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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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... CPU - capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 1) - Max. Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Northbridge: Intel® P35/G33 - Max. capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O - Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (green) - Dual... 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - 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) -
... CPU - capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 1) - Max. Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Northbridge: Intel® P35/G33 - Max. capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I /O - Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (green) - Dual... 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - 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) -
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... Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power ...and Play" - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) Support CD - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices...
... Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power ...and Play" - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) Support CD - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices...
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...and mono modes. Before you install the PC system. 15. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use IDE mode under Windows® 2000. Before installing SATAII hard disk to use wireless local area...; VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 11. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. Due to get the best system performance under Windows® 2000 OS. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. You can also connect SATA ...
...and mono modes. Before you install the PC system. 15. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use IDE mode under Windows® 2000. Before installing SATAII hard disk to use wireless local area...; VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 11. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. Due to get the best system performance under Windows® 2000 OS. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. You can also connect SATA ...
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...VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2008, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 logo. 10 1.3 Minimum Hardware ...Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system ...
...VGA memory (Basic) * After June 1, 2008, all Windows® VistaTM systems are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 logo. 10 1.3 Minimum Hardware ...Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system ...
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.... Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is supported with Windows® XP with x16 lane width graphics cards. Step 3. Align the card connector with screws. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. 2.6 Expansion Slots...
.... Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is supported with Windows® XP with x16 lane width graphics cards. Step 3. Align the card connector with screws. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. 2.6 Expansion Slots...
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...card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. 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 ...
...card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. 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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...optional download. Step 8. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to your Windows® taskbar. Step 9. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 11. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. Install the required..." on your computer. Click "CrossFireTM", and then set the option "Enable CrossFireTM" to your system, and restart your system. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates...
...optional download. Step 8. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to your Windows® taskbar. Step 9. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 11. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. Install the required..." on your computer. Click "CrossFireTM", and then set the option "Enable CrossFireTM" to your system, and restart your system. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates...
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...12V 2 (see p.11 No. 3) GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. F. Enter Windows system. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11 No. 15) Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.11 No. 14) Chassis Fan Connector (3-...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® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by...
...12V 2 (see p.11 No. 3) GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. F. Enter Windows system. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11 No. 15) Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.11 No. 14) Chassis Fan Connector (3-...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® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by...
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... SATAII as the boot device. Then, the drivers compatible to your system. Please follow the order from up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. When you see these ...install those required drivers. E. The AHCI driver in our support CD is not supported under Windows® 2000. 2. A. A. D. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 40 WARNING! Then you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your optical drive first. The...
... SATAII as the boot device. Then, the drivers compatible to your system. Please follow the order from up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. When you see these ...install those required drivers. E. The AHCI driver in our support CD is not supported under Windows® 2000. 2. A. A. D. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 40 WARNING! Then you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your optical drive first. The...
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...screen IDE Configuration. When you see "Where do you install. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. 41 STEP 3: ...Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is not supported.) After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette...
...screen IDE Configuration. When you see "Where do you install. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. 41 STEP 3: ...Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows® 2000 is not supported.) After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette...
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...Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that FSB can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 2 . 1 9 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which ... is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Please refer to [IDE]. B. Before you can operate under a more stable...
...Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that FSB can start to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 2 . 1 9 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which ... is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Please refer to [IDE]. B. Before you can operate under a more stable...
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...; XP. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. 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 enable this function. If you need to set this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop"... a computer system with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Processor can prevent data pages from the chipset. Please set to [Enabled], a VMM ...
...; XP. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. 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 enable this function. If you need to set this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop"... a computer system with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Processor can prevent data pages from the chipset. Please set to [Enabled], a VMM ...
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...performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. 51 The default value is installed, please select [Enhanced]. If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [Disabled]. The default value is enabled. You are allowed to set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to ... this item to [AHCI] or [IDE] mode. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you are allowed to use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this motherboard to use this option is [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ...
...performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. 51 The default value is installed, please select [Enhanced]. If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [Disabled]. The default value is enabled. You are allowed to set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to ... this item to [AHCI] or [IDE] mode. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you are allowed to use the Hot Plug function under Windows environment if this motherboard to use this option is [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ...
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... partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. If this item to set the IDE configuration for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use the "Primary IDE Master" as FDISK, to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Make sure to...
... partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. If this item to set the IDE configuration for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use the "Primary IDE Master" as FDISK, to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Make sure to...
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... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed ... to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the 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...
... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed ... to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the 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...
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...see CAUTION 6) - 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots (yellow and orange) - 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) - Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION...Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 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 Southbridge: Intel® ICH9 -
...see CAUTION 6) - 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots (yellow and orange) - 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) - Support DDR2 1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - capacity: 8GB (see CAUTION...Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 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 Southbridge: Intel® ICH9 -
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..., CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant...
..., CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant...
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... of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 47 of your system. Please check the table below for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. Overclocking may be done at DDR3 960 if you need to the components and devices of "User Manual... motherboard, you adopt a DDR3 1066 memory module. When you use a FSB1600- WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 7 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2...
... of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 47 of your system. Please check the table below for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. Overclocking may be done at DDR3 960 if you need to the components and devices of "User Manual... motherboard, you adopt a DDR3 1066 memory module. When you use a FSB1600- WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 7 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2...
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...audio output, this motherboard and plan to -use IDE mode under Windows® 2000 OS. Please check the table on page 28 for minimum hardware requirements. 8 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification.... It is not supported under Windows® 2000. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies ...
...audio output, this motherboard and plan to -use IDE mode under Windows® 2000 OS. Please check the table on page 28 for minimum hardware requirements. 8 ASRock 4Core1600Twins-P35 Motherboard English This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification.... It is not supported under Windows® 2000. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies ...