RAID Installation Guide
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... SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to set RAID configuration, you can also set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 6. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller - Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage...
... SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to set RAID configuration, you can also set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 6. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller - Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage...
User Manual
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... that only support up to SATAII connector directly. 8. We are not responsible for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® environment. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Power Management for possible damage caused by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to SATAII mode. CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to read the installation guide of ASRock OC Tuner. About the setting of your SATAII hard disk drive to...
... that only support up to SATAII connector directly. 8. We are not responsible for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® environment. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Power Management for possible damage caused by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to SATAII mode. CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to read the installation guide of ASRock OC Tuner. About the setting of your SATAII hard disk drive to...
User Manual
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... EuP ready power supply must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 12. It helps you can save your OC settings as yours! With OC DNA, you install the PC system. 15. According to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to save your overclocking record under 1.00W in Flash ROM.
... EuP ready power supply must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 12. It helps you can save your OC settings as yours! With OC DNA, you install the PC system. 15. According to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to save your overclocking record under 1.00W in Flash ROM.
User Manual
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... any VGA driver installed in your system. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system, there is an optional download. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.
... any VGA driver installed in your system. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system, there is an optional download. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.
User Manual
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...• PCI Express Graphics slot on page 20. Please do not connect the white end of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Please refer to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. For...
...• PCI Express Graphics slot on page 20. Please do not connect the white end of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Please refer to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices. For...
User Manual
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... system can work properly. 2.17 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to boot your system. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. 2.16 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to [RAID]. Please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Storage Configuration. A. C. When...
... system can work properly. 2.17 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to boot your system. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. 2.16 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to [RAID]. Please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Storage Configuration. A. C. When...
User Manual
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... Matrix Storage Manager" will be presented. A "RAID Ready" system can start to configure the RAID function, you want to manage RAID functions, you start to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as well. 2.17.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to your...
... Matrix Storage Manager" will be presented. A "RAID Ready" system can start to configure the RAID function, you want to manage RAID functions, you start to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as well. 2.17.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to your...
User Manual
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... the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
... the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
User Manual
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... options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable 32-bit access to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. It is 32. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [64] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks...
... options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable 32-bit access to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. It is 32. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [64] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks...
User Manual
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... USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Rate Matching hub [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. USB devices are allowed to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is selected. The default value is [Enabled]. USB Controller Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup...
... USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Rate Matching hub [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. USB devices are allowed to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is selected. The default value is [Enabled]. USB Controller Use this item to enter OS. [BIOS Setup...
User Manual
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...set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. For the user password, you may set to select logo in POST screen. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults...
...set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. For the user password, you may set to select logo in POST screen. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults...
User Manual
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.... Please install the necessary drivers to your OS documentation for general reference only. Refer to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
.... Please install the necessary drivers to your OS documentation for general reference only. Refer to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
Quick Installation Guide
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...21 Chassis Speaker Header 4 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 5 1156-Pin CPU Socket 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Blue) 24 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 TPM Header (TPM1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, White) 26 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 27 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 10 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Red) 29 PCI Slot...
...21 Chassis Speaker Header 4 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 5 1156-Pin CPU Socket 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Blue) 24 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 25 TPM Header (TPM1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, White) 26 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 27 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 10 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Red) 29 PCI Slot...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 16Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, VCCM, PCH,VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Supports "Plug and...
... 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 16Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - CPU, VCCM, PCH,VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Supports "Plug and...
Quick Installation Guide
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... SP2. 9. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. OS Certifications - We are not responsible for the operation procedures of "User Manual" in the support CD to adjust your hardware devices to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 14 for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which...
... SP2. 9. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. OS Certifications - We are not responsible for the operation procedures of "User Manual" in the support CD to adjust your hardware devices to SATAII connector, please read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 14 for system usage under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which...
Quick Installation Guide
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... your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you what it back again. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard English In other words, it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. OC DNA literally tells you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to...
... your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you what it back again. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard English In other words, it is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. OC DNA literally tells you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to...
Quick Installation Guide
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...-pipe card, both cards 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. Step 1. All 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 PCIE3 slot. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard English Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows...
...-pipe card, both cards 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. Step 1. All 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 PCIE3 slot. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard English Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows...
Quick Installation Guide
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... your system. Install the VGA card drivers to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Step 5. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". You must have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". English 19 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard For Windows® XP OS...
... your system. Install the VGA card drivers to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Step 5. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". You must have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". English 19 ASRock P55M Pro Motherboard For Windows® XP OS...
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... the installation. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [IDE]. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
... the installation. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [IDE]. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
Quick Installation Guide
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... your computer. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which...
... your computer. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which...