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1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction1 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......................... 10
1.4 Motherboard Layout........................................................ 11
1.5 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O
Plus....................................... 12
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions............................................ 13
2.3 CPU Installation.............................................................. 14
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 16
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 17
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 20
2.7 CrossFire
TM
Operation Guide .......................................... 20
2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................... 24
2.9 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 25
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 Function 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
2.18 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions ........................... 40
2.18.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without
RAID Functions ................................................... 40
2.18.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without
RAID Functions ................................................... 41
2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 42
