ALiveNF5-eSATA2+ User Manual Version 1.0 Published January 2007 Copyright©2007 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents 1 . Introduction ............................................................ 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Package Contents ..................................................................... Specifications ........................................................................... Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo .......................................................... Motherboard Layout .................................................................
3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Main Screen .............................................................................. Advanced Screen .................................................................... 3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ......................................................... 3.3.4 IDE Configuration ......................................
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock ALiveNF5-eSATA2+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm - Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64FX / 64X2 / 64 and Sempron processors - AMD LIVE!TM Ready - Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 1) - FSB 1000 MHz (2.
Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9) - 2 x eSATAII 3.
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 54 to 2. enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un- 3. tied Overclocking Technology” on page 35 for details. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
1.3 Minimum Hardware R equirement TTable able for W indows ® Requirement Windows Vista TM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Sempron 2800+ Memory VGA 512MB Single Channel DX9.
1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 20.3cm (8.0-in) PS2_USB_PW1 PS2 Mouse CPU_FAN1 Center: FRONT Top: LINE IN 35 Bottom: MIC IN ` 28 27 FSB800 1 Super I/O SATAII_ORANGE(PORT3) SATAII_BLACK(PORT2) SATAII_RED(PORT1) SATAII_BLUE(PORT0) PCIE3 1 NVIDIA nForce 520 Chipset FRONT_1394 BACK_1394 1 PCI1 CD1 7.1CH HD USB2.
1.5 ASR ock 8CH_eSA ASRock 8CH_eSATTAII I/O 2 1 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 *7 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 4 7 5 8 9 10 Parallel Port RJ-45 Port Side Speaker (Gray) Rear Speaker (Black) Central / Bass (Orange) Line In (Light Blue) 3 Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) eSATAII Ports COM Port PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) Front Speaker (Lime) * If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.
2. Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply.
2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. o Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots; see p.10 No.
Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. Step 3.
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. Installing an expansion card Step 1.
2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper PS2_USB_PW1 Setting Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or +5V +5VSB USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! • Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) Pin1 (see p.10, No. 23) FLOPPY1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10, No.
eSATAII_TOP (eSATAII_TOP: see p.10, No. 36) (eSATAII_BOTTOM: see p.10, No. 37) eSATAII_BOTTOM eSATA II Connectors Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable These two eSATAII connectors support SATA data cables for external SATAII function. The current eSATA II interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard.
(9-pin USB2_3) (see p.10 No. 17) USB_PWR P-3 P+3 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+2 P-2 USB_PWR Infrared Module Header IRTX +5VSB DUMMY (5-pin IR1) (see p.10, No. 32) 1 This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. GND IRRX Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) CD1 (CD1: see p.10, No. 28) CD-L GND GND CD-R GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10, No.
System Panel Header PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.10, No. 19) 1 This header accommodates several system front panel functions. DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Chassis Speaker Header 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.10, No. 20) Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED (see p.10, No. 18) CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED (see p.10, No. 3) +12V GND Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.
Game Port Header +5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN (15-pin GAME1) (see p.10, No. 24) Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. 1 +5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V IEEE 1394 Headers RXTPAM_0 GND RXTPBM_0 +12V GND (9-pin FRONT_1394) (see p.10, No. 30) 1 +12V RXTPBP_0 GND RXTPAP_0 RXTPAM_0 GND RXTPBM_0 +12V GND (9-pin BACK_1394) (see p.10, No.
HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. C B A A. black end B. white end (2-pin) +5V SPDIFOUT GND blue black SPDIFOUT GND blue black USB+1394 Bracket C. white end (3-pin) SPDIFOUT GND blue black This USB+1394 bracket can support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports and 1 IEEE 1394 port.
2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header.
2.8 eSA face Introduction eSATTAII Inter Interface What is eSATAII? This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. eSATAII allows you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of your computer, offering the high speed data transfer rate up to 3.0Gb/s, and the convenient mobility like USB. eSATAII is equipped with Hot Plug capability that enables you to exchange drives easily.
2. Connect the SATA data cable to the red Connect the SATA data cable to the red SATAII connector (SATAII_RED (PORT1)) eSATAII connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM) If you plan to install two eSATAII devices to this motherboard, you need to enable both the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield. In order to enable the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O shield, you have to connect the red SATAII connector (SATAII_RED (PORT1); see p.10 No.
3. Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of the I/O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you connect the SATA data cable. Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device Connect the other end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII port of the I/O shield Comparison between eSATAII and other devices IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 SATA eSATAII/SATAII 400Mb/s 480Mb/s 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s) 3.
2.9 SA SATTAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance; otherwise, your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode.
2.10 Serial A ATTA (SA (SATTA) / Serial A ATTAII (SA (SATTAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts NVIDIA® nForce 520 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap FFunctions unctions for SA SATTA / SA SATTAII HDDs and eSA eSATTAII Devices This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. NVIDIA® nForce 520 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot Plug.
2.13 Installing Windows ® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® Vista TM or Windows ® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 1. The installation procedures for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit are subject to change.
Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Select your required item on the list according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. Then press any key. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system.
drivers. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 \ Vista32_AHCI (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 \ Vista64_AHCI (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B.
STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® RAID drivers. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 \ Vista32_RAID (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 \ Vista64_RAID (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that, please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. NOTE.
3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) / / + / 3.
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Options for CPU Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. The default value is [100]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to [0.75% Hershey] as default. Configuration options: [Disabled], [0.5% Hershey], [0.75% Hershey], [0.5% Triangular], and [0.75% Triangular]. PCIE Spread Spectrum This feature will be set to [Enabled] as default. Configuration options: [Disabled], and [Enabled].
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State [Disabled] [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [0.75% Hershey] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change x11.5 2300 MHz 1.
TRRD Use this to adjust TRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [3T], [4T], and [5T]. The default value is [Auto]. TRC Use this to adjust TRC values. Configuration options: [11T] to [26T]. The default value is [Auto]. MA Timing Use this to adjust values for MA timing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [1T]. The default value is [Auto]. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced To set DRAM Voltage. Chipset Settings Onboard LAN Onboard IEEE 1394 Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [PCI] CPU-NB Link Speed CPU-NB Link Width [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Away Mode Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ACPI HPET Table [Disabled] Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.
ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ENABLED: enables the integrated IDE Controller. DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Select the type of device connected to the system. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-6 :Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration [1.44 MB 31 2"] Floppy A Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.
Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.
Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the support to emulate the I/O devices of legacy OS (DOS) such as mouse, keyboard, USB flash... etc. Or you may select [Auto] so that the system will start to auto-detect; if there is no USB device connected, “Auto” option will disable the legacy USB support. 3.
3.5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Boot Settings Exit Configure Settings during System Boot.
3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Security Exit Install or Change the password. : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.
3.7 Exit Screen Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitro Boot Exit Options Security Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
4. Software Suppor Supportt 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 4.
APPENDIX: echnology AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet TM TTechnology For power-saving sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology under Windows® system. When using this feature, please make sure to install “AMD Processor Driver” from the “Support CD” first. If you are using Windows® 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.
