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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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1.1
Package Contents
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1.2
Specifications
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1.3
Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
®
Vista
TM
Premium 2008 and Basic Logo
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1.4
Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for SLI
TM
Mode
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11
1.5
Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for 3-Way SLI
TM
Mode ..
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1.6
Motherboard Layout
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1.7
ASRock WiFi_SPDIF I/O
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1.8
ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications
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2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
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Pre-installation Precautions
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2.1
CPU Installation
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2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4
Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express slots)
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2.5
SLI
TM
and 3-Way SLI
TM
Operation Guide
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21
2.5.1
Graphics Card Setup
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2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLI
TM
-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.5.1.2 Installing Three SLI
TM
-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.5.2
Driver Installation and Setup
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2.6
Hybrid SLI
TM
Operation Guide
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2.7
Jumpers Setup
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2.8
Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.9
HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide
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36
2.10
eSATAII Interface Introduction
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2.11
SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide
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2.12
Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation
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2.13
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and
eSATAII Devices
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2.14
SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide
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2.15
Driver Installation Guide
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2.16
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions
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2.16.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions
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2.16.2
Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID
Functions
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