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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13
1.5 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 14
2 Installation .......................................................... 15
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 15
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 15
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 16
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 18
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 19
2.6 Expansion Slot
(PCI and PCI Express Slots)
...................... 20
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 21
2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 24
2.9 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 26
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 27
2.11 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation .............. 31
2.12 Hot Plug Function for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs ....... 31
2.13 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide ........................................................ 32
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 34
2.15 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 34
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 34
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 35
2.16 ASRock XFast 555 ..................................................... 36
2.16.1 ASRock XFast RAM ........................................... 37
2.16.2 ASRock XFast LAN ............................................ 40
2.16.3 ASRock XFast USB............................................ 44