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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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5
1.2
Specifications
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1.3
Two SLI
TM
Graphics Card Support List
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10
1.4
Three SLI
TM
Graphics Card Support List
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10
1.5
Two CrossFireX
TM
Graphics Card Support List
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11
1.6
Three CrossFireX
TM
Graphics Card Support List
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11
1.7
Four CrossFireX
TM
Graphics Card Support List
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1.8
Motherboard Layout
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12
1.9
I/O
Panel
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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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14
2.3
CPU Installation
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15
2.4
Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan
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17
2.5
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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18
2.6
Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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20
2.7
SLI
TM
, 3-Way SLI
TM
and Quad SLI
TM
Operation Guide
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23
2.8
CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide 28
2.9
ASRock SATA3 Card Quick Guide
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33
2.10 ASRock USB 3.0 Card Quick Guide
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35
2.11 Surround Display Feature
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2.12 Jumpers Setup
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2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide
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2.15 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide
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43
2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation
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44
2.17
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs and eSATAII Devices
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45
2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide
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46
2.19 Driver Installation Guide
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48
2.20 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
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48
2.20.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
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48
2.20.2
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
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