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ALiveXFire-eSATA2 User Manual Version 1.3 Published July 2007 Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 2
may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 3
2007 and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O 11 2 . Installation 12 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.1 CPU Installation 13 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 16 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 4
43 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 43 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 44 3.2 Main Screen 44 3.3 Advanced Screen 45 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 46 Screen 59 4 . Software Support 60 4.1 Install Operating System 60 4.2 Support CD Information 60 4.2.1 Running Support CD 60 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 60 4.2.3 Utilities Menu - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 5
of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 Motherboard (ATX Form - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 6
Graphics slots for ATITM CrossFireTM (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111B - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 7
panel audio connector - 4 x USB 2.0 headers (support 8 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Internal - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 8
heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 6. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 9
purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic logo, please follow below table for minimum hardware requirements. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 1GB system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 10
IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CD1 PCIE1 AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset LAN PHY 1 IR1 4Mb BIOS AUDIO CODEC HDMI_SPDIF1 1 HD_AUDIO1 1 GAME1 1 PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH ALiveXFire-eSATA2 CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 RoHS PCIE3 PCI 7.1CH HD EXPRESS RAID ATA133 SATAII_BLUE (PORT 4) SATAII_BLACK (PORT - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 11
ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 10 for Audio Output Connection Audio - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 12
, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 13
. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 10, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 13 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 14
of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.10 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 15
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. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 16
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 slot (PCI Express x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width, such as Gigabit LAN - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 17
the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Step - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 18
x16 bandwidth. PCIE Switch card PCIE Switch card on PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH slot Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Connect one end of the monitor cable to the PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. Connect another end of the monitor cable to the corresponding port on your monitor. Connect an auxiliary power - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 19
supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2. Please check ATITM website for driver updates. What graphics cards work with CrossFireTM? w A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard future, please refer to ATITM graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 19 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 20
connect a hard disk power connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard. It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater to from the same series on PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH slot and PCIE3 slot to support CrossFireTM. Besides, please connect the monitor cable to the graphics card on - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 21
graphics card and one compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please visit this website for the driver: http://support.ati.com/ics/support/DLRedirect. - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 22
installing the drivers that ATITM recommends: A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 &displaylang=en Step 9. Restart your computer. Step 10. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 23
If you install one Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and one compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard but not two Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards, please as well follow the above steps. However, although you have selected the option "Enable - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 24
Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 25
10 No. 9) PIN1 IDE1 connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction and eSATAII_TOP connectors with corresponding color to support eSATAII devices. Please read "eSATAII Interface - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 26
USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are four USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.10 No. 18) (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.10 No. 17) USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-3 P+3 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+2 P-2 USB_PWR - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 27
cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 28
Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10 No. 3) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 29
10 No. 29) +5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN 1 +5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V Connect a Game cable to this header if the Game port bracket is installed. 1 GND SPDIFOUT +5V HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio header on the motherboard. Then connect the bracket can support 2 additional - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 30
, please carefully follow the below steps. •Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 17 and page 18. Step 2. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 31
Mode" option in BIOS setup to non-RAID mode, Hot Plug function is not supported with eSATAII devices. to install one eSATAII device to this motherboard, it is recommended to enable the bottom SATAII_RED (PORT 1); see p.10 No.15) and the red eSATAII connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM; see p.10 No.37) with a - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 32
eSATAII_BOTTOM) 2. If you plan to install two eSATAII devices to this motherboard, you need to enable both the top and the bottom eSATAII orange SATAII connector (SATAII_ORANGE (PORT 2); see p.10 No.14) and the orange eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP; see p.10 No.36) with another SATA data cable. - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 33
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 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 34
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 's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for your - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 35
ATITM SB600 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10) 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 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 36
to the eSATAII ports instead of opening your chassis to exchange your SATAII hard disk. 2.15 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 37
Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit.) B. During POST at - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 38
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 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 39
load the ATITM RAID drivers. ATITM RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 40
proper operating procedures of creating JBOD, please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 1. JBOD function on this motherboard is only supported with single SATA / SATAII HDD. 2. If you want to enable - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 41
the ATITM AHCI drivers. ATITM AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 42
2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 43
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 on. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 44
[17:00:09] [Fri 08/25/2006] BIOS Version : ALiveXFire-eSATA2 BIOS P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update : 40FB2/0 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 : 512MB Dual-Channel - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 45
], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve the memory performance. The default value is [Disabled]. Please refer to caution 6 on page 8 for details. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Manual] and [Auto]. 45 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 46
] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Multiplier and Processor Voltage. However, it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AM2 Boost Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 47
Voltage This item will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is set to [Manual]; otherwise, it will be hidden. You may set the value from [1.550V] system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item. Memory Clock This item can be set by the code using [Auto]. You can - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 48
CD-In Use this item to enable or disable CD-In of OnBoard HD Audio. If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this option. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 49
Auto]. DRAM Voltage 2.0V and 2.05V options are for overclocking usage only, which may violate memory specification. NB Core Voltage Use this to select NB core [Low]. The default value is [Auto]. PCI Bridge Decode Scheme Use this to select PCI bridge decode scheme. Configuration options: [Auto], [Positive - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 50
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Away Mode Support Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI . (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Away Mode Support Use this item to enable or disable Away Mode support under Windows® XP Media Center OS. The - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 51
plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of "Primary IDE Slave" as well. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Master Device - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 52
automatically detect the hard disk drive. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 53
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [64] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 54
Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 55
the MIDI Port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 56
you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 57
General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot From Network Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [On] To enable or disable the boot from network - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 58
you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 59
and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it message, "Discard changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Discard Changes When you select this option - ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 | User Manual - Page 60
to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM
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ALiveXFire-eSATA2
User Manual
Version 1.
3
Published July 2007
Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.