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User Manual - Page 3
... 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.7 Jumpers Setup 19 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 25 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 26 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation 27 2.12...
User Manual - Page 4
... Floppy Configuration 50 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 50 3.4.8 USB Configuration 52 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53 3.6 Boot Screen 54 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 54 3.7 Security Screen 55 3.8 Exit Screen 56
4 Software Support 57
4.1 Install Operating System 57 4.2 Support CD Information 57
4.2.1 Running Support CD 57 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 57 4.2.3 Utilities Menu...
User Manual - Page 5
... guide to 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 lists on ASRock...
User Manual - Page 7
... Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, VCCM, NB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - ASRock OC...
User Manual - Page 8
... on
page 11 for proper connection.
8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
"SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 26 to adjust your SATAII hard disk
drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII
connector directly.
9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP...
User Manual - Page 9
... 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 key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk...
User Manual - Page 12
..., you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on
your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.
For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon
, and click "Speaker". Then...
User Manual - Page 25
... set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices...
User Manual - Page 26
... Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII...
User Manual - Page 30
... without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure
SATAII as", please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to...
User Manual - Page 31
... your system. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left...
User Manual - Page 33
.../date information
Smart
To load the BIOS according to your requirements
Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use < > key or...
User Manual - Page 38
... as Microsoft® Windows® XP or VistaTM. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, VistaTM, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel's new power saving technology. Processor can switch between...
User Manual - Page 57
... for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 5
....
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 as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
... Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 9)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, VCCM, NB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature - ASRock OC...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 9
... 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 key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 21
... RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure
SATAII as", please set the option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
21 ASRock P43ME Motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 22
... Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation.
2.9 Untied Overclocking Technology
This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 23
.... For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance...