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1. XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 39 2 15 2 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 2 16 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 AN Please refer to the warning on p
2. Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Protection Remote D You can use restore points to undo unwanted system changes How 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 system files to an earlier point in time _System Restore Automatic restore points Create restore points automatically on the selected disks hd install flash Most recent restore point stable Disks shy Local Disk C System 2 14 2011 3 59 20 AM Local Disk D None System Protection A Are you sure you want to turn System You can create a restore poi Restore off disks selected above All existing restore points on the disk will be deleted and no new ones will be created 68 B Disable Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter Programs Computer Management Docum Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Search Everywhere J Search the Internet Help and Support computer management x pm T b Go to Services and Applications gt Services D Then double click Volume 37 Shadow Copy Compe
3. Ra Although you have selected the option Enable CrossFire the Cross Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefit of 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 6 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 the detailed instruction please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD Surround Display Information 25 2 7 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 Step Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2 0 header on ASRock B2 0h pi lack motherboard US 0 header 9 pin black CIR header 4 pin gray 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 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Boot up your system Press
4. 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 2 T Volume Shadow Copy Managesan Started Manual Web hen romatic d Windows Audio Manages au Started Automatic Local I Windows Audio Endpoi Manages au Started Automatic Local Windows Backup Provides Wi Manual Local Windows CardSpace Securely en Manual Local Windows Color System The WesPlu Manual Local Windows Connect Now Act as a Reg Manual Local Alm dese Palme ale Cran siare Chartaal Daten tie Jina gt m 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 Description used for backup and other purposes ff this service Path t TT Startup type Disabled Help me configure service startup options Service status Stopped Start 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 st
5. The default value is Enabled 56 3 4 8 Network Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Internet Setting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode Configuration options DHCP Auto IP and PPPOE UEFI Download Server Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash Configuration options Asia Europe USA and China 57 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 OC Tweaker CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 amp 2 speed Confi guration 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 Confi guration options Full On Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the p
6. see p 15 No 28 This COM1 header supports a serial port module HDMI SPDIF header providing HDMI SPDIF Header 2 pin HDMI SPDIF1 see p 15 No 29 GNC SPDIFOUT USB 3 0 Header 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 Besides two default USB 3 0 IntA P D 19 pin USB3 2 3 GND IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_SSTX see p 15 No 37 GN IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_D ID 33 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 2 10 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB950 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 functions You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This sec tion 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 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions
7. Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose onboard RAID 3TB unlocker gt UEFI Mode For GPT partition Press lt F10 gt to save the change and exit 4 Press lt F11 gt to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI Built in EFI Shell SATA PIONEER DVD ROM DVD 230P UEFI PIONEER DVD ROM DVD 230P Wert Built in EFT shell Tel Kasel OSS 5 Key in drvcfg for example you will see below Drv 4E Ctrl B5 Lang eng Allies hdi6a0b biko Pci 1110 Scsi PUNO LUNGI7HO Part 1 5 180 Ee Here RIRI ZD6ECBB19 7301 4C72 8090 111 c4 1212 USb 5 0 HO Part 1 8ig01090574 Alias cdi6dob bike Pcili1 10 Scsi PUNS LUNO COROM Entry1 Disk Allas hdi6a0b fso 3 0 Pci 1110 Scsi PunO Luno HD Par e eegen EE dei art1 SigD6ECBB19 7301 4C72 8090 11 11 AC 0803 0 Pci 1212 Usb 5 0 HD Part1 Sig01C9C574 Removable CORom Alies cdi6dob fs2 Acpi PNPOROS O PC1 11 10 Scsi PUNS Luno COROM Entry1 Removable HardDisk Alias null ACpi PNPOAO3 0 Pci 1110 Scsi Pun imennvebiy sa Zur d O LUNO HD Par t2 8 1g5A43455D 9395 40CDD 9230 17C i ACpi PNPOAOS O Pci 1110 Scsi Puno CORom Alies null pi PNPOA03 0 Pci 11 loi Removable BlockDevice Altes muli Oo Or CENEYO Acpi PNPOAO3 0 Pci 1110 Scsi Puno Luno Removable BlockDevice Alies nuil Acpi PNPOROS 0 Pei 11 0 Scsi Pun3 Luno Removable BlockDevice lies null ADL PNPOAO3 0 Pci 1212 Usb 5 0 Prese rer im Lun0
8. Enable this option to turn off Power LED and LAN LED when the system is power on The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S1 S3 and S4 state The default value is Auto 51 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode The default value of this option is AHCI Mode Configuration options AHCI Mode RAID Mode and IDE Mode RK If you set this item to RAID mode it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3 6 ports AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM The default value of this option is Disabled SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is for SATA3_5 and SATA3 6 ports Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode The default value is Enabled A If you want to build RAID on SATA3 5 and SATA3 6 ports please disable this item Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto and Enabled 52 3 4 5 Super lO Configuration ASRock UEFI setup utility Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for
9. lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced gt Super IO Configuration gt CIR Controller gt Enabled If you cannot find this option please shut down your system and install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again Enter Windows Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver It is listed at the bottom of driver list 26 3 CIR sensors in different angles d 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 27 2 8 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 d is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose B e D s pint and pin2 ar
10. processed 2 Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 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 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA3 HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA3 driver is installed into system properly The latest 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 35 How to Hot Plug a 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 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss j Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin BEI
11. 2 or more 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 SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at the beginning of system boot up press lt F11 gt key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please select CD ROM as the boot device C When you see the message on the screen Generate Serial ATA driver diskette YN press lt Y gt D Then you will see these messages Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive WARNING Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it Start to format and copy files YN Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press any key E The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA3 drivers into the floppy diskette 37 STEP 3 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD VRAID Installation Guide STEP 4 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system After step 1 2 3 you can start to insta
12. Connect SATA data cable to end White to the power supply 1x4 pin the motherboard s SATAII SATA3 cable connector SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White SEI Connect SATA 15 pin power cable jeg Connect SATA data cable to the connector Black end to SATA3 HDD SATA3 HDD How to Hot Unplug a 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 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA3 HDD side 36 2 13 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 14 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 14 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of
13. ISRock 970 Pro3 R2 0 User Manual Version 1 0 Published September 2012 Copyright02012 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
14. Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description ACT LINK SPEED Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection On 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 4 No 5 No 3 WEE ee eee 4 v pf v gt Ooo e PvP y a y BCE Soy S y ee 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 K click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH ACHT 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Pri mary output to use Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio 16 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard
15. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required 43 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup Utility Le OC Tweaker OC Mode Use this to select OC Mode Configuration options Manual and CPU OC Mode The default value is Manual CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value is Auto Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability ASRock UCC ASRock UCC Unlock CPU Core feature simplifies AMD CPU activation As long as a simple switch of the UEFI option ASRock UCC you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost When UCC feature is enabled the dual core or triple core CPU will boost to the quad core CPU and some CPU including quad core CPU can also in crease L3 cache size up to 6MB which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3 AM3 CPU only and in addition not every AM3 AM3 CPU can support this function because some CPU s hidden core may be malfunctioned CPU Active Core Control This allows you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature The configura tion options
16. allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC next time Just simply enable this function the PC will be assured to access the UEFI directly in the very beginning 13 ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology can offer you a better environment by extinguishing the unessential LED By enabling Good Night LED in BIOS the Power HDD LAN LED will be switched off when system is on Not only this Good night LED will automatically switch off Power and Keyboard LED when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well 14 1 3 Motherboard Layout OO Om P WN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 paeogkey Z d zsd Support 8 Core CPU CPULFAN2 CRU FANT O o z z BEE SCHE SNE ls eu S z a z gt fall allel le 8 lt 3 x a O O S lt 38 GHA FAN AMD z 9 37 FRE 970 da e 19 S le 1 35 PCIE1 Chipset i IN LA 34 PCIE2 KSE 13 z Se SB950 14 AISReck Chipset 33 Pci ErP EuP Ready X aeran 32 P EET gt Sa Super PCIE3 970 Pro3 RoHS BIOs 15 16 3l Pa is E 17 ERE e PIR FEI E ELI BT pa KH 18 30 29 28 27 26 25 2423 22 212019 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 19 Power LED Header PLED1 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 20 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 AM3 CPU Socket 21 Chassis Fan Connector
17. data transfer rate SATA3 6 see p 15 No 11 gt HE Ke N LI SATA3 1 Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional TIN SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers USB PWR Besides six default USB 2 0 9 pin USB 6 7 see p 15 No 23 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 DUMMY P P 6 USB PWR USB PWR 9 pin USB 8 9 see p 15 No 25 9 pin USB 10 11 see p 15 No 26 29 Infrared Module Header IRTX This header supports an 5 pin IR1 see p 15 No 27 Consumer Infrared Module Header 4 pin CIR1 see p 15 No 24 5VSB DUMMY optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module GND IRRX This header can be used to AE connect the remote IRRX S ATX 5VSB controller receiver This is an interface for the front Front Panel Audio Header GND 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 15 No 30 PRESENCE ae Se panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and 1 control of audio devices OUT2 L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2 L 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the System Panel Header instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your sy
18. depend on the CPU core you adopt The default value is Dis abled 44 AMD Turbo Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this fea ture Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology Configuration options Auto and Disabled The default value is Auto AMD IO C State Support This allows you to enable or disable AMD IO C State Support The default value is Enabled Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference North Bridge Maximum Frequency It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU NB Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust th
19. 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 Internet Flash Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to en able this function 48 3 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility ker tion Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows 8 7 Vista and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system sta bility or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs 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 Secure Virtual Machine When this option is
20. ports by Etron EJ188H supports USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 6 x SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1x HDMI SPDIF header 1 x Power LED header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V 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 BIOS Feature 32Mb 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 VCCM NB SB Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit compliant see CAUTION 4 Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a ce
21. set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Auto 49 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Express Con figuration options PCI and PCI Express IOMMU Use this to enable or disable IOMMU The default value of this feature is Disabled 50 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 On Off Play Use this item to enable or disable On Off Play Technology The default val ue is Enabled When On Off Play is enabled Deep Sx will be disabled If you want to enable Deep Sx please disable On Off Play first Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Good Night LED
22. settings 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 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec tricity 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 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 17 2 1 CPU Installation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 A Step 4 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket
23. 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 1 4 pin SPEAKER 1 Ge E speaker to this header see p 15 No 20 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 vr PLED PLED see p 15 No 19 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA FAN1 GND O 12V see p 15 No 38 CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 15 No 21 GND 12V CHA FAN SPEEC 3 pin PWR_FAN1 SE see p 15 No 9 PWR_FAN_SPEED 31 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 CPU Fan Connectors FAN SPEED CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU F
24. the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port Configura tion options 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 53 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility ker tion 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 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 moth erboard to submit Windows gt certification 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 re covers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers 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 fro
25. 2 slot 2 In CrossFireX mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots Therefore PCIE2 slot will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE3 slot will work at x4 bandwidth 3 Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 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 21 2 5 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports 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 interconnec
26. 3 South Bridge Configuration cuciscc covecevsave Seege acecevier vere 51 SAA Storage CONnMGQuratiOn 2 cccciccciecccccestesesierssasvarvedesdaesseecess 52 3 4 5 Super lO Configuration usssersvuesrmensmessesjd rss sep SE 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration E 54 3 4 7 USB Configuration accscicscicxinre e eebe 56 3 4 8 Network Configuration cccccsssssseeeeseseseseeeesesaeeseeeees 57 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ccccceeeeeeeeees 58 3 6 PN 59 T SEN NS 61 PR 62 4 Software Support nnrnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnr 63 4 1 Install Operating Gvstem eene 63 42 Support CD Information EE 63 4 2 1 Running Support OD EE 63 422 Drivers MERU sicarcsninditaiistansxennieiaqitagistantetataaoiedianintientatancins 63 4 2 3 Utilities Menu EN 63 4 2 4 Contact Information cise cscteninicrsdrcinwrctemndotennmtetneteniecnts 63 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Pro3 R2 0 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 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updat
27. 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 15 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2 14 1 step 2 on page 37 STEP 3 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system You can start to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system At the begin ning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party AHCI driver When prompt ed insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows
28. AN1 SPLEAN SPEED cable to the connector and 12V see p 15 No 5 GND match the black wire to the ground pin 1234 AN Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 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 Pin 1 3 Connected lt 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 pin CPU FAN2 GND 12V see p 15 No 4 CPU FAN SPEED ATX Power Connector 12 24 Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 15 No 8 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power 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 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector 5 Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 IS power supply to this connector see p 15 No 1 8 4 Ra 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 5 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 8 32 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1
29. CHA FAN2 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 22 System Panel Header PANEL1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 23 USB 2 0 Header USB 6 7 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 25 USB 2 0 Header USB_8_9 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 USB 2 0 Header USB 10 11 Dual Channel DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 27 Infrared Module Header IR1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 28 COM Port Header COM1 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 29 HDMI SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF1 SATA3 Connector SATA3 5 30 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 SATA3 Connector SATA3 6 31 PCI Slot PCI2 SATA3 Connector SATA3 4 32 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 SATA3 Connector SATA3 3 33 PCI Slot PCI Southbridge Controller 34 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 SPI Flash Memory 32Mb 35 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 36 Northbridge Controller SATA3 Connector SATA3 2 37 USB 3 0 Header USB3 2 3 SATA3 Connector SATA3 1 38 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 15 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 8 Microphone Pink 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 9 USB 3 0 Port USB3 0 1 3 Side Speaker Gray 10 USB 2 0 Port USB 4 5 4 Rear Speaker Black 11 USB2 0 Port USB 2 3 5 Central Bass Orange 12 USB2 0 Port USB 0 1 6 Line In Light Blue 13 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 7 Front Speaker Lime There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN
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31. SB 2400 MHz 4 8 GT s Supports Untied Overclocking Technology Supports Hyper Transport 3 0 HT 3 0 Technology Chipset Northbridge AMD 970 Southbridge AMD SB950 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 2100 OC 1866 OC 1800 OC 1600 OC 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 2 Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 3 Expansion Slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots PCIE2 x16 mode PCIE3 x4 mode 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFirex 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Supports THX TruStudio PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel UO I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 2 x Ready to Use USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Side Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone SATA3 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 ull RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports by Etron EJ188H support USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0
32. SRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in graphical UEFI It can detect the devices and configurations that users are currently using in their PC With the UEFI system browser you can easily examine the current system configura tion in UEFI setup 12 ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidi fy the system after entering S4 S5 state ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior ASRock X Boost ASRock s X Boost Technology is a smart auto overclocking function and is brilliantly designed to unlock the hidden power of your CPUs Simply press X when turning on the PC X Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 15 77 performance boost With the smart X Boost overclock ing CPU can become a near one button process The functionality of Unlock CPU Cores feature might vary by different processors ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The light ning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup AS Rock Restart to UEFI technology is designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access It
33. ST 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 CY gt 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 EA Display Options amp BR Monitor Properties 4 TATI Radeon HD 4800 Series SyncMaster zl F CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs Configure CrossFireX IV Enable CrossfireX Choose from the following Render GPU combinations Identify GPU d A Your settings have not been applied To enable your other RADEDN CrossFireX adapter pages click on the discard or apply buttons to refresh and save your settings B ok Discard 24 Firex 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
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35. age 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 40 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your sys tem The SPI Memory 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 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
36. aid size a 3000 41 GB j 3000 ig 13 After set up Raid size please click Start to Create 14 Press lt F10 gt to exit Utility 15 During reboot please press lt F11 gt to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI SCSI CD DVD Drive KingstonDT 101 II 1 00 KingstonDT 101 II 1 00 Boot Manager d ert SCSI CD DVD Drive This option only shows on Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit and Vista 64 bit OS 67 16 Follow Windows Installation Guide to install OS If you install Windows 8 64 bit 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 Below steps are Microsoft suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter f Programs 184 systempropertiesprotection Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs J Search Everywhere Search the Internet Help and Support systempropertiesprotection x a pr 2 as b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm Then Press Ok System Properties AF
37. aneously 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 mar velous charging experience ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device perfor mance The performance may depend on the properties of the device ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can configure 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 si multaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into AS Rock Extreme 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 An other advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan 11 ASRock Cra
38. art to install motherboard drivers and utilities Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit A Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take long time gt 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 mins to boot D The Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities 17 Finish 70
39. e Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 Oo comm see p 15 No 16 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 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 28 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors Ra 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 motherboard Serial ATA3 Connectors gt FIT o These six Serial ATA3 SATA3 1 see p 15 No 18 A o SATA3 connectors support SATA3_2 see p 15 No 17 q a q SATA data cables for internal SATA3_3 see p 15 No 13 si storage devices The current SATA3 4 see p 15 No 12 A A SATA3 interface allows up to SATA3_5 see p 15 No 10 e IV lt 6 0 Gb s
40. e value of this item HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed Configura tion options Auto 200MHz to 2400MHz HT Bus Width This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus width Configuration options Auto 8 Bit and 16 Bit DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically 45 DRAM Timing Control ASRock UEFI setup Utility p Unganged Mode DRAM Slot Use this to select DRAM slot to view SPD data The default value is DDR3 A1 DRAM Timing Control Use this to select DRAM control The default value is Auto Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration op tions Disabled and Auto The default value is Auto Memory Controller Mode It allows you to adjust the memory controller mode Configuration options Unganged and Ganged The default value is Unganged 46 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto CPU Voltage Offset Use this to select CPU Voltage Offset The default value is Auto NB Voltage Use this to s
41. ed the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ver sion 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 970 Pro3 R2 0 Motherboard ATX Form Factor ASRock 970 Pro3 R2 0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970 Pro3 R2 0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 4 EE ep ASRock Reminds You To get better performance in Windows 8 8 64 bit 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 All Solid Capacitor design CPU Support for Socket AM3 processors Support for Socket AM3 processors AMD Phenom II X6 X4 X3 I X2 except 920 940 Athlon II X4 X3 X2 Sempron processors Supports 8 Core CPU Supports UCC feature Unlock CPU Core see CAUTION 1 4 1 Power Phase Design Supports CPU up to 140W Supports AMD s Cool n Quiet Technology F
42. elect NB Voltage The default value is Auto HT Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage The default value is Auto CPU VDDA Voltage Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage The default value is Auto PCIE VDDA Voltage Use this to select PCIE VDDA Voltage The default value is Auto SB Voltage Use this to select SB Voltage The default value is Auto Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 47 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Nouth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configura tion Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Network Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 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 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
43. eriod of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration This allows users to configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Use this setting to configure CPU fan speed while Dehumidifier is en abled 58 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 b OC Tweaker D AHCI Pi WDC WDS e Penin E Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your Computers boot time There are three con figuration options Disabled Fast and Ultra Fast The default value is Disabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options Disabled Disable Fast Boot Fast The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefi nite wai
44. ey and improves system running speed for your sys tem It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and startup process Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows desktop in a few seconds ASRock Instant Flash 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 compli cated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 10 ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPad iPod Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution 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 simult
45. for SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort E ie What is Hot 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 34 2 12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA3 HDD in RAID AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the 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 SATA3 HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be
46. gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen 41 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s lt it lt Tab gt lt Enter gt lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items Switch to next function To bring up the selected screen Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 42 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 e S Ga RE A Advanced nel Memory Mode agement Guard System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configuration in UEFI setup OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG
47. l memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage un der Windows 8 7 Vista XP For Windows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft Windows XP XP 64 bit 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to ne tune different system functions in a user friendly interface which includes Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA IES and XFast RAM 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 performance 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 set tings 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 computing per formance In XFast RAM it fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time mon
48. l them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots 19 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 lt break lt 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 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 20 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 3 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 A PCIE1 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX function PCIE3 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFirex function 1 In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Ex press x16 graphics card on PCIE
49. lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked ocker Corner Small Triangle STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever Triangle 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis sipation Make sure 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 15 No 5 or CPU FAN2 see Page 15 No 4 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 18 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots In other words you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3 A1 and DDR3_B1 Black slots see p 15 No 6 or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 Black slots see p 15 No 7 so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated This m
50. ll Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to install a third party RAID driver When prompted insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver After reading the floppy disk the driver will be presented Select the driver to install according to the OS you install 2 14 2 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more 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 SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2 14 1 step 2 on page 37 STEP 4 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 38 2 15 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista
51. m 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 54 USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Keyboard Remote USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Mouse CSM Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option The default value is Enabled 55 3 4 7 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 confi guration 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
52. n the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur chase 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 PCIE2 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 23 2 5 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 sys tem 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 AMD 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 8 7 I Vista OS Install the CATALY
53. of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Ze 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 ke MOTTO seere 5 1 1 Package Contents vassere orerre seede 5 l2 PAN 6 13 UNIQUE Features egen sges sererguekeeused ien eeneg eier 10 14 Motherboard Layout EEN 15 1a FO Panel E 16 2 Installation RE 17 Pre installation Precautions aennnennnennneennnennnnnnrnnrrenrnneresrrrrenrrnne 17 21 APS Fall COM E 18 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules ODIMM 19 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Glots 21 2 5 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 22 2 6 Surround Display Information eorrrnnnrrnvrnrnrnnnrrvrnr
54. on 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 63 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow below procedure to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 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 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an 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 64 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow below procedure to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit 2 Press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt
55. otherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four A 1 Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3 B2 Black Slot Black Slot Black Slot Black Slot Populated po Populated r Populated Populated 3 slots Populated Populated Populated Populated Please install the memory module into the slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3 B2 for the first priority If you want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them either in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_ B71 or in the set of slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3 B2 If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel for example installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2 it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged If you adopt DDR3 2100 1866 1800 1600 memory modules on this motherboard it is recommended to instal
56. rrnnerrrennnrnnerr 25 2 7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 26 28 Jumpers SEP vare 28 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2 10 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation 34 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 34 2 12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide 35 2 13 Driver Installation TT 37 2 14 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions rrrrrreerrnrnnrrrrern 37 2 14 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID FIN se 37 2 14 2 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Eunctons eee 38 2 15 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions 000aneeaaaaann 39 2 15 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID FUNG ENS eegen 39 2 15 2 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Eunclons 40 2 16 Untied Overclocking Technology 40 3 VEFISETUP UTILITY Coe ee eee 41 ST MOOG ET EE 41 3 1 1 VERT Menu Baf vvs 41 3 1 2 Navigation NEE 42 3 2 Main SEA ited ia eceocieniiennnatoncdaynantenh nus ake lt etteoaeiaeanneetneaucemeceeedes 43 3 3 OC Tweaker SClC EE 44 SA Advanced Scr eenuuvuuuivmmetamiverdmd ivei 48 34 1 CPU CONTQUIATION EE 49 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ccccecccessseseeeeeeaeeeeeeeees 50 3 4
57. rtain 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 d ASRock UCC Unlock CPU Core feature simplifies AMD CPU activation As long as a simple switch of the UEFI option AS Rock UCC you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost When UCC feature is enabled the dual core or triple core CPU will boost to the quad core CPU and some CPU including quad core CPU can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with AM3 AM3 CPU only and in addition not every AM3 AM3 CPU can support this function because some CPU s hidden core may be malfunctioned Whether 2100 1866 1800 1600MHz memory speed is sup ported depends on the AM3 AM3 CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 2100 1866 1800 1600 memory module on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules Non OC mode s DDR3 1866 is supported by AM3 CPU ASRock website http www asrock com Due to the operating system limitation the actua
58. sage Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation 62 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 8 8 64 bit 7 I 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 reference 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 automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your com puter 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 display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the 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 Informati
59. shless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS up date 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 ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are re quired ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC even when the PC is turned off or in ACPI S5 mode This motherboard also provides a free 3 5mm audio cable optional that ensures users the most convenient computing environment ASRock UEFI System Browser A
60. stem If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A B C D Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L Connect Ground GND to Ground GND MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 8 8 64 bit 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 9 pin PANEL1 several system front panel see p 15 No 22 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 30 Chassis Speaker Header PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may con figure 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 per form a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the
61. t 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 8 OS Quad CrossFirex feature is supported with Windows Vista 7 8 OS only Please check AMD website for AMD CrossFireX driver updates 1 If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the 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 5 1 Graphics Card Setup 2 5 1 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards A Different CrossFirex cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi rex feature 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 PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 22 Step 2 Step 3 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge o
62. ting Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 59 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is En abled 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 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 60 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 61 3 8 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Utility re W K PA FA Main HAN Monitor Va OC Tweaker Advanced Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK 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 OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following mes

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