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... 30 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 33 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
... 30 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 33 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
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Software Support 58 4.1 Install Operating System 58 4.2 Support CD Information 58 4.2.1 Running Support CD 58 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 58 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 58 4.2.4 Contact Information 58 4 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 Smart Screen 39 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 40 3.4.2 Memory Configuration 43 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration ...
Software Support 58 4.1 Install Operating System 58 4.2 Support CD Information 58 4.2.1 Running Support CD 58 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 58 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 58 4.2.4 Contact Information 58 4 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 Smart Screen 39 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 40 3.4.2 Memory Configuration 43 3.4.3 Chipset Configuration ...
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CD in header - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header -... CAUTION 8) - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Quiet Fan - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V...
CD in header - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header -... CAUTION 8) - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU, VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Quiet Fan - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V...
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... Units (GPU) in a single PC. This applies to the OS you install. For Windows® XP Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3850 Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst... HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 8.9 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst ...
... Units (GPU) in a single PC. This applies to the OS you install. For Windows® XP Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3850 Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst... HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 8.9 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst ...
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... on your computer and boot into OS. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your computer. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your ... VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your Windows® taskbar. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Power on your system, there is an optional download. ATITM recommends Windows® XP...
... on your computer and boot into OS. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your computer. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your ... VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your Windows® taskbar. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Power on your system, there is an optional download. ATITM recommends Windows® XP...
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... connectors on HDMI VGA card to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Step 2. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Please refer to this motherboard. Connect the HDMI output connector...
... connectors on HDMI VGA card to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Step 2. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Please refer to this motherboard. Connect the HDMI output connector...
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... / AHCI mode. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA /... SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA ...
... / AHCI mode. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA /... SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA ...
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...start to configure RAID function, you want to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Before you install can be auto-detected and listed on a RAID disk ...to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 33 Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, ...
...start to configure RAID function, you want to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Before you install can be auto-detected and listed on a RAID disk ...to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 33 Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, ...
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...; VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to manage (create, convert, delete, or... rebuild) RAID functions on your system. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path in the motherboard ...
...; VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to manage (create, convert, delete, or... rebuild) RAID functions on your system. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. AMD RAID drivers are in the following path in the motherboard ...
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...\ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please ...XP 64-bit.) Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. NOTE1. A. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 ...
...\ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please ...XP 64-bit.) Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. NOTE1. A. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 ...
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...your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the...please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you enable Untied...
...your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the...please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you enable Untied...
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...To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the...information. 58 or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. Software ...
...To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the...information. 58 or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. Software ...
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... CAUTION 10) - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 7 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard CD in header - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - Hybrid Booster: - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - Instant...
... CAUTION 10) - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 7 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard CD in header - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - Hybrid Booster: - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDriveTM Utility - Instant...
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...Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3850 Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3650 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 8.9 English 15 ASRock M3A770DE...for ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM driver updates. 2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature....
...Driver ATI Radeon 4850 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3870 POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3850 Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon 3650 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600XT Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Catalyst 8.9 Radeon HD 2600PRO MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 8.9 English 15 ASRock M3A770DE...for ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM driver updates. 2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature....
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Step 6. Restart your computer and boot into OS. ATI Catalyst Control Center 17 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English CrossFireTM Bridge Step 4. Power on your computer. Please check AMD website for details. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 ...Uninstaller is no need to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Step 9. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Install the VGA card drivers to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on ...
Step 6. Restart your computer and boot into OS. ATI Catalyst Control Center 17 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English CrossFireTM Bridge Step 4. Power on your computer. Please check AMD website for details. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 ...Uninstaller is no need to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Step 9. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Install the VGA card drivers to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on ...
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...® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. white end (3-pin) 2.9 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the HDMI_SPDIF header on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to... to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. 24 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) A. B.
...® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. white end (3-pin) 2.9 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the HDMI_SPDIF header on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to... to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. 24 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) A. B.
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... Mode" option to [IDE]. When you see "Where do you want to load the AMD AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 25 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to...
... Mode" option to [IDE]. When you see "Where do you want to load the AMD AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 25 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to...
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... the Support CD to select among the predetermined choices. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 27 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English If you to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or...
... the Support CD to select among the predetermined choices. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 27 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English If you to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or...
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... perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in a RAID 10 solution for "Just a Bunch...
... perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in a RAID 10 solution for "Just a Bunch...
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...; Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. E. Before ...manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in this document for details. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. If you need to set RAID configuration,...
...; Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. E. Before ...manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in this document for details. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. If you need to set RAID configuration,...