RPM :[...]

50 50 50 50 50 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 Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display . If you [...]

51 51 51 51 51 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supe[...]

52 52 52 52 52 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F 1 0k e yc a nb eu s e d 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 Sa[...]

53 53 53 53 53 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 Micros[...]