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- Brand
- ASRock
- Model
- 4COREDUAL-SATA2
- Category
- Motherboard
- Industry
- Computers
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- 5
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- EN · ZH
- Last added
- 2012-05-04
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ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide
The ASRock 4CoreDual‑SATA2 is an ATX‑form factor motherboard featuring LGA 775 socket support for a wide range of Intel processors, dual‑channel DDR/DDR2 memory, and a variety of expansion slots. This guide provides a concise introduction, package contents, and step‑by‑step installation instructions.
Key sections include detailed specifications, connector descriptions, BIOS features, minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista and earlier OSes, RAID setup, and over‑clocking cautions. The guide also points to the Support CD for drivers and utilities.
ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 specifications
| Form Factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 9.6‑in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA775 supporting Intel Core2, Core2 Duo, Pentium XE/D/Dual Core/4, Celeron/D |
| Front‑Side Bus (FSB) | 1066/800/533 MHz |
| Northbridge Chipset | VIA® PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra |
| Southbridge Chipset | VIA® VT8237S |
| Memory Support | Dual‑channel DDR/DDRII, up to 2 GB per type |
| Audio Codec | ALC888 (7.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio) |
| LAN | VIA® PHY VT6103, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Wake‑On‑LAN |
| Rear USB Ports | 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| SATA Connectors | 2 Serial ATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID 0/1/JBOD and Hot Plug |
All ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Mounting, wiring and first power-up. Read it before the hardware goes in.
The shortest path to a working setup, usually only a few pages.
Questions answered in these manuals
What operating systems are supported by the ASRock 4CoreDual‑SATA2 motherboard?
It supports Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, XP 64‑bit, Vista, and Vista 64‑bit.
How many USB ports are available on the rear panel?
The rear panel provides four USB 2.0 ports.
What CPU socket does the ASRock 4CoreDual‑SATA2 motherboard use?
It uses an LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2, Pentium, Celeron and compatible Quad‑Core processors.
How many memory slots are available and what is the maximum RAM capacity?
The board provides two DDRII slots and two DDR slots, each supporting up to 2 GB, for a total maximum of 2 GB per memory type.
What CPUs are supported by the ASRock 4CoreDual‑SATA2 motherboard?
It supports LGA 775 processors including Intel Core2 Extreme, Core2 Duo, Pentium XE, Pentium D, Pentium Dual Core, Pentium 4, Celeron, Celeron D, and Quad Core Kentsfield CPUs.
How much memory can be installed and what types are supported?
The board has two DDRII DIMM slots and two DDR DIMM slots, each supporting up to 2 GB, for a total maximum of 2 GB of RAM.