The ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 BIOS 1.60 is a motherboard device that was first released by ASRock in 2006. It supports both Intel and AMD processors with a LGA 775 socket, and has two DDR2-800/667/533 DIMM slots. This BIOS version 1.60 was released in 2007 and offers some advancements in terms of enhanced memory compatibility

Features and Specifications

Specifications

• LGA 775 socket supports Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo processors and AMD Athlon 64X2 / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processors
• Northbridge: VIA PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra
• Southbridge: VIA 8237R
• 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots with support for DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory (Max. 4GB)
• 2 x PCI slots
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
• For storage it has PATA1 controller supports up to 2 IDE HDDs, Integrated SATAII controller (JBD1) supports up to 2 SATAII HDDs
• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• 7.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec)
• ASRock 8CH I/O Plus: 1 x PS2 Keyboard Port, 1 x PS2 Mouse Port, 1 x VGA Port 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
• Support CD includes Anti Virus Software, ASRock PC DIY Live Demo, Audio Player, etc..

Features

• Solid Capacitor for CPU power
• Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800/667/533
• 7.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec)
• Supports all DDR2 up to and including_DDR2-800 (Both UD & LV)

Using Technologies

The ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 BIOS 1.60 uses technologies such as solid capacitors for the CPU for a stable power supply, 7.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level Audio for high-quality sound, and DDR2 Dual Channel Memory for faster data transfer.

Known Issues and Troubleshooting

Unfortunately, the ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 BIOS 1.60 has had some known issues such as problems with detecting some Corsair memory, issues with a particular version of the GeForce graphics card, and some difficulties with booting up on some systems.

Some recommended troubleshooting steps include:

• Resetting the BIOS settings to their default values
• Clearing the CMOS memory by removing the battery and placing it back in
• Updating the BIOS firmware to the latest version
• Ensuring that all hardware components (CPU, memory, graphics card) are properly and firmly seated in their sockets, lanes and connectors

ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 BIOS 1.60 Driver

Users can download the latest drivers for the ASRock 4COREDUAL-SATA2 BIOS 1.60 from ASRock official download page.

Some of the most important driver files for this device include:

• The Operating System Auto-detection Utility (C.CL)
• A driver supporting all ASRock motherboard models for USB connectivity (USB_DRV_ALL_1.103.ZIP)
• A LAN Driver to enable Gigabit Ethernet connectivity (Lan_All_WIN_5686_XP_5.686.zip)
• The Full ASRock Live Update experience for prompts and downloads of all updates and addons (ASROCK_LIVE_UPDATE_RTAX64_333.81KB.4.0.17.zip)