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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock K8S8X motherboard, a reliable motherboard pro-
duced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and
endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as
well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock K8S8X Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.5-in, 30.5 cm x 21.6 cm)
ASRock K8S8X Quick Installation Guide
ASRock K8S8X Support CD
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable
One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables
One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
One ASRock I/O Plus
TM
Shield
