Contents

1.

Introduction

5

 

1.1

Package Contents

5

 

1.2

Specifications

6

 

1.3

Motherboard Layout

11

 

1.4

I/O Panel

12

2.

Installation

13

 

Pre-installation Precautions

13

 

2.1

CPU Installation

14

 

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

14

 

2.3

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

15

 

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

16

 

2.5

Dual Graphics Operation Guide

17

 

2.6

Multi Monitor Feature

19

 

2.7

ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

21

 

2.8

Jumpers Setup

23

 

2.9

Onboard Headers and Connectors

24

 

2.10

Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

 

 

 

Installation

28

 

2.11

Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs

28

 

2.12

SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and

 

 

 

Operation Operation Guide

29

 

2.13

Driver Installation Guide

31

 

2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

 

XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

31

 

 

2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

 

 

 

Functions

31

 

 

2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

 

With RAID Functions

32

 

2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

 

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

33

 

 

2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

 

 

 

Functions

33

 

 

2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

 

Without RAID Functions

34

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