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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM 9 2 Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM 9 2 Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (...
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... Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 5 ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i48 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) ASRock P4i48 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i48 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable...
... Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 5 ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i48 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) ASRock P4i48 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i48 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable...
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...properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! It may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 7 BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS, Supports "Plug and Play... dissipation, remember to Microsoft® official document at DDR320 if you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it will automatically shutdown. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause...
...properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! It may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 7 BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS, Supports "Plug and Play... dissipation, remember to Microsoft® official document at DDR320 if you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it will automatically shutdown. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 34 5 6 17.8cm (7.0 in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PS2_USB_PWR1 1 CPU_FAN1 COM1 PGA478 ATXPWR1 PARALLEL PORT DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (... In USB 2.0 T: USB4 1 B: USB5 USB4_5 AUX1 CD1 1 AUDIO1 JR1 JL1 AUDIO CODEC 22 21 PCI LAN Super I/O 2MB BIOS 1 Intel 848 Chipset IDE2 IDE1 1.5V_AGP1 P4i48 PCI 1 FSB800DDR400 PCI 2 USB2.0 AGP8X Intel ICH5 PCI 3 5.1CH SATA CLRCMOS0 PCI 4 SATA1 SATA2 CMOS Battery CHA_FAN1 PCI 5 GAME1 FLOPPY1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 1 PLED PWRBTN...
1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 34 5 6 17.8cm (7.0 in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PS2_USB_PWR1 1 CPU_FAN1 COM1 PGA478 ATXPWR1 PARALLEL PORT DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (... In USB 2.0 T: USB4 1 B: USB5 USB4_5 AUX1 CD1 1 AUDIO1 JR1 JL1 AUDIO CODEC 22 21 PCI LAN Super I/O 2MB BIOS 1 Intel 848 Chipset IDE2 IDE1 1.5V_AGP1 P4i48 PCI 1 FSB800DDR400 PCI 2 USB2.0 AGP8X Intel ICH5 PCI 3 5.1CH SATA CLRCMOS0 PCI 4 SATA1 SATA2 CMOS Battery CHA_FAN1 PCI 5 GAME1 FLOPPY1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 1 PLED PWRBTN...
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...an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into it on the carpet or the like. Before you install or remove any component, place it . Chapter 2 Installation P4i48 is detached from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Failure ...to do not touch the ICs. 4. Before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 10 Hold components...
...an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.0-in the bag that the motherboard fits into it on the carpet or the like. Before you install or remove any component, place it . Chapter 2 Installation P4i48 is detached from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Failure ...to do not touch the ICs. 4. Before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 10 Hold components...
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... its marked corner matches the base of the pins. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard adopts 478-pin CPU socket to avoid bending of the socket lever. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in good...
... its marked corner matches the base of the pins. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard adopts 478-pin CPU socket to avoid bending of the socket lever. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in good...
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Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. notch break notch break The DIMM only ... components. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i48 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Firmly insert the DIMM into...
Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. notch break notch break The DIMM only ... components. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i48 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Firmly insert the DIMM into...
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Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use a 3.3V AGP card on P4i48 motherboard. Step 2. Step 5. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted. Please do NOT use . Remove the ... read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 6. For the voltage information of this motherboard! Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is unplugged. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots...
Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use a 3.3V AGP card on P4i48 motherboard. Step 2. Step 5. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted. Please do NOT use . Remove the ... read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 6. For the voltage information of this motherboard! Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is unplugged. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots...
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.... The current SATA interface allows up to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.8 No. 13) (SATA2: see p.8 No. 7) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end connect the black end to the... data cable can be connected to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 15 Besides, to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of your hard disk drive to the primary IDE...
.... The current SATA interface allows up to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the motherboard! Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.8 No. 13) (SATA2: see p.8 No. 7) PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end connect the black end to the... data cable can be connected to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 15 Besides, to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of your hard disk drive to the primary IDE...
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...check and ensure the configuration of the OnBoard IDE Operate Mode option in BIOS setup is complete at this motherboard for internal storage devices. If you need to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 7: Connect the other end of the second SATA data cable to the... instruction on this step. STEP 3: Connect one end of your system. For the configuration details, please refer to the motherboard's secondary SATA connector (SATA2). STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA hard disk, you just want to install two SATA HDDs...
...check and ensure the configuration of the OnBoard IDE Operate Mode option in BIOS setup is complete at this motherboard for internal storage devices. If you need to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 7: Connect the other end of the second SATA data cable to the... instruction on this step. STEP 3: Connect one end of your system. For the configuration details, please refer to the motherboard's secondary SATA connector (SATA2). STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the SATA hard disk, you just want to install two SATA HDDs...
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... on the menu bar, and then press to get into the sub screen. 19 You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...
... on the menu bar, and then press to get into the sub screen. 19 You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...
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CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. The actual CPU host frequency will show in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU ...
CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. The actual CPU host frequency will show in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU ...
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...it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this motherboard. Ratio Actual Value This is a read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this... motherboard is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 22 Ratio Status This is "Locked" ...
...it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this motherboard. Ratio Actual Value This is a read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this... motherboard is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 22 Ratio Status This is "Locked" ...
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OnBoard MIDI Port Use this itme to monitor the status of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed ...
OnBoard MIDI Port Use this itme to monitor the status of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed ...
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.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Options for memory compatibility when it is selected, the motherboard will allow better tolerance for NB Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Options for memory compatibility when it is selected, the motherboard will allow better tolerance for NB Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
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...DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how 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 supports. Please install ...Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main ...
...DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how 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 supports. Please install ...Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main ...