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... 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R 11 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45XE 12 1.5 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-WiFiN 13 1.6 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-R 14 1.7 ASRock SPDIF I/O Plus (P45XE 15 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Specifications (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 16 2 Installation 17 2.1 Screw Holes 17 2.2 Pre... Feature and Operation Guide 42 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 44 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 44 2.18.1 Installing Windows...
... 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R 11 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45XE 12 1.5 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-WiFiN 13 1.6 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-R 14 1.7 ASRock SPDIF I/O Plus (P45XE 15 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Specifications (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 16 2 Installation 17 2.1 Screw Holes 17 2.2 Pre... Feature and Operation Guide 42 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 44 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 44 2.18.1 Installing Windows...
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...Functions 48 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.20 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 50 2.21 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 55 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 56 3.1 Introduction 56 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 3.1.2 Navigation... 75 3.7 Security Screen 76 3.8 Exit Screen 77 4 Software Support 78 4.1 Install Operating System 78 4.2 Support CD Information 78 4.2.1 Running Support CD 78 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 78 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 78 4.2.4 Contact Information 78 4
...Functions 48 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.20 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 50 2.21 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 55 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 56 3.1 Introduction 56 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 3.1.2 Navigation... 75 3.7 Security Screen 76 3.8 Exit Screen 77 4 Software Support 78 4.1 Install Operating System 78 4.2 Support CD Information 78 4.2.1 Running Support CD 78 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 78 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 78 4.2.4 Contact Information 78 4
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...Plug and Play" - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature...(support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 17) Certifications - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Supports Jumperfree Overclocking - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 16) - CPU Temperature Sensing... port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware ...
...Plug and Play" - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature...(support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 17) Certifications - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Supports Jumperfree Overclocking - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 16) - CPU Temperature Sensing... port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware ...
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... of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 64. 3. Overclocking may be done at your system. It should be overclocked to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is no such limitation. 7.
... of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 64. 3. Overclocking may be done at your system. It should be overclocked to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is no such limitation. 7.
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...HD 3850 Radeon HD 3650 Radeon HD 3450 Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Model Driver POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.2 GIGABYTE GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP ...Radeon HD 3450 Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon X1300 PRO Model Driver POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.2 GIGABYTE GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP ...
...HD 3850 Radeon HD 3650 Radeon HD 3450 Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Model Driver POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.2 GIGABYTE GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP ...Radeon HD 3450 Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon X1300 PRO Model Driver POWERCOLOR AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3870 512MD4-H Catalyst 8.2 GIGABYTE GV-RX385256H-B Catalyst 8.2 POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD3-XP ...
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...interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your system. Please check Microsoft website for ATITM driver updates. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack ...system. Please check AMD website for details. Step 8. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. For Windows® XP OS: A. CrossFireTM Bridge Step ...
...interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to your system. Please check Microsoft website for ATITM driver updates. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack ...system. Please check AMD website for details. Step 8. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to D-Sub adapter.) Step 5. For Windows® XP OS: A. CrossFireTM Bridge Step ...
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... not, please select it again, and then you have selected the option "Enable CrossFireTM", the CrossFireTM function may not work actually. Install the VGA card drivers to infringe. * For further information of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is selected or not; View CrossFireTM Enable CrossFireTM Although you are able to "Yes". You...
... not, please select it again, and then you have selected the option "Enable CrossFireTM", the CrossFireTM function may not work actually. Install the VGA card drivers to infringe. * For further information of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is selected or not; View CrossFireTM Enable CrossFireTM Although you are able to "Yes". You...
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... do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 11, No. 28 or page 12, No. 27) on HDMI...
... do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow, see page 11, No. 28 or page 12, No. 27) on HDMI...
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... (White) connect to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the...
... (White) connect to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the...
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... / P45XE-R Only) If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. Insert the Support CD into the floppy...in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. Then you install. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to [Enhanced], and then in it! B. A. B. Start...
... / P45XE-R Only) If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. A. Insert the Support CD into the floppy...in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. Then you install. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to [Enhanced], and then in it! B. A. B. Start...
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... Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is not supported.) After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the installation guide in the folder at a later date by booting... in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Set up a "RAID Ready" system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can be presented. 45 Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide...
... Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is not supported.) After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette and using RAID migration feature of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the installation guide in the folder at a later date by booting... in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Set up a "RAID Ready" system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can be presented. 45 Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide...
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... hard drive already in order to partition and format the empty space created when the two hard drive capacities are combined. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can use the following steps to perform a migration from Existing Hard...partitions within Windows® in the system; Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. After setting up a "RAID Ready" system as prompted. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not being used...
... hard drive already in order to partition and format the empty space created when the two hard drive capacities are combined. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can use the following steps to perform a migration from Existing Hard...partitions within Windows® in the system; Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. After setting up a "RAID Ready" system as prompted. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not being used...
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...If you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard... Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click ...
...If you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard... Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click ...
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...® XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows...Desktop - Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM ...
...® XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. (Windows...Desktop - Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM ...
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...], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure ...Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-...
...], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure ...Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-...
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... (Realtek HD Audio Manager) on the Windows® task bar. 4. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Install the drivers to your system from your DTS enabled surround sound system. Reboot your stereo audio (WMA, MP3, CD and more closely match the original.... You can click the access advanced controls. DTS Neo: PC DTS Interactive DTS Neo: PC DTS Neo: PC turns your system. 3. 2 . 2 0 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to 50
... (Realtek HD Audio Manager) on the Windows® task bar. 4. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Install the drivers to your system from your DTS enabled surround sound system. Reboot your stereo audio (WMA, MP3, CD and more closely match the original.... You can click the access advanced controls. DTS Neo: PC DTS Interactive DTS Neo: PC DTS Neo: PC turns your system. 3. 2 . 2 0 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to 50
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... up Teaming function. 1. Please choose Continue Anyway and keep installing driver. 2. After installing driver, please open Teaming Utility in Programs. (Start > Programs > Realtek > Teaming Utility) 52 2 . 2 1 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. If you don't want...3100.) Then, please refer to following path of distant images. The speed of transmission is a special driver for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of motherboard Support CD...
... up Teaming function. 1. Please choose Continue Anyway and keep installing driver. 2. After installing driver, please open Teaming Utility in Programs. (Start > Programs > Realtek > Teaming Utility) 52 2 . 2 1 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. If you don't want...3100.) Then, please refer to following path of distant images. The speed of transmission is a special driver for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of motherboard Support CD...
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...support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use ... information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your computer. If...
...support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use ... information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your computer. If...
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... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 16) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - T. (Intelligent Overclocking...
... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 16) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - T. (Intelligent Overclocking...
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... Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. English 12 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including...-party overclocking tools. To enable DTS function, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR2 800,...
... Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. English 12 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including...-party overclocking tools. To enable DTS function, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR2 800,...