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Installation 12 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.1 CPU Installation 13 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots) .. 15 2.5 ...Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 6CH I/O Plus 11 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 28 3.1 Introduction 28 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 28 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 29 3.2 Main Screen 29 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5...
Installation 12 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.1 CPU Installation 13 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, HDMR, and PCI Express Slots) .. 15 2.5 ...Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 6CH I/O Plus 11 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 28 3.1 Introduction 28 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 28 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 29 3.2 Main Screen 29 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5...
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... 44 4.1 Install Operating System 44 4.2 Support CD Information 44 4.2.1 Running Support CD 44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 44 4.2.4 Contact Information 44 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 35 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 36 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 38 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 38 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 39 3.3.8 USB Configuration 40 3.4 Hardware...
... 44 4.1 Install Operating System 44 4.2 Support CD Information 44 4.2.1 Running Support CD 44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 44 4.2.4 Contact Information 44 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 35 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 36 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration 38 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 38 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 39 3.3.8 USB Configuration 40 3.4 Hardware...
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...CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. In this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4VM900-SATA2... Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 ...
...CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. In this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4VM900-SATA2... Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 ...
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... Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC660VD Audio Codec) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 6CH I /O Connector - FSB 800/533/400 MHz - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 2) - Northbridge: VIA® P4M900 - Integrated VIA® Delta Chrome...Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm - Max. Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D (Prescott, Northwood, Willamate) processors - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header 6 Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: ...
... Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC660VD Audio Codec) - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 6CH I /O Connector - FSB 800/533/400 MHz - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 2) - Northbridge: VIA® P4M900 - Integrated VIA® Delta Chrome...Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm - Max. Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D (Prescott, Northwood, Willamate) processors - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header 6 Max. Micro ATX Form Factor: ...
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...pin 12V power connector - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage...header - AMI Legal BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications -
...pin 12V power connector - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them are not responsible for possible damage...header - AMI Legal BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications -
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Frequencies other than 4GB for the reservation for details. 3. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 While CPU overheat is not recommended to our website in the future. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on page 27 for system usage under Microsoft...
Frequencies other than 4GB for the reservation for details. 3. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 While CPU overheat is not recommended to our website in the future. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on page 27 for system usage under Microsoft...
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... and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above. 9 CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit...
... and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 128MB or above. 9 CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit...
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...EXPRESS FSB800 DDR400 1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 24 23 22 PCIE1 LAN PHY IDE1 IDE2 CMOS Battery CD1 PCI 1 P4VM900-SATA2 PCI 2 VIA VT8237S Audio CODEC 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI 3 USB2.0 CHA_FAN1 CLRCMOS1 HDMR1 5.1CH HD 1 ATA133 1 SPEAKER1 USB67 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1... HDLED RESET SATAII_2 SATAII_1 10 11 12 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 4 CPU Socket 5 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1, DDR2) 6 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 Flash Memory 8 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 Secondary...
...EXPRESS FSB800 DDR400 1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 24 23 22 PCIE1 LAN PHY IDE1 IDE2 CMOS Battery CD1 PCI 1 P4VM900-SATA2 PCI 2 VIA VT8237S Audio CODEC 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI 3 USB2.0 CHA_FAN1 CLRCMOS1 HDMR1 5.1CH HD 1 ATA133 1 SPEAKER1 USB67 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1... HDLED RESET SATAII_2 SATAII_1 10 11 12 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 4 CPU Socket 5 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1, DDR2) 6 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 Flash Memory 8 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 Secondary...
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... the socket lever to The Socket Marked Corner STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Then connect the CPU fan to dissipate heat. For proper installation, please kindly refer to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the...heatsink and cooling fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see p.10 No. 27). Step 2. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in one correct orientation. Step 4. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray...
... the socket lever to The Socket Marked Corner STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Then connect the CPU fan to dissipate heat. For proper installation, please kindly refer to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the...heatsink and cooling fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see p.10 No. 27). Step 2. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in one correct orientation. Step 4. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray...
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..." , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 18) CPU Fan Connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 17) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This header ...accommodates several system front panel functions. B. E. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the front panel audio header as below: A. You don't need to the ground pin...
..." , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 18) CPU Fan Connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 17) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This header ...accommodates several system front panel functions. B. E. Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the front panel audio header as below: A. You don't need to the ground pin...
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ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 2) Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector. Please install the heatsink and the CPU fan before installing ATX 12V connector; Failing to do so will cause the failure to this connector so that it may cause permanent damage! 20 otherwise, it can provides sufficient power. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10, No. 25) Please connect an ATX power supply to power up.
ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 2) Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V plug to this connector. Please install the heatsink and the CPU fan before installing ATX 12V connector; Failing to do so will cause the failure to this connector so that it may cause permanent damage! 20 otherwise, it can provides sufficient power. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10, No. 25) Please connect an ATX power supply to power up.
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...; 2000 / XP / VistaTM on your system. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which will show you the actual CPU host frequency in our Support CD: .. \ I386 After that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system as administrator" item to ...by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following item. To operate SATA RAID utility under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to continue the installation. 1. VIA® RAID drivers are in the ...
...; 2000 / XP / VistaTM on your system. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which will show you the actual CPU host frequency in our Support CD: .. \ I386 After that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system as administrator" item to ...by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following item. To operate SATA RAID utility under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to continue the installation. 1. VIA® RAID drivers are in the ...
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... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [16:15:31] [Mon 08/20/2007] BIOS Version : P4VM900-SATA2 BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 2.80GHz Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : F34/17 Cache Size : 256KB Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory : 512MB/166MHz...
... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [16:15:31] [Mon 08/20/2007] BIOS Version : P4VM900-SATA2 BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 2.80GHz Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : F34/17 Cache Size : 256KB Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 : 1024MB with 128MB shared memory : 512MB/166MHz...
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...Auto] [Sync. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-..., Inc. mode] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Unlocked (Max:21, Min:14) 21 Ratio CMOS Setting [21] Max CPUID Value Limit CPU Thermal Throttling Hyper Threading Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select how to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
...Auto] [Sync. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may set the CPU host frequency. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-..., Inc. mode] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Unlocked (Max:21, Min:14) 21 Ratio CMOS Setting [21] Max CPUID Value Limit CPU Thermal Throttling Hyper Threading Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select how to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
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... support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. mode]. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this CPU. This option will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version... 2.4.18 or higher. Spread Spectrum The default value of this option is a read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this CPU is [Sync. If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS S e t t i n g w i l l b e hidden. Ratio Actual Value This is [Auto]. This should...
... support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. mode]. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this CPU. This option will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version... 2.4.18 or higher. Spread Spectrum The default value of this option is a read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this CPU is [Sync. If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS S e t t i n g w i l l b e hidden. Ratio Actual Value This is [Auto]. This should...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 2463 RPM : N/A : 1.629V : 3.306V : 5.067V : 11...available devices on your system for you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 2463 RPM : N/A : 1.629V : 3.306V : 5.067V : 11...available devices on your system for you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings...
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Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 4 CPU Socket 5 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1, DDR2) 6 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 Flash Memory 8 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 10 Primary IDE ... Connector: CD1 (Black) 23 3 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 24 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 27 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard
Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 4 CPU Socket 5 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1, DDR2) 6 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 Flash Memory 8 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 10 Primary IDE ... Connector: CD1 (Black) 23 3 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 24 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 27 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard
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... step-bystep installation guide. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the...
... step-bystep installation guide. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the...
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... CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header 5 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 1) - Southbridge: VIA® VT8237S - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - Max. Supports Hyper-Threading Technology ...(see CAUTION 4) - Pixel Shader 2.0, DirectX 9.0 VGA - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 6CH I /O Connector - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O PlusTM - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1...
... CAUTION 6) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header 5 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 1) - Southbridge: VIA® VT8237S - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - Max. Supports Hyper-Threading Technology ...(see CAUTION 4) - Pixel Shader 2.0, DirectX 9.0 VGA - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 6CH I /O Connector - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Hybrid Booster Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O PlusTM - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1...
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... CE, WHQL WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with USB45 ports on the I/O panel) (see CAUTION 8) - English 6 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support -... your own risk and expense. Chassis Fan Tachometer - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - It should be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them ...
... CE, WHQL WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with USB45 ports on the I/O panel) (see CAUTION 8) - English 6 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support -... your own risk and expense. Chassis Fan Tachometer - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - It should be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them ...