ASROCK 970 Pro 3 User Manual [fr]

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Disclaimer:

Speciﬁ cations and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational 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 guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or ﬁ tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, ofﬁ cers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proﬁ ts, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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 California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Published April 2012

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Motherboard Layout

20.8cm (8.2-in)

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

USB2.0 T: US B4 B:USB5

USB3.0 T:U SB 0 B:USB1

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Bottom:

ATX12V1

LAN PHY

RJ-45LAN

Top:

SIDE SPK

Center:

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

USB 3.0

CHA_FAN1

USB2.0 T:U SB 0 B:USB1

USB2.0 T:U SB 2 B:USB3

MIC IN

37 36

AUDIO

CODEC

HD_AUDIO1

ErP/EuPReady

Super

I/O

HDMI_SPDIF1

PCIE1

COM1

PCI1

FastLAN

970 Pro3

PCI2

USB_10_11

IR1

Support 8-CoreCPU

PCIE2

PCIE3

AMD

970

Chipset

CMOS

BATTERY

FastRAM

USB_8_9

CPU_FAN1

PANEL1

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

DDR3 2100+

FSB800

AM3+

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

140W CPU

SB950

Chipset

CHA_FAN2

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

AMD

32Mb BIOS

CLRCMOS1

SPEAKER1

PLED1

FSB800

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

SATA3_5

SATA3_3

SATA3_2

SATA3_1

30.5cm (12.0-in)

PWR_FAN1

SATA3_6

SATA3_4

15 16

CPU_FAN2

SOCKET AM3b

FastUSB

RoHS

USB_6_7

CIR1

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1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Black) 3 AM3+ CPU Socket 21 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 22 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_6_7, Black) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 24 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Black) 25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_8_9, Black) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB_10_11, Black) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; Black) 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 28 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5, Gray) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6, Gray) (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4, Gray) 31 PCI Slot (PCI2) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3, Gray) 32 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3; Black) 14 Southbridge Controller 33 PCI Slot (PCI1) 15 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Black) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Black) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, Gray) 36 Northbridge Controller 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, Gray) 37 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

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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 USB 2.0 Port (USB_2_3) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 USB 2.0 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.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection

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.

LAN Port

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3)

2 V -- -- -4 V V -- -6 V V V -8 V V V V

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 ﬁ nd “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”.

Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 970 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable 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. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard speciﬁ cations and the BIOS software might

be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modiﬁ cations of this manual occur, the updated ver- sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may ﬁ nd 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 speciﬁ c information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 970 Pro3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 970 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 970 Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield

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ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Conﬁ guration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design CPU - Support for Socket AM3+ processors

- Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom X4 / X3 / 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

- FSB 2400 MHz (4.8 GT/s)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology Chipset - Northbridge: AMD 970

- Southbridge: AMD SB950 Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 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 4)

- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 5) Expansion Slot - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; PCIE3 @ x4 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX

and CrossFireX

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

- Supports THX TruStudio

LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL8111E

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports LAN Cable Detection

- Supports Energy Efﬁ cient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE

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Rear Panel I/O 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 (see CAUTION 6) SATA 3 - 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions USB 3.0 - 2 x USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 6 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x CIR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x 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) 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, AMD OverDrive

Utility, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM

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Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 7)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 15)

- ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 16)

- ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 17)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 18)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 19)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

- Turbo UCC 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 OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit / XP

/ XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 20) Certiﬁ cations - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 21)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system 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.

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CAUTION!

1. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simpliﬁ es AMD CPU activa- tion. 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 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.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 29 for details.

3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation.

4. Whether 2100/1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported 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

5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

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.

6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

7. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a proﬁ le and share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC proﬁ le to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efﬁ ciency when the CPU cores are idle without sacriﬁ cing com- puting performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

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8. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ﬂ ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems ﬁ rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS ﬁ le to your USB ﬂ ash drive, ﬂ oppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional ﬂ oppy diskette or other complicated ﬂ ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ﬂ ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 ﬁ le system.

9. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports 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 than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

10. ASRock SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use ASRock SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows bit, and your browser version is IE8.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp

11. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the property of the device.

12. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes below beneﬁ ts. LAN Application Prioritization: You can conﬁ gure your appli- cation priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it can lower the latency in game. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring.

13. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock 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 surﬁ ng faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the

7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64

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frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifes-

pan.

14. 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 ﬁ nish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS ﬁ les need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

15. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet

access at speciﬁ ed 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.

16. 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 ﬂ ash them without entering Windows Please note that you must be running on a DHCP conﬁ gured computer in order to enable this function.

17. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio ex-

perience 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.

18. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended

to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

19. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

20. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP

64-bit.

21. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by Eu-

ropean Union to deﬁ ne the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efﬁ ciency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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2. Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁ guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁ ts into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard 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 electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ﬁ ts in place.

The CPU ﬁ ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it ﬁ rmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

STEP 1: Lift Up The Socket Lever

STEP 2 / STEP 3: Match The CPU Golden Triangle To The Socket Corner Small Triangle

Socker Corner Small Triangle

STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

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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 dissipation. 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 2, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see Page 2, No. 4). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

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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 conﬁ guration, 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.2 No.6) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; Black slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel conﬁ guration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Conﬁ guration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Conﬁ gurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (1) Populated - Populated (2) - Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

For the conﬁ guration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

slots.

1. Please install the memory module into the slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 for the ﬁ rst priority.

2. 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_B1, or in the set of slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

3. 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.

4. 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 .

5. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

6. If you adopt DDR3 2100/1866/1800/1600 memory modules on this motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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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.

The DIMM only ﬁ ts 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.

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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.

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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:

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane

width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX

PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width

cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support

CrossFireX

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Ex-

2. In CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics

3. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connector

function.

press x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, PCIE2 slot will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE3 slot will work at x4 bandwidth.

(CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. 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. Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed

in a chassis). Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use. Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press ﬁ rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot. Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireX

This motherboard supports CrossFireX

Operation Guide

and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design

and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX

enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireX

feature are supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only.

Please check AMD website for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance beneﬁ ts of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireX CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to beneﬁ t from the CrossFireXTM multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode.

Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a

2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.5.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

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Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-

reXTM feature. For other CrossFireXTM 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.

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Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on

the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon 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.)

CrossFire Bridge

Step 3. 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.)

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2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2. 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.

Step 3. 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

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for de-

tails. Step 4. Restart your computer. Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will ﬁ nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows

7 / VistaTM OS:

taskbar.

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ATI Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-

reX

”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireXTM”. Select “2 GPUs”

and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).

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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the Cross-

FireX

function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please conﬁ rm whether the option “Enable CrossFireTM” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the beneﬁ t of CrossFireX

feature.

Step 7. You can freely enjoy the beneﬁ t of CrossFireXTM or Quad CrossFireXTM

feature.

* CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identiﬁ cation or explanation and to the owners’ beneﬁ t, without intent to infringe. * For further information of AMD CrossFireXTM 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 beneﬁ ts of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

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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.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard.

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

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Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) and the CIR header. Please make

USB_PWR

P-

P+

GND

DUMMY

sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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IRRX

IRTX

GND

Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.

Step4. Boot up your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Conﬁ guration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])

If you cannot ﬁ nd this option, please shut down your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.

Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of driver list.)

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3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. 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

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

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

is used for front USB only. Please do

does not support Hot-Plug

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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 is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 16)

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 ﬁ nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system ﬁ rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac- tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default proﬁ le, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

Clear CMOSDefault

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2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

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 These six Serial ATA3

(SATA3_1: see p.2, No. 18)

(SATA3_2: see p.2, No. 17)

(SATA3_3: see p.2, No. 13)

(SATA3_4: see p.2, No. 12)

(SATA3_5: see p.2, No. 10)

(SATA3_6: see p.2, No. 11)

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the

(Optional)

SATA / SATAII / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard.

(SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_3 SATA3_5

SATA3_2

SATA3_1

SATA3_4 SATA3_6

USB_PWR

P-7

P-6

USB_PWR

P-9

P-8

USB_PWR

USB_PW R

P-11

P-10

USB_PW R

P+7

P+6

P+9

P+8

P+11

P+10

GND

DUMMY

USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB_6_7)

(see p.2 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.

(9-pin USB_8_9) (see p.2 No. 25)

(9-pin USB_10_11) (see p.2 No. 26)

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Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1)

optional wireless transmitting

(see p.2 No. 27)

and receiving infrared module.

IRTX

+5VSB

DUMMY

GND

IRRX

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1)

(see p.2 No. 24)

connect the remote

controller receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.2 No. 30)

panel audio cable that allows

convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

GND

PRESENCE#

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

ATX+5VSB

MIC_RET

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

IRTX

IRRX

OUT_RET

OUT2_L

GND

1. High Deﬁ nition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t

need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

E. To activate the front mic. For Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust

“Recording Volume”.

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System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.2 No. 22)

several system front panel

functions.

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

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PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may conﬁ gure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

(see p.2 No. 20)

speaker to this header.

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

(see p.2 No. 19)

power LED to this header to

indicate system power status.

+5V

PLE D+

DUMMY

PLE D-

PLE D+

SPEAKER

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).

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.2 No. 37)

to the fan connectors and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

(3-pin CHA_FAN2) (see p.2 No. 21)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 9)

GND +12V

PWR_FAN_SPEED

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CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.2 No. 5)

cable to the connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

1 2 3 4

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

3-Pin Fan Installation

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(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.2 No. 4)

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.2 No. 8)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.

GND

+12V

CPU_FAN_SPEED

supply to this connector.

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 Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.2 No. 1)

power supply to this connector.

5 1

8 4

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 1

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 4

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Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.2 No.28)

serial port module.

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

see p.2 No. 29)

(

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.

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2.10 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive ﬁ rst. 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.

2.11 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit on your SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

2.12 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.12.1 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.

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Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conﬁ guration. B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conﬁ guration. B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows

tem.

Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conﬁ guration. B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows system.

7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your sys-

7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your

2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to ﬁ xed 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 ﬁ xed mode so that FSB can

operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF ﬁ le) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the ﬁ le “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the

Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7

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