| 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 and Basic Logo | 9 |
1.4 | Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express | |
| Slot (PCI Express x4) | 10 |
1.5 | Motherboard Layout | 11 |
1.6 | ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O | 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 | 19 |
2.7 | CrossFireTM Operation Guide | 20 |
2.8 | Surround Display Feature | 24 |
2.9 | Jumpers Setup | 24 |
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors | 24 | |
2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide | 30 | |
2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction | 31 | |
2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide | 34 | |
2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks |
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| Installation | 35 |
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII ... |
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| HDDs and eSATAII Devices | 36 |
2.16 Driver Installation Guide | 36 | |
2.17 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP |
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| VistaTM | 36 |
| 2.17.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP |
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| RAID Functions | 37 |
| 2.17.2 Setting Up a RAID Ready System | 38 |
| 2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, |
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| RAID 1 or RAID 5 | 39 |
| 2.17.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM | |
| RAID Functions | 39 |
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