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Contents
1 Introduction ......................................................... 7
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 7
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1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13
1.4 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 14
2 Installation ........................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
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2.6 Expansion Slot
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2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 22
2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 25
2.9 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 26
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 27
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2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 /
SATA3 HDDs ................................................................. 31
2.13 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide ........................................................ 32
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 34
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ....................................... 34
2.16 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 35
2.16.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 35
2.16.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 35