ASROCK P55DE3 User Manual

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1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6
1.3 Two CrossFireX
TM
Graphics Card Support List ............ 10
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 11
1.5 I/O Panel ......................................................................... 12
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 13
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 14
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 16
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)......................... 17
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 19
2.7 CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide 20
2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24
2.9 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 25
2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 30
2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 31
2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 32
2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs ............................................................................ 33
2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide .............................................................................. 34
2.16 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 36
2.17 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ............................................ 36
2.17.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ............................................................ 36
2.17.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ................... 37
2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................. 38
2.17.4 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With
RAID Functions ................................................... 39
2.18 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................. 40
2.18.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ........................................................... 40

ASROCK P55DE3 Specifications

General

Brand	ASROCK
Model	P55DE3
Category	Motherboard
Language	English