ASROCK B75M-DGS R2.0 - Introduction; Installation Guide

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Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................... 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 10
1.4 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 14
1.5 I/O Panel ........................................................................ 15
2 Installation ......................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots)
.................... 21
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 22
2.8 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 25
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ................................ 26
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3
(SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ..................................... 31
2.11 Hot Plug for SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs .................... 31
2.12 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide ............................................................ 32
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ................................................ 34
2.14 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 34
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 34
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 35