Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AD525PV Asrock
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1 1 1 1 1 AD525PV / AD425PV User Ma nual V ersion 1.0 Published August 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved..
2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written con sent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... ................................................... .................
4 4 4 4 4 3.4.7 USB Configuration ............................................... 41 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 42 3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 43 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration .
5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock AD525PV / AD425PV motherboard, a reli able motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Mini-ITX Form Fa ctor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.
7 7 7 7 7 BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Compli a nce W a ke Up Events - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.
8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. About the setting of “Hyper Thre ading T echnology”, ple a se check page 33. 2. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology .
9 9 9 9 9 1 1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, ple a se check if the CPU fa n on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it ba ck again.
10 10 10 10 10 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 1 0 USB 2.
11 11 11 11 11 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1.4 I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 Parallel Port 8 USB 2.
12 12 12 12 12 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation AD525PV / AD425PV is a Mini-ITX f orm factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your cha ssis to ensure that the motherboard f its into it.
13 13 13 13 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) AD525PV / AD425PV motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots.
14 14 14 14 14 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot) There is 1 PCI slot on this motherboard. PCI slot: PCI slot is used to install expa nsion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interfa ce.
15 15 15 15 15 2.5 Jumpers Setup 2.5 Jumpers Setup 2.5 Jumpers Setup 2.5 Jumpers Setup 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
16 16 16 16 16 CD-L GND GND CD-R CD1 J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MI C _ R ET P R ESEN C E# G N D OUT2_ R MI C 2_ R MI C 2_L OUT_ R ET Internal Audio Connector This connector allows you (4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.10 No. 16) from sound sources such a s a CD-ROM, D V D-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card.
17 17 17 17 17 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis must support HDA to function correctly . Plea se follow the instruction in our ma nual and cha ssis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC’97 audio pa nel, plea se install it to the front pa nel audio header a s below: A.
18 18 18 18 18 20-Pin A TX Power Supply Installation A TX Power Conne ctor Plea se connect a n A TX power (24-pin A TXPW R1) supply to this connector. (see p.10, No. 6) Though this motherboard provide s 24-pin A TX power connector , it can still work if you a dopt a traditional 20-pin A TX power supply .
19 19 19 19 19 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 SA SA SA SA SA T T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before in stalling SA T AII hard disk to your computer , plea se carefully re ad below SA T AII hard disk setup guide.
20 20 20 20 20 2.9 Hot Plug F 2.9 Hot Plug F 2.9 Hot Plug F 2.9 Hot Plug F 2.9 Hot Plug F unction for SA unction for SA unction for SA unction for SA unction for SA T T T T T A / SA A / SA A / SA A / .
21 21 21 21 21 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power connector interfa ce, the SA T A / SA T AII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A / SA T AII HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power con.
22 22 22 22 22 How to Hot Plug a SA T A / SA T AII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Plea se do f ollow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, i mproper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage a nd data loss.
23 23 23 23 23 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive first.
24 24 24 24 24 2.12.2 Installing Windows 2.12.2 Installing Windows 2.12.2 Installing Windows 2.12.2 Installing Windows 2.12.2 Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 / 7 64-b.
25 25 25 25 25 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which me a ns during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI bus.
26 26 26 26 26 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.
27 27 27 27 27 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Plea se check the following table for the function de scription of ea ch n avigation key.
28 28 28 28 28 AD425PV System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Y e ar] Use this item to specify the system date.
29 29 29 29 29 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
30 30 30 30 30 BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM T iming Contr ol Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
31 31 31 31 31 VCORE V oltage Use this to select VCORE V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.107V] to [1.252V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. VCCM(D RAM) V oltage Use this to select VCCM(D RAM) V oltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.
32 32 32 32 32 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
33 33 33 33 33 Ratio Actual V alue This is a read-only ite m, which displays the ratio a ctual value of this motherboard. CPU Thermal Throttling Y ou may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU intern al thermal control mecha- nism to keep the CPU from overheated.
34 34 34 34 34 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02.
35 35 35 35 35 Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Ena bled] or [Disabled] f or the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disa bled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto], [En abled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.
36 36 36 36 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
37 37 37 37 37 TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. Configuration options: [Not In stalled], [Auto], [CD/D V D], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to disable the use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive.
38 38 38 38 38 After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility , such a s F DISK, to partition and f ormat the new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard dis k drives to a ctive.
39 39 39 39 39 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings.
40 40 40 40 40 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it.
41 41 41 41 41 BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration T o enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
42 42 42 42 42 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardw.
43 43 43 43 43 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.
44 44 44 44 44 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or cha nge the supervisor/user pa ssword f or the system. For the user pa ssword, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password.
45 45 45 45 45 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.
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