ASROCK P43ME, Installation Manual

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ASRock P43ME Motherboard
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CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports native FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. For nor-
mal operation, you do no need to adjust the jumper settings. For special
overclocking mode, please refer to page 16 for proper jumper settings.
2. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 38
of “User Manual” in the support CD.
3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 22 for details.
4. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you
implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation.
5. Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its
corresponding memory support frequency.
CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency
1600 DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR2 1200 *
1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066,
DDR2 1200 *
1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066
800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800
* DDR2 1200 memory modules will operate in overclocking mode. In
this situation, you need to adjust the BIOS option “DRAM Frequency”
to [600MHz (DDR2 1200)] and adjust the jumpers. Please refer to
page 15 for proper jumper settings.
6. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows ® XP
and Windows ® Vista TM . For Windows ® XP 64-bit and Windows ® Vista TM 64-
bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel,
6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for
proper connection.
8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 26 of “User Manual” in the support
CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also
connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft ® Windows ®
Vista TM 64-bit / Vista TM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.
WARNING
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-
party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even
cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at
your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.