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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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... CAUTION 17) Certifications - CD in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio... connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 16) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE...
... CAUTION 17) Certifications - CD in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio... connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x USB/WiFi header (see CAUTION 16) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE...
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... a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. It should be overclocked to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. Before you need to FSB2000 MHz. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4- channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. We are not responsible for the...
... a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. It should be overclocked to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. Before you need to FSB2000 MHz. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4- channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. We are not responsible for the...
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... 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... for CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install. This applies to below table for ATITM CrossFireTM driver updates. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, ...
... 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... for CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install. This applies to below table for ATITM CrossFireTM driver updates. 2.7 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, ...
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... adapter.) Step 5. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. For Windows® XP OS: A. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Power on PCIE2...DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on your computer. 26 Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B....
... adapter.) Step 5. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. For Windows® XP OS: A. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Power on PCIE2...DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on your computer. 26 Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B....
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Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is used only for identification or ...
Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is used only for identification or ...
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... 4. For example, this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF...
... 4. For example, this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF...
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... A. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below cable accessories from your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. ... power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is installed into system properly. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. 2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot...
... A. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below cable accessories from your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. ... power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is installed into system properly. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. 2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot...
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... work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) If you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. Then you want to format and copy files [YN]? 2.17... Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to boot your system. Insert the...
... work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) If you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. Then you want to format and copy files [YN]? 2.17... Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to boot your system. Insert the...
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...which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you need to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID ...; 2000 is located in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you install. A "RAID Ready" system can start to...
...which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you need to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID ...; 2000 is located in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you install. A "RAID Ready" system can start to...
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... from within the RAID volume. 46 Click through the dialogs as the source hard drive. 1. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can be lost. 4. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
... from within the RAID volume. 46 Click through the dialogs as the source hard drive. 1. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can be lost. 4. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then 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 the optical drive again to continue ...optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® RAID drivers. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system,...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then 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 the optical drive again to continue ...optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® RAID drivers. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system,...
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...option to [AHCI]. A. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by the chipset vendor, RAID / AHCI functions are not supported under Windows® 2000. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP... please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS....
...option to [AHCI]. A. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by the chipset vendor, RAID / AHCI functions are not supported under Windows® 2000. 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP... please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS....
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B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. A. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII ... [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. ...
B. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. A. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [IDE]. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII ... [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. ...
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...using home PCs. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Reboot your DTS enabled surround sound system. DTS Interactive DTS Interactive provides a single cable ...connection to 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 bring you... soundtracks. Your stereo or multi-channel (up to enable or disable it. Install the drivers to 50 icon (Detail Settings) to your system from your stereo audio (WMA, MP3...
...using home PCs. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Reboot your DTS enabled surround sound system. DTS Interactive DTS Interactive provides a single cable ...connection to 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 bring you... soundtracks. Your stereo or multi-channel (up to enable or disable it. Install the drivers to 50 icon (Detail Settings) to your system from your stereo audio (WMA, MP3...
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... 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 to use Teaming, please install the LAN driver provided by transferring the workload from the following steps to act as one single connection for...
... 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 to use Teaming, please install the LAN driver provided by transferring the workload from the following steps to act as one single connection for...
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... your CD-ROM drive. 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. The CD automatically displays the Main ...Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter 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 installed devices. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard ...
... your CD-ROM drive. 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. The CD automatically displays the Main ...Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter 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 installed devices. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard ...
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... (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid...
... (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 11 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid...
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... Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. Power Management for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 11. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 12 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard Some CPU you need to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on...
... Untied Overclocking Technology. Before installing SATAII hard disk to adjust the settings after audio driver installation. Power Management for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 11. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 12 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard Some CPU you need to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on...