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Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information. For advanced users' reference, the Appendix offers more advanced BIOS setup information. 1.1 Package Contents ASRock PE Pro, GE Pro, or G Pro A motherboard (ATX form factor: 12" x 9.6") ASRock PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A Quick Installation Guide ASRock Intel-SiS Series Support CD 1 Cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133) 1 Cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable) 1 ASRock I/O shield 1 VGA Port bracket (Only for GE Pro and G Pro A) 1.2 Specifications Platform: ATX form factor (12" x 9.6") CPU: Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/ Celeron® processor Chipsets: North Bridge on PE Pro motherboard: SiS 645 chipsets, standard FSB 400 MHz, Max. 533 MHz; North Bridge on GE Pro motherboard: SiS 651 chipsets, FSB 533 MHz; North Bridge on G Pro A motherboard: SiS 650 series chipsets, standard FSB 400 MHz, Max. 533 MHz; South Bridge: Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133 Clock Generator: 100 MHz - 200MHz Memory: 2 slots for DDR: DIMM1 and DIMM2, Max. 2GB (PC1600 / PC2100 / PC2700 for PE Pro and GE Pro, PC1600 / PC2100 for G Pro A); 2 slots for SDR: DIMM3 and DIMM4, Max. 2GB (PC100/ PC133) IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports floppy disk drive 4

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic
BIOS setup and Support CD information.
For advanced users’ reference, the Appendix offers more advanced BIOS setup
information.
1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock PE Pro, GE Pro, or G Pro A motherboard (ATX form factor: 12" x 9.6")
ASRock PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A Quick Installation Guide
ASRock Intel-SiS Series Support CD
1 Cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133)
1 Cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable)
1 ASRock I/O shield
1 VGA Port bracket (Only for GE Pro and G Pro A)
1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
Platform:
ATX form factor (12" x 9.6")
CPU:
Socket 478 for Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
/
Celeron
®
processor
Chipsets:
North Bridge on PE Pro motherboard: SiS 645 chipsets,
standard FSB 400 MHz, Max. 533 MHz;
North Bridge on GE Pro motherboard: SiS 651 chipsets,
FSB 533 MHz;
North Bridge on G Pro A motherboard: SiS 650 series chipsets,
standard FSB 400 MHz, Max. 533 MHz;
South Bridge: Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133
Clock Generator:
100 MHz - 200MHz
Memory:
2 slots for DDR: DIMM1 and DIMM2, Max. 2GB
(PC1600 / PC2100
/ PC2700 for PE Pro and GE Pro, PC1600 / PC2100 for G Pro A);
2 slots for SDR: DIMM3 and DIMM4, Max. 2GB (PC100/ PC133)
IDE:
IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;
IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;
Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
Floppy Port:
Supports floppy disk drive