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... (PE Pro 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout (GE Pro 7 1.5 Motherboard Layout (G Pro A 8 1.6 ASRock I/OTM (PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A 9
2 Installation 10
2.1 Screw Holes 10 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 11 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 12 2.8 Connectors 13
3 BIOS Setup 16...
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...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...
User Manual - Page 5
...5v, 4X / 2X / 1X AGP
card
VGA Header (only on GE Pro and G Pro A Motherboards):
for connecting VGA bracket
USB 2.0:
4 default USB ports and one extra set of header for two
additional USB ports upgrade
ASRock I/OTM:
PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port;
1 RJ 45 port;
4 rear default USB ports (USB 2.0);
1 serial port: COM1;
1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support;
Audio Jack: Line Out/ Line In...
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Chapter 2 Installation
PE Pro / GE Pro / G Pro A is an ATX form factor (12" x 9.6") motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2.1 Screw...
User Manual - Page 11
... the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and heatsink vendors.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) has 168 pins and DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM DIMM has 184 pins.
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.
168-pin RAM
184-pin RAM...
User Manual - Page 12
...slot on both PE Pro and GE Pro motherboards. 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.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation...
User Manual - Page 16
...
This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup Utility. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, there is a chance for you to run the BIOS Setup. 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 17
... Advanced
System Date System Time
Floppy Drives IDE Devices
BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory
DDR1 DDR2 SDR1 SDR2
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit
Oct 14 2002 Mon 17:07:40
[ Setup Help ]
Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099
GE-PRO BIOS L0.10 Generic-X86 2000 MHz 512 KB
F23 / 08...
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... 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 19
... 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 20
... 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
... default value unless your PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. Primary Graphics Adapter: Select AGP or PCI as the primary graphics adapter.
Peripheral Configuration:
OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial
ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled...