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1. dele 12 ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press the lt F6 gt key during the POST or the lt F2 gt key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPad iPod Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solu tion for you ASRock APP Charger Simply install the APP Charger driver it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40 faster than before ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continu ous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience ASRock website http www asrock com Feature AppCharger index asp ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance The performance
2. CKE Throttling Use this item to configure CKE Throttling The default value is Auto Memory Test Use this item to configure Memory Test The default value is Auto Memory Test When Fast Boot Use this item to configure Memory Test When Fast Boot The default value is Auto Memory Fast Boot Use this item to adjust DDR fast boot mode The default value is Auto 58 Voltage Control CPU Core Voltage Use this to select CPU Core Voltage The default value is Auto CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load VCCSA Voltage Use this to select VCCSA Voltage The default value is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage The default value is Auto CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 1V Voltage Use this to select PCH 1 1V Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 5V Voltage Use this to select PCH 1 5V Voltage The default value is Auto Load Power Saving Mode Use this option to load Power Saving Mode settings User Default In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 59 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration S
3. STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 51 Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to IDE For SATA2_0 to SATA2 3 SATA3_0 and SATA3 1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode to IDE For SATA3 AO to SATA3 A2 ports STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 2 24 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of UEFI setup to set the selection from Auto to Manual Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment Please refer to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 52 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt during the
4. X79 Extreme4 User Manual Version 1 1 Published July 2013 Copyright02013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibi
5. gt lescription 4 Superfetch Maintains a Started Automatic Local 2 ee eg eee eee System Event Notificati Monitors sy Started Automatic Local af Disk Management Shadow Copies used for backup and SE KARN des 3 a ip Services and Applications other purposes I this service is Tablet PC Input Service Enables Tab Started Automatic Local 1 x stopped shadow copies will be Task Scheduler Enables aus Started Automatic Local omtol ne kite and the TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Provides su Started Automatic Local ackup may fail If this service is disabled any services that explicitly Telephony Provides Tel Manual Netwo depend on it will fail to start Terminal Services Allows user Started Automatic Netwo Terminal Services Confi Terminal Se Manual Local Terminal Services User Allows the r Manual Local Themes Provides us Started Automatic Local Thread Ordering Server Provides or Manual Local TPM Base Services Enables acc Automatic D Local UPnP Device Host Allows UPn Manual Local User Profile Service This service Started Automatic Local VIA Karaoke digital mix Started Automatic Local G Volume Shadow Copy Managesan Started Manual Local Windows Audio Manages au Started Automatic Windows Audio Endpoi Manages au Started Automatic Windows Backup Provides Wi Manual Windows CardSpace Securely en Manual Windows Color System The WcsPlu Manu
6. Serial ATA2 SATA2 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage3 0 functions You may install SATA SATA2 hard disks on this moth erboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATA2 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATA2 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATA2 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA2 con nector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATA2 hard disk 2 17 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage3 0 functions for SATA3 0 and SATA3 1 connectors It also adopts ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks for SATA3_A0 SATA3 A1 and SATA3 A2 connectors You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA3 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA3 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA3 con nector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA3 hard disk 4 Please be noted that SATA3_A0
7. and SLI 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Broadcom BCM57781 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel I O I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x eSATA3 Connector 2 x Ready to Use USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1x IEEE 1394 Port 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED HD Audio Jack Side Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone see CAUTION 5 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by Intel X79 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage3 0 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 3 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042 support USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042 supports USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage3 0 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 5 x SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1x HDMI SPDIF header 1x IEEE 1394 header 1
8. dows cannot use 4 Currently Intel Socket 2011 Sandy Bridge E Processor doesn t support PCIE 3 0 but this motherboard is already PCIE 3 0 hardware ready It depends on Intel s CPU to enable PCIE 3 0 Please check Intel s website for information on future CPU updates and releases 5 For microphone input this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes For audio output this motherboard supports 2 channel 4 chan nel 6 channel and 8 channel modes Please check the table on page 13 for proper connection 6 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to ne tune dif ferent system functions in a user friendly interface which includes Hard ware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA and IES In Hardware Monitor it shows the major readings of your system In Fan Control it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust In Overclocking you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system per formance In OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share it with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings In IES Intelligent Energy Saver the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing com puting performance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock website http Awww asrock com 10
9. such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE4 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graph ics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3 Way CrossFirex or 3 Way SLI function In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot 2 In CrossFirex mode or SLI mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots Therefore both these two slots will work at x16 bandwidth 3 In 3 Way CrossFirex or 3 Way SLI mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE 1 PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots Therefore both PCIE1 and PCIE3 will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE4 works at x8 bandwidth 4 Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN2 or CHA FAN3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 5 Currently Intel Socket 2011 Sandy Bridge E Processor doesn t support PCIE 3 0 but this motherboard is already PCIE 3 0 hardware ready It depends on Intel s CPU to enable PCIE 3 0 Please check Intel s website for information on future CPU updates and releases Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 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
10. Auto DRAM Power Down Mode Use this item to adjust DDR power down mode Configuration options Auto Slow and Fast The default value is Fast ODT WR CH A Use this item to change ODT WR CH A Auto 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH A Use this item to change ODT NOM CH A Auto 20 30 40 60 120 setting The default is Auto 57 ODT WR CH B Use this item to change ODT WR CH B Auto 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH B Use this item to change ODT NOM CH B Auto 20 30 40 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT WR CH C Use this item to change ODT WR CH C Auto 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH C Use this item to change ODT NOM CH C Auto 20 30 40 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT WR CH D Use this item to change ODT WR CH D Auto 60 120 setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH D Use this item to change ODT NOM CH D Auto 20 30 40 60 120 setting The default is Auto Enforce POR Use this item to configure Enforce POR The default value is Auto DRAM RAPL baselone Use this item to configure DRAM RAPL baselone The default value is Auto Phase Shedding Use this item to configure Phase Shedding The default value is Auto Electrical Throttling Use this item to configure Electrical Throttling The default value is Auto Memory Power Savings Mode Use this item to configure Memory Power Savings Mode The default value is Auto
11. Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package The default value is All No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology 6 CPU Power Management Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technology Pro cessor can switch bet
12. SATA3_A1 and SATA3 A2 do not support RAID function If you want to use RAID function on SATA3 connectors please use SATA3 0 and SATA3 1 connectors 46 2 18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATA2 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA SATA2 in RAID AHCI mode Intel X79 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry effort A NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATA2 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATA2 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 SATA2 HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 2 19 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode Intel X79 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry effort A NOTE What is Hot Pl
13. Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure Aggressive Link Power Management ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode This item is for SATA3 AO to SATA3 A2 ports Use this to select ASMedia SATA3 operation mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Model ASMedia SATA3 Bootable Use this to enable or disable Onboard ASMedia SATA3 Option ROM If Option ROM is disabled UEFI cannot use the SATA device to connect to ASMedia SATA3 controller as Boot Device Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled SATA2 0 to SATA2 3 for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from ASMedia SATA3 controller you can still enable this in UEFI We recommend to use Intel X79 SATA ports SATA3 0 SATA3 1 and 65 3 4 5 Super IO Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Pr v F A ol p j H W Monitor Boot Securit Exit sSrrow s Technology Today Serial Port Use th
14. Way SLI Bridge connector Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Two Goldfingers Step2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graph ics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards Step3 Align and insert ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card is firmly in place ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card Step4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot 23 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system After that you can enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU feature For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS For SLI mode only A Double click NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar B From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item please select Enabled In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable SLI And click Apply NVIDIA Control Panel File Edit View 30 Settings H
15. devices via PC With the superb XFast Charger USB port users are assured to enjoy the quick charging experience anytime In addition to Apple devices it is also capable of Charging the BC 1 1 standard smart devices Please refer to below instruction for proper operation This motherboard provides two USB ports for ASRock XFast Charger 1 USB 2 0 port USBO on the I O panel see p 13 No 14 see p 12 No 30 With ASRock XFast Charger feature you can freely enjoy the quick charging convenience by installing the USB cable on these two ports 33 2 12 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 t is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Nig IT pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 psi ou oom see p 12 No 27 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up
16. hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 20 2 7 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64 bit OS NVIDIA 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI technology support Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64 bit OS only Please follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements 1 For SLI technology you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified For 3 Way SLI technology you should have three identical 3 Way SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified For Quad SLI technology you should have two identical Quad SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLI technology driver version 280 41 and later Download the dr
17. may depend on the properties of the device ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can config ure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast Charger is the best and fastest technology to charge your mobile devices via PC With the superb XFast Charger USB port users are assured to enjoy the quick charging experience anytime In addi tion to Apple devices it is also capable of Charging the BC 1 1 standard smart devices Please refer to page 33 for details ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex treme Tuning Utility AXTU It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifes pan 10 13 14 15 16 I 18 ASRock X FAN will be au
18. panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 37 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 12 No 24 Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 12 No 21 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 5V Chassis Power and SB Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 12 No 9 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 12 No 13 3 pin CHA FAN3 see p 12 No 20 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 12 No 7 3 pin SB FAN1 see p 12 No 12 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 12 No 6 FAN SPEED CONTROL CHA FAN SPEED 12V GND FJ CHA_FAN_SPEED 12V GND CHA_FAN_SPEED 12V GND 12V PWR_FAN_SPEED GND 12V SB_FAN_SPEED 4 3 2 1 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 38 Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate system power status
19. system D You can freely enjoy the benefit of 3 Way SL I feature SLI appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe 26 2 8 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFirex 3 way CrossFirex and Quad CrossFirex feature CrossFirex technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units GPU in a single PC Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFirex enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application Currently CrossFireX feature is supported with Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Vista 7 OS 3 way CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX feature are supported with Windows Vista 7 OS only Please check AMD website for ATI CrossFirex driver updates 1 If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the 4 performance benefits of CrossFirex All three CrossFireX components a CrossFirex Ready graphics card a CrossFireX Ready motherboard and a CrossFirex Edition co processor graphics card must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireX multi GPU platform 2 If you pair a
20. 12 pipe CrossFirex Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFirex mode 2 8 1 Graphics Card Setup 2 8 1 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards AN Different CrossFirex cards may require different methods to enable CrossFirex feature In below procedures we use Radeon HD 5770 as the example graphics card For other CrossFireX cards that AMD has released or will release in the future please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide Step 1 Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 27 Step 2 Step 3 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE1 slot You may use the DVI to D Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter 28 2 8 1 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Install the identical 3 Way CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified because different t
21. 2 Connectors SATA2 2 3 Black SATA2 Connectors SATA2 0 1 Black SATA3 Connectors SATA3 0 1 Gray SATA3 Connectors SATA3 A0 A1 Gray SPI Flash Memory 64Mb Intel X79 Chipset Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3 Power LED Header PLED1 Reset Switch RSTBTN Power Switch PWRBTN 31 30 29 12 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Designed in Taipei gt gt 30 5cm 12 0 in DDR3 2400 ATXPWR1 iEn d so mum DDR3 D1 64 bit 240 pin module e DDR3_C1 64 bit 240 pin module 4 Channels DDR3 Front USB 3 0 SATA3 6Gb s amp EA AD I TM omme lt 26 25 24 23 22 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 Black System Panel Header PANEL1 Black Dr Debug Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 USB 2 0 Header USB 10 11 Black USB 2 0 Header USB 38 9 Black USB 2 0 Header USB 6 7 Black Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 Gray Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header FRONT 1394 Black Infrared Module Header IR1 COM Port Header COM1 HDMI SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF1 Black Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 Black PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE5 Black PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE4 Black PCI Slot PCI2 Black PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 Black PCI Slot PCI1 Black PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE2 Black PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Black SLI XFIRE Power C
22. 285 Card 1 x ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card OE Q ASRock Reminds You S 3 To get better performance in Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode For the BIOS setup please refer to the User Manual in our support CD for details 1 2 Specifications ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Premium Gold Capacitor design 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Supports Intel Core i7 39xx amp 38xx Series Processors in Socket LGA 2011 Digi Power Design Advanced V6 2 Power Phase Design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 1 Supports Untied Overclocking Technology Quad Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 2400 OC 1600 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory Supports DDR3 ECC un buffered memory with Intel Workstation 1S Xeon processors E5 2xxx amp 4xxx series in socket LGA 2011 Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 3 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 3 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots PCIE1 PCIE3 x16 mode PCIE4 x8 mode see CAUTION 4 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x 1 slots 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFirex and CrossFirex Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI 3 Way SLI
23. 3_0 and SATA3 1 ports STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide 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 VRAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system After the installation of Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS if you want to manage RAID functions you are allowed to use both RAID Installation Guide and Intel Rapid Storage Information for RAID configuration Please refer to the document in the Support CD Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration which is lo cated in the folder at the following path RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD Guide to Intel Rapid Storage which is located in the folder at the follow ing path Intel Rapid Storage Information If you want to use Intel Rapid Storage in Windows environment install SATA2 driver from the Support CD again so that Intel Rapid Storage will be installed to your system as well 50 2 23 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Wind
24. FreX adapter pages dick on the discard or apply buttons to refresh and save your settings EE Sa 30 function may not work actually Your computer will automatically reboot After restarting your computer please confirm whether the option Enable TM i Although you have selected the option Enable CrossFire the CrossFirex CrossFire in ATI Catalyst Control Center is selected or not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFirex feature Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFirex or Quad CrossFireX feature CrossFireX appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD CrossFireX technology please check AMD website for updates and details 2 9 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade With the external add on PCI Express VGA cards you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature For detailed instructions please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD Surround Display Information 31 2 10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header Please refer to below procedures for the quick installat
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26. LITY Boot Security Exit 0 o n rrow s Technology Today USB 2 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2 0 controller USB 3 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3 0 devices The default value is Enabled 68 3 4 8 ME Subsystem ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Tomorrow s Technology Today Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 69 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage A
27. Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 53 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description gt Moves cursor left or right to select Screens 1 Moves cursor up or dow
28. SET allowing users to quickly reset see p 12 No 22 the system Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart CLRCBTN a switch allowing users to quickly see p 13 No 17 clear the CMOS values 41 2 15 Dr Debug Dr Debug is used to provide code information which makes troubleshooting even easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes Status Code x00 x01 x02 x03 x04 x05 x06 x07 x08 XOA x0B x0C 0x0D IC x1D OA Memory initialization Serial Presence Detect SPD data reading 20 2E Memory initialization other x31 x32 x33 CPU post memory initialization Cache initialization x34 CPU post memory initialization Application Processor s AP initialization x35 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization 0 Status Code Doc 00D 42 oer PosrMemow Norn Bdge miaza ese oo Oss Post Memory North Bridge nilaization Norin Bridge module specc 0x39 Post Memory North Bridge nilalizaton North Bridge module specc Af Post Memory North Bridge nilalizaton Norin Bridge module specific oos Post Werrory South Bidgemital ation is stated Oso Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specif Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error SPD reading has failed Memory initialization error Invalid memory size or memory modules do
29. SROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY NN EA gt K 2 el NS b j security Exit W n Boot Tomorrow s Technology Today CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 amp 2 speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed Configuration options Full On Automatic Mode and Manual The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 2 speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default is value Level 4 Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 3 speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default is value Level 4 SB Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the SB fan 1 speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic mode The default value is Automatic mode Target SB Temperature This allows you to set the target temperature to activate ASRock X FAN The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed This allows you to set the target fan speed The default value is Level 1 ASRock X FAN deactivated Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled 70 3 6 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority ASROCK UEFI SET
30. The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 state The LED is off in S3 S4 state or S5 state power off Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 and CHA FAN3 support Fan Control SB FAN Supports Quiet Fan Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin Pin 1 3 Connected lt 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 pin CPU FAN2 see p 12 No 4 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 12 No 8 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector 5 mg Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 lee power supply to this connector see p 12 No 1 if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power Though this motherboard provide
31. UP UTILITY k JER P 0 w x me K r j Monitor Boot Security Exit rrow s Technology Today Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0XFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up PCI ROM Priority Use this item to adjust PCI ROM Priority The default value is Legacy ROM Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count 71 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY P gs Security Tomorrow s Technology Today 72 3 8 Exit Screen ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Fw P n SL 7 6 i j H W Monitor Security Exit Boot rrow s Technology Today Sa
32. al Windows Connect Now Act as a Reg Manual Windas Naka dane Cran ee Cast Arm atin z m Extended Standard 78 c Set Startup type to Disable then Click OK Volume Shadow Copy Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name VSS Display name Volume Shadow Copy Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies a used for backup and other purposes If this service Help me configure service startup options Service status Stopped 3t You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here Start parameters C Reboot your system D After reboot please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities Windows 7 64 bit A Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take a long time gt 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 minutes to reboot D Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities 6 Finish 79
33. ally displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard sup ports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 74 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 21TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above or Windows 7 64 bit 2 Press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility gt Boot gt Boot Option 1 5007 is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an
34. and the two orientation key notches orientation key notch alignment key orientation key notch alignment key 2011 Pin CPU 2011 Pin Socket For proper inserting please ensure to match the four orientation key notches of the CPU with the four alignment keys of the socket Step 2 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical mo tion Step 2 4 Verify that the CPU is within the sock et and properly mated to the orient keys Step 3 Close the socket Step 3 1 Flip the load plate onto the IHS then the cover will automatically come off by itself The cover must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 3 2 Press down the right load lever and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab Step 3 3 Press down the left load lever and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab 17 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 2011 Pin socket that supports Intel 2011 Pin CPU Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 2011 Pin CPU to dissipate heat Before you installed the heatsink you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis sipation Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector CPU FAN1 see page 12 No 6 For proper installati
35. cable to the pin end White to the power supply motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 1x4 pin cable connector Sek Connect SATA 15 pin power cable jeg Connect SATA data cable to connector Black end to SATA SATA2 the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD SATA3 HDD F Tu gt x E How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD side 49 2 21 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 22 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions 4 RAID mode is not supported under Windows XP XP 64 bit If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to RAID For SATA2_0 to SATA2_3 SATA
36. ctieuasicciioseetast 74 4 2 4 Contact Information cccccccssssseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeaes 74 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme4 motherboard a reliable moth erboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contains 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 VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock X79 Extreme4 Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm ASRock X79 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI Bridge
37. e instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below 36 System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 12 No 25 A A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume This header accommodates several system front panel functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front
38. ect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Timing Control ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY on B Boot Tomorrow s Technology Today DRAM tCL Use this item to change CAS Latency tCL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRCD Use this item to change RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto 56 DRAM tRP Use this item to change Row Precharge Time tRP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRAS Use this item to change RAS Active Time tRAS Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRFC Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time tRFC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tWR Use this item to change Write Recovery Time tWR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tWTR Use this item to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRRD Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge tRTP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tFAW Use this item to change Four Activate Window tFAW Auto Manual set ting The default is Auto DRAM tCWL Use this item to change CAS Write Latency tCWL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Command Rate CR Use this item to change Command Rate CR Auto Manual setting Min 1N Max 3N The default is
39. elect Control Panel tab Default Programs internet Explorer EE Windows Calendar Shaw E Windows Contacts Mid Windows Defender Documents fe Windows DVD Maker p Windows Fax and Scan Pictures amp Windows Live Messenger Download mi Windows Mail Windows Media Center g Windows Media Player fe Windows Meeting Space A Windows Movie Maker ta Windows Photo Gallery amp Windows Update Accessories Computer di Extras and Upgrades di Games Network Maintenance di NVIDIA Corporation Connect To Music Games Search Recent Items A Contig trol Panel Control Panel te Default Programs Help and Support 3j NVIDIA Controt Panel E From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item please select Enabled In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable SLI And click Apply File Edit View 3D Settings Help Q k v Advanced Settings v Select a Task 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview NVIDIA SLI technology allows you to use two or more GP Us for significant improvements ir formance and image quality NVIDIAS PhysX is a powerful physics engine that can utilize altime physics effects acceleration to provide amazing rei eff 1 Set PhysX GPU acceleration Adjust desktop color settings Disabled Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays Video amp Television Adjust video color
40. elp O O Advanced Settings ee oy Set SLI and PhysX configuration 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview ps DAG sue technology allows you GPUs for significant improvements in renderi ing perfomance and inag LAG PhysX is a Ponari hpi sone ne that can tele GPU acceleration to provide amazing real time physics pa etiecte Pe an display mee ation wizard 1 Set PhysX GPU acceleration cies flat mal scaling Adjust desktop color settings Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays Video amp Television 2 Select an SLI configuration Adjust video color settings Oo Adjust video image settings WS Enable sur Enabled 3 Select the SLI focus display escription Your NVIDIA GPUs will work together to rendering performance of yolr 30 applic ications Graphics ag wil occur on the o samo GPU F Physis is enabled and tiers diet sangens gs ard to serve as the PhysX processor Some display settings may be flat panel scaling Typical usage scenarios sues 3D games any application that renders hardware accelerated Direct3D or OpenGL content Te C Reboot your system D You can freely enjoy the benefit of SLI feature 24 For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64 bit OS For SLI and Quad SLI mode A Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar B From the pop up menu select All Programs and then click NVIDIA Corporation C Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab D S
41. er Then choose the directory xx AMD64 you have copied in the first step 76 E Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system first reboot F Continue to install OS by following the Windows instructions 5 Follow Windows Installation Guide to install OS If you install Windows 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit in a large hard disk ex Disk volume gt 2TB it may take more time to boot into Windows or install driver utilities If you encounter this problem you will need to following instructions to fix this problem Windows Vista 64 bit Microsoft does not provide hotfix for this problem The steps listed below are Microsoft s suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter program 188 systempropertiesprotection J9 Search Everywhere J gt Search the Internet b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm Then Press Ok 17 Systern Properties Computer Nene Hardware Advanced Sytem Protection Famas J You can use restore points to undo unwanted system changes How gr much disk space is required You can also use restore points to restore previous versions of files called shadow copies How do use previous versions System Restore helps you restore your computer s SR system files to an earlier point in time _ System Restore Auto
42. g to EuP the total AC power of the completed system should be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standards an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v and the standby power efficiency should be higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP ready power sup ply selection we recommend you to check with the power supply manu facturer for more details 11 1 3 Motherboard Layout 24 4cm 9 6 in DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pin module rere DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module XFast LAN A1 PCI1 a6 ASRock PCIE3 X79 Extreme4 39 PCI2 cmos 2oz Copper PCB XFastusB 38 PCIE4 PCI Express 3 0 Ready ErP EuP Ready 37 oe PCIES 1394a USB3 0 3 Way SLI FRONT 1384 re GEE GE gt 1 EA 1 36 35 34 33 32 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Black 2011 Pin CPU Socket CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_D1 DDR3_C1 Black CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 USB 3 0 Header USB3 2 3 Black SATA3 Connector SATA3 A2 Gray SB Fan Connector SB FAN1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 SATA
43. ion and usage of ASRock Smart Remote Step1 Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2 0 header on ASRock motherboard USB 2 0 header 9 pin black CIR header 4 pin gray Step2 Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2 0 header as below pin 1 5 and the CIR header Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Step3 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port If Multi Angle CIR Receiver cannot successfully receive the infrared signals from MCE Remote Controller please try to install it to the other front USB port 3 CIR sensors in different angles al Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function When the CIR function is enabled the other port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it before you boot the system ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support list http www asrock com 32 2 11 ASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide ASRock XFast Charger is the best and fastest technology to charge your mobile
44. is Disabled Internal PLL Overvoltage Use this item to enable disable CPU Internal PLL Overvoltage Function OS Real Time Adjust CPU Ratio Use this item to enable disable Real Time Adjust CPU Ratio in OS level Turbo Boost Power Limit Use this item to adjust Turbo Boost power limit Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value is Auto Core Current Limit Use this item to add voltage when CPU is in Turbo mode 62 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY pm ee a P 7 B Boot Lid GHPCESS 2 r a o a re pe O aeee Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapt er priority The default value is PCI Express PCIE 1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 1 Link Speed The default value is GEN2 PCIE 3 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 3 Link Speed The default value is GEN2 PCIE 4 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 4 Link Speed The default value is GEN2 Intel R VT for Directed I O Configuration Intel R VT d Use this item to enable disable Intel R Virtualization Technology for Directed I O 63 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot ammer QUE me em Z nee EEE EEE EEE Rud EEE Tomorrow s Technology Today Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an
45. is Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis SB Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit I XP XP 64 bit compliant see CAUTION 17 Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 18 For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION 1 About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology please check page 61 2 This motherboard supports Quad Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Quad Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 19 for proper installa tion 3 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 7 Vista XP For Windows OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limita tion You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win
46. is item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port 66 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY P 7 B mm LE amme EEE titan a EEE Et cmt EEE tae EE Tomorrow s Technology Today Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to turn on the system from the power soft off mode USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 67 3 4 7 USB Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTI
47. iver from NVIDIA website www nvidia com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system It is recommended to use NVIDIA certified PSU Please refer to NVIDIA website for details TM 2 7 1 Graphics Card Setup 2 7 1 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Install the identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly Even the GPU chips version shall be the same Insert one graphics card into PCIE 1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graph ics cards 21 Step3 Step4 Align and insert the ASRock SLI Bridge 285 Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI Bridge 285 Card is firmly in place Gour ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot 22 2 7 1 2 Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Install the identical 3 Way SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly Even the GPU chips version shall be the same Each graph ics card should have two goldfingers for the 3
48. lity of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product EG This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali fornia USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Nl ae e 18 oe 1 eg EE EE 5 1 1 Package Contents Lusaeessrnaakeremneneened nn 5 12 SEAN 6 1 3 Motherboard Layout ccccsccccssssecesssseeeesssseeessensees 12 tA OPE rens 13 2 9 6 1 10 RE 15 PNES 15 2 2 Pre installation Precautions rrrerererrnnerarennnrennnennnnene 15 25 CPU IKS GIBEION sisinisavossiaccontatntientionaissnmneiasnanalsnwtiinivan sseiapbaniics 16 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan rrrranrrrnnrnnnnnnr 18 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 0088 19 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 008 20 2 7 SLI 3 Way SL
49. lled then Triple Channel Memory Technology is activated If four memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots then Quad Channel Memory Technology is activated 2 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged Installing 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 notch break or r notch lt break 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 Step3 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 19 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE 3 0 x16 slots are used for PCI Express x16 lane AN width graphics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX or SLI function PCIE2 PCIE5 PCIE 2 0 x1 slots are used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards
50. matic restore points Create restore points automatically on the selected disks Most recent restore point 2 14 2011 3 59 20 AM None System Protection A Are you sure you want to turn System You can create a restore poll Restore off disks selected above All existing restore points on the disk will be deleted and no new ones will be created 2 Turn System Restore Off Cancel B Disable Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter Programs Computer Management Documents Pictures Music Games Items Computer Netw onnect Te Contro Default Prog gt Search Everywhere J Search the Internet b Go to Services and Applications gt Services Then double click Volume bl Shadow opy Computer Management ole File Action View Help o BHasl g gt EN Computer Management Local Services Actions a fl System Tools Services a P Task Scheduler z 7 Everk Viewer Volume SI Copy Name Description Status Startup Type Log Oi More Actions gt Smart Card Removal Po Allows the s Manual Local Steel clears pthe service SNMP Trap Receives tra Manual Local fn Se SE S Local Users and Groupsj Rasta the service Software Licensing Enablesthe Started Automatic Netwo More Actions gt Reliability and Performe SSDP Discovery Discovers n Started Manual Local ae Device Manager D
51. n to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F9 gt To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY N i PN d 4 7 al j j Monitor Security Exit Boot Tomorrow s Technology Today 54 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Load CPU EZ OC Setting You can use this option to load CPU EZ overclocking settings Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense CPU Control CPU Ratio Setting Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Internal PLL Overvoltage Use this item to enable disable CPU Internal PLL Overvoltage Function OS Real Time Adjust CPU Ratio Use this item to enable disable Real Time Adjust CPU Ratio in OS level Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technology Pro cessor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to en able power savings The default value is Enabled Co
52. nected to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 SATA3 connector on this motherboard Besides six default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB 8 9 see p 12 No 29 USB PWR P 9 P 8 USB PWR USB PWR P 11 9 pin USB 10 11 see p 12 No 28 P 10 USB PWR USB 3 0 Header Vbus Vbus IntA P3 SSRX 19 pin USB3 2 3 IntA P2 SSRX IntA P3 SSRX see p 12 No 10 IntA P2 SSRX GND GND IntA P3 SSTX IntA P2 SSTX IntA P3 SSTX IntA P2 SSTX GND GND IntA P3 D IntA P2 D IntA P3 D IntA P2 D ID 1 Infrared Module Header Japy DUMMY 5 pin IR1 see p 12 No 33 GND IRRX Consumer Infrared Module Header 4 pin CIR1 IRRX GND see p 12 No 31 1 ATX 5VSB IRTX Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 12 No 36 Besides two default USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one USB 3 0 header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This header can be used to connect the remote controller receiver This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow th
53. nfiguration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista 7 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hid den if the current CPU does not support Intel SoeedStep technology stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system Disable if above issue occurs Intel Turbo Mode Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre quency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled 55 Turbo Boost Power Limit Use this item to adjust Turbo Boost power limit Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value is Auto Core Current Limit Use this item to add voltage when CPU is in Turbo mode Additional Turbo Voltage Use this item to add voltage when CPU is in Turbo mode Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package The default value is All Host Clock Override BCLK Use this to adjust the host clock BCLK frequency Min 100MHz Max 300MHz DRAM Timing Control Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP setting Configuration options Auto Default Profile 1 and Profile 2 The default value is Auto DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will det
54. not en osa fUnspecified memory nitalizeionerer 65 Meroynnse 1508 NVRAM initialization 43 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific PCI host bridge initialization 0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started Ox6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific ic 0x70 or South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific x76 South Bridge DXE Iniaization South Bridge module specific x76 CSM initialization PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus initialization is started S USB Reset xAOQ IDE initialization is started xA2 IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started 44 XA AS Seupveri ingPasswrd DAS ZAR AB AC AD AE AF T 0xB1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End xB2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization 63 xB 25 03 OxDA ion i OXDA Boot Option is failed Startimage returned error Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available 45 2 16 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA
55. omponent place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 15 2 3 CPU Installation R For the installation of Intel 2011 Pin CPU ay va please follow the steps below o 2 Tyan 2011 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 2011 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket evocseccos Step 1 1 Disengage the left lever by pressing it er i down and sliding it out of the hook U im 0000 jesbe book Step 1 2 Disengage the right lever by pressing poowoseses it down and sliding it out of the hook fm eososeseeg Step 1 3 Keep the right lever positioned at about 90 degrees in order to flip up the load plate Step 2 Insert the 2011 Pin CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edge with the triangle mark Pin 1 on your upper right corner 16 Step 2 2 Locate Pin1
56. on please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 2011 Pin CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU _ FAN1 see page 12 No 6 Step 3 Align screws with the motherboard s holes Step 4 Use a screw driver to install the screws If you don t fasten the screws the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Step 6 Secure excess cable with tie wrap to ensure the cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components 18 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology For quad channel con figuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM in the slots You have to install identical DDR3 DIMM in DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_D1 and DDR3 C1 Black slots see p 11 No 2 and No 5 so that Quad Channel Memory Technology can be activated 1 If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots 4 then Dual Channel Memory Technology is activated If three memo ry modules are insta
57. onnector 1 4 I O Panel LG EE 15 14 B 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 10 Microphone Pink 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 11 IEEE 1394 Port IEEE 1394 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 12 eSATA3 Connector 4 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 13 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 5 Side Speaker Gray 14 USB2 0 Ports USB01 6 Rear Speaker Black 15 USB3 0 Ports USB3 0 1 7 Central Bass Orange 16 Optical SPDIF Out Port 8 Line In Light Blue 17 Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN 9 Front Speaker Lime 18 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED eserptn No Link 10Mbps connection ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection On Link 1Gbps connection LAN Port If you use 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Side Speaker No 7 No 5 13 To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox amp click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choo
58. optical drive You can also press lt F11 gt to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI xxx to boot 4 Start Windows installation 75 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above or Windows 7 64 bit 2 Copy Intel RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the driver from ASRock website http download asrock com drivers Intel SATA Floppy_Win7 64_Win7_Vista64_Vista_XP64_ XP v10 6 0 1002 Z68 zip and unzip the file into the USB flash disk OR Please copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD please copy the files under following directory D AMD64 Win7 64_Vista64_Intel_v10 6 0 100 3 Create RAID array for you system Please refer to Intel RAID Installation Guide file for details 4 Install Windows Vista 64 bit 7 64 bit A Insert your Windows Vista 64 bit 7 64 bit installation disc to the optical drive B Press lt F11 gt to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI xxx to boot C Start Windows Installation When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please click Load Driver D Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port select Browse to find the RAID driv
59. ows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 23 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps 4 AHCI mode is not supported under Windows XP XP 64 bit Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to IDE For SATA2_0 to SATA2 3 SATA3_0 and SATA3 1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode to IDE For SATA3 A0 to SATA3 A2 ports STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 2 23 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to AHCI For SATA2_0 to SATA2 3 SATA3 0 and SATA3 1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode to AHCI For SATA3 AO to SATA3 A2 ports
60. pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA SATA2 SATA3 driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA SATA2 SATA3 driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 48 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Sieve Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 A4 Connect SATA data
61. s 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 39 SLI XFIRE Power Connector 4 pin SLI XFIRE_PWR1 SLI XFIRE_POWER1 see p 12 No 44 IEEE 1394 Header 9 pin FRONT_ 1394 RXTPAM_O G see p 12 No 32 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 12 No 34 HDMI SPDIF Header 2 pin HDMI_SPDIF1 1 see p 12 No 35 SPDIFOLT 40 It is not necessary to use this connector but please connect it with a hard disk power connecor when two graphics cards are plugged to this motherboard Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on the I O panel there is one IEEE 1394 header FRONT_1394 on this motherboard This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port This COM1 header supports a serial port module HDMI_SPDIF header providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header 2 14 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches power switch reset switch and clear CMOS switch allowing users to quickly turn on off or reset the system to clear the CMOS values Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch PWRBTN see p 12 No 23 allowing users to quickly turn e on off the system Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch RSTBTN RE
62. se 2CH 4CH 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M 14 Chapter 2 Installation_ This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 30 5 x 24 4 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 4 Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre 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 components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard s 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 the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any c
63. settings 2 Select an SLI configuration Adjust video image settings Change the signal or HD format 3 Select the SLI focus display Acer AL2423W F Reboot your system G You can freely enjoy the benefit of SLI or Quad SLI feature 25 For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64 bit OS For 3 Way SLI mode A Follow steps A to D on page 25 B From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Select a hardware acceleration setting for PhysX item please select Enabled In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable 3 way SLI And click Apply p ontrol Panel Mi File Edit View 3D Settings Help Eoy Advanced Settings v Select a Task 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview M NVIDIA SLI technology allows you to use two or more GP Us for significant improvements ir performance and image quality NVIDIA PhysX is a powerful physics engine that can utilize acceleration to provide amazing realtime physics effects Display Change resolution Change flat panel scaling 1 Select a hardware acceleration setting for PhysX Adjust desktop color settings gt Disabled Rotate display gr Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays Video amp Television Adjust video color settings 2 Select an SLI configuration Adjust video image settings nede sn 3 Select the SLI focus display Acer AL2423W C Reboot your
64. the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion Please be noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper 34 2 13 Onboard Headers and Connectors A motherboard 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 Serial ATA2 Connectors N SATA2 0 1 see p 12 No 15 y fF SATA2 2 3 see p 12 No 14 3 G Ee 09 Serial ATA3 Connectors Q SATA3 0 1 see p 12 No 16 2 He SATA3_A0_A1 see p 12 No 17 p SATA3 A2 see p 12 No 11 O z I 09 O xt z T N Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB_6_7 see p 12 No 30 I P 6 USB_PWR Im Ir Im I Im SATA_3 Im SATA2 1 SATA3 1 Im Ir SATA3_A1 35 TON USB_PWR P 7 These four Serial ATA2 SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate These five Serial ATA3 SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Either end of the SATA data cable can be con
65. tomatically activated only when the system rises to a certain temperature under heavy loading or overclocking Normally ASRock X FAN will remain deactivated to give users the quietest comput ing experience The target temperature and fan speed settings can be configured in the UEFI setup utility ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB2 0 ports support this feature Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause instability of the system or damage the CPU While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the moth erboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3 0 is not supported by Micro soft Windows XP XP 64 bit EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by the European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system Accordin
66. torage Configura tion Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and ME Sub system ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Security Exit E CPL J Fo Tomorrow s Technology Today Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configuration in UEFI setup Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to up date your UEFI and reboot your system after UEFI update process com pletes 60 3 4 1 CPU Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Exit CPU Ratio Setting Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature it requires a computer system with an Intel processor that supports
67. ug Function If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 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 SATA3 HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called Hot Swap for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 47 2 20 SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD in RAID AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector White to SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4
68. unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Deep Sx Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only Configuration options Disabled Enabled in S5 and Enabled in S4 and S5 The default value is Disabled Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature Onboard 1394 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard 1394 feature Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification Good Night LED Use this item to enable or disable Power LED and Lan LED Onboard Debug Port LED Use this item to enable or disable Onboard Debug Port LED 64 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Exit J A Cal Cal ws Tomorrow s Technology Today SATA Mode This item is for SATA3_0 SATA3_1 and SATA2_0 to SATA2_3 ports
69. ut RAID Functions 51 2 24 Untied Overclocking Technology sseeeeeeeeeeseeeees 52 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ae 53 ST MN 53 Oe lel UEFI Menu Baf en 53 3 1 2 Navigation KEYS aasmsasmenmmmmmndenmniki 54 32 ME EN 54 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen arrrrrrnnrrnnnrnvrnnrrnnnrnvrnnrrnnnrnernnsnnnn 55 3 4 Advanced Screen vvuvrerissekedireemhjveeniej 60 3 4 1 CPU Configuration id iccsnccansauescaxcaceaniaiaceeisedesnesdes 61 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration c cccceeeesseeeeeees 63 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ccccceeeesseeeeeees 64 3 4 4 Storage Configuration rvrranrrrnvrvrrnnnrrrvrvnrnnnrnnr 65 3 4 5 Super IO Configuration cccccccssseseeesesseseeeees 66 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration uuuasasannsereeeresaneiesn 67 3 4 7 USB Configuration 6c6cc c eread ier siiveaceatesiacdentadeexees 68 3 4 8 ME Subsystem sure 69 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 70 DP NN 71 3 7 Security Screen ae cceranciinedivecsonteraxdorsstiaeirebesiereeeies 72 20 IE EN T3 4 Software SUPPOTST cccceceeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseseesetess 74 4 1 Install Operating System rannrrrnrannernrnnnnonrnnnnrrnnnnnnrr 74 4 2 Support CD Information rarrrrrarrrrnnrrrrnnrrrnnnrnrnnnrnnnnennn 74 421 Running Support CD useremetspenemnvni 74 4 2 2 Drivers Menu arrnnannrnnannnnnnnrnnannnnnnnrennnnnnnnnnnnnnnee 74 425 Vilii s MCA Ge sstcdeteocietctsarboseniecte scekcnv
70. ve Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select Yes to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 73 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer ence only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatic
71. ween multiple frequency and voltage points to en able power savings The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista 7 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hid den if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system Disable if above issue occurs Intel Turbo Mode Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre quency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Package C State Support Selected option will program into C State package limit register The default value
72. ws XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system there is no need to download it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft website for details For Windows 7 Vista OS Install the CATALYST Control Center Please check AMD website for de tails Restart your computer Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer Then you will find ATI Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar cH 49 10 54 AM ATI Catalyst Control Center Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View select CrossFi reX and then check the item Enable CrossFirex Select 2 GPUs and click Apply if you install two Radeon graphics cards Select 3 GPUs and click OK if you install three Radeon graphics cards a x gre Greene ier CrossFirex Graphics Adapter 4 TAT Radeon HD 4800 Seses SyncMaster GrssFreX delivers exceptional pefomance on a single display by combiring the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Unita GPUs Configure CrossFireX Choose from the following Rander GPU combinations Identify GPU Your settings have not been applied To enable your other Cross
73. x Power LED header CPU Chassis Power SB FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector SLI XFire power connector Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports 1 x Dr Debug with LED Smart Switch 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU VCCSA DRAM VTT CPU PLL PCH1 1V PCH1 5V Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Unique Feature ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU see CAUTION 6 ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 7 ASRock APP Charger see CAUTION 8 ASRock XFast USB see CAUTION 9 ASRock XFast LAN see CAUTION 10 ASRock XFast Charger see CAUTION 11 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 12 ASRock X FAN see CAUTION 13 ASRock Crashless BIOS see CAUTION 14 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 15 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 16 Boot Failure Guard B F G Good Night LED Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power SB Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allows Chass
74. ypes of graphics cards will not work together properly Even the GPU chips version shall be the same Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 4 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details CrossFire Bridge Step 5 Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph ics card on PCIE1 slot You may use the DVI to D Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter 29 2 8 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Step 2 A Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Power on your computer and boot into OS Remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD website for ATI driver updates Install the required drivers to your system For Windows XP OS A AMD recommends Windo

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