Owner's Manual
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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 10
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14
1.5 I/O
Panel ....................................................................... 15
2 Installation .......................................................... 17
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 17
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 17
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 18
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 20
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 21
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI Express Slots)
................................. 22
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 23
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 24
2.9 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 29
2.10 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 29
2.10.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 29
2.10.2 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 30
2.11 ASRock XFast 555 ..................................................... 31
2.11.1 ASRock XFast RAM ........................................... 32
2.11.2 ASRock XFast LAN ............................................ 35
2.11.3 ASRock XFast USB ............................................ 39