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ASROCK P4S55FX+ P4S55FX User Manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2446253 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/ This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2446253...
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4.2 Support CD Information ..........25 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........25 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............25 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ............25 4.2.4 ASRock “PC-DIY Live Demo” Program ....25 4.2.5 Contact Information ..........25 Appendix ............26 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu .......... 26 2.
In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents...
LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Chassis temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2...
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ASRock I/O Plus : 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 default USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone BIOS: AMI BIOS Supports “Plug and Play”...
1.5 ASRock I/O Plus (P4S55FX+ / P4S55FX) Parallel Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB0, USB1) RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB2, USB3) Line In (Light Blue) Serial Port: COM1 Line Out (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) USB 2.0 Ports (USB4, USB5)
Chapter 2 Installation P4S55FX+ / P4S55FX is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4S55FX+ / P4S55FX motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and DDR3;...
Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.
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.
2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.7 No.
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HDD power connector connector of the power supply. USB_PWR USB 2.0 Header ASRock I/O Plus provides you 6 default USB 2.0 ports on the (9-pin USB67) DUMMY rear panel. If the rear USB ports (see p.7 No.
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Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the chassis fan cable to this connector and (3-pin CHA_FAN1) +12V match the black wire to the CHA_FAN_SPEED (see p.7 No. 16 / p.8, No. 15) ground pin. CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and (3-pin CPU_FAN1) +12V...
SATA HDDs to different power wires to prevent intervention. As to Hot Swap support, please refer to the updates of later version driver that supports Hot Swap function on our website www.asrock.com NOTE What is Hot Plug Function? If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot...
SATA driver diskette before you start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11>...
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> Displays the General Help Screen <ESC> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu Moves cursor up or down between fields Selects menu to the left or right + / - Increases or decreases values <Enter>...
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TYPE To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select “IDE Devices” on Main menu and press <Enter> to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among “Primary IDE Master”, “Primary IDE Slave”, “Secondary IDE Master”, and “Secondary IDE Slave” to make configuration of its type. After making your selections on this sub-menu, press <ESC>...
[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Heads This is used to configure the number of read/write heads.
Media Player to play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2446253...
Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: “Advanced,” “Security,” “Power,” “Boot,” and “Exit.” 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Security Main Exit Power Boot [ Setup Help ] CPU Host Frequency Auto 133MHz...
Flexibility: The default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]. Chipset Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] <Enter> to select the Auto AGP Data Rate AGP data transfer rate.
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USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB 2.0 Support: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 support. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,...
Resource Configuration: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Resource Configuration [ Setup Help ] <Enter> to select PCI PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) clocks. Leave on Primary Graphics Adapter default setting for the best PCI performance. F1:Help F9:Setup Defaults :Select Item +/-:Change Values Esc:Previous Menu...
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OnBoard Serial Port Use this to set addresses for the on-board serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4]. OnBoard Infrared Port You may select [Auto] for the on-board infrared port feature, which will enable this feature if the infrared module is installed.
2. Security Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Boot Exit Main Advanced Power [ Setup Help ] Clear Supervisor Password Clear User Password <Enter> to set the supervisor password. [ Enter ] Set Supervisor Password Set User Password [ Enter ] Password Check Setup...
3. Power Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Boot Exit Main Advanced Power [ Setup Help ] Disabled Suspend To RAM (S3) Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled <Enter> to select Restore on AC / Power Loss Power Off auto-detect or disable Ring-In Power On...
4. Boot Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Boot Exit Main Advanced Power [ Setup Help ] Quick Boot Mode Enabled Boot Up Num-Lock <Enter> to enable or Boot To OS/2 disable the quick boot Boot From Network Disabled mode.
5. Exit Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main [ Setup Help ] [ Enter ] Exit Saving Changes [ Enter ] Exit Discarding Changes Exits and saves the [ Enter ] Load Default Settings changes in CMOS RAM.
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