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User Manual - Page 3
...10 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 12 2.5 Jumpers Setup 13 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 14
3 BIOS Setup 17
3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 17 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 17 3.1.2 Legend Bar 17
3.2 Main Menu 18 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20
4 Software Support 21
4.1 Install...
User Manual - Page 4
... the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock P4S55FX2 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2 -in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm)
ASRock P4S55FX2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4S55FX2 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One ASRock I/O PlusTM...
User Manual - Page 6
... wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 5) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant
CAUTION!
1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page...
User Manual - Page 9
Chapter 2 Installation
P4S55FX2 is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.2-in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord ...
User Manual - Page 10
... lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
Step 1
Step 2, 3
Step 4
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard adopts 478-pin CPU socket to support Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® CPU. It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the...
User Manual - Page 11
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
P4S55FX2 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at...
User Manual - Page 12
... and 1 AGP slot on P4S55FX2 motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has
a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted.
Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of...
User Manual - Page 13
... system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then short the solder points for more than 3 seconds by using metal material, e.g., a paper clip. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 16
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CPU_FAN_SPEED
Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
+5V JBB1 JBX MIDI_OUT
JBY
JBB2
MIDI_IN
Connect a Game cable to this connector if the Game port bracket is installed.
1
+5V JAB2
JAY GND GND JAX JAB1 +5V
Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector...
User Manual - Page 17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 BIOS Setup Utility
This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you...
User Manual - Page 18
... appears.
Main Advanced
System Date System Time
Floppy Drives IDE Devices
BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory
DDR1 DDR2
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit
Feb 6 2004 Fri 10:07:40
[ Setup Help ]
Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099
P4S55FX2 BIOS P1.00 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2400 MHz 512 KB F27 / 33 256 MB...
User Manual - Page 19
... already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read...
User Manual - Page 20
... to determine the correct value. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the...
User Manual - Page 21
... 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. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
4.2.3 Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
4.2.4 ASRock PC...
User Manual - Page 22
... a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support...
User Manual - Page 23
... It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled].
Chipset Configuration:
Advanced
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Chipset Configuration
[ Setup Help ]
AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write AGP Aperture Size
USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Device Legacy Support
VDDQ Voltage VCCM Volatge IDE Driving Strength ZCLK / AGP / PCI Frequency mode
Auto Disabled 64M...
User Manual - Page 26
OnBoard Serial Port Use this to set addresses for the on-board serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].
OnBoard Infrared Port You may select [Auto] for the on-board infrared port feature, which will enable this feature if the infrared module is installed. Or you may disable ...
User Manual - Page 28
3. Power Setup Menu
Main Advanced
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit
Suspend To RAM (S3) Repost Video on S3 Resume Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS/2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On
RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second
Disabled
Disabled Power Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Everyday...