Table Of Contents - ASROCK P55 Extreme User Manual

1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... 5 5 5 5 5 ................................................... ...................................................
1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................
1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
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1.3 Two SLI Graphics Card Support List .......................... 10
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1.4 Two CrossFireX
1.5 Three CrossFireX
1.6 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 12
1.7 I/O Panel ......................................................................... 13
2 Installation ..................................................... 2 Installation 2 Installation 2 Installation 2 Installation ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... 14 .....................................................
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 14
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ............................................ 14
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 15
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 17
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 18
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots) .....................
2.7 SLI TM and Quad SLI
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2.8 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX
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CrossFireX Operation Guide ...................................... 25
2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 30
2.10 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 30
2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................... 31
2.12 Smart Switches ............................................................. 37
2.13 Dr. Debug ...................................................................... 38
2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 41
2.15 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 42
2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 43
2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs ............................................................................ 44
2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide .............................................................................. 45
2.19 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 47
2.20 Installing Windows
64-bit With RAID Functions ............................................ 47
2.20.1 Installing Windows
Functions ............................................................ 47
2.20.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System ................... 48
2.20.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................. 49
Contents Contents Contents
Contents Contents
Graphics Card Support List ............ 11
TM Graphics Card Support List .......... 11
TM Operation Guide .......................... 21
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and Quad
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XP / XP 64-bit / Vista / Vista
® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
3 3 3 3 3
14 14 14 14
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