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1 Introduction1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents.......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
®
Vista
TM
Premium and Basic Logo.................................. 9
1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express
Slot (PCI Express x4) .................................................... 10
1.5 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 11
1.6 ASRock 8CH_eSATAII I/O .............................................. 12
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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............................................................. 19
2.7 CrossFire
TM
Operation Guide......................................... 20
2.8 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24
2.9 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 24
2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 30
2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction....................................... 31
2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 34
2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 35
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII ...
HDDs and eSATAII Devices ........................................... 36
2.16 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 36
2.17 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ............................... 36
2.17.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With
RAID Functions .................................................. 37
2.17.2 Setting Up a RAID Ready System...................... 38
2.17.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................ 39
2.17.4 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With
RAID Functions .................................................. 39
