User manual ASROCK 775TWINS-HDTV R2.0

[. . . ] 775Twins-HDTV User Manual Version 2. 0 Published March 2006 Copyright©2006 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 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 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 of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. [. . . ] That is, if you install the stand alone HDTV, TV, or VGA monitor before your computer boots, the system can display correctly on the output device you use. Therefore, if you only install HDTV or TV instead of VGA monitor, it is not necessary for you to enable the TV display setting in Windows control panel or change BIOS setup, and you can enjoy the HDTV or TV display function directly. 23 2. 10. 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 experience for your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be used in place of the standard AV Output cable to connect to an HDTV or other component video input devices, using component video cables. Connecting to HDTV With Component Video (YPbPr) Output Capability Step 1. Connect the Male/Male RCA patch cables to the Typical HDTV component Video Input connectors and the RCA-type component video connectors (Y-CON1, PB-CON1, and PR-CON1) (Y-CON1, see page 23, No. 3) of the VGA_HDTV panel. Typical HDTV Video Input Connectors Male/Male RCA Patch Cables available from consumer electronics dealer Please correctly connect the Male/Male RCA patch cables to both HDTV Video Input connectors and RCA-type component video connectors according to the functions of the connectors distinguished by the same color (green, blue, and red). For example, you need to connect the red Male/Male RCA patch cable to the red port (PR) of HDTV and the red port (PR-CON1) of VGA_HDTV panel. Please see your HDTV and Male/Male RCA patch cables manuals for configuration information specific to your device. Step 2. Turn on your computer and wait system to boot into OS. Change HDTV display settings. For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or play computer games on your HDTV, you should find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result on your TV, and use those settings exclusively. 24 A. B. Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and use the Screen Area slider to select the resolution you want. If the resolution you select is not related to a specific timing, the system will reduce the resolution to the closest supported timing. C. H. Click the Advanced button, then click the Displays tab. Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes button. You can only choose 480i and 480p modes (640 x 480; 704 x 480; 720 x 480), 720p modes (960 x 720; 1280 x 720), or 1080i modes (1920 x 1080). Click the mode according to your HDTV screen. · 60Hz = Progressive · 30Hz = Interlaced In DOS mode, only 480p is supported for HDTV output. Connecting to VGA Monitor and HDTV With Component Video (YPbPr) Output Capability When you install both VGA monitor cable and Male/Male RCA patch cables to VGA_HDTV panel at the same time, the default enabled screen is the VGA monitor. You are able to switch the monitor display to HDTV display by following the below instruction. Connect one end of the VGA monitor cable to your monitor, and the other end to the VGA port (VGA1, see page 23, No. Connect the Male/Male RCA patch cables to the Typical HDTV component Video Input connectors and the RCA-type component video connectors (Y-CON1, PB-CON1, and PR-CON1) (Y-CON1, see page 23, No. Turn on your computer and wait system to boot into OS. [. . . ] If you set this option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If you set this option as [Enabled], you will find the items "Target CPU Temperature ( C)", "Tolerance ( C)", and "Minimun Fan Speed" appear to allow you adjusting them. The default value is [Disabled]. 3. 5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives [1st Floppy Device] [HDD: PM - HDS722580VL] [CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C] Configure Settings during System Boot. Enter F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02. 54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, 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 feature. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02. 54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot From Network Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 42 3. 6 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. [. . . ]