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1. 58 2 19 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 62 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY sorres 63 3 1 32 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 Si 3 8 3 9 V ligerelS eii ce 1g u uu uuu E 63 3 T T UEFI Menu Bar oreet Re x TT eats 63 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 64 Main Screen 65 OC Tweaker Screen 66 Advanced Screen 73 3 4 1 CPU Configuration 74 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration 76 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration 77 3 4 4 Storage Configuration 79 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology 80 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology 81 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration 82 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration 83 3 4 8 USB Configuration 85 TOO 2 s un S Su nn us 86 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 88 sforzi p RD PE 90 Security Screen 92 b dite r uuu RN 93 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASR
2. ASRock Z 7 Extreme11 User Manual Version 1 0 Published September 2012 Copyright 2012 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 advise
3. Below is an example to illustrate the installation of a heatsink and fan for 1155 Pin CPUs Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto the center of the IHS on the socket s surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket En sure that the fan cables are faced on the side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU FAN 1 see p 16 No 4 or CPU FAN2 see p 16 No 3 Step 3 Align the fasteners with the holes on the motherboard Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press the fastener caps down with your thumb to install and lock Repeat with the remaining fasteners If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clock wise the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect the CPU fan connector with the fan header on the motherboard Step 6 Secure redundant cable with tie wrap to ensure that the cable does not interfere with the fan s operation or contact other components 23 2 3 Installing 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 pairs 1 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 2 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DI
4. Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 2 s speed The default value is Level 4 Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 3 s speed 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 X FAN 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 88 9 Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The de fault value is Enabled 89 3 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to con figure the boot settings and the boot priority UEFI Setup Utility Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Configuration op tions Disabled Disable Fast Boot Fast When selecting Fast it is not allowed to boot from a USB storage device 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 by using the keyboard The only way to enter UEFI Setup is to clear CMOS or run the Re start to UEFI utility in windows 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must sup port UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot Fro
5. PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE6 Mini PCI Express Slot MINI PCIE1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE5 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 SLI XFIRE Power Connector SLI XFIRE PWR1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3 17 1 5 I O Panel 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port 10 Microphone Pink 2 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 34 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_78 4 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 13 IEEE 1394 Port 1394 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 14 eSATA3 Connector eSATA 1 6 Central Bass Orange 15 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 56 7 Rear Speaker Black 16 HDMI Port HDMI1 8 Line In Light Blue 17 Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN1 9 Front Speaker Lime 18 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 12 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 18 If you use a 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 Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 9 No 7 No 6 No
6. Two Goldfingers 48 Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card to the gold fingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card is firmly in place ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE slot 49 2 15 3 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system After that you can enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU 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 Default Programs E Internet Explorer Es Windows Calendar Shaw Windows Contacts Mid Windows Defender Documents B Windows DVD Maker 1 3 Windows Fax and Scan Pictures amp amp Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Mail Windows Media Center a Windows Media Player gj Windows Meeting Space H Windows Movie Maker i Windows Photo Gallery am
7. 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 automati cally DRAM Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility d ool H W Monitor Boo DRAM tCL Use this to change CAS Latency tCL Auto Manual settings The default is Auto DRAM tRCD Use this to change RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto 68 DRAM tRP Use this to change Row Precharge Time tRP Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto DRAM tRAS Use this to change RAS Active Time tRAS Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Rate CR Use this to change Command Rate CR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto DRAM tWR Use this to change Write Recovery Time tWR Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto DRAM tRFC Use this to change Refresh Cyle Time tRFC Auto Manual settings The default is Auto DRAM tRRD Use this to change RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto DRAM tWTR Use this to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto DRAM tRTP Use this to change Read to Precharge tRTP Auto Manual settings The default is Auto DRAM tFAW Use this to change Four Activate Window tFAW Auto Manual set tings The default is Auto DRAM tCWL Use this to change CAS Write Latency tCWL Auto
8. 17 Surround Display This motherboard supports surround display upgrade With the internal VGA output support HDMI and external add on PCI Express VGA cards you can easily enjoy surround display Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environ ment Install the VGA cards on the PCIE slots Please refer to Installing Memory Modules for details of proper expansion card installation procedures Connect monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the rear I O and the add on PCI Express VGA cards Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card drivers to your system If you have installed the drivers already there is no need to install them again Set up a multi monitor display For Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select the Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the numbers Use Surround Display Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you mo
9. 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 simul taneously and even supports continuous 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 XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device per formance The performance may depend on the proper ties of the device ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s prior ity 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 win dow you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included in 12 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU It fully utilizes t
10. Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER 4 pin SPEAKER i see p 16 No 23 5V DUMMY Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 kura see p 16 No 22 ix 32 Please connect the chassis speaker to this header 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 91 93 state The LED is off in S4 state or S5 state power off Chassis Power and SB Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 16 No 34 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 16 No 33 3 pin CHA FAN3 see p 16 No 49 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 16 No 7 3 pin SB FAN1 see p 16 No 11 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 16 No 4 3 pin CPU FAN2 see p 16 No 3 IEEE 1394 Header 9 pin FRONT 1394 see p 16 No 35 GND 12V FAN SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL GND 12V FAN SPEED FAN SPEED 12V GND FAN SPEED 12V GND FAN SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL FAN SPEED 12V ND O 12 3 4 FAN_SPEED GN 12V D RXTPAM_O G RXTPAP O 33 Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector 3 Pin CPU fans can still work suc cessfully even without fan speed control If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on the I O panel there is one IE
11. Unplug Hot Swap a HDD Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Unplug Hot Swap Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss Sie Unplug the SATA data cable from the HDD s side SII Unplug the SATA 15 pin power cable connector Black from the HDD s side 61 2 19 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled Before setting up Teaming please make sure whether your Switch or Router supports Teaming IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet Under normal conditions the Primary adapter handles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Click the Modify Team button 4 Select the adapt
12. maximum broadband network Additionally it provides two Front USB 3 0 ports for easier USB 3 0 device access and 1 rack for SSD place ment ASRock Wi SB Box 37 Installing the WiFi BT Module and ASRock Wi SB Box Step 1 Prepare the bundled ASRock Wi SB Box and screws Step 2 If you have 2 5 HDD SSDs you may insert up to two and secure them in ASRock Wi SB Box with screws Step 3 Install ASRock Wi SB Box into the drive bay of the chassis 38 Step 4 Screw ASRock Wi SB Box to the drive bay with screws Step 6 Plug the Front USB 3 0 cable into the USB 3 0 header on the mother board 39 2 11 Operating System Setup This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating sys tems 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Because mother board settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer your OS documentation for more information 2 11 1 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit without RAID Using AHCI Mode STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press lt F2 gt or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your system Using IDE Mode STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set IDE Mode
13. vertical USB 2 0 port named Vertical Type A USB Besides the USB ports on the rear I O Vertical Type A USB is a convenient alternative port for users to plug in devices 15 1 4 Motherboard Layout 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 O ON O O1 WD e 26 7cm 10 5 in r T m ae Dual Stack MOSFET TL USB3 0 PS2 T USB1 Keyboard LOLI jana B USB2 Mouse ATX12V1 PWR_FAN1 Cir CMOS USB3 0 T USB3 B USB4 i E i sllojjolis olleljlollo EJ EJ EJ E c c c c USB 3 0 ellsllalls T USBS TOP ellellolico E B USB6 3 IS IISIIS N N N N ell e NIE SIE SIE x ilxliixilx lt USB 2 0 S lt lt k T USBO llz j w a B USB1 lt lt m e e e e vw l e a a a a a a a a USB3 11 12 Ts TeTe T Ta EEEE USB3_9_10 Front USB 3 0 U 9 m wn gt 7 DDR3 3000 aa E e umm fo PCIE2 IE PCIE2 ASRock 2 3 Z77 Extreme11 Intel ESF Z s PEX EE PCIE3 a ZTT U ErP EuP Read RoHS Y cmos XFast LAN Battery X Fast RAM PCIE4 Super 3 X Fast USB LSI r J i Jr 317 1 TEL TT T 2308 WIFI BT HD_AUDIO1 a CHA FANi CHA FAN2 7 USB4_5 USB2_3 Lun o EEEL ec mH ctm TEN mmn GEE Sepii jam CHE 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24232221 ATX 12V P
14. 1 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIES slots 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 CrossFire Bridge Step 3 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 54 2 16 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Installing Four CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card into PCIE3 slot the third graphics card into PCIES slot and the last graphics card into PCIE7 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots another CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots and use the third CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE5 and PCIE7 slots The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graph ics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details CrossFire Bridge 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 2 16 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Driver Installation and Setup
15. 8 NEM ee ee ee eee a eee To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable play back multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 6 CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M 19 Chapter 2 Installation This is an EATX form factor motherboard Before you install the mother board study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the mother board fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com ponents or change any motherboard settings 1 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard com ponents 2 In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the moth erboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 When
16. EE 1394 header on this motherboard This IEEE 1394 header can support one IEEE 1394 port Serial Port Header ToD This COM1 header supports DDSR 1 9 pin COM1 cali a serial port module see p 16 No 36 1 HDMI SPDIF Header This header provides SPDIF 2 pin HDMI_SPDIF1 LI audio output to HDMI VGA see p 16 No 39 cards allowing the system to connect HDMI Digital TV projector LCD devices Please connect the HDMI SPDIF connector of a HDMI VGA card to this header 34 2 9 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration Short Open shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2_3 CLRCMOS1 ro om see p 16 No 24 Default Clear CMOS 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 action Please be noted that the pass
17. MM 24 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 25 2 5 Installing Serial SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hard Disks 27 2 6 Power Connectors 29 2 Installing the System Panel 30 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2 9 Jumpers Selupoaussc nnde adem pi nine eesti esta 35 2 10 WiFi BT Module and ASRock Wi SB Box 36 2 11 Operating System Setup 40 2 11 1 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID 40 2 11 2 Installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes 41 2 11 3 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit with RAID 42 2 12 Install IDIIV ONS u u u stone u u u EE TREE Lx dust es 43 2 19 SMAN SWIC NGS sic perce uu uuu uu uu xad aue Sex 44 2 14 Dr Debug 45 2 15 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide 47 2 16 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFirex 4 Way CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 52 2 17 Surround Display 57 2 18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives
18. MM may be damaged 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 lt notch lt break notch lt lt break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause per manent 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 24 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 7 PCI Express slots and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this moth erboard Mini PCIE Slots MINI PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards PCIE slots PCIE2 PCIE4 and PCIE6 PCIE 2 0 x1 slots are used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 cards etc PCIE1 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE3 and PCIE5 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot are used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX or SLI PCIE7 PCIE 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards or ASRock Game Blaster PCIE Slot Configurations Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI Mode Three Graphics Cards in 3 Way CrossFireX or 3 Way SLI Mode Four Graphics Cards in 4 Way CrossFireX motherbo
19. Manual set tings The default is Auto tREFI Use this to change tREFI Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tCKE Use this to change tCKE Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRDR DD 69 Use this to change DRAM tWRDR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tRWDR DD Use this to change DRAM tRWDR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tRWSR Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tRRDD Use this to change DRAM tRRDD Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tRRDR Use this to change DRAM tRRDR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tRRSR Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWWDD Use this to change DRAM tWWDD Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tWWDR Use this to change DRAM tWWDR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto tWWSR Use this to change DRAM tWWSR Auto Manual settings The de fault is Auto RTL CHA Use this to change RTL CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto RTL CHB Use this to change RTL CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto IO L CHA Use this to change IO L CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto IO L CHB Use this to change IO L CHB Auto Manual settings The default is 70 Auto ODT WR CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT WR CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Aut
20. Power on your computer and boot into OS Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers 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 in stallation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details You will find AMD Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar Ls DM 10 54 AM AMD Catalyst Control Center Double click AMD Catalyst Control Center Click View select CrossFireX and then check the item Enable CrossFirex If you installed two graphics cards select 2 GPUs and click Apply If you installed three graphics cards select 3 GPUs and click Apply If you installed four graphics cards select 4 GPUs and click Apply ler 1 ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series SyncMaster CrossfreX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing GPUs Configure CrossFireX v Enable CrossFireX Choose from the following Render GPU combinations Identify GPU Your settings have not been applied To enable your other CrossFireX adapter pages click on the discard or apply buttons to refresh and save your settings ie mm cUm 56 2
21. U and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt a K Series CPU Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this to load optimized GPU overclocking settings Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt a K Series CPU No K OC Use this to enable or disable No K OC The performance of every CPU differs we cannot guarantee every CPU s overclocking ability Applying too much voltage to the CPU may cause damages to both the CPU and the motherboard please select an appropriate voltage for your CPU Overclocking should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt a non K Series CPU 66 CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this to change the ratio value of this motherboard Host Clock Override BCLK Use this to adjust the host clock BCLK frequency The default value is 100 0 Spread Spectrum This should always be Auto for better system stability Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s power saving technology Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving The default value is Enabled Con figuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows and want to enable this function please set to Enabled This item will be hidden if the current CP
22. U 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 Boost Technology Use this to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled Additional Turbo Voltage Use this to add voltage when the CPU is in Turbo mode Long Duration Power Limit Use this to configure long duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Long Duration Maintained Use this to configure time window which the long duration power is maintained The default value is Auto Short Duration Power Limit Use this to configure short duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Primary Plane Current Limit 67 Use this to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane The default value is Auto Secondary Plane Current Limit Use this to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane The default value is Auto GT OverClocking Support Use this to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support The default value is Disabled DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP settings Configuration options Auto De fault Profile 1
23. ard s chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 CHA FAN2 or CHA FAN3 when using multiple graphics cards 2 Only PCIE1 PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots support Gen 3 speed To run PCI Express in Gen 3 speed please install an Ivy Bridge CPU If you 1 For better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the install a Sandy Bridge CPU the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed 25 Installing an Expansion Card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Before installing an 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 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 26 2 5 Installing Serial SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hard Disks STEP 1 Connect the SATA power cable to the hard disk STEP 2 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the hard disk STEP 3 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the mother board s SAS2 SATA2 SATA3 connectors Serial ATA2 Connectors naa These four Serial ATA2 SATA2 2 3 E SATA2 connectors sup see p 16 No 14 l cien x port SATA data cables for PATRA AS q q internal storage devic
24. bit 8 8 64 bit OS Requirements 4 1 You should only use identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SL technology Download the drivers from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com TM 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a NVIDIA certified PSU Please refer to the NVIDIA website for details 2 15 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards 47 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card to the gold fingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card is firmly in place ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card Step 4 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 2 15 2 Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Each graphics card should have two goldfingers for the 3 Way SLI Bridge connector Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot an other graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIES slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots
25. ch is located in the folder at the following path RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your system 42 2 12 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary driv ers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 2 12 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 computer If the Main Menu does not appear auto matically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu 2 12 2 Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and list ed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 12 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother board supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 2 12 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 43 2 13 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches Power Switch Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch al
26. chnology Supports Bluetooth 4 0 Class Il Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x eSATA3 Connector 8 x Ready to Use USB 3 0 Ports 2 x RJ 45 LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x IEEE 1394 Port 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone SAS2 SATA3 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by Intel Z77 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug SATA3 1 connector is shared with eSATA3 port 8 x SAS2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by LSI SAS2308 PCle 3 0 x8 controller support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1E and RAID 10 MegaRAID Utility NCQ and Hot Plug 4 x Rear USB 3 0 ports by Intel Z77 support USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 4 x Rear USB 3 0 ports by Etron EJ188 support USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 2x Front USB 3 0 headers by Etron EJ188 support 4 USB 3 0 ports support USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors 8 x SAS2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors 1x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1x HDMI_SPDIF header 1x IEEE 1394 header 1 x Po
27. d of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product re 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 Ts I Uroduie iohuuu u uu u CUR RR D ERE 5 1 1 Package Contents 5 1 2 Specifications 6 1 3 Unique Features 11 1 4 Motherboard Layout 16 1 5 IVO Panel Wc 18 2 SG GIS uu u u OE m UT 20 21 Installing the CPU uuu uuu u u l l l uu uuu 21 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 23 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DI
28. e unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the 14 RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage de vice After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode 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 Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC Just simply enable this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology can offer you a bet ter 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 Vertical Type A USB Vertical type USB ports are rarely seen on motherboard designs This ASRock motherboard is unprecedentedly equipped with a
29. e Onboard LSI Option ROM If Op tion ROM is disabled you cannot use the SAS SATA devices con nected to the LSI controller as Boot Device Hard Disk S M A R T Use this to enable or disable S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology 79 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology ASRock UEFI Setup Utility s 7 Main OC Tweaker 1 r t Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds The default is Enabled Entry After Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry The default is 10 minutes Active Page Threshold Support This allows you to enable or disable Active Page Threshold Sup port The default is Disabled 80 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI setup Utility 71 OC Tweaker n Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this to enable or disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology keeps your e mail and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode The default is Enabled 81 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 7a OC Tweaker dva jer IO Configuratio Serial Port Use this to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this to set the address for the onboa
30. er you want to be the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button If you do not specify a preferred primary adapter the software will choose an adapter of the highest capability model and speed to act as the default primary If a failover occurs another adapter becomes the primary The adapter will however rejoin the team as a non primary 62 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherawise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the sys tem by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt 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
31. es EEE NDIS lt i t lt The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors a ll itl a SATA3 0 1 see p 16 No 13 These two Serial ATA3 SATA3 connector supports SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate If the eSATA3 port on the rear I O has been connect ed the internal SATA3 1 will not function 27 SAS2 Serial ATA3 Connectors SAS O 1 see p 16 No 16 SAS 2 3 see p 16 No 17 SAS 4 5 see p 16 No 18 SAS 6 7 see p 16 No 19 SAS_5 SAS 3 SAS 1 SAS_7 I i i I SAS_0 Ir SAS 2 Im SAS 4 Im SAS_6 28 These eight SAS2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 connectors support SAS SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SAS2 SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate We recommend using Intel Z77 SATA2 ports instead of SAS ports for your ODDs For connecting SAS HDDs please contact SAS data cable dealers 2 6 Power Connectors ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 16 No 8 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 16 No 1 SLI XFIRE Power Connector 4 pin SLI XFIRE PWR1 see p 16 No 48 En 29 Though this motherboard provides a 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a tradi tional 20 pin ATX power supply To use a 20 pin ATX power sup
32. ever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components 5 When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 20 2 1 Installing the CPU In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier ASRock has added a new protection cover on top of the load plate to replace the former PnP caps that were under the Fa load plate For the installation of Intel 28 Ill 1155 Pin CPUs with the new protection cover please follow the steps below 1155 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1155 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 Step 1 1 Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook You do not have to remove the protection cover Step 1 2 Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate Step 2 Insert the 1155 Pin CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line Step 2 2 Orient the CPU with the Integrat ed Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches black line 21 orientation key notch align
33. figure internet connection settings for Internet Flash Sound Effect Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by en abling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Func tion the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period 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 enabled User Defaults You are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 87 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your sys tem including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard tem perature fan speed and voltage ASRock UEFI Setup Utility CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 amp 2 s speed Configuration op tions 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
34. he memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit OS 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 Photo shop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan ASRock X FAN 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 computing experience The target temperature and fan speed set tings can be configured in the UEFI setup utility ASRock Crashless BIOS 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 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 required ASRock In
35. i physics pach ary can zie acceleration to le amazing realtime physics effect li 1 Select a hardware acceleration setting for PhysX Adjust desktop color settings A Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays Video amp Television Adjust video color settings 2 Select an SLI configuration Adjust video image settings Change the signal or HD format 3 Select the SLI focus display Acer AL2423W C Reboot your system D You can freely enjoy the benefits of 3 Way SL TM l 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 51 2 16 CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX 4 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX 4 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX 4 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS 1 You should only use identical CrossFirex ready graphics cards that AN are AMD certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFirex technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com 3 Make sure that your power supply
36. in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 biy 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your system 40 2 11 2 Installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes 2TB without RAID This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP2 or above 7 64 bit or 8 64 bit and follow the procedures below to install the operating system Using AHCI Mode STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press lt F2 gt or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Press F11 to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI Optical disk drive gt to boot STEP 3 Start Windows installation 41 2 11 3 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit with RAID STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set the RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID 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 whi
37. in risk involved with over clocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclock ing 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 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage un der Windows 8 7 Vista 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 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 friend ly interface which includes Hardware Monitor Fan 10 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 set tings 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 regulato
38. iscard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard chang es will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempt to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 93
39. le the Radio Controller Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop plat forms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only Configuration options Dis abled Enabled in S5 and Enabled in S4 and S5 Restore on AC Power Loss 77 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 recov ers Good Night LED Use this to enable or disable the Power LED and LAN LED Onboard Debug Port LED Use this to enable or disable the Onboard Debug Port LED 78 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 7a OC Tweaker Conf igurat ion SATA Controller s Use this to enable or disable the SATA Controllers SATA Mode Selection Use this to select the SATA mode for SATA3 0 SATAS3 1 and SATA2 2 to SATA2 5 ports Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode 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 SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this to configure Aggressive Link Power Management LSI Controller Use this to enable or disable the LSI Controller The default value is Enabled Bootable LSI Controller Use this to enable or disable th
40. lity EN d Main r b OC Tweaker USB 2 0 Controller Use this to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller USB 3 0 Controller Use this to enable or disable the USB 3 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this 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 the descrip tions below for 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 be used under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter the OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to be used only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3 0 devices The default value is Enabled 85 3 5 Tool ASRock UEFI setup Utility 7a OC Tweaker System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system con figuration in UEFI setup 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 us ers In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts
41. lization Technology for the Directed I O PCIE1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE1 Link Speed PCIE2 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE2 Link Speed PCIE3 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE3 Link Speed Share Memory This allows you to configure share memory The default value is Auto IGPU Multi Moniter This allows you to enable or disable IGPU Multi Moniter The de fault value is Disabled If you wish to install a PCI Express card under Windows Vista OS please disable this option Render Standby Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by the Internal Graphics Device The default value is Enabled 76 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility re d la KU f N bi Main idvanced fidvance J ion bZ Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when a PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard 1394 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 Wireless This allows you to enable or disable the Wireless function Radio Controller This allows you to enable or disab
42. lowing users to quickly turn on off the system reset the system or clear the CMOS values Power Switch allows users to quickly turn on off the Power Switch PWRBTN see p 16 No 25 system RSTBTN see p 16 No 26 to quickly reset the system Reset Switch Reset Switch allows users Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch allows CLRCBTN users to quickly clear the see p 18 No 17 CMOS values 44 2 14 Dr Debug Dr Debug is used to provide code information which makes troubleshooting even easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clea CMOS Problem related to memory VGA card or other devices Please clear CMOS re install the memory and VGA card and remove other USB PCI devices 01 54 Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and except Od memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please 5A 60 install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 92 99 Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists please remove all PCI E devices or try using another VGA card A 61 91 Chipset initialization error Please press re
43. ly unable to support Hot Plug Hot Swap and will cause the HDD damage and data loss 3 The operation procedure below is designed only for our motherboard which supports Hot Plug Hot Swap Hot Plug Hot Swap might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation The support information of our motherboards are indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 4 Make sure your HDDs can support Hot Plug Hot Swap from your dealer or HDD user manual HDDs that do not support Hot Plug Hot Swap will be damaged 5 Please make sure that the required SATA drivers are installed properly The latest SATA drivers are available on our support website www asrock com 6 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable from our motherboard package 7 Please follow the instructions below step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 59 How to Hot Plug Hot Swap a HDD Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Plug Hot Swap Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss SU Please connect the SATA power cable s 1x4 pin end White to the power supply s 1x4 pin cable Sr 4 Connect the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA connector SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White Screg Connect the SATA 15 pin power cable connector s Black end to the HDD Siete Connect the SATA data cable to the HDD 60 How to Hot
44. m EATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm 20z copper PCB Premium Gold Capacitor design 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 in LGA1155 Package Digi Power Design 8 4 Power Phase Design Dual Stack MOSFET DSM Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPU Supports Hyper Threading Technology Intel Z77 Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect Technology Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 3000 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 0C 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 1 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 3 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots PCIE1 PCIE5 single at x16 PCIE1 x8 PCIE5 or dual at x8 x8 PCIE3 x8 mode PCIE 3 0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU With Intel Sandy Bridge CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE7 x4 mode 9 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1 x mini PCI Express slot For WiFi BT module PLX PEX 8747 and PLX PEX 8608 embedded Supports AMD Quad CrossFirex 4 Way CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI 3 Way SLI and SLI Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported
45. m Onboard LAN Use this to enable or disable Boot From Onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key 65535 O0xFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup Num Lock If this is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock 90 after boot up 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 Con figuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable Boot Failure Guard Count 91 3 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password ASRock UEFI Setup Utility f Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control The default value is Disabled 92 3 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 74 IC Tweaker Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configu ration changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message D
46. ment key V Pint gt M 7 alignment key orientation key notch 1155 Pin Socket 1155 Pin CPU For proper installation please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 2 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket Step 2 4 Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys Step 3 Close the socket Step 3 1 Flip the load plate onto the IHS Step 3 2 Press down the load lever and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab The pro tection cover will automatically come off by itself Please save and replace the cover if the processor is re moved The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 22 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1155 Pin socket that supports Intel 1155 Pin CPUs Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan com pliant with Intel 1155 Pin CPU to dissipate heat Before you install the heatsink you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation 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 FAN 1 see p 16 No 4 or CPU FAN2 see p 16 No 3 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink
47. ms CPU Configuration Nouth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility we d e Main be OC Tueaker 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 73 3 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ys 1 OC Tweaker J Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows Vista 7 8 is required Set to Enabled if using Mi crosoft Windows Vista 7 8 or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not sup port Hyper Threading technology Active Processor Cores Use this to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package The default value is All Enhanced Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and re quires no hardware support from the chipset In C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use this t
48. o Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto DRAM Clock Delay Use this to configure DRAM Clock Delay The default is Auto MRC Fast Boot Use this to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot The default is En abled DIMM Exit Mode Use this to configure DIMM Exit Mode The default is Fast Exit Power Down Mode Use this to enable or disable DDR power down mode Voltage Configuration CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU 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 IGPU Voltage Use this to configure IGPU Voltage The default value is Auto IGPU Load Line Calibration IGPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent IGPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 71 VTT Voltage Use this to configure VTT Voltage The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to configure PCH Voltage The default value is Auto CPU PLL Voltage Use this to configure CPU PLL Voltage The default value is Auto VCCSA Voltage Use this to configure VCCSA Voltage The default value is Auto 72 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following ite
49. o enable or disable CPU C6 report to OS Package C State Support Configure options that will be programmed into C State package limit register The default value is Auto 74 CPU Thermal Throttling Use this to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Enabled No Execute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhance ment 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 Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Archi tecture 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 Hardware Prefetcher Use this turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines 75 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility C j y Pd I OC Tweaker dvance h Br onf igurat ion Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select Onboard or PCI Express as the primary graphics adapter The default value is PCI Express VT d Use this to enable disable Intel R Virtua
50. ock Z77 Extreme11 motherboard a reli able motherboard 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 the introduction of the mother board and step by step hardware installation guide Chapter 3 and 4 con tains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s web site without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s 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 277 Extreme11 Motherboard EATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm ASRock 277 Extreme11 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z77 Extreme11 Support CD 8 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables 2 x Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cables 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card 1 x ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card 1 x ASRock Wi SB Box 12 x Screws 1 2 Specifications Platfor
51. only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 2500 4000 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel HD Graphics 2000 3000 Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVX with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 4 1 DirectX 10 1 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Max shared memory 1760MB with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Max shared memory 1759MB with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Supports HDMI 1 4a Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Supports HDCP with HDMI Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback with HDMI 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Supports THX TruStudio 2x PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Intel 82579V Intel 82583V Supports Wake On LAN Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE Wireless LAN Supports IEEE 802 11a b g n Supports Dual Band 2 4 5 GHz Supports High speed wireless connection up to 300Mbps 2 antennas to support 2 Transmit x 2 Receive MIMO te
52. ower Connector ATX12V1 1155 Pin CPU Socket CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Black 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 Black Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 USB 3 0 Header USB3_11_12 USB 3 0 Header USB3_9_10 16 30 5cm 12 0 in co e 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 SB Fan Connector SB_FAN1 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb SATA3 Connector SATA3_0_1 Gray SATA2 Connector SATA2 2 3 Black SATA2 Connector SATA2 4 5 Black SAS2 SATA3 Connector SAS 0 1 Gray SAS2 SATA3 Connector SAS 2 3 Gray SAS2 SATA3 Connector SAS 4 5 Gray SAS2 SATA3 Connector SAS 6 7 Gray System Panel Header PANEL1 Intel Z77 Chipset Power LED Header PLED1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Power Switch PWRBTN1 Reset Switch RSTBTN1 Dr Debug Vertical Type A USB USB8 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 USB 2 0 Header USBA 5 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header FRONT 1394 COM Port Header COM Infrared Module Header IR1 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 HDMI SPDIF Header HDMI SPDIF1 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE7
53. p Windows Update k Accessories Computer d Extras and Upgrades d Games Network Maintenance d NVIDIA Corporation Connect To Control Panel Control Panel m Default Programs Music Games Search Recent Items d Help and Support E From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item please select Enabled F In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable SLI And click Apply 50 File Edit View 3D Settings Help 9 0 Advanced Settings v Select a Task 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview M NVIDIA SLI technology allows se two or more GPUs for significant impi performance and i ae quality nse Prine isa ja pear physics engine thate can tat acceleration to pro g real Set up multiple displays Video amp Television Adjust video color settings Adjust video image settings Change the signal or HD format G Reboot your system H You can freely enjoy the benefits of SLI or Quad SLI For 3 Way SLI mode A Follow steps A to E on the previous page B In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable 3 way SLI and click Apply File Edit View 3D Settings Help 9 xk Advanced Settings v Selecta Task 3 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview NVIDIAS SLI technology all two or more GPUs for significant impro I Las salty NVIDIAS F PhysX i isa pres
54. ply please plug your power supply along Pin 1 and Pin 13 Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a tradi tional 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 It is not necessary to use this connector but please connect it with a hard disk power connector when two graphics cards are plugged to this motherboard 2 7 Installing the System Panel Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 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 wri
55. r can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance In XFast RAM it fully utilizes the memory space that can not 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 money and improves system run ning speed for your system 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 util ity 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 11 complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file sys tem ASRock
56. rd serial port Configura tion options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this to enable or disable the onboard infrared port 82 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility o A tain 0C Tweaker L CF r r 1 Suspend to RAM Use this to select whether to auto detect or disable Suspend to RAM Select Auto to enable if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this to enable or disable Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Use this to enable or disable the 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 PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the sys tem from power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this to enable or disable the PCI devices to turn on the system from power soft off mode Ring In Power On Use this to enable or disable the Ring In signals to turn on the sys tem from power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Remote to power 83 on the system USB Mouse Power On Use this to enable or disable the USB Mouse to power on the sys tem CSM Please disable CSM when Fast Boot is enabled The default value is Enabled 84 3 4 9 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Uti
57. set or clear CMOS 7 A Problem related to IDE or SATA devices Please re install IDE and SATA devices If the problem still exists please clear CMOS and try removing all SATA devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules B1 C1 and D1 slots 0 b4 Problem related to USB devices Please try removing all USB devices 45 For X79 models please try installing memory to DDR3 A1 Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse Invalid Password Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clea CMOS 46 2 15 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently NVIDIA SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI technology supports Windows Vista Vista 64 bit 7 7 64
58. ternet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you In other 13 words you won t need to enter Windows OS to waste time on searching for the files or copying the files to an USB device It will all be done automatically by one click in the UEFI ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in graphical UEFI It can detect the devices and configura tions that users are currently using in their PC With the UEFI system browser you can easily examine the cur rent system configuration in UEFI setup ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to damp ness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When en abling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Lucid Virtu Universal MVP VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best of breed functionality It also features Virtual Vsync for no compromise visual qual ity With the added benefits of HyperFormance technol ogy VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU GPU and the display ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configura tion tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Th
59. ting 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 assignments are matched correctly The white wires are negative Connect to or GND pins while the colored ones are positive System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 16 No 20 30 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors A Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Plac ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB2_3 see p 16 No 29 9 pin USB4 5 see p 16 No 30 9 pin USB6G 7 see p 16 No 31 USB8 see p 16 No 28 USB 3 0 Headers 19 pin USB3 11 12 see p 16 No 9 19 pin USB3 9 10 see p 16 No 10 Infrared Module Header 5 pin IR1 see p 16 No 37 Consumer Infrared Module Header 4 pin CIR1 see p 16 No 32 USB_PWR B Vbus Vbus Int PA SSRX Int PA SSRX GND IntA PA SSTX IntA PA SSTX GND IntA PA D IntA PA D GND GND IntA PB D IntA PB D FRRO Dummy DUMMY 7 Qo gt x zZ lt o Oo vo IRRX GND 1 ATX 5VSB IRTX Int PB SSRX IntA_PB_SSRX IntA PB SSTX IntA PB SSTX Besides
60. two default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are three USB 2 0 headers and one USB port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports Besides eight default USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 3 0 header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This header can be used to connect the remote controller receiver Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AUDIO see p 16 No 38 This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connec tion and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to IURE E C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows 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 Chassis
61. unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details 4 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 5 Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 16 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE slot 53 2 16 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIES slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE
62. ve items from one monitor to another 57 2 18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap for SAS2 SATA2 SATAS3 in AHCI RAID mode What is Hot Plug and Hot Swap 4 If the HDDs are NOT set for RAID it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the HDDs while the system is still powered on and in working condition If the HDDs are set for RAID then it is called Hot Swap However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug or Hot Swap if the OS has been installed into the HDD Hot Plug Hot Swap Operation Guide Please read the operation guide of Hot Plug Hot Swap below carefully Before you process Hot Plug Hot Swap please check the cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack below 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 The 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black should be power connector White connected to your SATA3 should be connected to a HDD power supply 58 Points for attention before you process Hot Plug Hot Swap 1 Without the SATA 15 pin power connector interface Hot Plug Hot Swap cannot be processed 2 Even though some HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connectors and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connectors IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector s interface is definite
63. wer LED header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x SB Fan connector 3 pin 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 Vertical Type A USB 2 x USB 3 0 headers support 4 USB 3 0 ports 1 x Dr Debug with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU Core IGPU DRAM 1 8V PLL VTT VCCSA Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware CPU Chassis SB Temperature Sensing Monitor CPU Chassis Power SB Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit compliant 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 certa
64. with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 63 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt key or J gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key 64 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 Active Page on Entry This allows you to select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility 65 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI Setup Utility f Advanced Turbo 30 You can use this to increase your system s performance This op tion appears only when you adopt a K Series CPU that supports this function Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this to load optimized CPU overclocking settings Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CP
65. without permission to modify the system time are required Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode Selection to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update the system UEFI without entering operating systems like MS DOS or Windows first 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 preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash 86 drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you ex ecute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches and updates the latest UEFI firm ware version from our servers for you In other words you won t need to enter Windows OS to waste time on searching for the files or copying the files to an USB device It will all be done automati cally by one click in the UEFI Network Configuration Use this to con
66. word 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 35 2 10 WiFi BT Module and ASRock Wi SB Box WiFi BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802 11 a b g n BT v4 0 module that offers support for WiFi 802 11 a b g n connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4 0 WiFi BT module is an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter to support WiFi BT Bluetooth v4 0 stan dard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices including Apple s most recent iPhone 4S BT 4 0 also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordi nary low power consumption for PCs The 2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and offers max link rate up to 300Mbps Compared to other 1T1R WiFi motherboards with 150Mbps ASRock s 2T2R WiFi solu tion drives up to 2X faster The transmission speed may vary according to the environment The WiFi BT module is supported under Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit only WiFi BT Module 36 ASRock Wi SB Box Thanks to the excellent placement of antennas ASRock Wi SB Box comes with two invisible antennas placed in a vertical horizontal position hidden inside the front panel that provides the most stable and unrestricted direction wireless network coverage optimized for

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