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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specications ................................................................. 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 Slot
(PCI Express Slot)
.................................... 21
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 22
2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 25
2.9 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 27
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 28
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks
Installation .................................................................. 32
2.12 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATA2 HDDs .................. 32
2.13 SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ......................................................................... 33
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 35
2.15 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 35
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 35
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 36
2.16 ASRock XFast 555 ..................................................... 37
2.16.1 ASRock XFast RAM ........................................... 38
2.16.2 ASRock XFast LAN ............................................ 41
2.16.3 ASRock XFast USB............................................ 45