Asrock P4VM8 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction

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• Package Contents

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• Specifications

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• Motherboard Layout

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• ASRock I/O PlusTM

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• 2. Installation

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• Pre-installation Precautions

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• 2.1 CPU Installation

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• 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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• 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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• 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, AMR, and AGP Slots)

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• 2.5 Jumpers Setup

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• 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

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• 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation

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• 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs

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• Functions

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• Functions

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• ETUP UTILITY

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• 3.1 Introduction

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• 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

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• 3.1.2 Navigation Keys

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• 3.2 Main Screen

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• 3.3 Advanced Screen

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• 3.3.1 CPU Configuration

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• 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration

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• 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration

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• 3.3.4 IDE Configuration

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• 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration

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• 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration

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• 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration

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• 3.3.8 USB Configuration

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• 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

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• 3.5 Boot Screen

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• 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration

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• 3.6 Security Screen

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• 3.7 Exit Screen

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• 4. Software Support

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• 4.1 Install Operating System

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• 4.2 Support CD Information

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• 4.2.1 Running Support CD

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• 4.2.2 Drivers Menu

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• 4.2.3 Utilities Menu

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• 4.2.4 Contact Information

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