Asrock P41C-DE manual

1 1 1 1 1 P41C-DE User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published October 2009 Copyright©2009 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 3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 5 3 3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 5 4 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support ........................................... ...........................[...]

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 P41C-DE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performa nce with robust design conforming to ASRock’s co[...]

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 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm - Solid Ca pacitor f or CPU power CPU - LGA 775 for Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme / Core TM 2 Quad / Core TM 2 Duo / Pentium ® Dual Core / Celeron ® Dual Core / Celeron ® , support[...]

7 7 7 7 7 - HD Audio Ja ck: Side Spea ker/Rear Spea ker/Central/Ba ss/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7 ) Connector - 4 x SA T AII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support f or RAID a nd “Hot Plug” functions) (see CAUTION 8 ) - 1 x A T A100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF he[...]

8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports native FSB1333/1066/800 MHz. For normal operation, you do not need to adjust the jumper settings. For speci al overclocking mode, plea se refer to page 22 for proper jumper settings. 2. About the setting of “Hyper Threa ding T echnology”, plea se check page 38. 3. This motherboard supports U ntied[...]

9 9 9 9 9 7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, a nd 8-channel modes. Ple a se check the table on page 12 f or proper connection. 8. Before installing SA T AII hard disk to SA T AII connector , plea se read the “SA TAII Hard Disk [...]

10 10 10 10 10 15. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Bef ore you resume the system, plea 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 [...]

11 11 11 11 11 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 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 2 775-Pin CPU Socket 1 8 BIOS SPI Chip 3 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 1 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) (Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 2 0 Infrared Module [...]

12 12 12 12 12 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P anel anel anel anel anel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 9 Microphone (Pink) 2 Parallel Port 1 0 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) * 3 RJ-45 Port 1 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Side Speaker (Gray) 1 2 COM Port 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 1 3 Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 1 4 Coaxial SPDIF Ou[...]

13 13 13 13 13 T o enable Multi-Strea ming function, you need to connect a front pa nel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Ple a se follow below instruction s according to the OS you in stall. For Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Plea se click “VIA H[...]

14 14 14 14 14 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation P41C-DE is a n A TX form fa ctor (12.0" x 8.4", 30.5 x 21.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your cha ssis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure t[...]

15 15 15 15 15 Lift Lever Up to 90° CPU Marked Corner Socket Marked Corner 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 un[...]

16 16 16 16 16 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 [...]

17 17 17 17 17 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[...]

18 18 18 18 18 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 sa me color . In other words, install them in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2). 2. If only one memory module is installed in the[...]

19 19 19 19 19 notch break Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Plea se ma ke sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. U nlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining cli ps outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the[...]

20 20 20 20 20 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 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are use[...]

21 21 21 21 21 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 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 an d pin2 are “Sh[...]

22 22 22 22 22 Standard Setting: If you adopt below DRAM / CPU configuration on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Plea se follow the in structions below to set up the jumpers. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. DRAM DDR2 1066 DDR3 1333 / DDR2 1066 CPU FSB1066 FSB1333 Jumper Settings FSB2:[...]

23 23 23 23 23 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper ca ps over these hea ders a nd connectors. Placing jumper ca ps over the headers a nd connec[...]

24 24 24 24 24 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis must support HDA to function correctly . Plea se follow the instruction in our ma nual a nd cha ssis manual to in stall your system. 2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, ple a se install it to the front panel audio header a s below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MI[...]

25 25 25 25 25 +5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER 1 Cha ssis Spea ker He ader Plea se connect the cha ssis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.1 1 No. 16) Cha ssis a nd Power Fan Connectors Plea se connect the fa n cables (4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and (see p.1 1 No. 7) match the bla ck wire to the ground pin. (3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.[...]

26 26 26 26 26 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA (see p.1 1 No. 22) card, allows the system to c o n nect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Plea se connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI V GA card to this header. 1 GND +5V SPDIFOUT GND +5V SPDIFOUT blue black blue black GND SP[...]

27 27 27 27 27 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-medi a Interface) is a n all-digital audio/video specification, which provide s an interfa ce between any compat[...]

28 28 28 28 28 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 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 [...]

29 29 29 29 29 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 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[...]

30 30 30 30 30 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 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the m[...]

31 31 31 31 31 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 descri ption 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[...]

32 32 32 32 32 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 Tweaker OC T weaker Settings DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate [Auto] [Auto][...]

33 33 33 33 33 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Control 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 Tweaker Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DRAM tCL [Auto] 6 6 6[...]

34 34 34 34 34 Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is “Locked” or “U nlocked”. If it shows “U nlocked”, you will find a n item Ratio CMOS Setting a ppears to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will [...]

35 35 35 35 35 DRAM V oltage Use this to select DRAM V oltage. Configuration options f or DDR3: [Auto], [1.48V] to [2.40V]. Configuration options f or DDR2: [Auto], [1.80V] to [2.53V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. NB V oltage Use this to select NB V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.046V] to [1.353V]. The default value of th[...]

36 36 36 36 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker 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 malfu[...]

37 37 37 37 37 BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration This should be enabled in order to enable or disable the “Enhanced Halt State”. 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 Overclock Mode [Auto] Select Screen Select I[...]

38 38 38 38 38 Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor in structions HL T a nd MWAIT a nd requires no hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the system ca ches. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. When this option is se[...]

39 39 39 39 39 DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH 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. Advanced Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save[...]

40 40 40 40 40 DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. M ax: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1) This controls the number of D RAM CH0 G4 (Clock s1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2) This controls the number of D RAM CH0 G5 (Clock s2). Min: 1. Max: 15. [...]

41 41 41 41 41 DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration 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. Advanced Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit E[...]

42 42 42 42 42 DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW . The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW . The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW . The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW This controls the numb[...]

43 43 43 43 43 Flex Mode Operation This allows you to enable or disable flex mode operation feature. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. The default value is [Disabled]. Configuration[...]

44 44 44 44 44 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 Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On P[...]

45 45 45 45 45 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration Set [Compatible] when Legacy OS (MS-DOS, Win NT) device is used. Set [Enhanced] when Native OS (Win2000 / XP) is used. v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced A T A/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaul[...]

46 46 46 46 46 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], a nd [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. After selecting the hard disk information i[...]

47 47 47 47 47 DMA Mode DMA ca pability allows the improved tra nsfer-speed a nd data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to ena ble or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, a nd Reporting T echnology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data T ra nsfer Use this item to ena [...]

48 48 48 48 48 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Change O[...]

49 49 49 49 49 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 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enable[...]

50 50 50 50 50 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[...]

51 51 51 51 51 Cha ssis Quiet Fa n This item allows you to identify the temperature of cha ssis fa n. If you set this option a s [Disabled], the cha ssis fan will operate in full speed. If you set this option a s [Ena bled], you will find the item “T arget Fa n Speed” a ppear to allow you adjusting it. The default value is [Disabled]. Y ou are [...]

52 52 52 52 52 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[...]

53 53 53 53 53 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 Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password. Sel[...]

54 54 54 54 54 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker 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 Chan[...]

55 55 55 55 55 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 ?[...]