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Contents
1 Introduction ......................................................... 7
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 7
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 8
1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13
1.4 I/O
Panel ...................................................................... 14
2 Installation ........................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20
2.6 Expansion Slot
(PCI Express Slot)
.................................... 21
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 22
2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 25
2.9 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 26
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 27
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3
(SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ................................. 31
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 /
SATA3 HDDs ................................................................. 31
2.13 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide ........................................................ 32
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 34
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ....................................... 34
2.16 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 35
2.16.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 35
2.16.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 35