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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O Plus 10 2 Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 14 2.5 Jumpers Setup 15 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 SATAII Hard Disk Setup...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O Plus 10 2 Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 14 2.5 Jumpers Setup 15 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 SATAII Hard Disk Setup...
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...Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 4) - Max. shared memory 224MB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots -... devices) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector by VIA® VT6415 (supports 2 x IDE devices) 6 Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x ...
...Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 4GB (see CAUTION 4) - Max. shared memory 224MB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN ASRock 8CH I /O Connector - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots -... devices) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector by VIA® VT6415 (supports 2 x IDE devices) 6 Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Plus - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x ...
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...on page 21 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. 6. Power Management for details. 4. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can also connect SATA hard disk to...CPU overheat is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. sponding memory support frequency. CAUTION! 1. If you install the PC system. 8 Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 9. This motherboard supports Untied ...
...on page 21 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. 6. Power Management for details. 4. ASRock Instant Flash is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can also connect SATA hard disk to...CPU overheat is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. sponding memory support frequency. CAUTION! 1. If you install the PC system. 8 Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 9. This motherboard supports Untied ...
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... on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may...
... on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may...
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... Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 06/10/2009] BIOS Version : P4i945GC P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 2.60GHz Processor Speed : 2600MHz Microcode Update : F29/2E Cache Size : 128KB Total Memory DDRII1 DDRII2 : 512MB with 8MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 512MB/200MHz (DDRII400) : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB...
... Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 06/10/2009] BIOS Version : P4i945GC P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 2.60GHz Processor Speed : 2600MHz Microcode Update : F29/2E Cache Size : 128KB Total Memory DDRII1 DDRII2 : 512MB with 8MB shared memory Single-Channel Memory Mode : 512MB/200MHz (DDRII400) : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB...
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... and FSB 533. Configuration options: [Auto], [4 DRAM Clocks] to Precha Advanced DRAM Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [PCI] [Auto] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT]... options: [Auto], [2 DRAM Clocks], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks] and [6 DRAM Clocks]. It will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. DRAM RAS# Activate to the corresponding FSB frequency of DRAM clocks for...
... and FSB 533. Configuration options: [Auto], [4 DRAM Clocks] to Precha Advanced DRAM Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory Onboard HD Audio Front Panel CD-In [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [PCI] [Auto] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT]... options: [Auto], [2 DRAM Clocks], [3 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks] and [6 DRAM Clocks]. It will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. DRAM RAS# Activate to the corresponding FSB frequency of DRAM clocks for...
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...Panel. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. In Fixed+DVMT mode, the graphics processor gets a fixed-size chunk of 64MB of memory and up to 128MB, if necessary. Configuration options: [Fixed Mode], [DVMT Mode] and [Fixed+DVMT Mode]. CD-In Use this option. 28 ...If you set DVMT Mode Select as needed for the onboard HD Audio feature. The default value is [DVMT Mode]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is available to the graphics core, with a possibility to adjust advanced DRAM configuration. Configuration options: [64MB], [128MB] and [Maximum DVMT...
...Panel. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. In Fixed+DVMT mode, the graphics processor gets a fixed-size chunk of 64MB of memory and up to 128MB, if necessary. Configuration options: [Fixed Mode], [DVMT Mode] and [Fixed+DVMT Mode]. CD-In Use this option. 28 ...If you set DVMT Mode Select as needed for the onboard HD Audio feature. The default value is [DVMT Mode]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is available to the graphics core, with a possibility to adjust advanced DRAM configuration. Configuration options: [64MB], [128MB] and [Maximum DVMT...
Quick Installation Guide
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...; 4 / Celeron® D (Prescott, Northwood) processors - Supports DDR2 667/533/400 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (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 Pixel Shader 2.0, DirectX 9.0 - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass...
...; 4 / Celeron® D (Prescott, Northwood) processors - Supports DDR2 667/533/400 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (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 Pixel Shader 2.0, DirectX 9.0 - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass...
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... 7 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please check Intel® website for proper jumper settings. 2. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. You can also connect SATA hard disk to perform over-clocking. sponding memory support ...update your SATAII hard disk drive to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 12. Before you need to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works fine ...
... 7 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please check Intel® website for proper jumper settings. 2. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. You can also connect SATA hard disk to perform over-clocking. sponding memory support ...update your SATAII hard disk drive to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 12. Before you need to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works fine ...
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...notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. Please make sure to install a DDR memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. It will... ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Firmly insert the DIMM into DDR2 slot; Step 2. 1. It is properly seated. 9 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Step 3. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is not allowed to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs...
...notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4i945GC motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots. Please make sure to install a DDR memory module into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. It will... ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Firmly insert the DIMM into DDR2 slot; Step 2. 1. It is properly seated. 9 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard Step 3. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is not allowed to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs...
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BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you to scroll through its test routines. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating ... refer to enter BIOS Setup utility; The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to display the menus. 17 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in...
BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. If you to scroll through its test routines. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating ... refer to enter BIOS Setup utility; The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to display the menus. 17 ASRock P4i945GC Motherboard English When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in...