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...found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock H55iCafe Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55iCafe Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in the Support CD. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the...
...found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock H55iCafe Quick Installation Guide ASRock H55iCafe Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in the Support CD. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the...
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... slots (2.5GT/s) - 2 x PCI slots * Requires a Processor with max. V4 + 1 Power Phase Design - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Dual VGA Output options: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - Supports HDCP function with max. Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors...
... slots (2.5GT/s) - 2 x PCI slots * Requires a Processor with max. V4 + 1 Power Phase Design - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Dual VGA Output options: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - Supports HDCP function with max. Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors...
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... Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x IR header - 1 x Power LED header - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Good Night LED English 6 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Front panel...
... Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x IR header - 1 x Power LED header - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Good Night LED English 6 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Front panel...
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... CPU, there is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 8 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English Please visit our website for details. 4. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 41 of "..." in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance...
... CPU, there is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 8 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English Please visit our website for details. 4. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 41 of "..." in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance...
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...them either in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is ... identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM pair in the set of the same color. English 13 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard 2.3 Installation of the same color. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White...
...them either in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is ... identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM pair in the set of the same color. English 13 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard 2.3 Installation of the same color. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White...
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...see p.2, No. 16) (SATAII_5: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_6: see p.2 No. 26) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. English 17 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this ... data transfer rate. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the SATA data cable can support two USB 2.0 ports. SATAII_6 SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9...
...see p.2, No. 16) (SATAII_5: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_6: see p.2 No. 26) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. English 17 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this ... data transfer rate. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the SATA data cable can support two USB 2.0 ports. SATAII_6 SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9...
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...97 audio panel. You don't need to the front panel audio header as the default record device. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to hear your system. 2. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , ...HD Audio Manager. Click "Set Default Device" to install your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. English 18 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to [Enabled]. G. C. E. F. B. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see ...
...97 audio panel. You don't need to the front panel audio header as the default record device. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to hear your system. 2. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , ...HD Audio Manager. Click "Set Default Device" to install your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. English 18 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to [Enabled]. G. C. E. F. B. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see ...
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... a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. The LED is on this motherboard, please connect it...To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard 13 19 English The LED keeps blinking in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off in S1 state. The LED is operating. Chassis...
... a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. The LED is on this motherboard, please connect it...To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard 13 19 English The LED keeps blinking in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off in S1 state. The LED is operating. Chassis...
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... Prepares the runtime language module. AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. AB Prepare BBS for user input at config... Also, Check for different BIOS modules. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. English 23 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard A2 Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed. 52 Updates CMOS memory size from...
... Prepares the runtime language module. AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. AB Prepare BBS for user input at config... Also, Check for different BIOS modules. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. English 23 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard A2 Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed. 52 Updates CMOS memory size from...
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Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. B. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit If you... 2.9.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 24 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English Please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. B. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit If you... 2.9.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 24 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English Please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
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...please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [AHCI]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English A. Please refer to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up... 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable...
...please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [AHCI]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English A. Please refer to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up... 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable...
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...contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CDROM drive. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP... automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. It is designed to select among the predetermined choices. 3. It will enhance motherboard features. If you to display the menus. 26 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English
...contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CDROM drive. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP... automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. It is designed to select among the predetermined choices. 3. It will enhance motherboard features. If you to display the menus. 26 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English