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... and Operation Guide 36 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 38 2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38... Functions 41 3 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 ...
... and Operation Guide 36 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 38 2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38... Functions 41 3 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 ...
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...; 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 43 2.20 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
...; 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 43 2.20 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
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...CAUTION 9) 6 Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - Max. Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 3 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio...see CAUTION 1) - Realtek RTL8111B - Supports EM64T CPU - Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core (see CAUTION 3) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
...CAUTION 9) 6 Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - Max. Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 3 x PCI slots - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio...see CAUTION 1) - Realtek RTL8111B - Supports EM64T CPU - Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core (see CAUTION 3) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
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... Sensing - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/ VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CD in header - Supports jumperfree - CPU Fan Tachometer...
... Sensing - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/ VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CD in header - Supports jumperfree - CPU Fan Tachometer...
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...Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. sponding memory support frequency. dows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit. 7. Please check the table on page 44 for proper installation. 5. To ...improve heat dissipation, remember to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 11 for system usage under Windows® 2000, Win- WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in overclocking...
...Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. sponding memory support frequency. dows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit. 7. Please check the table on page 44 for proper installation. 5. To ...improve heat dissipation, remember to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 11 for system usage under Windows® 2000, Win- WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in overclocking...
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...ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to meet above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Power Management for minimum hardware requirements. Microsoft® Windows...with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2007, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic logo, please follow below table for USB 2.0 works fine under ...
...ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to meet above minimum hardware requirements in the future. Power Management for minimum hardware requirements. Microsoft® Windows...with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2007, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic logo, please follow below table for USB 2.0 works fine under ...
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..., both cards will not see the performance benefits of its partners. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they are software enabled. It is supported with Windows® XP with CrossFireTM? This applies to enable CrossFireTM feature. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. Connect to ATITM graphics card manuals for...
..., both cards will not see the performance benefits of its partners. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they are software enabled. It is supported with Windows® XP with CrossFireTM? This applies to enable CrossFireTM feature. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. Connect to ATITM graphics card manuals for...
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Step 5. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system. Restart your computer and boot into OS. Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card DMS connector Connect ... cable to DMS connector of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4). ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center...
Step 5. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system. Restart your computer and boot into OS. Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card DMS connector Connect ... cable to DMS connector of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4). ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center...
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... CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the front panel audio header as below: A. Enter Windows system. E. F. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the ground pin. 26 C.
... CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the front panel audio header as below: A. Enter Windows system. E. F. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the ground pin. 26 C.
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... / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to [Enhanced...follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! A. C. When you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, ...
... / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to [Enhanced...follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! A. C. When you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, ...
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...3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you install. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Intel Matrix Storage. Select the driver to install according to the ... in the Support CD, "Guide to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. A "RAID Ready" system can be installed to your system. Make a SATA / ...
...3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you install. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Intel Matrix Storage. Select the driver to install according to the ... in the Support CD, "Guide to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. A "RAID Ready" system can be installed to your system. Make a SATA / ...
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... to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to select...as prompted. You may select: "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP/2000)" for Windows® XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP64)" for this to the SATAII port not being used. Click through the dialogs as...
... to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to select...as prompted. You may select: "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP/2000)" for Windows® XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP64)" for this to the SATAII port not being used. Click through the dialogs as...
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Please refer to the document in the folder at the following path in the Support CD for RAID configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to SATA Hard Disks Installation and ...RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to load the Intel® RAID drivers. After the installation of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you are in the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information ...
Please refer to the document in the folder at the following path in the Support CD for RAID configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to SATA Hard Disks Installation and ...RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to load the Intel® RAID drivers. After the installation of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you are in the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information ...
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...SATAII driver diskette. You may select: "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP/2000)" for Windows® XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP64)" for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit are subject to [AHCI]. B. Please visit our website..., please follow below procedures according to [Enhanced], and then in the future. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. STEP 3: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 38. After making a SATA ...
...SATAII driver diskette. You may select: "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP/2000)" for Windows® XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R-Windows XP64)" for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit are subject to [AHCI]. B. Please visit our website..., please follow below procedures according to [Enhanced], and then in the future. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install. STEP 3: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 38. After making a SATA ...
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...Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 43 B. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "..."ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATA as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced],...
...Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 43 B. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "..."ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATA as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced],...
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.... 48 If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you changing the ratio value of this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it... Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is "Locked" or "Unlocked". An IA-32 processor with disable. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.
.... 48 If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you changing the ratio value of this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it... Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is "Locked" or "Unlocked". An IA-32 processor with disable. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.
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The default value is Intel's new power saving technology. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to set this option is [Disabled]. If you need to enable this function, please set the "Power Schemes" as operating frequency: [...
The default value is Intel's new power saving technology. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to set this option is [Disabled]. If you need to enable this function, please set the "Power Schemes" as operating frequency: [...
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.../2 keyboard to boot up when the power recovers. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 51 If [Power Off] is [Normal]. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. The...
.../2 keyboard to boot up when the power recovers. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 51 If [Power Off] is [Normal]. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. The...
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...is selected Combined Option It allows you plan to [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], then SATAII_BLUE (PORT0), SATAII_RED (PORT2) will not work . If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [AHCI]. 1. If it is used . The default value is installed, please select [Enhanced]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports... disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. 2. ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS (Windows NT). Likewise, if it is used . +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and...
...is selected Combined Option It allows you plan to [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], then SATAII_BLUE (PORT0), SATAII_RED (PORT2) will not work . If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [AHCI]. 1. If it is used . The default value is installed, please select [Enhanced]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports... disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. 2. ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS (Windows NT). Likewise, if it is used . +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and...
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... device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Because Intel® ICH7R south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to choose [SATA0, 1, 2, 3], [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], and [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1] when the installed device is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD...
... device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Because Intel® ICH7R south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to choose [SATA0, 1, 2, 3], [IDE1, SATA1, SATA3], and [SATA0, SATA2, IDE1] when the installed device is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD...