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(including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
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• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. • Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. • Set up the system on a stable surface. •...
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Optical Drive Safety Information Optical drives sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments. WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure.
6.3 BADABOOM MEDIA CONVERTER (Trial version) ..31 6.4 CyberLink DVD Suite (Trial version, including PowerDVD, PowerDirector, etc) ............32 6.5 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software (Trial version) .. 34 7 BIOS S 7 BIOS S 7 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ...........
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8 Software Support 8 Software Support 8 Software Support ..........................48 8.1 Install Operating System ..........48 8.2 Support CD Information ..........48 8.2.1 Running Support CD ..........48 8.2.2 Drivers Menu ............48 8.2.3 Utilities Menu ............48 8.2.4 Contact Information ..........
ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the hardware and step-by- step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
65W/19V Adapter Dimension 195mm(W)x70mm(H)x186m(L) Volume (liters) 2.5L Weight 1.75 Kg Due to the CPU limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the ® ® ® reservation for system usage under Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista ®...
11. Mini-PCI Express expansion slot: For WiFi module 12. CMOS Battery 13. LPC header 14. SATA connector: For ODD SATA data cable 15. ATX5V output power connector for slim ODD & 2.5” HDD 16. SATA connector: For HDD SATA data cable 9 9 9 9 9...
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1.Sidelong insert the memory module to the outboard DIMM slot in a 30 60 angle. Then push the memory module to vertical direction using the slot as axis. A hock clicking sound denotes that the memory module is in place.
23. Display (VGA) port 24. USB2.0 ports: USB devices 25. LAN (RJ-45) port: Local Area Network 26. Line In (Blue) for 2/4/6 channel; Rear (Blue) for 8 channel 27. Center/LFE (Orange): Center / subwoofer speakers 28. Side port for side speakers...
1.5 System Chassis 1.5 System Chassis 1.5 System Chassis Opening the system chassis 1. Remove the screws on the backside. 2. Slide the top panel backwards. 29. Optical Disc Drive 30. Drive activity indicator 31. Power ON/OFF button with status indicator...
1.6 Internal System Components 1.6 Internal System Components Optical disc & Hard disk drives The optical disc and hard disc drives are mounted in a drive cage. The cage can be removed by removing the top screws. 32. System Cooling Fan 33.
Some remote controller functions listed above are only available with the relative hardware equipments. If the hardware equipments you adopt are not compatible with the system, you are not allowed to use these functions. This product is designed to meet MCE standards.
Chapter 2 System Quick Installation Chapter 2 System Quick Installation Chapter 2 System Quick Installation 1. Connecting USB Devices (USB2.0 Ports) 2. Connecting VGA Monitor (Display (VGA) Port) 3. Connecting the Network (LAN (RJ-45) Port) 4. Connecting HDMI Device (HDMI Port)
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5. Connecting eSATA / USB Device (Powered eSATA/USB Port) 6. Connecting External Audio Device (Line In Port for 2/4/6 Channel; Rear Port for 8 Channel) 7. Connecting Stereo Speakers or Headphones (Front L/R Out Port) 8. Connecting Microphone (Mic In Port)
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9. Connecting Center / Subwoofer Speakers (Center/LEF Port) 10. Connecting Side Speakers (Side Port for 4/6/8 Channel) 11. Connecting Optical Device (Optical S/PDIF Out Port) 12. Connecting Power (DC-In Jack Port)
Note: For safety reasons, please ensure that the power cord is disconnected before opening the case. 2. Slide the side cover toward the rear panel and pull the side cover upwards. 3. To change the storage drives, you need to remove SATA and power cables from ODD / HDD first, and unscrew the screws from both side.
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5. Unscrew the screws from the side of ODD / HDD rack, and change your required ODD / HDD. 6. Refer to above steps to place the new ODD / HDD to the chassis. Replace the side cover and fasten the screws.
Chapter 4 Installing Second HDD Chapter 4 Installing Second HDD 1. To install the second HDD, please follow above step 1 to 4, and remove the ODD and the first HDD in advance. Then fasten the screws of the second HDD to the rack.
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4. Connect one end of SATA and power cables to the ODD and the other end to the bottom HDD. 5. Connect the other SATA and power cables to SATAII_3 and J1 connectors on the motherboard. 6. Connect the other end to the top HDD.
Chapter 5 Driver Installation Chapter 5 Driver Installation To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers.
Introduction Introduction Instant Boot, a user-friendly tool that allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your system *. It is applicable to Windows ®...
Instant Boot setup page. a. Click “Next” to continue. b. Select destination location. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click “Next”. c. Select the start menu folder. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click “Next”.
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“Disable Instant Boot”. After that, please click “Apply” to save the change. Please notice that you need to keep AC power on if you select “Fast Mode”. F. When you want to shut down the computer, please simply select “Shut ®...
H. Next time when you turn on your system, you can enjoy the benefit of Instant Boot. ASRock OC T ock OC T ock OC T ock OC Tuner ock OC T uner uner uner uner 6.2.1 6.2.1 6.2.1 Introduction 6.2.1...
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Select destination location. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click “Next”. c. Select the start menu folder. You may choose a different folder if you need, and click “Next”. d. Click “Install” to begin installing ASRock OC Tuner driver.
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Auto apply when program starts If you check this button, it will save your settings when you close OC Tuner window. And next time when you run OC Tuner, it will start with the settings you made. If you do not check this button, next time when you run OC tuner, it will start with the default settings.
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Under the CPU Quiet Fan chapter, the Chassis Fan Speed will show the default settings of your system. You are able to adjust the setting too by clicking the “Up/Down” arrows and confirm by “Go” afterward.
- all in a convenient, intuitive application. Version 1.1 now includes new input file formats (DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV, AVI, MKV, MOV), new output profiles (YouTube, Blackberry Bold and Microsoft Zune), higher output resolution (1080p), higher quality output (H.264 Main Profile) and Multi-GPU support.
PowerDVD is the obvious choice for anyone looking to enjoy DVDs and high-definition Discs on the PC. * The bundled PowerDVD is PowerDVD 8 DTS trial version, which cannnot support BD playback function. To playback BD, please download PowerDVD 9 trial version from CyberLink website: http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/trials/powerdvd/requirements_en_US.html or...
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PowerDirector offers a dual mode editing interface, comprehensive production tools, technologies that save time and maintain your video quality, and a built-in CD/DVD authoring program. It is your total video editing solution!
Protect your PC with Norton Internet Security, the fastest virus, spyware, Internet protection. Norton Internet Security can stop online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots and more, stop attacks before they get on your PC, deliver clear threat and performance explanations, identify unsafe web sites right in your search results, and use intelligence-driven Norton Insight Network for faster, fewer, shorter scans.
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS chip on the system stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.
To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 7.2 Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced Fan Control...
Configuration options: [1700MHz], [1800MHz], [1900MHz], [2000MHz] and [2100MHz]. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized].
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VCORE Voltage Use this to select VCORE Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.021V], [1.119V], [1.217V] and [1.315V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. VCCM (DRAM) Voltage Use this to select VCCM (DRAM) Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.794V], [1.908V], [2.029V] and [2.144V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].
MS-DOS or Windows . Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium ® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating ®...
Onboard WiFi This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard WiFi” feature. WiFi Radio Use this to enable or disable “WiFi Radio” feature. This appears only when you enable the “Onboard LAN” feature. Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard HDMI HD Audio” feature.
Onboard LAN Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN to power on the system. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. Onboard CIR Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard CIR to power on the system.
SATA Operation Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE]. If you want to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. Please ®...
7.6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker...
(C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”...
7.7 Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker...
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Dis- card changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations.
8 . 2 . 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE”...
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