939SLI-eSATA2
User Manual
Version 1.1
Published February 2006
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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.1.1.1.1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction ............................................................
Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLITM Mode ........... 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 10
1.5 ASRock eSATAII I/O .................................................................. 11
2.2.2.2.2. Installation
Installation
Installation
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Installation ..............................................................
Installation
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 12
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 13
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 13
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 14
2.4 Expansion Slots (Future CPU Port, PCI and PCIE Slots) ................. 16
2.5 Dual Graphics Feature .............................................................. 18
2.6 SLITM Operation Guide ............................................................... 19
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 22
2.9 eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................. 27
2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 30
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 31
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and
eSATAII Devices........................................................................ 32
2.13 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs With RAID Functions ..................... 33
2.14 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs Without RAID Functions ................ 34
2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 34
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ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
BIOS S
BIOS S
3.3.3.3.3. BIOS S
ETUP UTILITY ...................................................
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
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ETUP UTILITY
BIOS S
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 35
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 35
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 36
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 36
3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 37
3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 38
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 40
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 42
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 43
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...................................................... 45
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration ...................................................... 46
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................... 46
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3.3.8 USB Configuration .......................................................... 48
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................. 48
3.5 Boot Screen .............................................................................. 49
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........................................... 49
3.6 Security Screen ........................................................................ 50
3.7 Exit Screen ............................................................................... 51
4.4.4.4.4. Software Support
Software Support
Software Support
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Software Support ...................................................
Software Support
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4.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 52
4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 52
4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 52
4.2.2 Drivers Menu .................................................................. 52
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 52
4.2.4 Contact Information ........................................................ 52
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Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
1.1.1.1.1.
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 939SLI-eSATA2 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
1.11.11.11.11.1
1 x ASRock 939SLI-eSATA2 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
1 x ASRock 939SLI-eSATA2 Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock 939SLI-eSATA2 Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)
1 x ASRock eSATAII I/O Shield
1 x ASRock SLI Bridge
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Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Hybrid Booster
Expansion Slot
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
- ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
- 939-Pin Socket Supporting AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64FX / 64X2
Processor
- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
(see CAUTION 1)
- FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports Hyper-Transport Technology
- ULi® M1697
- Dual Channel DDR Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 4 x DDR DIMM slots
- Support DDR400/333/266
- Max. capacity: 4GB
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 4)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- 1 x Future CPU Port (Supports CPU upgrade from AMD K8
939-Pin CPU to AM2 940-Pin CPU through AM2CPU Board)
(see page 16 for details)
- 3 x PCI slots
- 1 x PCI Express x 16 / x 8 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 / x 8 slot
- 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
- Supports NVIDIA SLITM (see CAUTION 6)
- Realtek ALC 660 5.1channel CODEC with High Definition
Audio
- Realtek PHY RTL8201CL
- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
ASRock eSATAII I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Serial Port: COM1
- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 2 x eSATAII Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 Port
- Audio Jack: Line in / Line out / Microphone
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Connector
BIOS Feature
Support CD
Hardware
Monitor
OS
Certifications
- 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID
(RAID 0, 1, 0+1, JBOD, 5) and “Hot Plug” functions
(see CAUTION 7)
- 2 x eSATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors (shared with 2 SATAII
connectors), support “Hot Plug” function (see CAUTION 8)
- 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x Game header
- CPU/Chassis FAN connector
- 20 pin ATX power connector
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- SLI/XFIRE power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)
- 2Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software
- CPU Temperature Sensing
- Motherboard Temperature Sensing
- CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit compliant
- FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated
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CAUTION!
1. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’
QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on page 53 to
enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. Since not all K8 939-pin CPU can
support AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology, please check AMD’s website for
details.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un-
tied Overclocking Technology” on page 34 for details.
3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you
implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.
4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to
perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus
frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard
functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To
improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the
CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
6. This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLITM technology, please read “Dual
Graphics Feature” on page 18 for jumper settings. PCIE3 slot is intended
for SLITM function. If you plan to install only one PCI Express VGA card to
this motherboard, please install it to PCIE1 slot. For the information of the
compatible SLITM Mode PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Sup-
ported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLITM Mode” on page 9. For the
proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation
guide on page 16.
7. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 30 to adjust your SATAII hard disk
drive to SATAII mode. Besides, you are allowed to downgrade the SATAII
hard disk to SATA hard disk (from SATAII 3Gb/s down to SATA 1.5Gb/s),
and connect it to the SATAII connector. You can also connect SATA hard
disk to SATAII connector directly.
8. This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII
specification. Please read “eSATAII Interface Introduction” on page 27 for
details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. (Port Multiplier
Technology is not supported with eSATAII interface on this motherboard.)
9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP
SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
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