ASRock A55 Pro3 User Manual - Page 3

Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Speci cations 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 20 2.6 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 24 2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 26 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 29 2.9 Jumpers Setup 30 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 36 2.12 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation 36 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 HDDs .. 37 2.14 Hot Plug Function for SATA3 HDDs 37 2.15 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot Swap Feature and Operation Operation Guide 38 2.16 Driver Installation Guide 40 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 40 2.17.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 40 2.17.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 41 2.18 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.18.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.18.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 43 3