ASRock A75iCafe manual Introduction, Package Contents

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock A75iCafe motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step- by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of 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 ver- sion 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

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock A75iCafe Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2-in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock A75iCafe Quick Installation Guide

ASRock A75iCafe Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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Contents A75iCafe Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications Bios Feature ConnectorUnique Feature Rear Panel I/OCertifications HardwareMonitor Page Page Page Motherboard Layout LAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelPre-installation Precautions InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink CPU InstallationInstalling a Dimm Installation of Memory Modules DimmPcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide Graphics Card SetupCrossFire Bridge For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS Driver Installation and SetupFor Windows XP OS Page What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? AMD Dual Graphics Operation GuideEnjoy the benefit of AMD Dual Graphics AMD Vision Engine Control Center Dual Monitor Feature Dual Monitor and Surround Display FeaturesFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Surround Display FeatureHdcp Function What is HDCP?For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideCIR sensors in different angles Description Jumpers SetupSerial ATA2 Connectors Onboard Headers and ConnectorsUSB 3.0 Header System Panel Header ATX 12V Power Connector CPU Fan ConnectorsSerial port Header What is Hot Plug Function? Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Swap Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsPoints of attention, before you process the Hot Plug SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation GuideHow to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD Set up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions \ RAID Installation Guide Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configurationInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Page Uefi Menu Bar Main Screen Navigation KeysNavigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home F10 F12OC Tweaker Screen Dram Timing Control Power Down Enable Dram Configuration Dram FrequencyRAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD CPU VoltageWrite Recovery Time tWR Command Rate CRRAS to RAS Delay tRRD Write to Read Delay tWTRSB Voltage Would you like to save current setting user defaults?Instant Flash Advanced ScreenCore C6 Mode CPU ConfigurationCstate Pmin Mode Cool ‘n’ QuietPrimary Graphics Adapter North Bridge ConfigurationShare Memory Onboard Hdmi HD AudioOnboard HD Audio South Bridge ConfigurationFront Panel Onboard LANSata Mode Storage ConfigurationSata IDE Combined Mode Sata ControllerSerial Port Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Address Infrared PortAcpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table USB 2.0 Controller USB ConfigurationLegacy USB Support Legacy USB 3.0 SupportChassis Fan 1 Setting CPU Fan 1 SettingChassis Fan 2 Setting Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenBoot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Load Uefi DefaultsSave Changes and Exit Discard Changes and ExitSupport CD Information Install Operating SystemRunning The Support CD Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Drv4E CtrlB5 Langeng Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID ModeChoose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD Page Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit