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... Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/OTM 9 2 Installation 10 2.1 Screw Holes 10 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.3 CPU Installation 11 2.4 Installation of CPU fan and Heatsink 11 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 13 2.7 Jumpers Setup 14 2.8 Connectors 15 3 BIOS Setup 17 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 17 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 17 3.1.2 Legend Bar 17 3.2 Main Menu 18 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20 4 Software Support 21 4.1 Installing Operating System 21 4.2 Support CD...
... Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/OTM 9 2 Installation 10 2.1 Screw Holes 10 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.3 CPU Installation 11 2.4 Installation of CPU fan and Heatsink 11 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 13 2.7 Jumpers Setup 14 2.8 Connectors 15 3 BIOS Setup 17 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 17 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 17 3.1.2 Legend Bar 17 3.2 Main Menu 18 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20 4 Software Support 21 4.1 Installing Operating System 21 4.2 Support CD...
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....8 cm) ASRock P4i45PE-C Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE-C Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P4i45PE-C motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this manual contain introduction of this manual will be available on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
....8 cm) ASRock P4i45PE-C Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE-C Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P4i45PE-C motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this manual contain introduction of this manual will be available on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
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... 2.3.1 support; CPU overheat shutdown to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio PCI LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing (ASRock U-COP); CPU frequency stepless control (only for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3); Chassis fan tachometer; Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore PCI slots: 4 PCI slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 5) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and one extra set of header for advanced users...
... 2.3.1 support; CPU overheat shutdown to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio PCI LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing (ASRock U-COP); CPU frequency stepless control (only for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3); Chassis fan tachometer; Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore PCI slots: 4 PCI slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 5) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and one extra set of header for advanced users...
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... to support higher CPU bus frequencies on the motherboard functions properly before you install the PC system. 5. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Please refer to perform over -clocking mode). When the CPU frequency of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 22. 3. Power Management for the memory support frequency and its corresponding CPU FSB frequency. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works...
... to support higher CPU bus frequencies on the motherboard functions properly before you install the PC system. 5. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Please refer to perform over -clocking mode). When the CPU frequency of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 22. 3. Power Management for the memory support frequency and its corresponding CPU FSB frequency. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works...
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... any motherboard settings. 1. Whenever you install or remove any component. 2. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 10 Doing so may cause severe damage to you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is an ATX form...
... any motherboard settings. 1. Whenever you install or remove any component. 2. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 10 Doing so may cause severe damage to you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is an ATX form...
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... hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Please refer to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to the instruction of the connector. If the rear USB ports are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. 2.8 Connectors Connectors are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Connector FDD connector (33-pin...
... hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Please refer to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to the instruction of the connector. If the rear USB ports are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. 2.8 Connectors Connectors are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Connector FDD connector (33-pin...
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...) Chassis speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.8 item 7) Connect an ATX power supply to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This connector allows you to the connector. 16 O U T- R MIC-POWER MIC PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
...) Chassis speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.8 item 7) Connect an ATX power supply to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This connector allows you to the connector. 16 O U T- R MIC-POWER MIC PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
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... POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on . Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to run the BIOS Setup. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. Because the BIOS software...
... POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on . Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to run the BIOS Setup. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. Because the BIOS software...
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...) None F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. IDE Devices Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Use keys to move between the Month, Day and Year fields...
...) None F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. IDE Devices Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Use keys to move between the Month, Day and Year fields...
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... LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode Auto On On Auto On Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 19 Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults...
... LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode Auto On On Auto On Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 19 Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults...
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... hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to disable the LBA mode. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Write Pre-compensation Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. [CD/DVD...
... hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to disable the LBA mode. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Write Pre-compensation Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. [CD/DVD...
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... more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that will enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in...
... more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that will enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in...
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... Frequency Actual Frequency CPU Ratio Selection SDRAM Frequency Hyper Threading Technology Disabled Auto 133MHz Locked Auto Auto [ Setup Help ] to [Auto], the motherboard will equal the core speed of the installed motherboard. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will be [Disabled] for this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports...
... Frequency Actual Frequency CPU Ratio Selection SDRAM Frequency Hyper Threading Technology Disabled Auto 133MHz Locked Auto Auto [ Setup Help ] to [Auto], the motherboard will equal the core speed of the installed motherboard. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will be [Disabled] for this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports...
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..., keyboard,... However, it will reduce the temperature of the PCI memory address range used for graphics data. We recommend that you may select among other sizes. USB Controller: Use this to keep CPU from overheated. etc. Configuration options: [Auto], [67.2MHz, 33.6MHz], [72.0MHz, 36.0MHz], [64.0MHz, 32.0MHz], [76.0MHz, 38.4MHz]. VERSION 3.31a Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] AGP Aperture Size ICH Delayed Transaction USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support 64MB Disabled Enabled Disabled to...
..., keyboard,... However, it will reduce the temperature of the PCI memory address range used for graphics data. We recommend that you may select among other sizes. USB Controller: Use this to keep CPU from overheated. etc. Configuration options: [Auto], [67.2MHz, 33.6MHz], [72.0MHz, 36.0MHz], [64.0MHz, 32.0MHz], [76.0MHz, 38.4MHz]. VERSION 3.31a Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] AGP Aperture Size ICH Delayed Transaction USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support 64MB Disabled Enabled Disabled to...
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... Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC' 97 Audio Auto Auto Disabled Auto ECP + EPP 1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200H Both Enabled Auto to [Disabled] will disable the both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Disabled] OnBoard Parallel Port: Use this to select Parallel Port address or disable the on -board Game Port or disable it . The default value is installed. Configuration options...
... Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC' 97 Audio Auto Auto Disabled Auto ECP + EPP 1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200H Both Enabled Auto to [Disabled] will disable the both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Disabled] OnBoard Parallel Port: Use this to select Parallel Port address or disable the on -board Game Port or disable it . The default value is installed. Configuration options...
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.... VERSION 3.31a System Hardware Monitor [ Setup Help ] CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V +12.00V 39 C / 102 F 31 C / 87 F 4197 RPM 0 RPM 1.504 V 3.280 V 4.865 V 12.045 V F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 26 OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN feature. OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Enabled], [Auto] or [Disabled] for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.
.... VERSION 3.31a System Hardware Monitor [ Setup Help ] CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V +12.00V 39 C / 102 F 31 C / 87 F 4197 RPM 0 RPM 1.504 V 3.280 V 4.865 V 12.045 V F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 26 OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN feature. OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Enabled], [Auto] or [Disabled] for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.
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... before BIOS setup. Security Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. Valid password can be a 1 to set Supervisor Password. Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Clear Clear [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Setup Help ] to set User Password. Password Check Setup F1...
... before BIOS setup. Security Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. Valid password can be a 1 to set Supervisor Password. Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". If you already have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Clear Clear [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Setup Help ] to set User Password. Password Check Setup F1...
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... :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Repost Video on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On: You may disable this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to select auto-detect or disable the ACPI STR feature. Ring-In Power On: Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. If [Enable] is recommended to turn on STR...
... :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Repost Video on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On: You may disable this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to select auto-detect or disable the ACPI STR feature. Ring-In Power On: Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. If [Enable] is recommended to turn on STR...
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... to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Boot Up Num-Lock: Select [On] to activate the Numeric Lock function automatically after boot-up to enable or disable "boot from network" feature. Boot Device Priority F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Quick Boot Mode: Enable this to OS/2 operating system. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up...
... to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Boot Up Num-Lock: Select [On] to activate the Numeric Lock function automatically after boot-up to enable or disable "boot from network" feature. Boot Device Priority F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Quick Boot Mode: Enable this to OS/2 operating system. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up...
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..., the message "Quit without making any changes to the settings. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , it will appear. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Default Settings Discard Changes [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Setup Help ] Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM. Exit Discarding Changes: After you press , original values will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. If you press , it will...
..., the message "Quit without making any changes to the settings. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , it will appear. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Default Settings Discard Changes [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Enter ] [ Setup Help ] Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM. Exit Discarding Changes: After you press , original values will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. If you press , it will...