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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1.1
Package Contents
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1.2
Specifications
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1.3
Motherboard Layout (P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R)
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1.4
Motherboard Layout (P45XE)
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1.5
ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-WiFiN)
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1.6
ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45XE-R)
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1.7
ASRock SPDIF I/O Plus (P45XE)
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1.8
ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Specifications
(For P45XE-WiFiN Only)
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2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
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2.1
Screw Holes
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2.2
Pre-installation Precautions
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2.3
CPU Installation
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2.4
Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan
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2.5
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.6
Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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2.7
CrossFire
TM
Operation Guide
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2.8
Surround Display Feature
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2.9
Jumpers Setup
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2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide
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2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction
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2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide
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2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation
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2.15
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs and eSATAII Devices
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2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide
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2.17 Driver Installation Guide
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2.18 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN
/
P45XE-R Only)
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2.18.1
Installing Windows
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XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
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2.18.2
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
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2.18.3
Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5
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