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... 2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 45 2.19 Driver Installation Guide 47 2.20 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 47 2.20.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 47 2.20.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 48 2.20...
... 2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 45 2.19 Driver Installation Guide 47 2.20 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 47 2.20.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 47 2.20.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 48 2.20...
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...; XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 52 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation...
...; XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 52 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation...
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...Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 3) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - ...Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTM i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology - DAC...
...Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 3) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - ...Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTM i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology - DAC...
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...CPU, there is no such limitation. 5. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. This motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and... hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 61. 2. Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - We are not responsible for proper installation. 4. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode...
...CPU, there is no such limitation. 5. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. This motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and... hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 61. 2. Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - We are not responsible for proper installation. 4. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode...
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... and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is not recommended to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Although this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you ...improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. In other words, it is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/...
... and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is not recommended to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Although this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you ...improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. In other words, it is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/...
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ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10 1 . 3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor NVIDIA Model Name Gigabyte GV-NX88T256H Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech ...
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10 1 . 3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor NVIDIA Model Name Gigabyte GV-NX88T256H Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech ...
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ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-... of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.5 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name...
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-... of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.5 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name...
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...can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP, XP 64-bit, VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® ...SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS only. For SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to NVIDIA® website for ...
...can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP, XP 64-bit, VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® ...SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS only. For SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to NVIDIA® website for ...
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Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your system. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefit of SLITM feature. 23 Please follow the below procedures to your system. From the pop-... Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. C. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A.
Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your system. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefit of SLITM feature. 23 Please follow the below procedures to your system. From the pop-... Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. C. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A.
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...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: (For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode) A. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab. Reboot your Windows taskbar. Click the Start icon on your system. Select Control Panel tab. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. F. From the pop-up ...
...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: (For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode) A. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab. Reboot your Windows taskbar. Click the Start icon on your system. Select Control Panel tab. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. F. From the pop-up ...
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Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 25 If you pair a ...a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to enable CrossFireXTM feature. Combining a range of different operating modes with Windows® VistaTM OS only. Step 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in CrossFireXTM mode...
Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 25 If you pair a ...a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to enable CrossFireXTM feature. Combining a range of different operating modes with Windows® VistaTM OS only. Step 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in CrossFireXTM mode...
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... Center Step 6. Please check AMD website for details. For Windows® XP OS: A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. The...
... Center Step 6. Please check AMD website for details. For Windows® XP OS: A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. The...
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...Mic_IN (MIC) to make the Front Mic as the default record device. 33 D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Enter Windows system. Click "Set Default Device" to MIC2_L. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.12 No. 41) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET...them for HD audio panel only. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. To activate the front mic. E. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change...
...Mic_IN (MIC) to make the Front Mic as the default record device. 33 D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Enter Windows system. Click "Set Default Device" to MIC2_L. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.12 No. 41) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET...them for HD audio panel only. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. To activate the front mic. E. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change...
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... the runtime language module. A9 Wait for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. Set the window for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any kind of system management interrupt. Display total memory in...
... the runtime language module. A9 Wait for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. Set the window for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any kind of system management interrupt. Display total memory in...
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..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. C. Then you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures...! Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the Support CD into your system can work properly. 2.20 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press ...
..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. C. Then you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures...! Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the Support CD into your system can work properly. 2.20 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press ...
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...you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64-bit. At the beginning of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager...how to the mode you choose and the OS you 48 When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Before you want to...
...you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64-bit. At the beginning of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager...how to the mode you choose and the OS you 48 When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Before you want to...
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...or RAID 5. 2.20.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to understand what will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; Once the migration is complete, reboot the system. This will add the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can... use the following steps to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. This will activate the Create RAID volume from a single non-RAID configuration to perform a...
...or RAID 5. 2.20.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to understand what will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; Once the migration is complete, reboot the system. This will add the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can... use the following steps to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. This will activate the Create RAID volume from a single non-RAID configuration to perform a...
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...SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system ... Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you need to your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that ,...
...SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system ... Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you need to your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that ,...
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... "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP... UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 51 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B....
... "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP... UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 51 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B....
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A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load ... then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Using SATA / ...SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking ...
A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load ... then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Using SATA / ...SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking ...