ASROCK AM2XLI-ESATA2 User Manual Page 1

11111AM2XLI-eSATA2User ManualVersion 1.0Published April 2006Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010101.41.41.41.41.4Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual GraphicsSupported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual GraphicsSupported PCI Expre

11111111111.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout`ULiM1697Chipset1J121J131J141J

1212121212124357689101112131.61.61.61.61.6ASRASRASRASRASRock 8CH_eSAock 8CH_eSAock 8CH_eSAock 8CH_eSAock 8CH_eSATTTTTAII I/OAII I/OAII I/OAII I/OAII I

13131313132.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationAM2XLI-eSATA2 is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4

14141414142.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

15151515152.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1616161616notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

17171717172.42.42.42.42.4Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Expansion Slots (PCI Slots and PCIE Slots)(PCI Slots and PCIE

18181818182.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics FeatureThis motherboar

19191919192.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operati

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

2020202020Step5. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the monitor connector and the DVIconnector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slo

2121212121E. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced.F. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab.G. Click the slid

2222222222+5V1_2+5VSB2_3Clear CMOS2_31_2Default2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2

2323232323IDE1PIN1IDE2PIN1connect the black endto the IDE devicesconnect the blue endto the motherboard80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cablePrimary IDE C

2424242424CD-RGNDGNDCD-LCD1USB_PWRUSB_PWRP+5P-5P+4P-4GNDGNDD UMMY1USB_PWRUSB_PWRP +7P-7P +6P-6GNDGNDDUMMY11IRTXIRRXGND+5VSBDUMMYconnect to the SATA

2525252525System Panel Header This header accommodates(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel(see p.11 No. 17) functions.Chassis Speaker Header Ple

2626262626SLI/XFIRE_POWER1MID I_OUTJAB2JBYJBB2MID I_IN+5VJAYGNDGND1JAXJAB1+5VJBXJBB1+5VSLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this(4-pin

2727272727USB Bracket This USB bracket can support 2additional USB 2.0 ports besidesthe I/O panel. Please connectthe blue connector on the cableof thi

28282828282.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header

29292929292.10 eSA2.10 eSA2.10 eSA2.10 eSA2.10 eSATTTTTAII InterAII InterAII InterAII InterAII Interface Introductionface Introductionface Introductio

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

30303030302. If you plan to install two eSATAII devices to this motherboard, you need toenable both the top and the bottom eSATAII ports of the I/O sh

3131313131Comparison between eSATAII and other devicesIEEE 1394 400Mb/sUSB 2.0 480Mb/sSATA 1.5Gb/s (1500Mb/s)eSATAII/SATAII 3.0Gb/s (3000Mb/s)

32323232322.11 SA2.11 SA2.11 SA2.11 SA2.11 SATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup

33333333332.122.122.122.122.12Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

34343434342.14 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

35353535352.152.152.152.152.15Using SAUsing SAUsing SAUsing SAUsing SATTTTTA / SAA / SAA / SAA / SAA / SATTTTTAII HDDs WAII HDDs WAII HDDs WAII HDDs W

36363636362.172.172.172.172.17Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

37373737373.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

38383838383.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.2Navigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysPlease check the following table for the

3939393939BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvanced SettingsWARNING : Setting wrong values in below sectionsmay cause system to mal

444443.3.3 ACPI Configuration ... 443.3.4 IDE Configuration ...

40404040403.3.13.3.13.3.13.3.13.3.1CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationOverclock ModeUse this to sele

4141414141Processor MultiplierThis item will show when “Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the va

4242424242TRCDUse this to adjust TRCD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [2CLK], [3CLK],[4CLK], [5CLK], and [6CLK].TRRDUse this to adjust TRRD val

4343434343Primary Graphics AdapterThis item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for videocard. It allows you to select the type of

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

45454545453.3.43.3.43.3.43.3.43.3.4IDE ConfigurationIDE ConfigurationIDE ConfigurationIDE ConfigurationIDE ConfigurationSerial ATA ControllerEnable th

4646464646TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 motherboard, a reliablemother

5050505050BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go t

52525252523.63.63.63.63.6Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced H/W Monitro Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation.Sele

54545454544.4.4.4.4.Software SupporSoftware SupporSoftware SupporSoftware SupporSoftware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

5555555555APPENDIX:APPENDIX:APPENDIX:APPENDIX:APPENDIX:AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietAMD’s Cool

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

77777 Connector - 4 x Serial ATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, 1, 0+1, JBOD, 5), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)- 2

88888CAUTION!1. For power-saving’s sake, it is strongly recommended to enable AMD’s Cool ‘n’QuietTM technology under Windows system. See APPENDIX on p

999991.31.31.31.31.3Minimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware RMinimum Hardware Requirement Tequirement Tequirement Tequi