2.17 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.18 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

1.Since Windows® 2000 AHCI driver is not provided by the chipset vendor, AHCI function is not supported under Windows® 2000.

2.The AHCI driver in our support CD is non-logo.

2.18.1Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure

SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.

A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.

B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device.

C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>.

D. Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it!

Start to format and copy files [YN]?

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII

drivers into the floppy diskette.

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4CORE1600TWINS-P35D specifications

The ASRock 4CORE1600TWINS-P35D motherboard is a powerful and versatile option designed for enthusiasts looking to build a robust Intel-based system. Aimed primarily at gamers and power users, the motherboard features the Intel P35 chipset, which supports a variety of Intel processors, including the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad series. This compatibility allows users to achieve high performance, making it an excellent choice for both gaming and everyday computing tasks.

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In summary, the ASRock 4CORE1600TWINS-P35D is a feature-rich motherboard that caters to various user needs, from gaming to productivity. With its robust chipset, memory support, and numerous expansion options, it remains a solid choice for those looking to build a reliable and powerful Intel-based system.