ASROCK AOD790GX-128M Manuel d'utilisateur

11111AOD790GX/128MUser ManualVersion 1.1Published October 2008Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

101010101016. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommendedto perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended

11111111111.31.31.31.31.3Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for

12121212121.41.41.41.41.4Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our LabPassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our LabPassed 1080p Blu-ray (B

13131313131.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard LayoutIDE1SOCKET AM2FSB800DDRII_1 (6

1414141414124356789101112131415161.61.61.61.61.6I/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O Panel To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect

1515151515Free BundleASRock provides you with one DVI-to-HDMI converter,which is used to transfer HDMI signals to HDMI devicesthrough DVI-D port. Afte

16161616162.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) mothe

17171717172.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

18181818182.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1919191919notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

20202020202.4 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

21212121212.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFire2.5 CrossFireTMTMTMTMTM Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide

22222222221. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireTM. All three CrossFireTM com

2323232323Step 2. There is one ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card factory-mounted on thismotherboard. This card served as a switch between the default mode(

2424242424Step 6. Install one Radeon graphics card to PCIE2 slot. For the proper installationprocedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.Ste

2525252525Step 10. Power on your computer and boot into OS.Step 11. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.The Ca

2626262626Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireTMfunction may not work actually. Your computer will automatically

27272727272.62.62.62.62.6AAAAATITITITITITMTMTMTMTM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireXireXireXireXireXTMTMTMTMTM

2828282828 * Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explan

29292929292. If you connect the DVI-to-HDMI converter to the VGA/DVI-D port, please connect the HDMI monitor cable to the DVI-to-HDMI converter. If

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

30303030303. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor

3131313131 For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:Right click the desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tabso that you can adjust the par

3232323232HDCP FunctionHDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP functionwith this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that s

3333333333+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.82.82.82.82.8Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. W

3434343434FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connector

3535353535connect to the SATA HDDpower connectorconnect to thepower supplyeSATAII Connector This eSATAII connector(eSATAII_TOP: see p.13, No. 1) s

3636363636J_S EN SEOUT2_L1MIC_RETP R E S ENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front(9-pin HD_AUDIO1

3737373737 Please select “Front Mic” as default record device. If you want to hear your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute&qu

3838383838Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a(9-pin COM1) serial port module.(see p.13 No.28)CCTS#1DDSR#1DDTR#1RRXD1DDC D#1TTXD1GNDRRTS#1R

3939393939HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA(see p.13 No. 32) card, allows the system t

444443.3.3.3.3.BIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

40404040402.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header

41414141412.11 eSA2.11 eSA2.11 eSA2.11 eSA2.11 eSATTTTTAII InterAII InterAII InterAII InterAII Interface Introductionface Introductionface Introductio

4242424242Connect one end of the eSATAIIdevice cable to eSATAII deviceConnect the other end of the eSATAIIdevice cable to eSATAII port of the I/Oshiel

4343434343Comparison between eSATAII and other devicesIEEE 1394 400Mb/sUSB 2.0 480Mb/sSATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s)eSATAII/SATAII 3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)

44444444442.122.122.122.122.12SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII H

45454545452.132.132.132.132.13Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

46464646462.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.14 Hot Plug and Hot S

4747474747 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

4848484848 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

49494949492.162.162.162.162.16Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock AOD790GX/128M motherboard, a reliablemother

5050505050 NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage(create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID function

5151515151 NOTE1. If you install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) R

52525252522.18.2 Installing Windows2.18.2 Installing Windows2.18.2 Installing Windows2.18.2 Installing Windows2.18.2 Installing Windows® Vista Vi

53535353532.192.192.192.192.19Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

54545454543.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

5555555555BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainSmart H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toconfigu

56565656563.33.33.33.33.3Smart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenIn the Smart screen, you can load the BIOS setup according to you

5757575757BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain SmartH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 S

5858585858Overclock ModeUse this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configurationoptions: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE,

5959595959Processor FrequencyThis option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when“Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.

6060606060CPU VoltageThis option appears only when you adopt Phenom CPU. It allows you to adjustthe value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and syst

6161616161TWRUse this to adjust TWR values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK], [4CLK],[5CLK] and [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto].TWTRUse this

6262626262BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnBoard HD AudioOnBoard IEEE 1394Graphics Adapter

6363636363and [533 MHz]. This option only appears when you set “Internal Graphics Mode”to [SIDEPORT] or [UMA+SIDEPORT].OnBoard HDMI HD AudioThis allow

6464646464BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

6565656565BIOS SETUP UTILITYIDE Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard SATA ControllerSATA Operation Mo

6666666666TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

6767676767BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

6868686868BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

6969696969BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

77777 LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s- Realtek RTL8111C-VCO-GR- Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port- 1 x PS/

7070707070BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

7171717171BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnte

72727272723.73.73.73.73.7Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

7373737373BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operatio

74747474744.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

999995. This motherboard supports ATITM CrossFireTM and Hybrid CrossFireTM technology.If you want to use CrossFireTM function, please follow the instr