ASROCK P4V88, PV4V88PLUS User Manual

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Published April 2005

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 System Panel Hea der (PANEL1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 4 CPU Socket 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 North Bridge Controller 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 21 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

(Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR3; Blue) 22 Game Connector (GAME1) 7 A TX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 23 5 x PCI Slots (PCI1- 5) 8 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 24 Flash Memory 9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 25 JL1 Jumper 10 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 26 JR1 Jumper

(Dual Channel B: DDR2, DDR4; Black) 27 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 11 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) 28 Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White) 12 Secondary Serial A T A Conne ctor (SA T A2 ) 29 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 13 Primary Serial A T A Conne ctor (SA TA1) 30 Shared USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 14 South Bridge Controller 31 ATX Power Connector (A TXPWR1) 15 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

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1 Parallel Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB0, USB1) 2 RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB2, USB3) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 Serial Port: COM1 4 Line Out (Lime) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 5 Microphone (Pink) 11 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB4, USB5)

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ 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 and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found 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 memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.

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1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable(Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield

http://www.asrock.com

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1.2 Specifications1.2 Specifications

1.2 Specifications

1.2 Specifications1.2 Specifications

Platform: ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm CPU: Socket 478, supports Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott, Northwood,

Willimate) / Celeron® processor

Chipsets: North Bridge:

VIA PT880, FSB @ 800/533/400 MHz, with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready (see CAUTION 1)

South Bridge:

VIA VT8237, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s

Memory: 4 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4

2 DDR DIMM Slots Support PC3200 (DDR400), Max. 2GB, 4 DDR DIMM Slots Support PC2700 (DDR333) / PC2100 (DDR266), Max. 3.5GB, Dual Channel Memory Technology support (see CAUTION 2)

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6 Support up to 4 IDE devices

Serial ATA: 2 SATA connectors, support up to 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing,

Chassis temperature sensing, CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 3), CPU fan tachometer, Chassis fan tachometer, Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore

PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports:

include 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, plus one on-board header supporting 2 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 5)

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ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port,

1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone

BIOS: AMI BIOS,

Supports “Plug and Play”, ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events, Supports jumperfree, SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 6)

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 25 in the Support CD.

2. This motherboard supports Dual Cha nnel Me mory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 8 for proper installation.

3. 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 install the PC syste m.

4. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage!

5. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ ME.

6. 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.

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2. Installation2. Installation

2. Installation

2. Installation2. Installation

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 da maging 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.

2.1 CPU Installation2.1 CPU Installation

2.1 CPU Installation

2.1 CPU Installation2.1 CPU Installation

STEP 1: Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle. STEP 2: Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked

corner matches the base of the socket lever.

STEP 3: Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

STEP 4: When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you

push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

STEP 5: Install CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation, please kindly

refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink vendors.

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2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.2 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology . For dual cha nnel conf iguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR1 and DDR3; Blue slots; see p.2 No. 6) or identical DDR DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR2 and DDR4; Black slots; see p.2 No. 10), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DD R DIMMs for dual channel conf iguration, and please install identical DDR DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4

(Blue Slot) (Black Slot) (Blue Slot) (Black Slot) (1) Populated - Populated (2) - Populated - Populated (3) Populated Populated Populated Populated

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 either in the set of blue slots (DDR1 and DDR3), or in the set of black slots (DDR2 and DDR4).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory T echnology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR1 and DDR2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

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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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2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)

2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)

2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)

There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has

a special design of clasp that can securely fasten the inserted graphics card.

Please do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! For the voltage information of your AGP card, please check with the AGP card vendors.

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 bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

STEP 3: Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

STEP 4: Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

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2.4 Jumpers Setup2.4 Jumpers Setup

2.4 Jumpers Setup

2.4 Jumpers Setup2.4 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

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided

by power supply.

JR1(see p.2 No. 26) JL1(see p.2 No. 25)

Note: If the JL1 and JR1 jumpers are short, both the front panel and the rear panel

audio connectors can work.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.2 No. 15)

2-pin jumper

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or USB wake up events.

Open

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 off the computer andunplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to short the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the jumper cap after cle aring the CMOS. 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 clear-CMOS action.

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2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.5 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 Connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 16)

the red-striped side to Pin1

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

connector.

Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) (39-pin IDE2, see p.2 No. 8)

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connect the blue end

to the motherboard

80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable

connect the black end to the IDE devices

Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE

device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

Serial ATA Connectors These two Serial ATA (SATA)

(SAT A1: see p.2 No. 13) connectors support SATA data (SAT A2: see p.2 No. 12) cables for internal storage

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SAT A1

devices. The current SATA interface allows up to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial A TA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data ca ble Data Cable can be connected to the SATA

hard disk or the SA TA conne ctor on the motherboard.

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Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on the drive. Then

connect to the SAT A

HDD power connector

connect to the power supply

connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

USB 2.0 Header ASRock I/O PlusTM provides you

(9-pin USB67) 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on (see p.2 No. 20) the rear panel. If the rear USB

ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 extra USB 2.0 ports.

Shared USB 2.0 Header This USB4_5 connector is shared

(9-pin USB4_5) with the USB 2.0 ports 4,5 on (see p.2 No. 30) ASRock I/O Plus

. When using the front panel USB ports by attaching the front panel USB cable to this connector (USB4_5), the USB ports 4,5 on ASRock I/O PlusTM will not be able to function.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an optional

(5-pin IR1) wireless transmitting and (see p.2 No. 21) receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors These connectors allow you

(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.2 No. 29) from sound sources such as (AUX1: see p.2 No. 28) a CD-ROM, D V D-ROM, TV

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tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 27) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 17) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 18)

Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2 No. 19) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2 No. 2) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

Game Conne ctor Connect a Game cable to this

(15-pin GAME1) connector if the Game port (see p.2 No. 22) bracket is installed.

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPW R1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 31)

ATX 12V Connector Please note that it is necessary

(4-pin A TX12V1) to connect a power supply with (see p.2 No. 7) ATX 12V plug to this connector

so that it can provides sufficient power. Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up.

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This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. You may install SATA hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.

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P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices.

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What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.

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If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps.

STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette.

A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key,and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD ROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]?

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette.

STEP 2: Use “SATA RAID BIOS” to set RAID configuration.

Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS

STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system.

After making a SATA driver diskette and using “SATA RAID BIOS” to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system.

After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “SATA RAID BIOS” and “VIA RAID Tool” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, “Guide to VIA RAID Tool”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID

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1. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions.

2. If you want to use “VIA RAID Tool” in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that “VIA RAID Tool” will be installed to your system as well.

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Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAIDInstalling Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID

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FunctionsFunctions

If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions.

2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID 2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID

2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID

2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID 2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions Functions

Functions

Functions Functions

If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your IDE HDDs instead

of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps.

STEP 1: Install Windows 98 / ME OS on your system.

You can start to install Windows 98 / ME on your system directly.

2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID 2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID

2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID

2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID 2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID

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Functions Functions

If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 2000 / XP on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps.

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option from [RAID] to [non-RAID].

STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your system.

After setting up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP on your

system.

If you don’t want to set up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette.

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3. BIOS Information3. BIOS Information

3. BIOS Information

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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4. Software Suppor4. Software Suppor

4. Software Suppor

4. Software Suppor4. Software Suppor

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM 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 double-click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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