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All rights reserved. 1 P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE User Manual Version 1.1 Published September 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC.
All rights reserved. 1 P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE User Manual Version 1.1 Published September 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC.
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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-installation...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® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 44 2.18.2 Setting ...
...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-installation...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® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 44 2.18.2 Setting ...
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... Without RAID 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 Keys 57 3.2 Main...
... Without RAID 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 Keys 57 3.2 Main...
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.../index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
.../index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
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...CrossFireTM - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (green @ x16 mode, blue @ x8 mode) - 3 x PCI Express x1 slots - 2 x PCI slots P45XE-WiFiN - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2...174; Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 7) P45XE-R - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with Content Protection - DAC with Content Protection - DTS (Digital Theater Systems) ...
...CrossFireTM - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (green @ x16 mode, blue @ x8 mode) - 3 x PCI Express x1 slots - 2 x PCI slots P45XE-WiFiN - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2...174; Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 7) P45XE-R - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with Content Protection - DAC with Content Protection - DTS (Digital Theater Systems) ...
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... / 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports Software Access Point mode (AP mode) and Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode) P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port ...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 8) P45XE ASRock SPDIF I /O Connector - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - LAN Wireless LAN (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial ...
... / 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports Software Access Point mode (AP mode) and Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode) P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port ...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 8) P45XE ASRock SPDIF I /O Connector - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - LAN Wireless LAN (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial ...
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...Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / ...Overclocking - O. CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 17) Certifications - - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) - CD in header -
...Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / ...Overclocking - O. CPU Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 17) Certifications - - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) - CD in header -
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... next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V -- -- 1.5 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-WiFiN) 1 2 3 4 15 16 5 6 9 7 10 8 11 18 17 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 3 IEEE 1394 Port * 4 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) * 5 LAN RJ...
... next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V -- -- 1.5 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-WiFiN) 1 2 3 4 15 16 5 6 9 7 10 8 11 18 17 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 3 IEEE 1394 Port * 4 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) * 5 LAN RJ...
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... the package for the detailed introduction and operation procedures. 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Specifications (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11n module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11n module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11n \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 16
... the package for the detailed introduction and operation procedures. 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Specifications (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11n module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11n module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11n \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 16
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... connector. STEP 3: Connect one end of your chassis. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. P45XE adopts Intel® ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID... you need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2 . 1 4 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R adopts Intel® ICH10R south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 5 ...
... connector. STEP 3: Connect one end of your chassis. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. P45XE adopts Intel® ICH10 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID... you need to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2 . 1 4 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R adopts Intel® ICH10R south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. If you plan to use RAID 5 ...
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2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII Devices P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in AHCI mode. If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or ...RAID 5 then it is still power-on and in working condition. What is Hot Plug Function? P45XE supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. However, please note that enables you may simply plug...
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII Devices P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in AHCI mode. If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or ...RAID 5 then it is still power-on and in working condition. What is Hot Plug Function? P45XE supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII / eSATAII Devices in RAID / AHCI mode. However, please note that enables you may simply plug...
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..., the drivers compatible to your system can 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 install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the screen, "Do you want to install...
..., the drivers compatible to your system can 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 install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the screen, "Do you want to install...
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... 5. Double-click this icon to enable DTS function: 1. You can click the access advanced controls. 2 . 2 0 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to any DTS enabled system such as, powered PC speakers, an A/V... receiver or any other digitally encoded soundtracks. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Reboot your system from your DTS enabled surround sound system. DTS Interactive DTS Interactive provides a single cable connection to ...
... 5. Double-click this icon to enable DTS function: 1. You can click the access advanced controls. 2 . 2 0 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only) DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to any DTS enabled system such as, powered PC speakers, an A/V... receiver or any other digitally encoded soundtracks. DTS makes audio tracks more ) into a DTS audio signal and sent out from ASRock support CD. 2. Reboot your system from your DTS enabled surround sound system. DTS Interactive DTS Interactive provides a single cable connection to ...
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2 . 2 1 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. The speed of distant images. Fault tolerance on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single ...
2 . 2 1 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. The speed of distant images. Fault tolerance on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single ...
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... date. 57 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to specify the system time. P45XE-WiFiN BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 08/22/2008] BIOS... Version : P45XE-WiFiN P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2666MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache Size ...
... date. 57 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to specify the system time. P45XE-WiFiN BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 08/22/2008] BIOS... Version : P45XE-WiFiN P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2666MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache Size ...
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... RAID mode may not be used for this operation. Save Changes and Exit When you can load the BIOS setup according to your motherboard is P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. F5 key can be compatible with all the setup questions. Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This option only appears if your requirements. F4 key can...
... RAID mode may not be used for this operation. Save Changes and Exit When you can load the BIOS setup according to your motherboard is P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. F5 key can be compatible with all the setup questions. Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This option only appears if your requirements. F4 key can...
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... Field 1. OnBoard Lan 1 This allows you to enable or disable CD-In of this motherboard to [Enabled]. The default value is for P45XE only. Use this item to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE and 1394" feature. Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for... allows you to select [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. OnBoard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R only. OnBoard IDE This option is [PCI]. The default value of OnBoard HD Audio. please set this item to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test...
... Field 1. OnBoard Lan 1 This allows you to enable or disable CD-In of this motherboard to [Enabled]. The default value is for P45XE only. Use this item to enable or disable the "OnBoard IDE and 1394" feature. Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for... allows you to select [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. OnBoard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R only. OnBoard IDE This option is [PCI]. The default value of OnBoard HD Audio. please set this item to submit Windows® VistaTM logo test...
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...VistaTM certification. 3.4.5IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as ", you are allowed to set the IDE configuration for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. 1. If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [RAID]. If you install ...supports NCQ and other new features that you plan to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is only for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you select [AHCI] or [RAID] mode, the option "Hot Plug" will ...
...VistaTM certification. 3.4.5IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Configure SATAII as ", you are allowed to set the IDE configuration for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. 1. If native OS (Windows 2000 / XP) is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [RAID]. If you install ...supports NCQ and other new features that you plan to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is only for P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you select [AHCI] or [RAID] mode, the option "Hot Plug" will ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...not provide warranty of any errors or omissions that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose,...the guide or product. Products and corporate names appearing in advance. In no responsibility for identification or explanation and to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard English
...not provide warranty of any errors or omissions that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2008 Copyright©2008 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose,...the guide or product. Products and corporate names appearing in advance. In no responsibility for identification or explanation and to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard English
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... (ATX12V1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (Port2), Red) 39 eSATAII Connector 19 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (Port5), Orange) (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4), Orange) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 2 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard Motherboard Layout (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) English 1 eSATAII Connector 21 SATAII Connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5), Orange) (SATAII_5 (Port4), Orange) 2 775-Pin CPU Socket 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 3 North Bridge...
... (ATX12V1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3 (Port2), Red) 39 eSATAII Connector 19 SATAII Connector (SATAII_6 (Port5), Orange) (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4), Orange) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 2 ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard Motherboard Layout (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R) English 1 eSATAII Connector 21 SATAII Connector (eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5), Orange) (SATAII_5 (Port4), Orange) 2 775-Pin CPU Socket 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 3 North Bridge...