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1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock
K8Upgrade-1689
motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It de-
livers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of 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. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
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Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
Package Contents
1 x ASRock
K8Upgrade-1689
Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 7.5-in x 12.0-in, 19.1 cm x 30.5 cm)
1 x ASRock
K8Upgrade-1689
Quick Installation Guide
1 x ASRock
K8Upgrade-1689
Support CD
1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)
1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x ASRock I/O Plus
TM
Shield
1 x COM Port Bracket
