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... 27 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 32 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 33 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 34 2.14 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs 34 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 35 2.16 Driver Installation Guide 37 2.17 Installing Windows...
... 27 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 32 2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 33 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 34 2.14 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs 34 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 35 2.16 Driver Installation Guide 37 2.17 Installing Windows...
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... content of this manual will be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock H55M Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55M Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and...
... content of this manual will be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock H55M Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55M Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and...
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... Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 10. HBR is supported through overclocking. 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html 9 CAUTION! 1. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / ... Please check the table on page 38 for the operation procedures of the three monitors only. You can also connect SATA hard disk to use two of ASRock OC Tuner. D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. You can choose to SATAII...
... Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 10. HBR is supported through overclocking. 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html 9 CAUTION! 1. Please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / ... Please check the table on page 38 for the operation procedures of the three monitors only. You can also connect SATA hard disk to use two of ASRock OC Tuner. D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. You can choose to SATAII...
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... 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB10_11) (see p.12 No. 22) (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.12 No. 20) (9-pin USB6_7)... (see p.12, No. 12) These five Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.12, No. 9) (SATAII_2: see p.12, No. 10) (SATAII_3: see p.12, No...
... 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB10_11) (see p.12 No. 22) (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.12 No. 20) (9-pin USB6_7)... (see p.12, No. 12) These five Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.12, No. 9) (SATAII_2: see p.12, No. 10) (SATAII_3: see p.12, No...
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Western Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. On the other hand, if you want to your computer, please carefully read below instruction with the best performance. ... may not be enabled. On the other hand, if you want to SATAII mode in advance; SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be the same. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for...
Western Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. On the other hand, if you want to your computer, please carefully read below instruction with the best performance. ... may not be enabled. On the other hand, if you want to SATAII mode in advance; SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be the same. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for...
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...for internal storage devices. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the SATA / SATAII HDD. 34 If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it cannot ...174; H55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H55 bridge chipset that ...
...for internal storage devices. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the SATA / SATAII HDD. 34 If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it cannot ...174; H55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. 2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H55 bridge chipset that ...
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... and data loss. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug... and will be processed. 2. 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide...
... and data loss. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to support Hot Plug... and will be processed. 2. 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide...
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... damage and data loss. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. 36 Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to the SATA / SATAII HDD. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White...
... damage and data loss. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. 36 Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to the SATA / SATAII HDD. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to your optical drive first. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using... / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install can be auto-detected and listed on your system. 37 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS. A. A....
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to your optical drive first. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using... / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you install can be auto-detected and listed on your system. 37 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS. A. A....
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B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [IDE]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY ... overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [IDE]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY ... overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
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...appear. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. SATA Operation Mode Use this to select SATA Operation Mode. If you select [IDE] mode, the options "SATAII 1,2,3,4 Configuration" and "SATAII5 eSATAII1 ... options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Operation Mode [IDE] SATAII 1,2,3,4 Configuration [Compatible] SATAII5 eSATA1 Configuration [Enhanced] SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 eSATAII_1 [Hard Disk] [Not...
...appear. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. SATA Operation Mode Use this to select SATA Operation Mode. If you select [IDE] mode, the options "SATAII 1,2,3,4 Configuration" and "SATAII5 eSATAII1 ... options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Operation Mode [IDE] SATAII 1,2,3,4 Configuration [Compatible] SATAII5 eSATA1 Configuration [Enhanced] SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 eSATAII_1 [Hard Disk] [Not...
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... Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be used for this operation. F3 key can be compatible with all system configurations. Select [OK]...Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Select ...
... Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be used for this operation. F3 key can be compatible with all system configurations. Select [OK]...Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Select ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock H55M Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55M Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in the Support CD. It delivers excellent performance...
... this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock H55M Pro Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55M Pro Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in the Support CD. It delivers excellent performance...
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... shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to use two of ASRock OC Tuner. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM ... SP2. 13. For Windows® OS with the DVIto-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support CD to ... information. 8. It is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 9 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English
... shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to use two of ASRock OC Tuner. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM ... SP2. 13. For Windows® OS with the DVIto-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support CD to ... information. 8. It is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 9 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English
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... USB10_11) (see p.2 No. 22) (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.2 No. 20) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2, No. 12) These five Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 23 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 9) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 10) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 11) (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 13) (SATAII_5: see...
... USB10_11) (see p.2 No. 22) (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.2 No. 20) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2, No. 12) These five Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 23 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 9) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 10) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 11) (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 13) (SATAII_5: see...
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Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to the HDMI_SPDIF header on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. 12 24 1 13 4 8 on your...procedures according to the OS you install. 2.10.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to your system. 27 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.10 Installing Windows® 7 / 7...
Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to the HDMI_SPDIF header on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. 12 24 1 13 4 8 on your...procedures according to the OS you install. 2.10.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to your system. 27 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.10 Installing Windows® 7 / 7...
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... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 28 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English B. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the warning on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Set the option...
... / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 28 ASRock H55M Pro Motherboard English B. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the warning on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Set the option...