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| Contents |
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1 Introduction | 5 | |
1.1 | Package Contents | 5 |
1.2 | Specifications | 6 |
1.3 | Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® |
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| VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo | 10 |
1.4 | Motherboard Layout | 11 |
1.5 | ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O Plus | 12 |
2 Installation | 13 | |
2.1 | Screw Holes | 13 |
2.2 | 13 | |
2.3 | CPU Installation | 14 |
2.4 | Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan | 16 |
2.5 | Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) | 17 |
2.6 | Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) | 20 |
2.7 | CrossFireTM Operation Guide | 20 |
2.8 | Surround Display Feature | 24 |
2.9 | Jumpers Setup | 25 |
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors | 27 | |
2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide | 32 | |
2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction | 33 | |
2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide | 36 | |
2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks |
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| Installation | 37 |
2.15 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs and |
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| eSATAII Devices | 37 |
2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation |
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| Guide | 38 |
2.17 Driver Installation Guide | 40 | |
2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP |
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| VistaTM | 40 |
| 2.18.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP | |
| RAID Functions | 40 |
| 2.18.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM | |
| RAID Functions | 41 |
2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology | 42 |
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