ASROCK P43C-ME User Manual

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Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (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 guide or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Published November 2009

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Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout

Motherboard Layout

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1 A TX 12V Connector (A TX12V1) 18 SA T AII Connector (SA TAII_5 (Port 4), Red) 2 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 SA TAII Connector (SAT AII_6 (Port 5), Red) 3 775-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 South Bridge Controller 5 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)

(Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 23 COM Port Header (COM1)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)

(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 25 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 7 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header 8 A TX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 9 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 27 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 2) 10 SA T AII Conne ctor (SA T AII_2 (Port 1), Red) 28 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, blue) 11 SA T AII Conne ctor (SA T AII_1 (Port 0), Red) 29 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 12 SPI BIOS Chip 30 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 31 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) 14 Chassis Speaker Header 32 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

(SPEAKER 1, Purple) 33 FSB1/FSB2/FSB3 Jumpers 15 System Panel He ader (P ANEL1, Ora nge) 34 North Bridge Controller 16 SA T AII Connector (SA TAII_4 (Port 3), Red) 35 HDMI_SPDIF Header 17 SA T AII Conne ctor (SA T AII_3 (Port 2), Red) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)

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* 2 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)

** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 8 Microphone (Pink)

3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Port

** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3) 2 V -- -- -4VV---6 VVV-8 VVVV

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to

select “2 Channel”, “4 Channel”, “6 Channel” or “8 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side

on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click “OK” to save your change.

If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will be disabled. You can only choose to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function.

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P43C-ME motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard a nd step-by-step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be f ound in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

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(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.3-in, 24.4 cm x 21.1 cm) ASRock P43C-ME Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43C-ME Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield

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1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.3-in, 24.4 cm x 21.1 cm

CPU - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors

- Supports FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel® P43

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Te chnology

(see CAUTION 4)

- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 6)

- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots

- Support DDR2 1200(OC)/1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 6)

Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec)

LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL81 11DL

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7)

Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

“Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 8)

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- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Print port header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9)

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wake Up Events

- AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU, DRAM, GTL, NB, SB, SB 1.1, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),

ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

/ VistaTM 64-bit / XP

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- EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 16)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. This motherboard supports native FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. For normal operation, you do no need to adjust the jumper settings. For special overclocking mode, please refer to page 18 for proper jumper settings.

2. About the setting of “Hyper Thre a ding Te chnology”, ple ase check page 43 of “User Manual” in the support CD.

3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 24 for details.

4. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.

5. Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency.

CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency

1600 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333,

DDR3 1600 * DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR2 1200 *

1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR2 1200 *

1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066

800 DDR3 800

DDR2 667, DDR2 800

* DDR3 1600 / DDR2 1200 memory modules will operate in overclocking

mode. In this situation, you need to adjust the BIOS option “DRAM Frequency” to [800MHz DDR3_1600] or [600MHz DDR2_1200] and adjust the jumpers. Please refer to page 17 for proper jumper settings.

6. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

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8. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 28 of “User M a nual” in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

10. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner . ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

11. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

12. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. 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. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

13. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

14. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

15. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU a nd the he atsink when you in stall the PC system.

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16. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, wa s a provision regulated by Europe an

Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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InstallationInstallation

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InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

2.12.1

CPU InstallationCPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below.

775-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

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Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are

marked with black lines.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated

Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

Pin1

orientation

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key notch

Pin1

alignment key

black line

alignment key

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775-Pin Socket

775-LAND CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully pla ce the CPU into the socket

by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket

and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 3. Remove PnP Ca p (Pick a nd Place Cap):

Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal.

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1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab

under retention tab of load lever.

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center

of IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard

throughholes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan

connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure

cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR2/DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; Yellow slots; see p.2 No.5), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DDRII_1 DD RII_2

(Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS DS

Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1

(Blue Slot) (Blue Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS DS

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1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2).

2. If only one memory module is installed in the DIMM slot on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

4. DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be installed on this motherboard at the same time.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Green) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in

a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot. Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup2.5 Jumpers Setup

2.5 Jumpers Setup

2.5 Jumpers Setup2.5 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2 No. 2) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher sta ndby current provided by power

supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1) (see p.2 No. 32)

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn of f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper ca p to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However , please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clearCMOS action.

Clear CMOSDefault

Short Open

or USB wake up events.

FSB1 / FSB2 / FSB3 Jumper

(FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 33) (FSB2, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 33) (FSB3, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 33)

If you want to overclock the memory module you adopt to DDR2 1200 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper, pin4, pin5 for FSB2 jumper, and pin4, pin5 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

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When you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to FSB1333 orFSB1600 (by BIOS setting) you may face the problem, that DRAM frequency will beoverclocked very high. Please use jumper to force NB to be strapped at higherfrequency, so the DRAM can work at lower frequency.

If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1066 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper, pin4, pin5 for FSB2 jumper, and pin4, pin5 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1333 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper, pin4, pin5 for FSB2 jumper, and pin2, pin3 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

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If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1600 on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper, pin2, pin3 for FSB2 jumper, and pin2, pin3 for FSB3 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper settings.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

F DD conne ctor

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 24)

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Ma ke sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

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(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9)

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

connect the black end to the IDE devices

80-conductor A TA 66/100/133 cable

Note: Plea se refer to the in struction of your IDE device vendor f or the details.

Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII (SATAII)

(SAT AII_1 (Port 0): see p.2, No. 1 1) connectors support SATA data

SAT AII_2

(SAT AII_2 (Port 1): see p.2, No. 10) cables for internal storage (SAT AII_3 (Port 2): see p.2, No. 17) devices. The current SATAII (SAT AII_4 (Port 3): see p.2, No. 16) interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s (SAT AII_5 (Port 4): see p.2, No. 18) data transfer rate.

(SAT AII_6 (Port 5): see p.2, No. 19)

SAT AII_6 SA T AII_4 (Port 5) (Port 3)

SAT AII_5 SA T AII_3 (Port 4) (Port 2)

(Port 1)

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(Port 0)

Serial A TA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SAT A /

(Optional) SATAII hard disk or the SA TAII

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(9-pin USB8_9) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2 No. 22) two USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 20)

Print Port Header This is an interface for print

(25-pin LPT1) port cable that allows (see p.2 No. 31) convenient connection of printer

devices.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.2 No. 29) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (see p.2 No. 25) from sound sources such as

CD1

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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 26) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from

[Auto] to [Enabled].

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 15) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 14)

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and (see p.2 No. 13) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

(3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 7)

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match (see p.2, No. 4) the black wire to the ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPW R1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 8)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin A TX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 1)

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module. (see p.2 No. 23)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA (see p.2 No. 35) card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card.

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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. Therefore, the drivers you install can work

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If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

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STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set “SATAII Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATAII as”, please set the option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

Insert the Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:

.. \ I386 (For Windows® 7 / Vista .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® 7 64-bit / Vista

After that, please insert Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation.

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This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

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This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock P43C-ME Motherboard, e in zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, ge mäß der V erpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit. Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise Installation ein. Details über das Motherboard finden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der Support-CD.

Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet. ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Webseite: www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

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ASRock P43C-ME Motherboard

(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 21.1 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.3 Zoll)

ASRock P43C-ME Schnellinstallationsanleitung ASRock P43C-ME Support-CD Ein 80-adriges Ultra-A T A 66/100/133 IDE-Flachba ndka bel Zwei Serial A TA (SAT A) -Datenkabel (optional) Ein I/O Shield

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Plattform - Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 21.1 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.3 Zoll CPU - LGA 775 für Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron unterstützt Penryn Quad Core Y orkfield und Dual Core Wolfdale Prozessoren

- FSB 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz (siehe VORSICHT 1)

- Unterstützt Hyper-Threading-Technologie (siehe VORSICHT 2)

- Unterstützt Untied-Übertaktungstechnologie (siehe VORSICHT 3)

- Unterstützt EM64T -CPU

Chipsatz - Northbridge: Intel® P43

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10

Speicher - Unterstützung von Dual-Kanal-DDR3/DDR2-

Speichertechnologie (siehe VORSICHT 4)

- 2 x Steckplätze für DDR3

- Unterstützt DDR3 1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, ungepufferter Speicher (siehe VORSICHT 5)

- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 8GB (siehe VORSICHT 6)

- 2 x Steckplätze für DDR2

- Unterstützt DDR2 1200(OC)/1066/800/667 non-ECC, ungepufferter Speicher (siehe VORSICHT 5)

- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 8GB

(siehe VORSICHT 6) Erweiterungs- - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16-Steckplätze (blau für x16-Modus) steckplätze - 1 x PCI Express x1-Steckplätze

- 2 x PCI -Steckplätze

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec) LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL81 1 1DL

- Unterstützt W a ke-On-LAN E/A-Anschlüsse I/O Pa nel an der - 1 x PS/2-Mausanschluss Rückseite - 1 x PS/2-Tastaturan schluss

- 1 x Koaxial-SPDIF-Ausgang

- 1 x optischer SPDIF-Ausgang

- 6 x Standard-USB 2.0-Anschlüsse

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port mit LED (ACT/LINK LED und SPEED LED)

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- HD Audiobuchse: Lautsprecher seitlich / Lautsprecher hinten / Mitte/Bass / Audioeingang/ Lautsprecher vorne / Mikrofon (siehe VORSICHT 7)

Anschlüsse - 6 x Serial ATAII 3,0 GB/s-Anschlüsse, unterstützen NCQ,

AHCI und “Hot Plug” Funktionen (siehe VORSICHT 8)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE-Anschlüsse (Unterstützt bis 2 IDE-Geräte)

- 1 x F DD-Anschlüsse

- 1 x Infrarot-Modul-Header

- 1 x Druckerport-Anschlussleiste

- 1 x COM-Anschluss-Header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF-Anschluss

- CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter-Anschluss

- 24-pin ATX-Netz-Header

- 4-pin anschluss für 12V-ATX-Netzteil

- Interne Audio-Anschlüsse

- Anschluss für Audio auf der Gehäusevorderseite

- 2 x USB 2.0-Anschlüsse (Unterstützung 4 zusätzlicher USB 2.0-Anschlüsse) (siehe VORSICHT 9)

BIOS - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI legal BIOS mit U nterstützung für “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1-Weckfunktionen

- SMBIOS 2.3.1

- Zentraleinheit, D RAM, GTL, NB, SB, SB 1.1, VTT Stromspannung Multianpassung

- Unterstützt Smart BIOS

Support-CD - Treiber, Dienstprogramme, Antivirussoftware

(Probeversion), ASRock-Software-Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite und Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM- und Testversion)

Einzigartige - ASRock OC Tuner (siehe VORSICHT 10) Eigenschaft - Intelligent Energy Saver (Intelligente Energiesparfunktion)

(siehe VORSICHT 11)

- Sofortstart

- ASRock Instant Flash (siehe VORSICHT 12)

- ASRock OC DNA (siehe VORSICHT 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- Schrittloser CPU-Frequenz-Kontrolle (siehe VORSICHT 14)

- ASRock U-COP (siehe VORSICHT 15)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G. – Systemstartfehlerschutz)

Hardware Monitor - Überwachung der CPU-T emperatur

- Motherboardtemperaturerkennung

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- Drehzahlmessung für CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter

- CPU-Lüftergeräuschdämpfung

- Spannungsüberwachung: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Betriebssysteme - Unterstützt Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-Bit / VistaTM /

Vista

64-Bit / XP / XP 64-Bit

Zertifizierungen - FCC, CE, WHQL

- Gemäß Ökodesign-Richtlinie (EuP) (Stromversorgung

gemäß Ökodesign-Richtlinie (EuP) erforderlich) (siehe VORSICHT 16)

* Für die ausführliche Produktinformation, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNUNG

Beachten Sie bitte, dass Overclocking, einschließlich der Einstellung im BIOS, Anwenden der Untied Overclocking-Technologie oder Verwenden von Overclocking-Werkzeugen von Dritten, mit einem gewissen Risiko behaftet ist. Overclocking kann sich nachteilig auf die Stabilität Ihres Systems auswirken oder sogar Komponenten und Geräte Ihres Systems beschädigen. Es geschieht dann auf eigene Gefahr und auf Ihre Kosten. Wir übernehmen keine Verantwortung für mögliche Schäden, die aufgrund von Overclocking verursacht wurden.

VORSICHT!

1. Dieses Motherboard unterstützt systemeigenes FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. Für den normalen Betrieb ist eine Einstellung der Jumper nicht erforderlich. Für den besonderen Übertaktungsmodus beachten Sie bitte die richtigen Jumper-Einstellungen auf Seite 33 und 34.

2. Die Einstellung der “Hyper-Threading Technology”, finden Sie auf Seite 43 des auf der Support-CD enthaltenen Benutzerhandbuches beschrieben.

3. Dieses Motherboard unterstützt die Untied-Übertaktungstechnologie. Unter “Entkoppelte Übertaktungstechnologie” auf Seite 24 finden Sie detaillierte Informationen.

4. Dieses Motherboard unterstützt Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie. Vor Implementierung der Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie müssen Sie die Installationsanleitung für die Speichermodule auf Seite 14 zwecks richtiger Installation gelesen haben.

5. Die unterstützten Arbeitsspeicherfrequenzen und die entsprechende CPU FSB-Frequenz entnehmen Sie bitte der nachstehenden Tabelle.

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1600 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333,

DDR3 1600 * DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR2 1200 *

1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333

DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR2 1200 *

1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066

DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066

800 DDR3 800

DDR2 667, DDR2 800

* DDR3 1600 / DDR2 1200-Speichermodule laufen im

Übertaktungsmodus. In diesem Fall müssen Sie die BIOS-Option “DRAM Frequency” (DRAM-Frequenz) auf [800MHz DDR3_1600] oder [600MHz DDR2_1200] einstellen und die Jumper umsetzen. Auf Seite 33 sind die geeigneten Jumper-Einstellungen aufgeführt.

6. Durch Betriebssystem-Einschränkungen kann die tatsächliche Speichergröße weniger als 4 GB betragen, da unter Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP etwas Speicher zur Nutzung durch das System reserviert wird. Unter Windows® OS mit 64-Bit-CPU besteht diese Einschränkung nicht.

7. Der Mikrofoneingang dieses Motherboards unterstützt Stereo- und MonoModi. Der Audioausgang dieses Motherboards unterstützt 2-Kanal-, 4Kanal-, 6-Kanal- und 8-Kanal-Modi. Stellen Sie die richtige Verbindung anhand der Tabelle auf Seite 3 her.

8. Vor Installation der SATAII-Festplatte an den SATAII-Anschluss lesen Sie bitte “Setup-Anleitung für SATAII-Festplatte” auf Seite 28 der “Bedienungsanleitung” auf der Support-CD, um Ihre SATAII-Festplatte dem SATAII-Modus anzugleichen. Sie können die SATA-Festplatte auch direkt mit dem SATAII-Anschluss verbinden.

9. Das Power Management für USB 2.0 arbeitet unter Microsoft® Windows 7 64-Bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-Bit / VistaTM / XP 64-Bit / XP SP1 oder SP2 einwandfrei.

10. Es ist ein benutzerfreundlicher ASRock Übertaktenswerkzeug, das erlaubt, dass Sie Ihr System durch den Hardware-Monitor Funktion zu überblicken und Ihre Hardware-Geräte übertakten, um die beste Systemleistung unter der Windows® Umgebung zu erreichen. Besuchen Sie bitte unsere Website für die Operationsverfahren von ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com

11. Mit einem fortschrittlichen, eigenständigen Hard- und Softwaredesign nutzt der Intelligent Energy Saver eine revolutionäre Technologie, die bisher unerreichte Energieeinsparungen ermöglicht. Mit anderen Worten: Sie verbrauchen besonders wenig Energie und erreichen einen hohen Wirkungsgrad, ohne dass dies zu Lasten der Rechenleistung geht. Auf unseren Internetseiten finden Sie einige Erläuterungen zur Funktionsweise des Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com

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