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... ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
... ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.6-in, 24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock 939A8X-M Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
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...copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. Products and corporate names appearing ...owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. With respect to the contents of this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose, without...
...copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. Products and corporate names appearing ...owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. With respect to the contents of this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose, without...
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... Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 939-Pin CPU Socket 28 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 3 Flash Memory 4 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual...
... Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 939-Pin CPU Socket 28 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 3 Flash Memory 4 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual...
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... use . See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink...
... use . See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- 4 V V -- 6 V V V 8 V V V Side Speaker (No. 3) ---V 3 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English ASRock 8CH I/O 1 Parallel Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Line In (Light Blue) *7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink...
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... be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O 4 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English 1. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard...
... be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock 8CH I/O 4 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English 1. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard...
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...802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Motherboard temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI Slots: 3 x PCI slots...8 x USB 2.0 ports: 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, plus 2 on-board headers supporting 4 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 4) ASRock 8CH I/O: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 ...
...802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Motherboard temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI Slots: 3 x PCI slots...8 x USB 2.0 ports: 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, plus 2 on-board headers supporting 4 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 4) ASRock 8CH I/O: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 ...
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... the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 5. Although this motherboard supports 2-channel...
... the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 5. Although this motherboard supports 2-channel...
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... up to the instruction manuals of the socket lever. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it is in one correct orientation. English 7 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to use a grounded wrist strap or...
... up to the instruction manuals of the socket lever. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that it is in one correct orientation. English 7 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to use a grounded wrist strap or...
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... identical DDR DIMMs in DDR1 and DDR3, it is unable to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3 and DDR4; English 8 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard In other words, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots...of CPU.) 1. If a pair of memory modules in all four slots. In other words, install them in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) 939A8X-M motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 2.2 Installation of the same color. For ...
... identical DDR DIMMs in DDR1 and DDR3, it is unable to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3 and DDR4; English 8 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard In other words, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots...of CPU.) 1. If a pair of memory modules in all four slots. In other words, install them in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) 939A8X-M motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 2.2 Installation of the same color. For ...
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... the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. English 9 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard STEP 3: Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place...
... the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. English 9 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard STEP 3: Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place...
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... may cause permanent damage! Fasten the card to the chassis with the graphics card vendors. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of your graphics card, please check with screws. 10 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Keep the screw for the card before you intend to use a 3.3V AGP card... on 939A8X-M motherboard. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
... may cause permanent damage! Fasten the card to the chassis with the graphics card vendors. The ASRock AGP slot has a special design of your graphics card, please check with screws. 10 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Keep the screw for the card before you intend to use a 3.3V AGP card... on 939A8X-M motherboard. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
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... the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. English 11 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is "Short". After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap...
... the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. English 11 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is "Short". After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap...
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... SATA interface allows up to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". English 12 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 item 16) (SATA2: see p.2 item 8) connect the blue end connect the black end to the motherboard to the instruction...
... SATA interface allows up to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". English 12 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 item 16) (SATA2: see p.2 item 8) connect the blue end connect the black end to the motherboard to the instruction...
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... an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of the power supply. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.2, No. 15) ASRock 8CH I /O provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is... you 4 ready-to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 13 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to the power connector of audio devices.
... an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of the power supply. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.2, No. 15) ASRock 8CH I /O provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is... you 4 ready-to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 13 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to the power connector of audio devices.
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... connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector. Connect a Game cable to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power. English 14 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector. Please note that it is installed. System Panel Connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 item 12) Chassis Speaker...
... connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector. Connect a Game cable to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power. English 14 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector. Please note that it is installed. System Panel Connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2 item 12) Chassis Speaker...
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... (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English This section will guide you plan to the SATA hard disk. 1. STEP 3: Connect one end of User Manual in BIOS setup. "RAID" and...
... (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English This section will guide you plan to the SATA hard disk. 1. STEP 3: Connect one end of User Manual in BIOS setup. "RAID" and...
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STEP 3: When you see these two OS before you start to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make a SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette... as the boot device. Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA HDDs, you want to format and copy files [YN]? Before you start to install Windows...
STEP 3: When you see these two OS before you start to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make a SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette... as the boot device. Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA HDDs, you want to format and copy files [YN]? Before you start to install Windows...
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... Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive.
... Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive.