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... 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Intel® ViivTM Technology 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 ASRock 1394_eSATAII I/O Plus 12 1.7 ASRock DeskExpress Specifications 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 ... Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.6 Expansion Slots 20 2.7 ASRock DeskExpress Installation Guide 22 2.8 CrossFireTM Operation Guide 25 2.9 Surround Display Feature 29 2.10 Jumpers Setup 30 2.11...
... 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic Logo 9 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Intel® ViivTM Technology 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 ASRock 1394_eSATAII I/O Plus 12 1.7 ASRock DeskExpress Specifications 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 ... Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.6 Expansion Slots 20 2.7 ASRock DeskExpress Installation Guide 22 2.8 CrossFireTM Operation Guide 25 2.9 Surround Display Feature 29 2.10 Jumpers Setup 30 2.11...
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...; 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 51 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 52 3.1 Introduction 52 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
...; 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 51 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 52 3.1 Introduction 52 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
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... x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 ...-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 3) - Support DDRII800/667/533 (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 1394_eSATAII I /O - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.0-in, 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm - Supports EM64T CPU - Giga...
... x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 ...-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 3) - Support DDRII800/667/533 (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 1394_eSATAII I /O - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.0-in, 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm - Supports EM64T CPU - Giga...
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... Events - Supports "Plug and Play" - SLI/XFIRE power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 13) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing -
... Events - Supports "Plug and Play" - SLI/XFIRE power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 13) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing -
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...page 18 for proper installation. 6. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. About the setting of Windows® XP Media Center and Windows® VistaTM Home Premium and Ultimate Edition. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDRII667 1066 DDRII533, DDRII667, DDRII800 800... It should be less than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may be done at your own risk and expense. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- Please check the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug...
...page 18 for proper installation. 6. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. About the setting of Windows® XP Media Center and Windows® VistaTM Home Premium and Ultimate Edition. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDRII667 1066 DDRII533, DDRII667, DDRII800 800... It should be less than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may be done at your own risk and expense. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- Please check the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug...
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...and Basic logo, please follow below table for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 13. 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 SATAII mode. Please visit our website for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. 9 CPU Memory VGA...
...and Basic logo, please follow below table for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 13. 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 SATAII mode. Please visit our website for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 logo. 9 CPU Memory VGA...
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CPU HDD Suggested OS Intel® Dual Core CPU * SATAII HDD with NCQ function Windows® XP 32-bit Media Center or Windows® VistaTM 32-bit Home Premium and Ultimate Edition * Currently, Intel® ViivTM technology requires Intel® Dual Core CPU or above except Intel® ...
CPU HDD Suggested OS Intel® Dual Core CPU * SATAII HDD with NCQ function Windows® XP 32-bit Media Center or Windows® VistaTM 32-bit Home Premium and Ultimate Edition * Currently, Intel® ViivTM technology requires Intel® Dual Core CPU or above except Intel® ...
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... they are software enabled. 2.8 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. What graphics cards work with Service Pack 2. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with CrossFireTM? Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM. A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM...
... they are software enabled. 2.8 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. What graphics cards work with Service Pack 2. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with CrossFireTM? Enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM. A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM...
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Step 7. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your desktop. fileIDExt=050553d40196ef109fff37cbb40aaf28&accountID=737&deptID=894 Step 8. You will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on... system, there is an optional download. We recommend using this website for installing the drivers that ATITM recommends: A. Restart your system. Step 10. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your...
Step 7. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your desktop. fileIDExt=050553d40196ef109fff37cbb40aaf28&accountID=737&deptID=894 Step 8. You will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on... system, there is an optional download. We recommend using this website for installing the drivers that ATITM recommends: A. Restart your system. Step 10. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your...
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...B. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I /O panel, there are for HD audio panel only. Please follow the instruction... in our manual and chassis manual to [Enabled]. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. E. F. Enter Windows system. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11 No. 25) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11 No. 32) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L ...
...B. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are three USB 2.0 headers on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I /O panel, there are for HD audio panel only. Please follow the instruction... in our manual and chassis manual to [Enabled]. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. E. F. Enter Windows system. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11 No. 25) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11 No. 32) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L ...
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... ATX12V1) (see p.11 No. 3) Please connect an ATX power supply to this motherboard, please connect it to the CPU fan connector on this connector. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK...
... ATX12V1) (see p.11 No. 3) Please connect an ATX power supply to this motherboard, please connect it to the CPU fan connector on this connector. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK...
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... to [RAID]. D. 2.18 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [Enhanced], and ...RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install "Intel Viiv Driver" from up to bottom side to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS ...
... to [RAID]. D. 2.18 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [Enhanced], and ...RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install "Intel Viiv Driver" from up to bottom side to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS ...
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...drive. The system will be installed to install a third-party RAID driver. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows setup, press F6 to your system as well. 2.19.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can be presented. After reading the floppy disk,... start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! Please refer to the document in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64bit. WARNING! Start to check the installation guide in the Support CD, "Guide to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA...
...drive. The system will be installed to install a third-party RAID driver. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows setup, press F6 to your system as well. 2.19.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can be presented. After reading the floppy disk,... start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! Please refer to the document in the Support CD for Windows® XP 64bit. WARNING! Start to check the installation guide in the Support CD, "Guide to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA...
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... Matrix Storage Manager software via the CD-ROM included with a capacity equal to manage the RAID configuration. 7. When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by booting from the Internet. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can use this... / SATAII hard drive to install a third-party RAID driver. This will activate the Create RAID volume from the Actions menu. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select "Create RAID volume from Existing...
... Matrix Storage Manager software via the CD-ROM included with a capacity equal to manage the RAID configuration. 7. When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by booting from the Internet. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can use this... / SATAII hard drive to install a third-party RAID driver. This will activate the Create RAID volume from the Actions menu. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select "Create RAID volume from Existing...
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...boot your system. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical ...drive to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system as ", please set RAID configuration. 4. Once the migration is recommended to ...
...boot your system. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical ...drive to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system as ", please set RAID configuration. 4. Once the migration is recommended to ...
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...steps. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH8R-Windows 2000)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to ...the mode you choose and the OS you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 50 When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver...
...steps. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH8R-Windows 2000)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to ...the mode you choose and the OS you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 50 When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver...
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... Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow... screen IDE Configuration. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 51 STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter...
... Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow... screen IDE Configuration. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 51 STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter...
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... installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this function may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal ... (NX) Memory Protection Technology is Intel's new power saving technology. is an enhancement to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. The default value is set the "Power Schemes" as Microsoft®...
... installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this function may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal ... (NX) Memory Protection Technology is Intel's new power saving technology. is an enhancement to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. The default value is set the "Power Schemes" as Microsoft®...
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...]. Configuration options: [High] and [Low]. DIMM 1N Mode Use this feature is [Low]. OnBoard 1394 This allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this feature is [Auto]. The default value of this to select the south bridge Voltage. OnBoard HD Audio Select...
...]. Configuration options: [High] and [Low]. DIMM 1N Mode Use this feature is [Low]. OnBoard 1394 This allows you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test, please disable this feature is [Auto]. The default value of this to select the south bridge Voltage. OnBoard HD Audio Select...
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... Feature Restore on STR resume. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Energy Lake Feature Use this item to enable or disable energy lake feature under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Suspend to repost video on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On...
... Feature Restore on STR resume. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Energy Lake Feature Use this item to enable or disable energy lake feature under Windows® XP Media Center OS. Suspend to repost video on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On...