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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU... 37 2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 38 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 40 2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.18.1 Installing...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU... 37 2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 38 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 40 2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.18.1 Installing...
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... P35/G33 - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 6) - capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (green) - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows... Ports - 1 x eSATAII Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port 6 capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 3) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O -
... P35/G33 - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 6) - capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (green) - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows... Ports - 1 x eSATAII Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port 6 capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 3) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O -
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...Multi-adjustment - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Supports jumperfree - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Quiet Fan - Hybrid Booster: - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) ...- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - SLI/XFIRE power connector - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports...
...Multi-adjustment - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Supports jumperfree - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Quiet Fan - Hybrid Booster: - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) ...- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - SLI/XFIRE power connector - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports...
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... It allows you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 12 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 2000. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 12. While CPU overheat is recommended to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of wireless ...network connectivity. Due to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock OC Tuner. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to page 51 for details about ...
... It allows you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 12 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 2000. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 12. While CPU overheat is recommended to perform over-clocking. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of wireless ...network connectivity. Due to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock OC Tuner. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to page 51 for details about ...
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1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. CPU ... system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2008, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to submit...
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. CPU ... system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2008, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to submit...
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... image quality in a single PC. If you start the installation. AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4): AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) is supported with Windows® XP with screws. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that you...
... image quality in a single PC. If you start the installation. AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4): AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) is supported with Windows® XP with screws. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that you...
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... Ready motherboard and a CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to the system power supply. For Windows® XP Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Model Driver MSI RX2900XT...-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 7.9 MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9 GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11 Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon ...
... Ready motherboard and a CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to the system power supply. For Windows® XP Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Model Driver MSI RX2900XT...-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 7.9 MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9 GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11 Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon ...
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...recommend using this utility to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. You must have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your Windows® taskbar. Step 9. Step 10. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 11. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control ...CrossFireTM 23 The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Click "CrossFireTM", and then set the option...
...recommend using this utility to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. You must have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your Windows® taskbar. Step 9. Step 10. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 11. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control ...CrossFireTM 23 The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Click "CrossFireTM", and then set the option...
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...11 No. 13) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This header accommodates several system front panel functions. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the ... OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Enter Windows system. F. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-...
...11 No. 13) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This header accommodates several system front panel functions. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the ... OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Enter Windows system. F. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-...
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... be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Set "SATAII Configuration" to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN...1: Set Up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? Please follow the order from up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. A. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. When you want to [Enhanced], and then...
... be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Set "SATAII Configuration" to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN...1: Set Up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? Please follow the order from up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. A. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. When you want to [Enhanced], and then...
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... system. B. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to [AHCI]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver...
... system. B. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to [AHCI]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver...
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... buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS, you can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. 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 "Overclock Mode" option of...
... buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS, you can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. 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 "Overclock Mode" option of...
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...the Halt State (C1). No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Set to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. This item will be hidden if the current...item to execute code. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable power savings. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can...
...the Halt State (C1). No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Set to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. This item will be hidden if the current...item to execute code. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable power savings. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can...
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...supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. The default value is [AHCI]. If you plan to use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this item to [AHCI] or [IDE] mode. You are allowed to set this motherboard to [Enabled] if you select [...1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you are allowed to use this option to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as ", you install legacy OS.
...supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. The default value is [AHCI]. If you plan to use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this item to [AHCI] or [IDE] mode. You are allowed to set this motherboard to [Enabled] if you select [...1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you are allowed to use this option to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.3.4IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as ", you install legacy OS.
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....54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. TYPE Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; If this item is necessary so that you specify. This is [Auto]. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of the IDE device that you...
....54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. TYPE Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; If this item is necessary so that you specify. This is [Auto]. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of the IDE device that you...
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Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for general reference only....motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to display the ...
Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for general reference only....motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. Please install the necessary drivers to display the ...
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Northbridge: Intel® P35/G33 - Southbridge: Intel® ICH9 - Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-... x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATAII Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port English 5 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see...
Northbridge: Intel® P35/G33 - Southbridge: Intel® ICH9 - Supports ATITM CrossFireTM - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) - 3 x PCI slots - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-... x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATAII Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port English 5 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see...
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...Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 11) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Temperature Sensing English Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35...(see CAUTION 10) - 1 x WiFi header (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V,...
...Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 11) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Temperature Sensing English Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35...(see CAUTION 10) - 1 x WiFi header (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V,...
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...system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 47 of memory modules on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 7 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English ... at DDR2 960 if you want to the components and devices of your PC in advance. 2. CAUTION! 1. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting...
...system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 47 of memory modules on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 7 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English ... at DDR2 960 if you want to the components and devices of your PC in advance. 2. CAUTION! 1. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting...
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... for minimum hardware requirements. 8 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English You can also connect SATA hard disk to page 51 of "User Manual" in the support CD for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 2000 OS. This motherboard... supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter...
... for minimum hardware requirements. 8 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English You can also connect SATA hard disk to page 51 of "User Manual" in the support CD for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 2000 OS. This motherboard... supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter...