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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
®
Vista
TM
Premium 2008 and Basic Logo......................... 9
1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLI
TM
Mode .. 10
1.5 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for 3-Way SLI
TM
Mode .............................................................................. 11
1.6 Motherboard Layout ........................................................ 11
1.7 ASRock WiFi_eSATAII I/O
Plus ...................................... 12
1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications ................. 13
2 Installation
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 14
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ............................................ 14
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 15
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 17
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 18
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots) .....................
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2.7 SLI
TM
and 3-Way SLI
TM
Operation Guide......................... 21
2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup ............................................. 21
2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLI
TM
-Ready Graphics
Cards ...................................................... 21
2.7.1.2 Installing Three SLI
TM
-Ready Graphics
Cards ...................................................... 22
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup .................................. 23
2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................... 26
2.9 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 26
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
Installation ...................................................................... 37
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs and eSATAII Devices ........................................ 37
2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ...................................................................... 38
2.17 Driver Installation Guide ................................................... 40
