RAID Installation Guide
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...) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. Guide to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. You may install SATA hard disks on this guide...
...) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. Guide to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. You may install SATA hard disks on this guide...
User Manual
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P55DE Pro / P55DE3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
P55DE Pro / P55DE3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published September 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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..., and are used only for identification or explanation and to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in this manual. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a... toxic substance controlled in advance. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste...
..., and are used only for identification or explanation and to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in this manual. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a... toxic substance controlled in advance. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. In no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste...
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... motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. It delivers excellent performance with robust...
... motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. It delivers excellent performance with robust...
User Manual
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... (4 Places) If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to dissipate heat. Below is an example to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1156-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good...
... (4 Places) If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to dissipate heat. Below is an example to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1156-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good...
User Manual
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... three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with a 16...
... three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireXTM cards that the cards are supported with a 16...
User Manual
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... (GND) to MIC2_L. Enter Windows system. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. E. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. D. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.11 No. 21) IRTX +5VSB DUMMY 1 GND IRRX This header supports an optional wireless transmitting...
... (GND) to MIC2_L. Enter Windows system. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. E. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. D. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.11 No. 21) IRTX +5VSB DUMMY 1 GND IRRX This header supports an optional wireless transmitting...
User Manual
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...a HDMI_SPDIF header. To use HDMI function on page 19. Step 3. white end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on HDMI_SPDIF cable. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which..., this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver...
...a HDMI_SPDIF header. To use HDMI function on page 19. Step 3. white end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on HDMI_SPDIF cable. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which..., this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver...
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...please check below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 34 The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which cannot support Hot Plug function... power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports ...
...please check below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 34 The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which cannot support Hot Plug function... power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports ...
User Manual
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... setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual].
... setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual].
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...Go to page 42 for the details of Untied Overclocking Technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I.O.T.] and [Optimized]. If you can use this option to your own risk and expense. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9...22 QPI Frequency 4.800GT DRAM Frequency DDR3_1333 [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ASRock VDrop Control [With VDrop] Overclocking may cause damage to select Overclock Mode. The default value is power on. If you are allowed to your ...
...Go to page 42 for the details of Untied Overclocking Technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I.O.T.] and [Optimized]. If you can use this option to your own risk and expense. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9...22 QPI Frequency 4.800GT DRAM Frequency DDR3_1333 [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ASRock VDrop Control [With VDrop] Overclocking may cause damage to select Overclock Mode. The default value is power on. If you are allowed to your ...
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Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [2] to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control. Configuration options : [1], [2] and [Auto]. ASRock VDrop Control Use this item to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Overdrive Offset]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [15] to [15]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [3] to [255]. DRAM Command Rate Use this to...
Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [2] to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control. Configuration options : [1], [2] and [Auto]. ASRock VDrop Control Use this item to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Overdrive Offset]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [15] to [15]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [3] to [255]. DRAM Command Rate Use this to...
User Manual
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Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic mode]. Chassis Fan Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual mode]. The default is value [Full On]. 60 CPU Fan Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including ...
Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic mode]. Chassis Fan Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual mode]. The default is value [Full On]. 60 CPU Fan Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 21.1 cm) ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor...
... detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 21.1 cm) ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Channel Memory Technology, make sure to adjust your system. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support CD to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 31 of memory modules on page 3 for USB 2.0... under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 9. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 7 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Please check the table on page 13 for details. 3. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit ...
...Channel Memory Technology, make sure to adjust your system. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support CD to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 31 of memory modules on page 3 for USB 2.0... under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 9. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 7 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Please check the table on page 13 for details. 3. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... lever with remaining fasteners. Ensure fan cables are for 1156-Pin CPU. The white throughholes are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to the CPU fan connector on load plate, engage the load lever....the IHS. Step 4-3. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan. 12 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Below is within the socket and properly mated to illustrate the installation of IHS on fastener caps with the CPU fan...
... lever with remaining fasteners. Ensure fan cables are for 1156-Pin CPU. The white throughholes are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to the CPU fan connector on load plate, engage the load lever....the IHS. Step 4-3. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan. 12 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Below is within the socket and properly mated to illustrate the installation of IHS on fastener caps with the CPU fan...
Quick Installation Guide
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...or will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.5.1 Graphics Cards Setup Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Windows® VistaTM OS ...cards are supported with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 16 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-...
...or will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.5.1 Graphics Cards Setup Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Windows® VistaTM OS ...cards are supported with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 16 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-...
Quick Installation Guide
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...audio panel only. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. G. You don't need to Ground (GND). English 22 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard This connector allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack ... icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. C. E. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to...
...audio panel only. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. G. You don't need to Ground (GND). English 22 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard This connector allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack ... icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. C. E. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to...
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... Untied Overclocking Technology. 27 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII ...HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. ...
... Untied Overclocking Technology. 27 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA / SATAII ...HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. ...
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For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 28 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power...
For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 28 ASRock P55DE Pro / P55DE3 Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power...