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... 43 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 44 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...
... 43 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 44 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...
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... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 71 3.7 Security Screen 72 3.8 Exit Screen 73 4 Software Support 74 4.1 Install Operating System 74 4.2 Support CD Information 74 4.2.1 Running Support CD 74 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 74 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 74 4.2.4 Contact Information 74 4
... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 71 3.7 Security Screen 72 3.8 Exit Screen 73 4 Software Support 74 4.1 Install Operating System 74 4.2 Support CD Information 74 4.2.1 Running Support CD 74 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 74 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 74 4.2.4 Contact Information 74 4
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... connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone ... - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - O. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header ...
... connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone ... - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - O. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header ...
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... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10
... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10
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...Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 9.1 Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3650 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3850 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3870 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON .../index.htm 11 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 RADEON 4850 Driver Catalyst 9.1 * ...
...Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 9.1 Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3650 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3850 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON 3870 Catalyst 9.1 RADEON .../index.htm 11 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 RADEON 4850 Driver Catalyst 9.1 * ...
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...SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS only. Please follow... the installation procedures in this section. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use NVIDIA...
...SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS only. Please follow... the installation procedures in this section. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use NVIDIA...
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.... And click Apply. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. D. B. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled.
.... And click Apply. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. D. B. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled.
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... mode. 2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with a 16-pipe card, both cards...
... mode. 2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with a 16-pipe card, both cards...
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The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to your system, and restart your computer. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Then you will find "ATI ...your computer. Power on the Radeon graphics cards. Step 2. For Windows® XP OS: A. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. Step 5. Please check Microsoft website for details. Select the option according to installation...
The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to your system, and restart your computer. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Then you will find "ATI ...your computer. Power on the Radeon graphics cards. Step 2. For Windows® XP OS: A. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. Step 5. Please check Microsoft website for details. Select the option according to installation...
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... on the motherboard. Please refer to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to HDMI device, such as a digital television (DTV). Step 3.
... on the motherboard. Please refer to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to HDMI device, such as a digital television (DTV). Step 3.
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.... Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide ...Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or ...
.... Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. Before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide ...Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or ...
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...Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! B. E. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. Start to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette.... 47 D. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Then you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. Please ...
...Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! B. E. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. Start to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette.... 47 D. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Then you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. Please ...
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..." for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Set up a "RAID Ready" system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you 48 Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Please refer to the... start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After the installation of page 47. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check...
..." for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Set up a "RAID Ready" system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you 48 Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Please refer to the... start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After the installation of page 47. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check...
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... can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to manage the RAID configuration. 7. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. To prepare for this to select it from a single non-RAID configuration to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the...
... can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to manage the RAID configuration. 7. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. To prepare for this to select it from a single non-RAID configuration to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the...
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...Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the folder at the following path in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Enter BIOS SETUP...(For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to install Windows?" A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load...
...Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the folder at the following path in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system. Enter BIOS SETUP...(For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to install Windows?" A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load...
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...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.21.1 Installing Windows... system. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 47. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI ...
...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.21.1 Installing Windows... system. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 47. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI ...
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...that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load...environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the warning on your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to [AHCI]. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set...
...that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load...environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the warning on your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to [AHCI]. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set...
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...Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for general reference only. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various ... the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 74 Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that...
...Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for general reference only. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various ... the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 74 Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that...
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... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) 6 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support English - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) Quick Switch - 1 x Clear CMOS...
... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) 6 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support English - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) Quick Switch - 1 x Clear CMOS...
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.../support/index.htm English 9 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard 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-... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182...
.../support/index.htm English 9 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard 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-... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182...