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Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational

use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a

commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

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With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

Published August 2004

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 Chassis Fan Connector ( CHA_FAN1 )

2 CPU Fan Connector ( CPU_FAN1 ) 20 System Panel Header ( PANEL1 )

3 J1 Jumper ( 5 x 3-Pin ) 21 Chassis Speaker Header ( SPEAKER1 )

4 CPU Socket 22 USB 2.0 Header ( USB67, Blue )

5 North Bridge Controller 23 USB 2.0 Header ( USB45, Blue )

6 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots ( DDR1-2 ) 24 Floppy Connector ( FLOPPY1 )

7 Primary IDE Connector ( IDE1, Blue ) 25 Infrared Module Header ( IR1 )

8 Secondary IDE Connector ( IDE2, Black ) 26 Front Panel Audio Header ( AUDIO1 )

9 J14 Jumper ( 3 sets of 1 x2-Pin ) 27 JR1 / JL1 Jumpers

10 J4/ J5 Jumpers ( 8 x 2-Pin ) 28 4 x PCI Slots ( PCI1- 4 )

11 Future CPU Bridge ( K8BRIDGE_2 ) 29 Flash Memory

12 J7/ J8/ J9/ J12 Jumpers ( 4 sets of 4 x 3-Pin ) 30 AGP Slot ( AGP2 )

13 FSB Select Jumpers 31 Future CPU Bridge ( K8BRIDGE_1 )

( FSB_SEL0, FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL2 ) 32 J6 Jumper ( 5 x 2-Pin )

14 J11/ J13/ J16 Jumpers ( 3 sets of 1 x 3-Pin ) 33 AGP Slot ( 1.5V_AGP1 )

15 South Bridge Controller 34 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 ( Black )

16 Secondary Serial ATA Connector ( SATA2 ) 35 Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 ( White )

17 Primary Serial ATA Connector ( SATA1 ) 36 ATX Power Connector ( ATXPWR1 )

18 Clear CMOS Jumper ( CLRCMOS2 )

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1 Parallel Port 6 Line Out (Lime)

2 RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports

3 Game Port 8 Serial Port (COM1)

4 Microphone (Pink) 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

5 Line In (Light Blue) 10 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7Upgrade-600 motherboard, a reliable mother-

board produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers

excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to

quality and endurance.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-

step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in

the user manual presented in 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 memory and CPU support lists on

ASRock website as well.

ASRock website

http://www.asrock.com

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm)

ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Support CD

One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable

One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable

One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable(Optional)

One ASRock I/O Shield

One Jumper Cap Remover

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1.2 Specifications1.2 Specifications

1.2 Specifications

Platform: ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm

CPU: 462-Pin Socket Supporting AMD Athlon

TM

/ Athlon

TM

XP / Duron

TM

/ 32-bit Sempron Processor

Chipsets: North Bridge:

VIA KT600, FSB @ 400 MHz

South Bridge:

VIA VT8237, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s

Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1, DDR2

Support PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) /

PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 2GB

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

Support up to 4 IDE devices

Serial ATA: 2 SATA connectors

Support 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate

Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives

Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio

LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN

Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing

Motherboard Temperature Sensing

CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life

(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1)

CPU Fan Tachometer

Chassis Fan Tachometer

Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

K8 Bridge: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD K7 462-Pin CPU to

AMD K8 754-Pin CPU (see page 9 for details)

PCI slots: 4 slots with PCI Specification 2.3

AGP slots: 2 AGP slots, support 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2)

1.5V_AGP1 supports for K7 AGP Interface

AGP2 supports for K8 AGP Interface

USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports:

include 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel,

plus two on-board header supporting 4 extra USB 2.0 ports

(see CAUTION 3)

ASRock I/O: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port,

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1 serial port: COM1,

1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support,

4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports,

1 RJ-45 port,

Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone

BIOS: AMI BIOS

Supports “Plug and Play”

ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events

SMBIOS 2.3.1 support

CPU frequency stepless control

(only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 4)

OS: Microsoft

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98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. 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.

2. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!

It may cause permanent damage!

3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

®

Windows

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XP

SP1/2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft

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Windows

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98/

ME. Please refer to Microsoft

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official document at

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

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. The CPU host frequency of this motherboard is determined by the

jumper-setting. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU

before you use the “Manual” option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to

perform over clocking. Please check page 26 of the User Manual in the

Support CD for details.

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2. Installation2. Installation

2. Installation

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install mother-

board components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the

motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static

electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the car-

pet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or

touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a

grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the

component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the

motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the

screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.1 CPU Installation2.1 CPU Installation

2.1 CPU Installation

STEP 1: Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

o

angle.

STEP 2: Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked

corner matches the base of the socket lever.

STEP 3: 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: When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you

push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on

the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

STEP 5: Install CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation, please kindly

refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink vendors.

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2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

K7Upgrade-600 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM

slots.

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

STEP 1: Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

STEP 2: Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the

break on the slot.

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: Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends

fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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CPU Type Jumper Settings

2-Pin Jumpers 3-Pin Jumpers

462-Pin CPU

(Default)

754-Pin CPU

(Using an add-on

ASRock 754 Bridge)

J14

(page 2, No. 9)

(1 x 2-pin; short )

(5 x 2-pin; short )

(8 x 2-pin; short )

J 6

(page 2, No. 32)

J7 / J8 / J9

(page 2, No. 12)

J4 / J5

(page 2, No. 10)

J12

(page 2, No. 12)

J11 / J13 / J16

(page 2, No. 14)

(4 x 3-pin; short pin1, pin2)

(1 x 3-pin; short pin1, pin2)

J14

(page 2, No. 9)

(1 x 2-pin; open )

(5 x 2-pin; open )

(8 x 2-pin; open )

J 6

(page 2, No. 32)

J11 / J13 /J16

(page 2, No. 14)

(1 x 3-pin;

short pin2, pin3)

J4 / J5

(page 2, No. 10)

J7 / J8 / J9

(page 2, No. 12)

J12

(page 2, No. 12)

(4 x 3-pin; short pin2, pin3)

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Expansion Slots Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

(K8 Bridge, PCI Slots, and AGP Slots)(K8 Bridge, PCI Slots, and AGP Slots)

(K8 Bridge, PCI Slots, and AGP Slots)

There are 1 set of K8 Bridge, 4 PCI slots, and 2 AGP slots (the slot 1.5V_AGP1

supports for K7 AGP Interface, and the slot AGP2 supports for K8 AGP Interface) on

K7Upgrade-600 motherboard.

K8 Bridge

(Orange-Colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_1) + Brown-Colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_2)):

The set of K8 Bridge allows you to upgrade your AMD 462-Pin CPU to AMD 754-Pin

CPU by installing an add-on ASRock 754Bridge (optional) into this K8 Bridge on

K7Upgrade-600 motherboard. Before you upgrade the AMD 462-Pin CPU to the

AMD 754-Pin CPU, it is necessary to adjust the jumper settings for those required

jumpers on K7Upgrade-600 motherboard. Please refer to the table below for the

correct jumper settings.

The orange-colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_1) is not an AGP slot, and the

brown-colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_2) is not an AMR slot! Please do

NOT insert any AGP card into the orange-colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_1)

and AMR card into the brown-colored Bridge (K8BRIDGE_2)! It may

cause permanent damage to the hardware!

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NOTE

When adjusting the jumper settings, you may use the tool, Jumper Cap Remover, to help you

removing the jumper caps more easily. This Jumper Cap Remover is bundled in your motherboard

package, and please follow the “Jumper Cap Remover Instruction” to use it properly.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

AGP slot: The AGP slots are used to install a graphics card. Please insert the AGP

card with K7 AGP Interface into the slot 1.5V_AGP1 (see page 2, No. 33),

or insert the AGP card with K8 AGP Interface into the slot AGP2 (see

page 2, No. 30). Please do not install AGP cards into the slot

1.5V_AGP1 and the slot AGP2 at the same time. It may cause permanent

damage to the hardware.

Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!

It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your

AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

STEP 1: Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

STEP 2: Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

STEP 3: Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

STEP 4: Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.4 Jumpers Setup2.4 Jumpers Setup

2.4 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 Setting

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2, No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or

USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

JR1 / JL1

(see p.2, No. 27)

Note: If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short, both the front panel and the rear

panel audio connectors can work.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS2)

(see p.2, No. 18)

Note: CLRCMOS2 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system

setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,

please turn off the computer andunplug the power cord from the power

supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short the Clear

CMOS jumper for 5 seconds. After shorting the Clear CMOS jumper, please

remove the jumper cap. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you

update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating

the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you

do the clear-CMOS action.

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FSB_SEL0

FSB_SEL1

FSB_SEL2

(see p.2, No. 13)

Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by

means of the adjustment of jumper-setting. To perform over clocking, you must

set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the “Manual”

option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup. Please follow the figures above to set

the CPU front side bus frequency.

CPU Multiplier Jumper

(J1, 5 x 3-pin)

(see p.2, No. 3)

Note:The set of “CPU Multiplier Jumper” are designed to adjust the multiplier of CPU.

For detailed information, please refer to page 17 of user Manual in the Support

CD.

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connect the black end

to the IDE devices

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

the red-striped side to Pin1

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 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!

FDD Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

(see p.2, No. 24)

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 7) (39-pin IDE2, see p.2, No. 8)

Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE

device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor

for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please

connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and

CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

Serial ATA Connectors These two Serial ATA (SATA)

(SATA1: see p.2, No. 17) connectors support SATA data

(SATA2: see p.2, No. 16) cables for internal storage

devices. The current SATA

interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s

data transfer rate.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable

Data Cable can be connected to the SATA

hard disk or the SATA connector

on the motherboard.

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connect to the

power supply

connect to the SATA

HDD power connector

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of

Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on the drive. Then

connect the white end of SATA

power cable to the power

connector of the power supply.

USB 2.0 Header ASRock I/O provides you

(9-pin USB67) 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on

(see p.2, No. 22) the rear panel. If the rear USB

ports are not sufficient, this

USB 2.0 header is available to

support 4 extra USB 2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Header ASRock I/O provides you

(9-pin USB45) 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on

(see p.2, No. 23) the rear panel. If the rear USB

ports are not sufficient, this

USB 2.0 header is available to

support 4 extra USB 2.0 ports

Infrared Module Header This header supports an optional

(5-pin IR1) wireless transmitting and

(see p.2, No. 25) receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors These connectors allow you

(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) to receive stereo audio input

(CD1: see p.2, No. 34) from sound sources such as

(AUX1: see p.2, No. 35) a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 26) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel

(see p.2, No. 20) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.

(see p.2, No. 21)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.2, No. 19) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and

(see p.2, No. 2) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 36)

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A) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. This section will guide

you to install the SATA hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA

connector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.

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K7Upgrade-600 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for

SATA devices.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot

Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the

system is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has

been installed into the SATA HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the

action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still

power-on and in working condition.

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A Driver Disk

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If you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will

need to make an SATA driver diskette before you start the OS installation.

STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.

(Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!)

STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and

then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-

ROM as the boot device.

STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate

Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.

STEP 4: Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive.

WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will

lose ALL data in it!

Start to format and copy files [YN]?

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>.

STEP 5: The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA

drivers into the floppy diskette.

Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 /

Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your

system, or you may start to use “VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS” to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD

configuration before you install the OS. Before you start to configure the RAID function,

you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please

refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID

Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path:

.. \ SATA RAID BIOS

You may also set the RAID configuration by using “VIA RAID Tool” in Windows environment.

Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to VIA RAID Tool”, which is located

in the folder at the following path:

.. \ VIA RAID Tool

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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up

the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter

BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to

enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> +

<Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis.

The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program,

which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the

predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer

to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Suppor4. Software Suppor

4. Software Suppor

t CD informationt CD information

t CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft

®

Windows

®

operating systems: 98 SE/

ME / 2000 / XP. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary

drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features.

To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display

the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main

Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file

“ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

“PC-DIY Live Demo”

ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you

how to install your own PC system step by step. To see this demo program,

you can run Microsoft

®

Media Player

®

to play the file. You can find the file in

the Support CD through the following path:

..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT

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