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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 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P4i45PE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the...
....8 cm) ASRock P4i45PE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i45PE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P4i45PE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the...
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... extra set of header for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 2); Supports jumperfree; CPU fan tachometer; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 5) PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port; 1 RJ 45 port; 4 rear default USB 2.0 ports; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Supports up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports up events; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS;Supports "Plug and Play"; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; IDE2: ATA 100 / Ultra DMA Mode 5; Chassis fan...
... extra set of header for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 2); Supports jumperfree; CPU fan tachometer; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 5) PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port; 1 RJ 45 port; 4 rear default USB 2.0 ports; 1 serial port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Supports up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports up events; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS;Supports "Plug and Play"; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; IDE2: ATA 100 / Ultra DMA Mode 5; Chassis fan...
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... perform over clocking. Power Management for the details. 2. Please refer to support higher CPU bus frequencies on page 7 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. CAUTION! 1. About the setting of P4i45PE is detected, the system will also be fine tuned to the NOTE on certain condition (over-clocking mode). Do NOT plug a 3.3V AGP card in the AGP slot on the motherboard functions...
... perform over clocking. Power Management for the details. 2. Please refer to support higher CPU bus frequencies on page 7 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. CAUTION! 1. About the setting of P4i45PE is detected, the system will also be fine tuned to the NOTE on certain condition (over-clocking mode). Do NOT plug a 3.3V AGP card in the AGP slot on the motherboard functions...
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... 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 factor (12.0-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Failure to the chassis. Before you...
... 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 factor (12.0-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. Failure to the chassis. Before you...
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2.8 Connectors Connectors are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your IDE device vendor for the details. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. If the rear USB ports are NOT jumpers. Connector FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.8 item 18) USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR ASRock I/OTM provides you use only one IDE device on the rear panel. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB45) (see...
2.8 Connectors Connectors are not sufficient, this motherboard, please set the IDE device as "Master". Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your IDE device vendor for the details. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. If the rear USB ports are NOT jumpers. Connector FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.8 item 18) USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR ASRock I/OTM provides you use only one IDE device on the rear panel. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB45) (see...
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... connection and control of audio devices. This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.8 item 27) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.8 item 7) Connect an ATX power supply to the connector...
... connection and control of audio devices. This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.8 item 27) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.8 item 7) Connect an ATX power supply to the connector...
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.... The BIOS FWH chip on . When 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 system chassis. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with...
.... The BIOS FWH chip on . When 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 system chassis. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with...
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.... IDE Devices Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Use keys to move between the Hour, Minute and Second fields. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Oct 07 2003 Tue 16:07:40 [ Setup Help ] Month: Jan - Valid values for a highlighted field Loads all the setup items to the default values Saves changes and exits Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Navigation Key(s) / / + / Function Description Displays the...
.... IDE Devices Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Use keys to move between the Hour, Minute and Second fields. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Oct 07 2003 Tue 16:07:40 [ Setup Help ] Month: Jan - Valid values for a highlighted field Loads all the setup items to the default values Saves changes and exits Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Navigation Key(s) / / + / Function Description Displays the...
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... the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. Then, select among "Primary IDE Master", "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Below are the configuration options. After entering the hard disk information into the sub-menu. This is necessary so that the hard disk is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive...
... the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. Then, select among "Primary IDE Master", "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Below are the configuration options. After entering the hard disk information into the sub-menu. This is necessary so that the hard disk is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive...
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... suppress Ultra DMA capability. 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. Block Mode Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Set to [Disabled] to determine the correct value. Refer to...
... suppress Ultra DMA capability. 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. Block Mode Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Set to [Disabled] to determine the correct value. Refer to...
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Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. You can find the file through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT To see this chapter for general reference only. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in this demo...
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. You can find the file through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT To see this chapter for general reference only. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in this demo...
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... Configuration System Hardware Monitor F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always be hidden if the current CPU does not support HyperThreading Technology. 22 This option will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - SDRAM Frequency: If set to [Auto], the motherboard will be [Disabled...
... Configuration System Hardware Monitor F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always be hidden if the current CPU does not support HyperThreading Technology. 22 This option will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - SDRAM Frequency: If set to [Auto], the motherboard will be [Disabled...
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... for graphics memory. Chipset Configuration: Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as the AGP/PCI frequency. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to a section of configuration options as mouse, keyboard,... AGP/PCI Frequency: The defaul value is [Auto], or you leave this field at the default value unless your AGP card requires other four sets of the PCI memory address range used for internal register, FWH, and LPC interface accesses. CPU Thermal Throttling DRAM Write...
... for graphics memory. Chipset Configuration: Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as the AGP/PCI frequency. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to a section of configuration options as mouse, keyboard,... AGP/PCI Frequency: The defaul value is [Auto], or you leave this field at the default value unless your AGP card requires other four sets of the PCI memory address range used for internal register, FWH, and LPC interface accesses. CPU Thermal Throttling DRAM Write...
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... is installed. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. 25 VERSION 3.31a Peripheral Configuration [ Setup Help ] OnBoard FDC OnBoard 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 select Parallel Port address or disable the on -board floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use...
... is installed. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. 25 VERSION 3.31a Peripheral Configuration [ Setup Help ] OnBoard FDC OnBoard 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 select Parallel Port address or disable the on -board floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use...
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... V F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 26 It allows you to monitor the parameters for the on-board AC'97 Audio feature. Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Enabled], [Auto] or [Disabled] for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage. OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the on your system. System Hardware Monitor: You may check the...
... V F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu :Select Item +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit 26 It allows you to monitor the parameters for the on-board AC'97 Audio feature. Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - OnBoard AC'97 Audio: Select [Enabled], [Auto] or [Disabled] for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage. OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the on your system. System Hardware Monitor: You may check the...
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...Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. Valid password can be a 1 to enable or disable the quick boot mode. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. 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 6 alphanumeric characters combination. Password Check Setup F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults...
...Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. Valid password can be a 1 to enable or disable the quick boot mode. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. 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 6 alphanumeric characters combination. Password Check Setup F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults...
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...-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend To RAM: This field allows you may select [Any Key] to enable PS/2 keyboard to turn on STR resume. Power Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit...
...-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend To RAM: This field allows you may select [Any Key] to enable PS/2 keyboard to turn on STR resume. Power Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit...
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... Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Quick Boot Mode: Enable this to enable or disable "boot from network" feature. 4. Boot Device Priority: This allows you to OS/2 operating system. Boot Up Num-Lock: Select [On] to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot To OS/2: Select [Yes] to enable boot-up to set the boot device priority. 29 Boot Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num...
... Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Quick Boot Mode: Enable this to enable or disable "boot from network" feature. 4. Boot Device Priority: This allows you to OS/2 operating system. Boot Up Num-Lock: Select [On] to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot To OS/2: Select [Yes] to enable boot-up to set the boot device priority. 29 Boot Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num...
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... message "Load default settings" will appear. Load Default Settings: After you press , it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Exit Discarding Changes: After you press , original values will load the default values for all changes are discarded. 30 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. If you enter the submenu...
... message "Load default settings" will appear. Load Default Settings: After you press , it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Exit Discarding Changes: After you press , original values will load the default values for all changes are discarded. 30 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. If you enter the submenu...