
  | Contents | 
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1 Introduction  | 5  | |
1.1  | Package Contents  | 5  | 
1.2  | Specifications  | 6  | 
1.3  | Unique Features  | 10  | 
1.4  | Motherboard Layout  | 14  | 
1.5  | I/O Panel  | 15  | 
2 Installation  | 17  | |
2.1  | Screw Holes  | 17  | 
2.2  | 17  | |
2.3  | CPU Installation  | 18  | 
2.4  | Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan  | 20  | 
2.5  | Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)  | 21  | 
2.6  | Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)  | 22  | 
2.7  | Jumpers Setup  | 23  | 
2.8  | Onboard Headers and Connectors  | 24  | 
2.9  | Driver Installation Guide  | 29  | 
2.10Installing Windows® 8 / 8 
2.10.1Installing Windows® XP / XP 
Functions  | 29  | 
2.10.2 Installing Windows® 8 / 8   | 
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VistaTM / VistaTM   | |
2.11 ASRock XFast 555  | 31  | 
2.11.1 ASRock XFast RAM  | 32  | 
2.11.2 ASRock XFast LAN  | 35  | 
2.11.3 ASRock XFast USB  | 39  | 
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