ASRock H77WS-DL Owner's Manual

H77WS-DL

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published March 2012

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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 ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied 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 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”

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

Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 7

1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 7

1.2 Speciﬁ cations ................................................................. 8

1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 12

1.4 I/O

Panel ...................................................................... 13

2 Installation ........................................................... 14

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 14

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 14

2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 15

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 17

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 18

2.6 Expansion Slot

2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireX

2.8 Surround Display Feature .............................................. 25

2.9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 27

2.10 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 29

2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 30

2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks

Installation ................................................................. 35

2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............. 35

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2

HDDs ............................................................................ 36

2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ..... 36

2.16 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and

Operation Guide ........................................................ 37

2.17 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 39

2.18 Installing Windows

64-bit With RAID Functions ....................................... 39

2.19 Installing Windows

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 40

2.19.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions............................................................ 40

2.19.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

2.20 Teaming Function Operation Guide ........................... 42

(PCI and PCI Express Slot)

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 41

........................ 20

Operation Guide 21

/ VistaTM

/ VistaTM 64-bit

3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................. 46

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 46

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 46

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 47

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 47

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 48

3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 52

3.4.1 CPU Conﬁ guration ............................................... 53

3.4.2 North Bridge Conﬁ guration................................... 55

3.4.3 South Bridge Conﬁ guration .................................. 56

3.4.4 Storage Conﬁ guration .......................................... 57

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 58

3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 59

3.4.7 Super IO Conﬁ guration ........................................ 60

3.4.8 ACPI Conﬁ guration............................................... 61

3.4.9 USB Conﬁ guration ............................................... 62

3.4.10 Trusted Computing .............................................. 63

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 64

3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 65

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................. 66

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 67

4 Software Support ................................................. 68

4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 68

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 68

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 68

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 68

4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 68

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 68

Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock H77WS-DL 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. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the conﬁ gura- tion guide to BIOS setup and information of 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 H77WS-DL Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock H77WS-DL Quick Installation Guide ASRock H77WS-DL 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-

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 CPU - Supports 3 Pentium

- 4 + 2 Power Phase Design

- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

- Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) Chipset - Intel

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect Technology Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel 1333 with Intel

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

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Proﬁ le (XMP)1.3/1.2 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 (PCIE2: x4 mode)

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

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

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

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

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

/ Celeron® Processors in LGA1155 Package

H77

Sandy Bridge CPU)

HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick

Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3

Ivy Bridge CPU. With

and CrossFireXTM

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 Dual LAN with Teaming function

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

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x VGA Port

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports

- 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel

H77, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions

- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

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

- 4 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x CIR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x Power LED header

- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header

- 1 x Auxiliary panel header

- 1 x TPM header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

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

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

BIOS Feature - 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) Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 6)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 8)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 13)

- Hybrid Booster:

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14)

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

- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 15)

- 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 16) Certiﬁ cations - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17)

* 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

53.

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 18 for proper installation.

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

6. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA 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 it 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

computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation proce-

dures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

7. 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.

website for the latest informa-

7 /

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.

8. 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

9. ASRock SmartView, a new function for internet browsers, is the smart

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

7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM /

VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

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

10. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The

performance may depend on the properties of the device.

11. 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.

12. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex-

treme Tuning Utility (AXTU). It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are not supported by Microsoft

Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-

bit.

17. 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.

1.3 Motherboard Layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

VGA1

USB3.0 T: US B0 B:USB1

USB2.0

Top:

T: US B0

RJ-45

B:USB1

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB2

RJ-45

B:USB3

RoHS

Super

I/O

COM1

PWR_FAN1

LAN PHY

H77WS-DL

PCI Express3.0

CMOS

Battery

CLRCMOS1

TPMS1

ATX12V1

PCI1

PCI2

CHA_FAN1

PCIE1

PCIE2

USB4_5

ErP/EuP Ready

USB6_7

CIR1

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 1155-Pin CPU Socket 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, White) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3, Light Blue) 9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 10 Intel H77 Chipset 11 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, White) 13 Power LED Header (PLED1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 15 Chassis Intrusion Header (CHASSIS1, White) 16 Auxiliary Panel Header (AUX_PANEL1, Black) 17 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5, Blue)

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

SATA2_3

SATA2_2

ATXPWR1

DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

30.5cm (12.0in)

USB3_2_3

CHA_FAN2

64Mb BIOS

PLED1

PLEDPWRBTN

PANEL1

HDLED RESET

CHASSIS1

SPEAKER1

AUX_PANEL1

SATA2_5

SATA2_4

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3

Intel

H77

SATA3_A1

SATA3_1

SATA3_A0

SATA3_0

2122

CPU_FAN1

USB8_9

CPU_FAN2

Front USB3.0

18 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4, Blue) 19 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_3, Blue) 20 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2, Blue) 21 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White) 22 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0, White) 23 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1, White) 24 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A0, White) 25 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 27 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 28 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1, White) 29 TPM Header (TPMS1) 30 COM Port Header (COM1) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1-2, White) 32 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 33 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 34 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 36 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

1.4 I/O Panel

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

* 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

5 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 7 VGA Port (VGA1) 8 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

LAN Port LED Indications

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

LAN Port

Chapter 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.

2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below.

LoadPlate

LoadLever

Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it

down and sliding it out of the hook.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about

135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate.

ContactArray

SocketBody

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Step 2. Remove the PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).

1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.

Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is

marked with a black line.

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Inte-

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

orientation key notch

Pin1

orientation key notch 1155-Pin Socket

1155-Pin CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-

et and properly mated to the orient keys.

black line

alignment key

Pin1

alignment key

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and se-

cure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab.

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 12, No. 3 or CPU_FAN2, see page 12. 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

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 12, No. 3 or CPU_ FAN2, see page 12. 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.

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 of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.12 No.5) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; White slots; see p.12 No.6), 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 T able below .

Dual Channel Memory Conﬁ guration

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White 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 of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the set of white slots (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 T echnology.

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 in DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules in DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

notch break

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.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 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

function.

PCIE2 (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 CrossFireXTM function.

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

2. In CrossFireXTM mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Therefore, PCIE1 will work at x16 bandwidth, while PCIE2 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.

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.

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 is supported by Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireXTM is supported by Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD’s website for AMD 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 CrossFireX 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.

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to

and Quad CrossFireXTM. CrossFireXTM

enables the highest possible level of

2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireXTM

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 PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon

graphics card to PCIE2 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

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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