Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M3A-GLAN Asrock
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1 1 1 1 1 M3A-GLAN User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published May 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 con sent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ........................................................... ........................................................
4 4 4 4 4 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ................................................... ................................................... ......................
5 5 5 5 5 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock M3A-GLAN motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - A TX Form Fa ctor: 12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.
7 7 7 7 7 - 1 x IR header - CPU/Cha ssis/Power F AN connector - 24 pin A TX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD in header - Front pa nel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 6 ) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug a nd Play” - ACPI 1.
8 8 8 8 8 WARNING Plea se realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, a pplying Untied Overclocking T e chnology , or using the third- party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause da mage to the components and device s of your system.
9 9 9 9 9 9. ASRock Insta nt Flash i s a BIOS fla sh utility embedded in Fla sh ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ® .
10 10 10 10 10 SOCKET AM2 AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset AT I SB600 Chipset FSB800 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) FSB800 DDRII_3 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDRII_4 (64 bit, 240-pin module) AM2+/AM3 Phenom II DDR2 1066 Dual Channel 19.
11 11 11 11 11 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * T o enable Multi-Stre a ming function, you need to connect a front pa nel audio cable to the front pa nel audio header . Plea se refer to below steps f or the software setting of Multi-Strea ming.
12 12 12 12 12 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation This is a n ATX f orm fa ctor (12.0-in x 7.8-in, 30.5 cm x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conf iguration of your cha ssis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.
13 13 13 13 13 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o a ngle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
14 14 14 14 14 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides f our 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, a nd supports Dual Channel Memory T echnology .
15 15 15 15 15 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 clips outward.
16 16 16 16 16 2.4 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) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
17 17 17 17 17 +5V 1_2 +5VSB 2_3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 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 pin s, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
18 18 18 18 18 FLOPPY 1 Pin 1 the red-striped side to Pin1 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers.
19 19 19 19 19 USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.10 No. 16) two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard.
20 20 20 20 20 CPU Fan Connector Ple a se connect the CPU fa n (4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.10 No. 31) match the bla ck wire to the ground pin. + 5 V DU MMY DU MMY S PEAKE R 1 Cha ssis Speaker He ader Ple a se connect the cha ssis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) spea ker to this header .
21 21 21 21 21 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, plea se connect it to Pin 1-3.
22 22 22 22 22 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 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.
23 23 23 23 23 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for .
24 24 24 24 24 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 con.
25 25 25 25 25 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 proce ss the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage a nd data loss.
26 26 26 26 26 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive first.
27 27 27 27 27 STEP 4: Install Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of Windows ® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver .
28 28 28 28 28 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows ® ® ® ® ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP /.
29 29 29 29 29 JBOD function on this motherboard is only supported with single SAT A / SA T AII HDD. STEP 4: Install Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit OS on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
30 30 30 30 30 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 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 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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.
32 32 32 32 32 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced 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 F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
33 33 33 33 33 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen Smart Screen In the Smart screen, you ca n load the BIOS setup a ccording to your requirements. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Exit system setup after saving the changes.
34 34 34 34 34 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart 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.
35 35 35 35 35 AM2 Boost This option a ppears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. If you set this option to [Enabled], you will ena ble ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will i mprove the memory performa nce. The default value is [Disabled]. Ple a se refer to caution 12 on page 9 for details.
36 36 36 36 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
37 37 37 37 37 Proce ssor V oltage This option a ppears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when “Multiplier/V oltage Change” is set to [Ma nual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. The range of the value depends on the CPU you adopt on this motherboard.
38 38 38 38 38 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Clock This item ca n be set by the code using [Auto].
39 39 39 39 39 TRP Use this to adjust TRP values. Configuration options: [Auto], [3CLK] to [6CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRAS Use this to adjust TRAS values. Configuration options: [Auto], [5CLK] to [18CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. TRTP Use this to adjust TRTP values.
40 40 40 40 40 TRFC2 Use this to adjust TRFC2 values. Configuration options: [Auto], [75ns], [105ns], [127.5ns], [195ns] and [327.5ns]. The default value is [Auto]. TRFC3 Use this to adjust TRFC3 values. Configuration options: [Auto], [75ns], [105ns], [127.
41 41 41 41 41 CHA ADDR/CMD Drive Strength Use this to adjust values f or CHA ADDR/CMD Drive Strength. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.00x], [1.25x], [1.50x] and [2.00x]. The default value is [Auto]. CHA CLK Drive Strength Use this to adjust values f or CHA CLK Drive Strength.
42 42 42 42 42 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Settings Front Panel OnBoard Lan Graphics Adapter Primary [PCI] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Se.
43 43 43 43 43 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 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
44 44 44 44 44 BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Onboard SA T A Controller SA T A Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SA T AII_1.
45 45 45 45 45 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
46 46 46 46 46 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Settings V a l u ei nu n i t so fP C I clocks for PCI device latency timer regi ste r . 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.
47 47 47 47 47 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive 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 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
48 48 48 48 48 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 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.
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 Vcore + 3.
50 50 50 50 50 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. 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.
51 51 51 51 51 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart 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.
52 52 52 52 52 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart 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.
53 53 53 53 53 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Sof Sof Sof Sof Sof tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor t t t t t 4.1 Install Operating System 4.
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