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..., either expressed or implied, including but not limited to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) ...explanation and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. Products ...
..., either expressed or implied, including but not limited to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) ...explanation and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. Products ...
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... 27 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 28 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 HD 8CH I/O Panel 12 2. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic OS 9 1.4 Supported PCI...
... 27 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 28 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 HD 8CH I/O Panel 12 2. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic OS 9 1.4 Supported PCI...
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..., 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this ...any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA ...
..., 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this ...any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA ...
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...CPU on updating now. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Please check the table on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to perform over-clocking. Please...12. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 9. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the "Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for...
...CPU on updating now. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 Please check the table on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to perform over-clocking. Please...12. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 9. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the "Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for...
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1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Celeron D 326 1GB system memory DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) 9 Please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic OS This motherboard can support all features in Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007.
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Celeron D 326 1GB system memory DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) 9 Please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007 and Basic OS This motherboard can support all features in Windows® VistaTM Premium 2007.
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...26 PCI Express Graphics Slot 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 29 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 45 24.4cm (9.6 in) 1 PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 67 Dual Channel DDR400/DDRII667 PARALLEL PORT COM1 DDRII_2... VIA PT880 Pro / PT880 Ultra Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 PCI EXPRESS PCIE_GRAPHICS1 RAID IDE1 IDE2 PCI 1 LAN PHY 4CoreDual-SATA2 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI 2 USB2.0 PCI 3 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 Audio CODEC HDMI_SPDIF1 GAME1 1 1 PCI 4 RoHS FLOPPY1 USB67 1 USB45 1 VIA...
...26 PCI Express Graphics Slot 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 29 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 45 24.4cm (9.6 in) 1 PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 67 Dual Channel DDR400/DDRII667 PARALLEL PORT COM1 DDRII_2... VIA PT880 Pro / PT880 Ultra Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 PCI EXPRESS PCIE_GRAPHICS1 RAID IDE1 IDE2 PCI 1 LAN PHY 4CoreDual-SATA2 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI 2 USB2.0 PCI 3 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 Audio CODEC HDMI_SPDIF1 GAME1 1 1 PCI 4 RoHS FLOPPY1 USB67 1 USB45 1 VIA...
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... may cause severe damage to unplug the power cord before touching any component, place it . Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 Installation 4CoreDual-SATA2 is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Whenever you handle components. 3. Make sure to the...
... may cause severe damage to unplug the power cord before touching any component, place it . Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 Installation 4CoreDual-SATA2 is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Whenever you handle components. 3. Make sure to the...
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..., engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Step 4-2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge...
..., engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Step 4-2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge...
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... good contact with 775-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 5). If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve ...is equipped with each other components. 16 Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Step 3. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with thumb to install and lock. Step 1. Apply thermal interface...
... good contact with 775-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 5). If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve ...is equipped with each other components. 16 Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Step 3. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with thumb to install and lock. Step 1. Apply thermal interface...
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...Table below. In other words, you always need to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR1 and DDR2; Blue slots; otherwise, this motherboard at the same time; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDR1 DDRII_2 DDR2 (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) (1) Populated - ... (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR / DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDRII DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
...Table below. In other words, you always need to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR1 and DDR2; Blue slots; otherwise, this motherboard at the same time; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDR1 DDRII_2 DDR2 (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Blue Slot) (1) Populated - ... (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR / DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDRII DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
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Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining ...
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining ...
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...and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is already installed in a chassis). For the information of your motherboard is unplugged. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors.... Graphics slot: PCI Express Graphics slot is completely seated on page 10. Step 2. AGP slot is used to install PCI Express expansion cards. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that you start the installation. Step 3. Step 5. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to use...
...and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is already installed in a chassis). For the information of your motherboard is unplugged. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors.... Graphics slot: PCI Express Graphics slot is completely seated on page 10. Step 2. AGP slot is used to install PCI Express expansion cards. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of clasp that you start the installation. Step 3. Step 5. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to use...
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.... Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. For the detailed instruction, please refer to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. 2.7 Surround Display Feature Thanks to the document at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information...
.... Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. For the detailed instruction, please refer to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. 2.7 Surround Display Feature Thanks to the document at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information...
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... 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 21 Serial ATAII Connectors (SATA1: see p.11, No. 12) (SATA2: see p.11, No. 10) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side... of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11, No. 9) (39-pin IDE2, see p.11, No. 11) SATA1 SATA2 These two Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for ...
... 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 21 Serial ATAII Connectors (SATA1: see p.11, No. 12) (SATA2: see p.11, No. 10) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side... of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11, No. 9) (39-pin IDE2, see p.11, No. 11) SATA1 SATA2 These two Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for ...
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... I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on the drive. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the power connector on this motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of SATA...
... I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on the drive. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to the power connector on this motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of SATA...
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...11, No. 29) +5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN 1 +5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V Connect a Game cable to this motherboard, please connect it can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this header. 24 Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation Game Connector (15... p.11, No. 22) ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11 No. 23) 1 GND SPDIFOUT +5V Please note that it to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can provides sufficient power. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector...
...11, No. 29) +5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT JBY JBB2 MIDI_IN 1 +5V JAB2 JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V Connect a Game cable to this motherboard, please connect it can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this header. 24 Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation Game Connector (15... p.11, No. 22) ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11 No. 23) 1 GND SPDIFOUT +5V Please note that it to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can provides sufficient power. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector...
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white end (2-pin) SPDIFOUT GND blue black C. white end (3-pin) SPDIFOUT GND blue black 25 HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) (Optional) C B A of HDMI VGA card. black end +5V SPDIFOUT GND blue black B. A. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the a HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard.
white end (2-pin) SPDIFOUT GND blue black C. white end (3-pin) SPDIFOUT GND blue black 25 HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) (Optional) C B A of HDMI VGA card. black end +5V SPDIFOUT GND blue black B. A. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the a HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard.
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... Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to your system. 26 Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of... HDMI VGA card vendor. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of HDMI_SPDIF...
... Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header. Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to your system. 26 Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of... HDMI VGA card vendor. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of HDMI_SPDIF...
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...insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system is still power-on this motherboard for SATA / SATAII Devices. 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA® VT8237S southbridge chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has... of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for internal storage devices. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on and in working condition. ...
...insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system is still power-on this motherboard for SATA / SATAII Devices. 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA® VT8237S southbridge chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has... of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 4CoreDual-SATA2 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for internal storage devices. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on and in working condition. ...
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...the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack. 2.14 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA / SATAII ...The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect ...
...the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack. 2.14 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA / SATAII ...The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect ...