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For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. Set "Speaker Configuration" to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. Please refer to "Quadraphonic" or "Stereo". LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link ... two LED next to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the LAN port. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) ** 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 7 USB 2.0 Ports...
For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system. Set "Speaker Configuration" to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications. Please refer to "Quadraphonic" or "Stereo". LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link ... two LED next to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the LAN port. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) ** 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 7 USB 2.0 Ports...
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... Configuration to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock A55 Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55 Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock A55 Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
... Configuration to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock A55 Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55 Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock A55 Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
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... data streams you are transferring currently. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 9 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of charging your application's priority ideally and...
... data streams you are transferring currently. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 9 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of charging your application's priority ideally and...
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...on the carpet or the like. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 10 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Also remember to do not over-tighten the screws! Before you uninstall any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the power... into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4.
...on the carpet or the like. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 10 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Also remember to do not over-tighten the screws! Before you uninstall any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the power... into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4.
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... you are able to infringe. * For further information of AMD CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website for updates and details. 17 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Step 7. if not, please select it again, and then you have selected the option "Enable CrossFireTM", the CrossFireXTM function... may not work actually. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is used only for identification or explanation ...
... you are able to infringe. * For further information of AMD CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website for updates and details. 17 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Step 7. if not, please select it again, and then you have selected the option "Enable CrossFireTM", the CrossFireXTM function... may not work actually. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is used only for identification or explanation ...
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...AC'97 audio panel, please install it to turn off your system. 2. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. You may configure the way to the front panel audio header as below . Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND... Consumer Infrared Module Header (4-pin CIR1) (see p.2 No. 23) This header can be used to install your system using the power switch. 20 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 15) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to...
...AC'97 audio panel, please install it to turn off your system. 2. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. You may configure the way to the front panel audio header as below . Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND... Consumer Infrared Module Header (4-pin CIR1) (see p.2 No. 23) This header can be used to install your system using the power switch. 20 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.2 No. 15) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to...
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...IDE]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [AHCI]. English 24 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard 2.10.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. A. B. A. Enter UEFI SETUP.... STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.10.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /...
...IDE]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [AHCI]. English 24 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard 2.10.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. A. B. A. Enter UEFI SETUP.... STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.10.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /...
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... Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Start Windows® installation. 70 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English
... Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Start Windows® installation. 70 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English
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Please follow below : Drv[4E] Ctrl[B5] Lang[eng] 6. Press to install the operating system. 1. in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Press to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows®...adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 71 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Choose UEFI : Built - Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Press or at system POST. Please make sure to save the change...
Please follow below : Drv[4E] Ctrl[B5] Lang[eng] 6. Press to install the operating system. 1. in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Press to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows®...adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 71 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English Choose UEFI : Built - Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Press or at system POST. Please make sure to save the change...
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Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to fix this problem. Disable System Restore. Then Press "Ok". 74 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English If you encounter this problem. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to install OS. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested... solution: A. Then press "Enter". 16. b. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to confirm. a. De-select Local Disks for this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. Windows...
Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to fix this problem. Disable System Restore. Then Press "Ok". 74 ASRock A55 Pro Motherboard English If you encounter this problem. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to install OS. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested... solution: A. Then press "Enter". 16. b. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to confirm. a. De-select Local Disks for this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. Windows...