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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 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 18 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 19 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 21 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 24 2.8 Jumpers Setup 26 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 2.10 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 31 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 HDDs 31 2.12 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 32 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP Without RAID Functions 35 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP Without RAID Functions........... 35 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 36 3

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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
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)
...........................
18
2.5
Dual Graphics Operation Guide
................................................
19
2.6
Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
...........................
21
2.7
ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
.................................
24
2.8
Jumpers Setup
...........................................................................
26
2.9
Onboard Headers and Connectors
.......................................
27
2.10 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation
.........................
31
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 HDDs
.................
31
2.12 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation
Operation Guide
........................................................................
32
2.13 Driver Installation Guide
............................................................
34
2.14
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions
.................................................................
34
2.15
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP
Without RAID Functions
............................................................
35
2.15.1
Installing Windows
®
XP Without RAID Functions
..........
35
2.15.2
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions
................................................
36