ASROCK A790GMH/128M User Manual

11111A790GMH/128MUser ManualVersion 1.0Published January 2009Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010101.31.31.31.31.3Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-rayMinimum Hardware Requirement for

11111111111.41.41.41.41.4PPPPPassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDassed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HDasse

12121212121.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard Layout1.5 Motherboard LayoutSuperI/OCMOSBATTERYATXPWR1SOCK

13131313131243567891011121314151.61.61.61.61.6I/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PI/O Panelanelanelanelanel** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker

1414141414 To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your

15151515152.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) m

16161616162.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

17171717172.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1818181818notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

19191919192.4 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

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

20202020202. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of multi monito

2121212121Surround Display FeatureThis motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA outputsupport (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and

2222222222HDCP FunctionHDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP functionwith this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that s

23232323232.62.62.62.62.6AAAAATITITITITITMTMTMTMTM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireXireXireXireXireXTMTMTMTMTM

2424242424 * Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explan

2525252525+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.72.72.72.72.7Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers are setup.W

2626262626FLOPPY1Pin1the red-striped side to Pin12.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connector

2727272727CD-LGNDGNDCD-RCD1Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input(CD1: see p.12 No. 27) from so

2828282828CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and(see p.12 No. 3) match the black wire to theground

292929292920-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

30303030302.92.92.92.92.9SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

31313131312.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.11 Hot Plug and Hot S

3232323232 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

3333333333 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

34343434342.132.132.132.132.13Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

3535353535 NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage(create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID function

36363636362.152.152.152.152.15Installing WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling Windows®®®®® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista X

37373737372.162.162.162.162.16Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

38383838383.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

3939393939BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainSmart H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toconfigu

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

40404040403.33.33.33.33.3Smart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenSmart ScreenIn the Smart screen, you can load the BIOS setup according to you

4141414141BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain SmartH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 S

4242424242CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.Spread

4343434343Processor FrequencyThis option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. This item will show when“Multiplier/Voltage Change” is set to [Manual];

4444444444Flexibility OptionThe default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance formemory compatibility when it is set to [

4545454545TWRWRThis option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. Use this to adjust TWRWRvalues. Configuration options: [Auto], [1CLK], [2CLK] and [3CL

4646464646BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelOnBoard LanGraphics Ad

4747474747Onboard HDMI HD AudioThis allows you to enable or disable the onboard HDMI HD Audio in AMD790GX.Onboard GPU Clock OverrideThis allows you to

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYIDE Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard SATA ControllerSATA Operation Mo

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock A790GMH/128M motherboard, a reliable mother

5050505050TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYFloppy ConfigurationSelect the type offloppy driveconnected to thesystem.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 Genera

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

5454545454BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5555555555BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnte

5656565656BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General HelpF

5757575757BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operatio

58585858584.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm

77777- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port- 1 x HDMI Port- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports- 1 x

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

999997. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and monomodes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel,6-