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... , 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 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Introduction Thank you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will...
... , 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 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Introduction Thank you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will...
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... in , 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 2) - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Max. Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 2 x PCI...
... in , 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 2) - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Max. Supports Wake-On-LAN English 5 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 2 x PCI...
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... (see CAUTION 13) - Good Night LED English 6 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB...
... (see CAUTION 13) - Good Night LED English 6 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Instant Boot - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB...
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...is able to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 25 for details. 4. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems ...for proper installation. 5. For those CPU 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 the latest information. 8. Just launch this utility, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make ...
...is able to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 25 for details. 4. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems ...for proper installation. 5. For those CPU 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 the latest information. 8. Just launch this utility, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make ...
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... Configuration Table below. You may be activated. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. English 13 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Populated (2)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (2), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. In other words... the set of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the slots of the same color...
... Configuration Table below. You may be activated. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. English 13 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Populated (2)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (2), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. In other words... the set of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the slots of the same color...
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.... Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2, No. 15) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 17 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on ... are NOT jumpers. 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. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. SATAII_6 SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data...
.... Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2, No. 15) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 17 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on ... are NOT jumpers. 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. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. SATAII_6 SATAII_4 SATAII_2 SATAII_5 SATAII_3 SATAII_1 Serial ATA (SATA) Data...
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... "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". To activate the front mic. English 18 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. G. For Windows® 7 / 7...header accommodates several system front panel functions. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click "Set Default Device" to the front panel audio header as below: A. If ...
... "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". To activate the front mic. English 18 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. G. For Windows® 7 / 7...header accommodates several system front panel functions. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click "Set Default Device" to the front panel audio header as below: A. If ...
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... Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 24) Please connect the chassis power LED to 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. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.... 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 is operating.
... Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 24) Please connect the chassis power LED to 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. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.... 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 is operating.
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...ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A2 Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed / requested....input at config display if needed . Deinitializes the ADM module. A9 Wait for OS boot including final MTRR values. English 23 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Fill the free area in the system. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 33 Initializes the ...
...ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A2 Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed / requested....input at config display if needed . Deinitializes the ADM module. A9 Wait for OS boot including final MTRR values. English 23 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard Fill the free area in the system. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 33 Initializes the ...
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... the support CD driver page. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.9.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 24 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ...to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs, please follow below steps. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing ...
... the support CD driver page. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.9.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 24 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard ...to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA / SATAII HDDs, please follow below steps. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing ...
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...to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to the warning 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 ...to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to [AHCI].
...to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. B. Set the option "SATA Operation Mode" to the warning 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 ...to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 25 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to [AHCI].
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... / XP 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 26 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. The BIOS Setup program is a menu...
... / XP 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 26 ASRock H55iCafe Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. The BIOS Setup program is a menu...