ASROCK Fatal1ty Z77 Performance User Manual [fr]

Fatal1ty Story

Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or five games off guys who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young age situations change rapidly. Because I’ve been blessed with great hand-eye coordination and a grasp of mathematics (an important element in video gaming) I gravitated to that activity.

GOING PRO

I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me ﬂ ew me to Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost none, and took ﬁ rst place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world in the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending my title as the world’s best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. From there I entered competitions all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil in addition to Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis.

WINNING STREAK

I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally different first person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and walked away with a new car. The next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament 2003, becoming the only three-time CPL champion of the year. And I did it playing a different game each year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am extremely proud.

At QuakeCon 2002, I faced off against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon 2004, I became the World’s 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very challenging matches and earning $25,000 for the victory.

Since then Fatal1ty has traveled the globe to compete against the best in the world, winning prizes and acclaim, including the 2005 CPL World Tour Championship in New York City for a $150,000 ﬁ rst place triumph. In August 2007, Johnathan was awarded the ﬁ rst ever Lifetime Achievement Award in the four year history of the eSports-Award for “showing exceptional sportsmanship, taking part in shaping eSports into what it is today and for being the prime representative of this young sport. He has become the ﬁ gurehead for eSports worldwide”.

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LIVIN’ LARGE

Since my ﬁ rst big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV, ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living a dream by playing video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football very seriously, working out and training hard. This discipline helps me become a better gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become a professional.

A DREAM

Now, another dream is being realized – building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in competitions…a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It’s all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more ﬂ uid movement around the maps.

My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment, something I’ve preached since I began competing. I don’t want to worry about my equipment. I want to be there – over and done with - so I can focus on the game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty Brand products represent.

Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel

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The Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are registered trademarks of Fatal1ty

trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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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. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiﬁ cation or explanation and to the owners’ beneﬁ t, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Speciﬁ cations 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 us. We assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, We do 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 we, 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 we have been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual 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”

The Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are registered trademarks of Fatal1ty, Inc., and are used under license. © 2012 Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Fatal1ty website: www.fatal1ty.com

Published July 2012

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Motherboard Layout

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24.4cm (9.6in)

Keyboard

USB2.0

PS2

T:USB0 B:USB1

ATX12V1

PWR_FAN1

VGA1

DVI1

HDMI1

USB3.0 T:USB0 B:USB1

Clr

CMOS

ESATA_1

USB2.0 T:USB2 B:USB3

USB3.0

Top:

T:U SB 2

RJ-45

B:USB3

Top:

Central/Bass

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

Optical

SPDIF

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

AUDIO CODEC

LAN PHY

Fast LAN

PCIE2

Super

I/O

Designedin Taipei

HD_AUDIO1

COM1

3132

CHA_FAN2

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Z77 PERFORMANCE

PCIE1

PCI Express3.0

CMOS

Battery

PCIE3

ErP/EuP Ready

PCI1

RoHS

PCI2

USB8_9

CHA_FAN1

IR1

HDMI_SPDIF1

282930

USB6_71USB4_5

1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 1155-Pin CPU Socket 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Red) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black) 10 Intel Z77 Chipset 11 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 12 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black) 14 Power LED Header (PLED1) 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) 16 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 17 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0, Red) 19 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_0, Black)

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

Fast RAM

30.5cm (12.0in)

ATXPWR1

DDR3_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 2800+

SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2

USB3_4_5

64Mb BIOS

PWRBTN

RSTBTN

13 14

CLRCMOS1

SPEAKER1

PLED1

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

PANEL1

Front USB3.0

Intel

Z77

Fast USB

Dr.

Debug

20 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2, Black) 21 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_3, Black) 22 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_1, Black) 23 Dr. Debug 24 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, Red) 25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_4_5, Black) 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB_6_7, Black) 27 USB 2.0 Header (USB_8_9, Black) 28 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 29 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 30 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 31 COM Port Header (COM1) 32 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 33 PCI Slots (PCI1-2, Black) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Red) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, Black) 36 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Red) 37 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

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I/O Panel

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 10 Line In (Light Blue) 2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) **11 Front Speaker (Lime) 3 USB 3.0 Ports (USB01) 12 Microphone (Pink) 4 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB2) 13 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 5 USB 2.0 Port (USB3) 14 eSATA2 Port (ESATA_1) * 6 LAN RJ-45 Port 15 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) 7 Central / Bass (Orange) 16 HDMI Port (HDMI1) 8 Rear Speaker (Black) 17 DVI-D Port (DVI1) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 18 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

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

LAN Port

If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line in (No. 11) (No. 8) (No. 7) (No. 10)

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

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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 Fatal1ty Z77 Performance Series 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 version 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 Fatal1ty Z77 Performance Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Performance Series Quick Installation Guide ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Performance Series Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 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.

/ VistaTM 64-

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1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) CPU - Supports 3 LGA1155 Package

- Digi Power Design

- 8 + 4 Power Phase Design

- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

- Supports Intel

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect Technology with Intel

Chipset - Intel® Z77 Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 2800+(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/ 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports Intel Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE1: x16 mode) (see CAUTION 4) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE3: x4 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX

Graphics * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

- Supports Intel Sync Video, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000, Intel

- Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel CPU.

- Max. shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 5)

and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in

K-Series unlocked CPU

Ivy Bridge CPU

Extreme Memory Proﬁ le (XMP)1.3/1.2

Ivy Bridge CPU. With

and CrossFireX

HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick

Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Sandy Bridge

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- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI (see CAUTION 6)

- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz

- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 7)

- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports 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

- Broadcom BCM57781

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports Energy Efﬁ cient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x D-Sub Port

- 1 x DVI-D Port

- 1 x HDMI Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 3 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0)

- 1 x eSATA2 Connector

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8) SATA 3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 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 functions

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USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z77, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by Intel

Z77 (supports 2 USB 3.0

ports), supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions (SATA2_3 connector is shared with eSATA2 port)

- 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x Power LED header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)

- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED Smart Switch - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

- 1 x Power Switch with LED

- 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU 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 Unique Feature - F-Stream (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 13)

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- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 15)

- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 16)

- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 17) * Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

- ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 18)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 19)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 20)

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

- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 21)

- Good Night LED Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature)

- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit /

XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 22) Certiﬁ cations - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 23)

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

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page

57 of the “User Manual” in the support CD.

2. 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 19 for proper installation.

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3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limita-

tion. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win-

dows® cannot use.

4. Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge

CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

5. The maximum shared memory size is deﬁ ned by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel

website for the latest informa-

tion.

6. You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. D-Sub, DVI-D and

HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with the DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can support the same features as HDMI port.

7. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows

7 64-bit /

7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM.

8. 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 chec

k the table on page 5

for proper connection.

9. F-Stream is an all-in-one tool to ﬁ ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which currently includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA, Mouse Polling and IES. In the Hardware Monitor mode, F-Stream shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control mode, F-Stream shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking Control mode, F-Stream allows you to overclock the CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In OC DNA mode, you can save your OC settings as a proﬁ le and share them with your friends. Your friends can then load the OC proﬁ le in to their own system to get the same OC settings. In Mouse Polling mode, F-Stream allows you to adjust the mouse polling rate of the Fatal1ty Mouse port to add a professional level mouse conﬁ guration. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver) mode, the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efﬁ ciency when the CPU cores are idle without sacri- ﬁ cing computing performance.

10. 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 the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2> key to enter into the 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

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ﬂ ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ﬂ ash drive or hard drive must

use FAT32/16/12 ﬁ le system.

11. 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 simultaneously and even supports

continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Sus-

pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.

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

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

Vista

64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

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

13. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.

14. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the beneﬁ ts listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can conﬁ g- ure your application’s priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trafﬁ c Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently.

15. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into F-Stream. 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 frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

16. 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.

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17. 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 quality. With the added benefits of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the ﬂ ow between the CPU, GPU and the display.

18. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio

experience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or

mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is turned off (or in ACPI S5

mode)! This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most convenient computing environment.

19. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause instability of the system or damage the CPU.

20. 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.

21. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the ﬂ exible option to adopt three

different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used.

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

64-bit. Intel supported by Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-

bit.

23. EuP stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by the

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

Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are not

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2. Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁ guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁ ts into it.

motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

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

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.

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.

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2.3 CPU Installation

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 load plate. For the installation of Intel protection cover, please follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open the socket:

1155-Pin CPUs with the new

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 1-1. 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.

Load Plate

Cover

Contact

Array

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Load

Lever

Socket

Body

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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 IHS (Inte-

grated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

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black line

orientation key notch

Pin1

alignment key

Pin1

orientation key notch

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 sock-

et 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 se-

cure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab. The protection cover will automatically come off by itself.

alignment key

1155-Pin Socket

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

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2.4 Installation of 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 compliant with Intel 1155Pin 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_ FAN1, see page 4, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see page 4. No.4).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPUs. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the cen-

ter of the IHS on the socket’s surface.

Apply Thermal Interface Material

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Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

that the fan cables are oriented on side closest

Fan cableson side closest toMB header

to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 4, No. 5 or CPU_ FAN2, see page 4. No.4).

Fastener slots pointing straightout

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-

holes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Press Down (4 Places)

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure the cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components.

Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides ﬂ exible options to adopt three dif- ferent CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan.

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2.5 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: You have to install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Black slots; see p.4 No. 6) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2; Black slots; see p.4 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, 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 guration

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

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. 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 Dual Channel Memory Technology.

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

5. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard.

6. For optimal compatibility and stability while overclocking memory frequency, it is recommended to install one memory module on DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules 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.

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notch

break

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.

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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2.6 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 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

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

PCIE2 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card,

such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card or ASRock Game Blaster, etc.

PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph-

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

CrossFireX

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

2. In CrossFireX cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, PCIE1 will work at x16 bandwidth, while PCIE3 works at x4 bandwidth.

3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

4. Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. 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. 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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2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports CrossFireX technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireXTM is supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD’s website for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates.

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

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.

multi-GPU platform.

and Quad CrossFireXTM. CrossFireXTM

enables the highest possible level of

2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

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Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireXTM feature. For other CrossFireX future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

cards that AMD has released or will release in the

Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon

graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

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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 PCIE1 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

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2.7.2 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 system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for ATI

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system. For Windows® XP OS: A. AMD recommends Windows 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’s website for details.

For Windows

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD’s 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® taskbar.

driver updates.

7 / VistaTM OS:

XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

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ATI Catalyst Control Center

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

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

reX

and click “Apply”.

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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireXTM function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please conﬁ rm whether the option “Enable CrossFire “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then

you are able to enjoy the beneﬁ ts of CrossFireX

” in

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

* 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’s website for updates and details.

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2.8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the beneﬁ ts of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub and HDMI can drive same or different display contents. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the steps below:

1. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel and connect a HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel.

D-Sub port

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DVI-D port

2. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system, you can freely enjoy the beneﬁ ts of dual monitor function after your system boots. If you haven’t installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.

D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. You can only choose the combination: DVI-D + HDMI, DVI-D + D-Sub, or HDMI + D-Sub.

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Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the beneﬁ ts of surround display feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots. Please refer to page 21 for proper expansion card installation procedures.

2. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel and connect a HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots.

3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Share Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of D-sub. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable D-Sub function when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.

4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.

5. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Right click on desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to the steps below. A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor. B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary. C. Select the display icon identiﬁ ed by the number 2. D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”. E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary. F. Set the appropriate “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” for the second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values. G. Repeat steps C through E for the display icon identiﬁ ed by the numbers three to six.

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For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 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-monitors 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 icons identiﬁ ed by the number three to six.

6. 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 move items from one monitor to another.

HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-deﬁ nition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for more details about HDCP function.

What is HDCP?

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a speciﬁ cation developed by Intel

for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words, HDCP speciﬁ cation is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.

Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.

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2.9 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.4, No. 12)

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.

The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper.

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2.10 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!

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Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

(SATA2_0: see p.4, No. 19)

(SATA2_1: see p.4, No. 22)

(SATA2_2: see p.4, No. 20)

(SATA2_3: see p.4, No. 21)

SATA2_1 SATA2_0

connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2

SATA2_3 SATA2_2

interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. If the eSATA2 port on the rear I/O has been connected, the internal SATA2_3 will not function.

Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3 (SATA3)

(SATA3_0: see p.4, No. 18)

(SATA3_1: see p.4, No. 24)

SATA3_1 SATA3_0

connectors support SATA data

cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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

(Optional)

SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB_4_5)

(see p.4, No. 25)

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

(9-pin USB_6_7)

(see p.4, No. 26)

ports.

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