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ContentsContents

Contents

1.1.

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IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows

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Vista

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Premium and Basic Logo .......................................................... 9

1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for Dual Graphics XLI

Mode ........................................................................................ 10

1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11

1.6 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O ......................................................... 12

2.2.

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InstallationInstallation

Installation

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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 13

2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 14

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 14

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 15

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCIE Slots) .............................................. 17

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature .............................................................. 18

2.6 Dual Graphics XLI Operation Guide .......................................... 19

2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 22

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 22

2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 28

2.10 eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................. 29

2.11 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 32

2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

Installation ................................................................................. 33

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 33

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs and

eSATAII Devices ........................................................................ 34

2.15 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs With RAID Functions ..................... 35

2.16 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs Without RAID Functions ................ 36

2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 36

3.3.

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BIOS SBIOS S

BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

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3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 37

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 37

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 38

3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 38

3.3 Advanced Screen .................................................................... 39

3.3.1 CPU Configuration .......................................................... 40

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ..................................................... 42