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Boot Setup Menu 29 5. Exit Menu 30 3 Security Setup Menu 27 3. Power Setup Menu 28 4. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 22 2. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package 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...
Boot Setup Menu 29 5. Exit Menu 30 3 Security Setup Menu 27 3. Power Setup Menu 28 4. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 22 2. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package 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...
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... notice. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. Chapter 1 and 2 of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i45PE-C Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) ASRock P4i45PE-C Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE-C Support CD One 80-conductor...
... notice. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. Chapter 1 and 2 of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i45PE-C Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) ASRock P4i45PE-C Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE-C Support CD One 80-conductor...
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...@ 533 / 400MHz, Max. 800 MHz at overclocking mode, Max. 1GB (see CAUTION 2); ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 4); CPU frequency stepless control (only for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 7); CPU overheat shutdown to 2 floppy ... ports; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS;Supports "Plug and Play"; IDE: IDE1: ATA 100 / Ultra DMA Mode 5; Supports up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports up events; CPU...
...@ 533 / 400MHz, Max. 800 MHz at overclocking mode, Max. 1GB (see CAUTION 2); ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 4); CPU frequency stepless control (only for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 7); CPU overheat shutdown to 2 floppy ... ports; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS;Supports "Plug and Play"; IDE: IDE1: ATA 100 / Ultra DMA Mode 5; Supports up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports up events; CPU...
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...POST continues with their corresponding functions. 17 You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for you start up the security features 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 the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted...
...POST continues with their corresponding functions. 17 You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for you start up the security features 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 the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted...
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... IDE Devices Use this to the default values Saves changes and exits Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 P4i45PE-C BIOS P1.00 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2400 MHz 512 KB F24 / 18 256 MB 256 MB / 133 MHz (... Power Boot Exit May3 2004 Mon 16:07:40 [ Setup Help ] Month: Jan - 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 - System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to...
... IDE Devices Use this to the default values Saves changes and exits Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 P4i45PE-C BIOS P1.00 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2400 MHz 512 KB F24 / 18 256 MB 256 MB / 133 MHz (... Power Boot Exit May3 2004 Mon 16:07:40 [ Setup Help ] Month: Jan - 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 - System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to...
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...-menu. Below are the configuration options. In these cases, select [User] to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive that the hard disk is necessary.... If the autodetection fails, it may due to automatically detect hard disk drive. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to that you can write or read data from...
...-menu. Below are the configuration options. In these cases, select [User] to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive that the hard disk is necessary.... If the autodetection fails, it may due to automatically detect hard disk drive. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to that you can write or read data from...
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.../DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. for compatible IDE devices.
.../DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. for compatible IDE devices.
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... Set to [Auto], the motherboard will equal the core speed of FSB 533, you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will be [Disabled] for this technology, such as the operating frequency. For the...
... Set to [Auto], the motherboard will equal the core speed of FSB 533, you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will be [Disabled] for this technology, such as the operating frequency. For the...
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... Password: Press to create a new password. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 27 Security Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Password Check Setup F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values...Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set...
... Password: Press to create a new password. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 27 Security Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Password Check Setup F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values...Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set...
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...:Save & Exit Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message "Load default settings" will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. Discard Changes: After you will appear. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , you...
...:Save & Exit Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message "Load default settings" will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. Discard Changes: After you will appear. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , you...