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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 22 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 ... 14 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 18 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 18 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 19 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions 20 3. Contents 1.
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 22 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 ... 14 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 18 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 18 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 19 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions 20 3. Contents 1.
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ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 VGA port, 1 parallel port:..."Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 24. 2. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 5) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Although this motherboard! To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform ...the AGP slot of this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line...
ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 VGA port, 1 parallel port:..."Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 24. 2. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 5) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Although this motherboard! To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform ...the AGP slot of this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line...
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...following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for boot devices selection ...RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. The ... Tool" in the Support CD, "Guide to set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. E.
...following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for boot devices selection ...RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. The ... Tool" in the Support CD, "Guide to set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. E.
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... ¡÷Advanced screen ¡÷IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system. If you want to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your system. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install.../ 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS. After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to set up RAID functions, there is no need to make...
... ¡÷Advanced screen ¡÷IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system. If you want to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your system. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install.../ 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS. After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to set up RAID functions, there is no need to make...
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..., such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)], [166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to [Enabled]. 24 Flexibility Option The default value of this motherboard. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system... legacy OSes that includes optimization for memory compatibility when it will be hidden. Ratio Actual Value This is set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.
..., such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)], [166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to [Enabled]. 24 Flexibility Option The default value of this motherboard. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system... legacy OSes that includes optimization for memory compatibility when it will be hidden. Ratio Actual Value This is set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher.
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... set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit...
... set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit...
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... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful... is enabled in this chapter for further information. 35 or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on...
... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful... is enabled in this chapter for further information. 35 or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on...