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User Manual - Page 3
... Slot (PCI Slot 14 2.5 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 15 2.6 Jumpers Setup 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks
Installation 21 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2
HDDs 21 2.10 SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide 22 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2.12 Installing Windows® 7 on SATA...
User Manual - Page 4
4 Software Support 39
4.1 Install Operating System 39 4.2 Support CD Information 39
4.2.1 Running Support CD 39 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 39 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 39 4.2.4 Contact Information 39
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User Manual - Page 5
... BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support...
User Manual - Page 7
... Support
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX
Multimedia Suite - OEM
Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 2)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 3)
- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 4)
- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 5)
- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 6)
- ASRock XFast RAM...
User Manual - Page 8
... RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
2. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup...
User Manual - Page 9
... update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
9. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus...
User Manual - Page 15
... to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])
If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.
Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is...
User Manual - Page 22
... or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.
3. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com
4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package.
5. Please...
User Manual - Page 24
... Guide
To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
2.12 Installing Windows® 7 on SATA...
User Manual - Page 25
...Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and ...set up overclocking features
Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features
H/W Monitor To display current hardware status
Boot
To set up the default system device to locate and load the
Operating System
Security
To set up the security features
Exit
To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP...
User Manual - Page 27
... items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration.
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool...
User Manual - Page 28
3.3.1 CPU Configuration
Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® 7. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® 7.
No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory...
User Manual - Page 39
...-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
... the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
... Support
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX
Multimedia Suite - OEM
Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 2)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 3)
- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 4)
- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 5)
- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 6)
- ASRock XFast RAM...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
... RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
2. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 8
... update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
9. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 12
..." is setting at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])
If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.
Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of driver list.)
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 18
... B. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 OS on your system.
Storage Configuration.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen B. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 OS on your system.
Storage Configuration.
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 19
... Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 32bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display...