ASRock P4Twins-HDTV User Manual
Summary
This comprehensive guide for the P4Twins-HDTV motherboard is essential reading for PC enthusiasts and system builders. It provides step-by-step instructions on everything from initial physical installation—including CPU/RAM setup and utilizing HDTV support functions—to advanced BIOS configuration and software management. Users will learn how to install necessary drivers, operate utilities, and set up a reliable computing environment using this powerful motherboard.
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P4Twins-HDTV
User Manual
Version 1.1 Published November 2005
Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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P4Twins-HDTV User Manual Version 1.1 Published November 2005 Copyright©2005 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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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 purchaser f...
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Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 2 Installation...................................................... Pre-installation Precauti...
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3.6 Security Screen 3.7 Exit Screen 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System 4.2 Support CD Information 4.2.1 Running Support CD 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 4.2.4 Contact Informatio...
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Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4Twins-HDTV motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performanc...
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1.2 Specifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm CPU - Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D (Prescott, Northwood) processor - Chipset capable to FSB 106...
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Connector - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors (Supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD) (No support for “Hot Plug” function) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Game he...
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CAUTION! 1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 28. 2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Un- tied Overclocking Technology” on page...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 Mouse ATX12V1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 FSB800 in II /D IDE1 IDE2 USB 2.0 Top: re tt T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 II (6 /7 it -p in le II (6 /7 it -...
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1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O Parallel Port Microphone (Pink) RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Rear Speaker (Black) Serial Port: COM1 Central / Bass (Orange) PS/2 Keyboa...
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Chapter 2 Installation P4Twins-HDTV is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure t...
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2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90° angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lev...
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard is equipped with two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. 1. It is not allowed to i...
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot and 2 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have t...
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2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration...
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Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.9, No. 8) (39-pin IDE2, see p.9, No. 9) IDE1PIN1 IDE2PIN1 connect the blue end connect the black end to the motherboard...
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RVSYNC VGA Header DDCDATA Please connect either end of GND GND (VGA1: see p.9 No. 32) GND VGA_2X8 cable to VGA header. GND DDCCLK GND IO+5V GND RHSYNC TV_COMP TV-OUT Header Please connect either end o...
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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front GND +5VA (9-pin AUDIO1) BACKOUT-R panel audio cable that allows BACKOUT-L (see p.9 No. 27) convenient connection and control of audio devices. A...
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2.7 Installing VGA_HDTV Panel to Enjoy HDTV (High- Definition TV) / TV Support Function Additional VGA_HDTV panel with VGA and 3 RCA-type component video output, that allows PC to connect to all high-...
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2.7.1 HDTV (High-Definition TV) Support Function View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other devices with component video input capability. Provide a big-screen ex...
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A. Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then click Control Panel. B. Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and use the Screen Area slider to select the resolution yo...
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D. Click the enable button or disable button accordingly for YPb Pr display output. Enable Button (Green) Disable Button (Red) E. Click OK or Apply to save the changes or use hot key to do fast switch...
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2.8 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocing Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you utton (R...
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2.10 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For Windows 2000 / / XP 64-bit Installation If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA ...
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Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You ...
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cu...
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3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPn P Configuration, Flo...
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Spread Spectrum The default value of this option is [Auto]. Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is “Locked” or “Unlocked”. If it shows “U...
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Performance Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module (s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may also select other va...
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Write to Read Turn Around Configuration options for DDR: [Auto], [0CLK] to [3CLK]. Configuration op- tions for DDRII: [Auto], [0CLK] to [7CLK]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Voltage Use this to se...
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3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR Suspend To RAM [Disabled] feature. Restore on AC/Power Loss [Power Off] Ring-In Power On [...
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3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DISABLED: disables the IDE Configuration integrated IDE Controller. ATA Combination Mode [Disabled] PRIMARY: enables only On Board IDE Controller [B...
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IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to th...
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Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of this item is [Auto]. If this feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. PIO Mode...
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3.3.6 Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive Floppy [1.44 MB "]1 c...
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Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ope...
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3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB USB Controller [Enabled] controllers. USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Disabled]...
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3.5 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot ...
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3.6 Security Screen In this section, 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 ...
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3.7 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit F10 key can be u...
Manual Details
| Brand | ASRock |
|---|---|
| Pages | 41 |
| File Size | 314.77 KB |
| Published | May 14, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Operating Systems does this motherboard support?
This motherboard supports Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and XP 64-bit.
How do I install necessary drivers after operating system setup?
Run the Support CD; if the Main Menu doesn't appear automatically, double-click “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder to access the Drivers Menu.
What precautions should be taken before starting hardware installation?
Review Section 2.1 on Pre-installation Precautions to ensure all necessary steps are completed safely.