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G43Twins-FullHD User Manual Version 1.3 Published October 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 2
purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 3
-DVD Playback Support 11 1.5 Passed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test 11 1.6 Motherboard Layout 12 1.7 ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O 13 1.8 ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Specifications 14 2 Installation 15 2.1 Screw Holes 15 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.3 CPU Installation 16 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 4
38 3.3 Smart Screen 39 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 40 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 42 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 46 55 4 Software Support 56 4.1 Install Operating System 56 4.2 Support CD Information 56 4.2.1 Running Support CD 56 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 56 4.2.3 Utilities - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 5
about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Quick Installation Guide ASRock G43Twins-FullHD Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 6
Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 7
ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Supports Smart BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 8
Support Frequency 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR3 800 * DDR2 1066 memory modules will operate in overclocking mode. * If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 9
for the minimum hardware requirement and the passed Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD films in our lab test. 9. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 10
with WDDM Driver * If you plan to use onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM logo, please keep the default setting of "DVMT Mode Select" option under BIOS. * If you plan to use external graphics card on this motherboard, please refer to Premium Discrete requirement at http://www.asrock.com * After - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 11
HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Playback Support Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on this motherboard requires the proper hardware configuration. Please refer to below table for the minimum hardware requirement. CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS Playback Software Intel® E5200 (BIOS - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 12
Motherboard module) FSB1333 DDR3 1066 DDR2 1066 CPU_FAN1 G43Twins-FullHD Dual Channel Quad Core CPU USB 2.0 2.0 8Mb BIOS PCI1 CHA_FAN1 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 775-Pin CPU Socket 3 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 4 2 x CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 34 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 12 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 13
1.7 ASRock GLAN_8CH I/O 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 14
used primarily between a computer and its display monitor, or a computer and a home-theater system. ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card is based on PCI Express x16 interface, and it supports all mandatory features of DisplayPort version 1.1 specifications and the following optional features: - Equipped with - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 15
This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6", 24.4 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 16
Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees. Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU: Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines. Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Pin1 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 17
CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support PnP cap. 2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 18
, see page 12, No. 33). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface. Step - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 20
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 G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 21
PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. If you want this motherboard to support DVI-D and DisplayPort, please install ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card on this slot. If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot), the onboard - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 22
2.7 Installation of ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card This motherboard supports DVI-D and DisplayPort output options through the bundled ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card. As long as you install ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card on this motherboard, your motherboard will be able to support DVI-D and DisplayPort - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 23
ASRock DVI_DisplayPort Card on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to below instruction - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 24
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 a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to FSB1333 (by BIOS setting) you may face the problem, that DRAM frequency will be overclocked very high. Please use - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 25
jumper and pin4, pin5 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings. 1_2 FSB1 4_5 FSB3 FSB2 4_5 If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1333 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin3, pin4 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 26
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 of your IDE Optional) SATAII_2 SATAII_1 These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATAII - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 27
I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. WiFi/E Header (15-pin WIFI D 0 +G N D 1 PexCLK PexCLK# USB+5V_1 PME# This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 28
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 and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don't need to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 29
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, please connect it to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24 - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 30
supports a serial port module. 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 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 hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 31
(SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 32
is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 33
cable to (White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. the motherboard's SATAII connector. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 34
driver is not provided by the chipset vendor, AHCI function is not supported under Windows® 2000. 2.15.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 35
drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 36
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 selection from [Auto] to [Manual - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 37
BIOS FWH chip 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 G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 38
System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Thu 07/10/2008] BIOS Version : G43Twins-FullHD P1.00 Processor Type : Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2133MHz Microcode Update : 6F4/0 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 1024MB with 128MB - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 39
will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 40
. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I.O.T.] and [Optimized]. The default value is [Auto]. If you select [Manual], Untied Overclocking - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 41
motherboard. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Hyper Threading - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 42
modules, or select [400MHz (DDR3 800)] or [533MHz (DDR3 1066)] for DDR3 memory modules. The configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this motherboard. Please refer to page 8 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. Flexibility Option The - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 43
to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options for DDR2 memory modules are [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] and [Auto]. Configuration options for DDR3 memory modules are are [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10] and [Auto]. DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Configuration - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 44
Intel® 4 Series Express chipset family to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for . If you want to use Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback function, please set this option to [Disabled]. DVMT motherboard through efficient memory utilization. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 45
HD Audio. If you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this option. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual for DDR3 memory modules - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 46
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Check Ready or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. If you set this item to [Disabled], the function "Repost Video on STR - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 47
you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration : [Enabled] and [Disabled]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 48
the "Primary IDE Master" as the example in the following instruction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 49
], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 50
SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [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 G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 51
this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [BIOS Setup Only]. The default value is [BIOS Setup Only]. Please refer to below descriptions for - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 52
of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Inc. CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. If you set this option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 53
Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 54
appears when you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Configuration options: [Auto], [PCIE2.0 Revolution], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Currently . For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security - ASRock G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 55
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 G43Twins-FullHD | User Manual - Page 56
install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to
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G43Twins-FullHD
User Manual
Version 1.
3
Published
Octo
ber
2008
Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.