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1. 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 in incorrect orientation Step 3 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 4 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 i 1 r d A b width graphics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFirex or SLI function PCIE2 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card such as Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card etc PCIE4 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used to install a PCI Express graphics card to support 3 Way CrossFirex 3 Way SLI function or to install an AS Rock Game Blaster card 1 In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIET slot 2 In CrossFirex mode or SLI mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIES 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 PCIE1 PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots The
2. 4 Please be noted that SATA3 AO does not support RAID function If you d want to use RAID function on SATA3 connectors please use SATA3 0 and SATA3 1 connectors 41 2 17 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 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 18 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 NOTE What is Ho
3. H x oi 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 Eege Step 1 1 Disengage the left lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook Step 1 2 Disengage the right lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook amp i A J IITITIITTTU Step 1 3 Keep the right lever positioned at amp a i WG about 90 degrees in order to flip up t EI the load plate E PE 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 Step 2 2 Locate Pin1 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 p
4. 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 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 12 No 2 and No 5 so that Quad Channel Memory Technology can be activated 4 1 If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots then Dual Channel Memory Technology is activated If three memo ry modules are installed 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 a DDRS 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 the DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align the DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot L notch
5. 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 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 Windows 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 I 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 LT
6. X79 Extremes User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2011 Copyright 2011 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 pos
7. 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 gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 48 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens mm Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F9 To load optimal default values for all the settings F10 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 System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configuration in UEFI setup 49 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILI
8. 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 73
9. 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 port STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 46 2 22 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 O0 to SATA2 3 SATA3 0 and SATAS3 1 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode to AHCI For SATA3 AO port STEP 2 Install Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS on your system 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 port STEP 2 Install Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS on your system 2 23 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixe
10. 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 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 Whenever you uninstall any component 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 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 15 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 2011 Pin CPU AIT please follow the steps below Mu
11. 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 12 No 6 GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V IE say cece SB_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED 12V GND 12 3 4 Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate system power status 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 FAN support Fan Control SB FAN1 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 4 Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin 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 3 pin CPU FAN2 see p 12 No 4 CPU FAN SPEED 12V GND 38 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 12 No 8 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 B i 4 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug y
12. 9 Surround Display ere 31 2 10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 32 2 11 ASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide 33 CN Jumpers SEID EE 34 2 13 Onboard Headers and Connectors 35 2 14 Smart Switches sstuseaxienteakesnndtasuuneaddsupuu sex geg eege 40 2 15 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks ste Ee m T e 41 2 16 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation 41 2 17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATA2 le bmc M C m 42 2 18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 42 2 19 SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 43 2 20 Driver Installation Guide ergteeeruete begeestert Gegen 45 2 21 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions sescessenckus ctio unas ar vases 45 2 22 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions 46 2 22 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID PU NOUNS E E ies seater ne ece A A 46 2 22 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions 46 2 23 Untied Overclocking Technology 47 9 UEFLSEIUP UTILI eege 48 Sock it dee U ei a E 48 aLL UEF MEMU BA Pm 48 3 1 2 Navigation Keys ceienteaetenaponcensvsteecantande
13. EMEVEI UST 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 opened k i T I LJ SMEERT R I iB rumm em T fitim tm per cal pm omm or mr m demi ai Ta si Ls ELI I mag irm remm Cortes Ceca i Thom Le e libary Dmie T za gan 30 Although you have selected the option Enable CrossFire the CrossFirex function may not work actually Your computer will automatically reboot After restarting your computer please confirm whether the option Enable 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
14. 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 The default value is LOOMHZ 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 detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Timing Control ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY x o 9 wg 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 ol The default is Auto 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
15. cards are properly seated on the slots Step2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graph ics cards 21 Steps Step4 Align and insert the ASRock SLI Bridge 2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI Bridge 2S Card is firmly in place 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 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 Ca
16. 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 The default is 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 setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH A Use this item to change ODT NOM CH A setting The default is Auto 52 ODT WR CH B Use this item to change ODT WR CH B setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH B Use this item to change ODT NOM CH B setting The default is Auto ODT WR CH C Use this item to change ODT WR CH C setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CH C Use this item to change ODT NOM CH C setting The default is Auto ODT WR CH D Use this item to change ODT WR CH D setting The default is Aut
17. 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 SmartView a new function for internet browsers is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on the go To use ASRock SmartView feature please make sure your OS version is Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit and your browser version is IE8 ASRock website http www asrock com Feature SmartView index asp ASRock XFast USB can boo
18. issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issues occur 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 overheating 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 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 56 3 4 2 North B
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20. 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 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 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 types 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 PCIES slot and the other graphics card to PCIEA 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 PCIEA 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
21. Chipset SATA3 Connectors SATAS3 O0 1 Gray SATA2 Connectors SATA2 O0 1 Black SATA2 Connectors SATA2 2 3 Black Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 Black System Panel Header PANEL1 Black Power LED Header PLED1 12 4 Channels DDR3 ATXPWR1 Front USB 3 0 E if x Intel X79 a SS Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 USB 2 0 Header USB 10 11 Black USB 2 0 Header USB 8 9 Black USB 2 0 Header USB 6 7 Black Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 Gray Infrared Module Header IR1 COM Port Header COM1 HDMI SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF1 Black Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 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 Connector 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 10 Microphone Pink 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 3 USB2 0 Ports USBO1 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 O 1 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 13 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 5 Side Speaker Gray 14 eSATAS3 Connector 6 Rear Speaker Black 15 Optical SPDIF Out Port 7 Central Bass Orange 16 Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN 8 Line In Light Blue 17 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 9 Front Speaker Lime There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table be
22. H1 5V Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock Software Suite ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM 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 SmartView see CAUTION 9 ASRock XFast USB see CAUTION 10 ASRock XFast LAN see CAUTION 11 ASRock XFast Charger see CAUTION 12 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 13 ASRock X FAN see CAUTION 14 ASRock Crashless BIOS see CAUTION 15 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 16 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 17 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 Chassis 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 XP XP 64 bit compliant see CAUTION 18 Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 19 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 set
23. 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 make the USB flash driver disk please copy above Intel RAID drivers from our Support CD to your USB flash and then load drivers from the USB flash disk 2 22 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 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 22 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 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
24. SROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY S U Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 63 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 ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY W CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 amp 2 s speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1 s speed Configuration options Full On Automatic Mode and Manual The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 2 s speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default value is Level 4 Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 3 s speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default value is Level 4 SB Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set SB fan 1 s 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 SEAN The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed This allows you to set target fan s speed The default value is Level 1 ASRock X FAN deactivated Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disa
25. TILITY Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out 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 67 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 s features 4 2 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatic
26. TY x_ _ _ _ G 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 cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en able power saving 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 Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issues occur 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 50 Turbo Boost Power Limit
27. abled 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 58 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY A LLLLLIL SATA Mode This item is for SATA3 O SATA3 1 and SATA2 O0 to SATA2 3 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure Aggressive Link Power Management ASMedia SATA3 Operation Mode This item is for SATA3 AO port Use this to select ASMedia SATA3 opera tion mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode ASMedia SATAS3 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 contro
28. ally displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s 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 application softwares 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 68 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB 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 F2 or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility gt Boot gt Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical dri
29. antenaukbeeimences 49 Bor Mam SCE EE 49 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen csi cneennnczesenceesstmecnedennmontdaunnasendeniees 50 SA Advanced deir E 54 341 1 CPU CODPGBESLUOFI E 55 3 4 2 North Bridge COonfIguratlor aiueesen paruo tinae ns 57 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration 58 3 4 4 Storage ConfiqutrallOti susesxsuniuanc ubt eege piu vn diugs 59 3 4 5 Super IO Configuration ssocccnaciodenipimauu ur tu eoa ect 60 246 AGPIXCOnISUES e EE 61 3 4 7 USB Configuration sciaenrpniti rosea eximio nutus Eun aiias 62 2 4 8 ME SUDSYSTE ege 63 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 64 BA BOO Ci E 65 3 7 Security Screen ENT 66 mo EM SCP mettere nbps Rud Isa uU DUUM 67 4 Software GUDDOnt ee 68 4 1 Install Operating System sees 68 4 2 Support CD Information E 68 4 2 1 Running Support C D srssacescavsivecnauecounpetintcevereinedioens 68 42 2 Drivers EE 68 423 Utilities WMC Mr 68 4 2 4 Contact INMOMMNAUON wecsessessesiaceciantevesniiwweredaceacdecwees 68 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme3 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 installatio
30. ash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool 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 the UEFI update process is completed 54 3 4 1 CPU Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY CPU Ratio Setting Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature a computer system with an Intel processor that sup ports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 is required Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP Vista 1 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
31. ation item please select Enable SLI And click Apply ee wee O O me ieri a ta Da fie Screg alium pula ee ee DG mar go rar Deiana ard Pags Rub A8 Paart aca prai yee near ee ra dre ier RN Lr reg EES UEM duca ee P rmi urge An gens kun 1 bei Pea Lal aii eh Fami La Sab as Tag 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 Jm or go EE r EELER C Reboot your system D You can freely enjoy the benefit of 3 Way SLI 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 intellige
32. ble Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled 64 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 SETUP UTILITY 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 65 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 66 3 8 Exit Screen ASROCK UEFI SETUP U
33. d 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 E Please refer to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 47 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 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 F2 or Del during the 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 Delete 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
34. default value is All No Execute 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 codes 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 55 CPU Power Management Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technology Pro cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en able power saving 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 Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility
35. define the power consumption for the completed system According 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 5096 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 DDR3 2400 module DDR3 A1 64 bit 260 pin module DDR3 B1 64 bit 240 pin c Lo D e S AISReck DORI 01 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 C1 64 bit 240 pin module PCIE1 PCI Express 3 0 Ready 3 Way SLI TA3 6Gb s i PCIE2 RoHS Leen diese C Extreme PCIES Designed in Taipei XFast LAN XFast USB PCI2 ErP EuP Ready PCIE4 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 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_D1 DDR3 C1 Black CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 USB 3 0 Header USBS3 2 3 Black Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 SATA3 Connector SATAS3 AQ Gray SPI Flash Memory 64Mb SB Fan Connector SB FAN1 Intel X79
36. e controller receiver This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices Y N 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the m 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 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 36 System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 12 No 19 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 12 No 18 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 PWRRBTH amp 3N several system front panel folololols functions IDUMMY RESET ND HDLED HOLED 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 Sw
37. e to RAID for Intel SATA2 SATA3 ports Set the option ASMedia SATA3 Bootable to Yes for ASMedia SATA3 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 RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS on your system The optical drive should be installed on an non Intel SATA2 SATA3 port SATA3_A0 Insert the Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert our Support CD to your system and click the Load Driver button to load Intel RAID drivers Intel RAID drivers are located in the following path of our Support CD 32 bit i386 Win7_Vista_Intel_v3 0 0 1112 64 bit AMD64 Win7 64_Vista64_Intel_v3 0 0 1112 After that please insert Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the OS installation 45 After the installation of Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit
38. ep the USB flash disk installed until the system s 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 on 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 follow the instructions below 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 p Besch Eegrc eberg Sech be Wiirt Cedlgentet sgrtzgzErcherken ew b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm Then Press Ok 71 totem Prppertes Tou cmn Wee ER ports to unde urn riem crane ro cur d a S Fae Touran el Lad SR ponis Lo reet Ert reo of Ge called shadow comes ipw do ue cers rer fen Aeon Zeta you eae par coepuller Te mymers Fs 15 ini caer pani er pe Syrien Reman Aggy geg Fi Creme maot pores Bubomgb cal Co fe selected d en 1 be Digo Mag meet auicm ped Lassi Disk i 1 Entum BPIAN 35520 Ad Lie Lecg Disk 0 Hesse Lagere Prabechan D Arg you sung you want to tunm System Frag can creas a matices ncs Restore off diki
39. he 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 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 3 see p 12 No 26 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 a a d is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose MT big tak pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 23 CLRCMOS1 DS o jee see p 12 No 21 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allow
40. heir lifes pan ASRock X FAN will be automatically 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 and ASRock XFast RAM are not supported by Microsoft Windows XP XP 64 bit EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by the European Union to
41. itch 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 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 T Please connect the chassis Tepe AVE PRIME n speaker to this header 37 Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 12 No 20 Chassis Power and SB Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 12 No 23 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 12 No 10 3 pin CHA FAN3 see p 12 No 22 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 12 No 7 3 pin SB FAN1 see p 12 No 13 CPU Fan Connectors
42. laced 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 installation 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
43. ller 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 We recommend to use Intel X79 SATA ports SATA3 0 SATA3 1 and SATA2 O0 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 59 3 4 5 Super IO Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY A S u Serial Port Use this 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 60 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY 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 I
44. low for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description Description No Link 10Mbps connection On ACTILINK SPEED LED LED Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection On 1Gbps connection LAN Port f 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 6 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 Ka click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH ACH 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 eSATAS3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M 14 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 8 8 30 5 x 22 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
45. n Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configura tion 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 no tice 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 Extreme3 Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 8 8 in 30 5 cm x 22 4 cm ASRock X79 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme3 Support CD 3 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI Bridge 2S Card 1 x ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card XXX ASRock Reminds You gt 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 8 8 in 30 5 cm x 22 4 cm Premium Gold Capacitor design 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacito
46. n 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 43 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 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 El Connect SATA data cable t
47. n 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 61 3 4 7 USB Configuration 9 E 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 sues 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 62 3 4 8 ME Subsystem A
48. nt 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 CN 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 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 4 Different CrossFirex cards may require different methods to enable CrossFirex d 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 PCIES slot Make sure that
49. o ODT NOM CH D Use this item to change ODT NOM CH D setting The default is Auto 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 Defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 53 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 Storage Configura tion Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and ME Sub system ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY ZC ge v mm 4 a L E L 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Instant Flash Instant Fl
50. o the pin end White to the power supply motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 1x4 pin cable connector S ATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White STEI Connect SATA 15 pin power cable SIE Connect SATA data cable to connector Black end to SATA SATA2 the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD SATA3 HDD 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 SEN Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD side 44 2 20 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 21 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions D 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 OS on Intel SATA2 SATA3 ports with RAID functions please follow the steps below STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mod
51. orts 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 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 1 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connector by ASMedia ASM1061 supports NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports by Etron EJ168A 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 Etron EJ168A supports USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID O RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage3 0 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 3 X SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1x IR header 1x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 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 Smart Switch 1xClearCMOS 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 PC
52. our power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 ATX 12V Power Connector 5 1 Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power supply to this connector see p 12 No 1 Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation SLI XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this 4 pin SLI XFIRE_PWR1 connector but please connect it see p 12 No 38 with a hard disk power connecor when two graphics SLI XFIRE_POWER1 i cards are plugged to this motherboard Serial port Header pcm This COM1 header supports a 9 pin COM1 cns serial port module see p 12 No 29 OO di l EEEEIZ 39 HDMI SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF header providing 2 pin HDMI SPDIF1 Ss SPDIF audio output to HDMI see p 12 No 30 PREG 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 a smart switch Clear CMOS switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart switch allowing users to quickly clear the CMOS values Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN see p 13 No 16 40 2 15 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation This mothe
53. rboard adopts Intel X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA 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 16 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 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks for SATA3 AO connector 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
54. rd 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 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 I 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 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 Select Control Panel tab e Deip At Programa BB wenden DOP Hues EH Windewt Fis and Se pp BB Wmdereri hrer Meizgevper Dewi n inda Kad Ej Wende Update dp Bremer Jp Extras and Upgrades 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 configur
55. refore both PCIE1 and PCIES 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 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 Exp
56. ress 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 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLI technology driver version 280 41 and later Download the driver from NVIDIA website www nvidia com 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 N Wi 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 PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIES slot Make sure that the
57. ridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY LM 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 PCIE 4 Link Width This allows you to select PCIE 4 Link Width The default value is x8 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 57 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY NX 8 KS SLE end a ME D Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an 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 HD Audio Select Auto En
58. rs Supports Intel Core i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Digi Power Design Advanced 5 1 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 1x PCI Express 2 0 x 1 slot 2 X PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFirex and CrossFirex Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI 3 Way SLI and SLI 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Supports THX TruStudio 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 UO Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1x 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 P
59. rt SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate These three 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 connected 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 10 11 see p 12 No 24 USB PWR P 11 P USB PWR USB 3 0 Header ID Int P2 Di 19 pin USB3 2 3 Int P3 Da IntA P2 D see p 12 No 9 Int P3 D GND GND Int P2 SSTX Int P3 SSTX Int P2 SSTX Int P3 SSTX GND GND Int P2 SSRX Int P3 SSRX Int P2 SSRX Int P3 SSRX Vbus Vbus IRTX Infrared Module Header enee DUMMY 5 pin IR1 see p 12 No 28 GND IRRX Consumer Infrared Module Header 4 pin CIR1 IRRX GND see p 12 No 27 1 ATX 5VSB IRTX Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 12 No 31 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 remot
60. s 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 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 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 SATA2 O 1 see p 12 No 16 SATA2 2 3 see p 12 No 17 Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA3 AO0 see p 12 No 11 SATA3 O 1 see p 12 No 15 Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB 6 7 see p 12 No 26 9 pin USB 8 9 see p 12 No 25 SATA2 0 SATA2 1 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 SATA3 AO SATA3 1 C SATA3_0 9 USB_PWR F H P 8 USB_PWR 35 These four Serial ATA2 SATA2 connectors suppo
61. sibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC 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 T TATOO CMON MR 5 a Ee let E 5 Ee ee 6 1 3 Motherboard Ed OWN essniiecinnstedciub anode vee moe Daciam du 12 UNE ec Mtv 13 2 arielleiea T T 15 E Be Ed Le 15 2 2 Pre nstallatlon Precautions csvesciexse exi iR n 15 2 3 CPU Installation EE 16 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 18 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 19 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2 7 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide 21 2 8 CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 27 2
62. st USB storage device performance The performance 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 10 14 15 16 T 18 d frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend t
63. t Plug 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 42 2 19 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 pi
64. ting 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 55 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 AGB 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 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 Utili
65. ty 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 www asrock com 7 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 F6 key during the POST or the F2 key 10 alee 12 d 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
66. ve 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 69 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 s website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD please copy the files under following directory 32 bit u386Win7 Vista Intel v3 0 0 1112 64 bit X AMD64Win7 64 Vista64 Intel v3 0 0 1112 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 driver Then choose the directory XxVAMD64AY you have copied in the first step 70 E Please ke
67. 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 3 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 installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote Step1 Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2 0 header on ASRock lie USB 2 0 header 9 pin black motherboard CIR header 4 pin gray Step2 Connect the front USB cable to the Up PAR 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 ATX 5VSB Step3 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port If Multi Angle Ri CIR Receiver cannot successfully Fe 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 JL Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function When the CIR function is enabled the other port will remain USB function D 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 t

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