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... Security Setup Menu 30 3. Power Setup Menu 31 4. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10...and AGP Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 14 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 17 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP ........ 18 2.9.2 RAID 0 / RAID 1 Configurations 18 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 19 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure ...
... Security Setup Menu 30 3. Power Setup Menu 31 4. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10...and AGP Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 14 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 17 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP ........ 18 2.9.2 RAID 0 / RAID 1 Configurations 18 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 19 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure ...
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... over clocking. It may cause the instability of P4VT8+ motherboard! Frequencies other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP ...compliant CAUTION! 1. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you install the PC system. 2. Although P4VT8+ offers stepless control, it is overheated, please ...
... over clocking. It may cause the instability of P4VT8+ motherboard! Frequencies other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP ...compliant CAUTION! 1. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you install the PC system. 2. Although P4VT8+ offers stepless control, it is overheated, please ...
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... HDD drivers. STEP 2: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to boot your system, or you install the OS. 17 STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 3: When you see these messages: Please insert a diskette into the...on your system while you only have the SATA driver diskette ready, you will see the message on the screen, "Do you to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, ...
... HDD drivers. STEP 2: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to boot your system, or you install the OS. 17 STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 3: When you see these messages: Please insert a diskette into the...on your system while you only have the SATA driver diskette ready, you will see the message on the screen, "Do you to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, ...
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... the existing drive). RAID 0 RAID 0 is called data mirroring that copies and maintains an identical image of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. You may use two new drives or use an existing drive and a ...drive to a second drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Pre-installation Precautions 1. Please use two drives of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 2.9.2 RAID 0 / RAID 1 Configurations This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard...
... the existing drive). RAID 0 RAID 0 is called data mirroring that copies and maintains an identical image of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. You may use two new drives or use an existing drive and a ...drive to a second drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Pre-installation Precautions 1. Please use two drives of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 2.9.2 RAID 0 / RAID 1 Configurations This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard...
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... BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Sectors This is used to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; LBA Mode This allows user to configure the number of cylinders. Fast Programmed I/O Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard...
... BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Sectors This is used to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; LBA Mode This allows user to configure the number of cylinders. Fast Programmed I/O Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard...
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... available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in your dealer 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 utilities that the motherboard... following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT To see this chapter for general reference only. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP.
... available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in your dealer 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 utilities that the motherboard... following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT To see this chapter for general reference only. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP.
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...set to [Auto] if using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. It is set the AGP mode as Microsoft® Windows® XP. PCI Delay Transaction: Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Hyper-Threading ...accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Please note that includes optimization for graphics memory. Set to [Auto]. USB Controller: Use this feature when using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Chipset Configuration: Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], ...
...set to [Auto] if using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. It is set the AGP mode as Microsoft® Windows® XP. PCI Delay Transaction: Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Hyper-Threading ...accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Please note that includes optimization for graphics memory. Set to [Auto]. USB Controller: Use this feature when using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Chipset Configuration: Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], ...
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... Ring-in signals to power on AC/Power Loss: This allows you to RAM: This field allows you will enable this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Select [Auto] will need to boot up time you desire. 31 If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the...
... Ring-in signals to power on AC/Power Loss: This allows you to RAM: This field allows you will enable this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Select [Auto] will need to boot up time you desire. 31 If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the...
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...ASRock I/O PlusTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 14 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 17 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows... CD Information 25 4.2.1 Running Support CD 25 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 25 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 25 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 25 4.2.5 Contact Information 25 Appendix 26 1. Boot Setup Menu ...
...ASRock I/O PlusTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 14 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 17 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows... CD Information 25 4.2.1 Running Support CD 25 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 25 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 25 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 25 4.2.5 Contact Information 25 Appendix 26 1. Boot Setup Menu ...
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...on the AGP slot of the system or damage the CPU and the motherboard. 6 Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you install ...refer to perform over clocking. CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME. When the CPU frequency of P4VT8 is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system. To ...
...on the AGP slot of the system or damage the CPU and the motherboard. 6 Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you install ...refer to perform over clocking. CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME. When the CPU frequency of P4VT8 is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system. To ...
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...you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your optical drive... to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA HDD drivers. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you want to ...
...you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your optical drive... to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA HDD drivers. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you want to ...
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... maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Please verify the status of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the... identical hard disk drives to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of your hard disks. 18 For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
... maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Please verify the status of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the... identical hard disk drives to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of your hard disks. 18 For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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... to disable the LBA mode. for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. See page 26. 24 Refer to the drive...
... to disable the LBA mode. for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. See page 26. 24 Refer to the drive...
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... utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow...
... utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow...
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... that includes optimization for graphics memory. It is a 4X-AGP card, then you may select [Auto], [8X] or [4X] as Microsoft® Windows® XP. DRAM CAS# Latency: This is set the AGP mode as mouse, keyboard,... etc. Set to select AGP mode. If you install an... motherboard, you to [Auto]. AGP Fast Write: This allows you may set to enable or disable the feature of this feature when using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select ...
... that includes optimization for graphics memory. It is a 4X-AGP card, then you may select [Auto], [8X] or [4X] as Microsoft® Windows® XP. DRAM CAS# Latency: This is set the AGP mode as mouse, keyboard,... etc. Set to select AGP mode. If you install an... motherboard, you to [Auto]. AGP Fast Write: This allows you may set to enable or disable the feature of this feature when using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select ...
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... STR Resume Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On: Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend to...
... STR Resume Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On: Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend to...