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P4i945GC User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
P4i945GC User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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... and information of this manual will be updated, the content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) ASRock P4i945GC Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i945GC Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA...
... and information of this manual will be updated, the content of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in, 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) ASRock P4i945GC Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i945GC Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA...
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...reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the California Legislature. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for backup purpose, without intent... you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in this guide are used only for a particular purpose. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English
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...) 26 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 12 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 29 FD0 Jumper 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 30 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Orange) 27 North Bridge Controller 13 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2;
...) 26 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 12 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 29 FD0 Jumper 15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 30 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Orange) 27 North Bridge Controller 13 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2;
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... audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 3 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard
... audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 3 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard
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...and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in the Support CD. You may find the latest VGA cards and...of this manual occur, the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) ASRock P4i945GC Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i945GC Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
...and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.7-in the Support CD. You may find the latest VGA cards and...of this manual occur, the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.6 cm) ASRock P4i945GC Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4i945GC Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield...
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... (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector by Intel® ICH7 (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector by VIA® VT6415 (supports 2 x IDE devices) 5 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - shared memory 224MB (see CAUTION 2) - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 6) - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD...
... (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector by Intel® ICH7 (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector by VIA® VT6415 (supports 2 x IDE devices) 5 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - shared memory 224MB (see CAUTION 2) - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 6) - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD...
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... Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - English 6 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) - It should be done at your system. - 1 x ... headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore...
... Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - English 6 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) - It should be done at your system. - 1 x ... headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore...
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...to BIOS setup menu to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 7 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Please check the table below for the latest information. 7. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 800 DDR2 ... to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 3 for details. 4. To improve heat dissipation, remember to access ASRock Instant Flash. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. sponding memory support frequency. Please check the table on page 16 for...
...to BIOS setup menu to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 7 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Please check the table below for the latest information. 7. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 800 DDR2 ... to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 3 for details. 4. To improve heat dissipation, remember to access ASRock Instant Flash. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. sponding memory support frequency. Please check the table on page 16 for...
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... any component, place it is in one correct orientation. Also remember to the instruction manuals of the pins. Step 2. When the CPU is locked. English 8 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you push down the socket lever to static electricity, NEVER place your CPU fan and...
... any component, place it is in one correct orientation. Also remember to the instruction manuals of the pins. Step 2. When the CPU is locked. English 8 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you push down the socket lever to static electricity, NEVER place your CPU fan and...
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... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. It is properly seated. 9 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system...
... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. It is properly seated. 9 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system...
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..., such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express cards with screws. 10 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Step 3. 2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used for later use . Installing an expansion card Step 1. Keep the screws for...
..., such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express cards with screws. 10 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Step 3. 2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used for later use . Installing an expansion card Step 1. Keep the screws for...
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... power cord from the power supply. If no jumper cap is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. English 11 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard After waiting for FD2 jumper. FD Jumpers (FD0 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 29) (FD2 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Please refer...
... power cord from the power supply. If no jumper cap is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. English 11 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard After waiting for FD2 jumper. FD Jumpers (FD0 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 29) (FD2 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Please refer...
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... for internal storage devices. Besides, to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 12 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) Secondary IDE connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see...
... for internal storage devices. Besides, to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. 12 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) Secondary IDE connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see...
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... only. C. Connect Ground (GND) to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of SATA power cable to [Enabled]. 13 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English You don't need to Ground (GND). Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources...
... only. C. Connect Ground (GND) to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of SATA power cable to [Enabled]. 13 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English You don't need to Ground (GND). Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources...
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... Windows® VistaTM OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". English 14 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard For Windows® 2000 / XP OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK...
... Windows® VistaTM OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". English 14 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard For Windows® 2000 / XP OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK...
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... this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. English 15 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply...
... this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. English 15 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply...
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... chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on page 6 for internal storage devices. This section will guide you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 16 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English STEP 4: Connect the other end of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to your chassis.
... chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on page 6 for internal storage devices. This section will guide you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 16 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English STEP 4: Connect the other end of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to your chassis.
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... by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 17 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled...
... by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 17 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled...