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

Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this 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 fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised 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”

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

Published March 2012

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Motherboard Layout

1	Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)	19	SATA2 Connector (SATA2_3, Black)
2	ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)	20	SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5, Black)
3	1155-Pin CPU Socket	21	Power LED Header (PLED1)
4	CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)	22	System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)
5	CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)	23	Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
6	2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots	24	USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Black)
	(DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)	25	USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black)
7	2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots	26	Consumer Infrared Module Header
	(DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black)		(CIR1, Gray)
8	ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)	27	TPM Header (TPM1)
9	USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3, Black)	28	Infrared Module Header (IR1)
10	Intel Q77 Chipset	29	Print Port Header (LPT1)
11	Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)	30	COM Port Header (COM1)
12	SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)	31	Front Panel Audio Header
13	Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)		(HD_AUDIO1, Black)
14	Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black)	32	PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black)
15	SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4, Black)	33	PCI Slot (PCI2, Black)
16	SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2, Black)	34	PCI Slot (PCI1, Black)
17	SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0, Gray)	35	PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Black)
18	SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, Gray)

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I/O Panel

1	USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)	7	USB 2.0	Ports (USB_45)
2	D-Sub Port (VGA1)	8	USB 3.0	Ports (USB3_0_1)
* 3	LAN RJ-45 Port	9	USB 2.0	Ports (USB2_3)
4	Line In (Light Blue)	10	DVI-D Port (DVI1)
** 5	Front Speaker (Lime)	11	DisplayPort (DISPLAY1)
6	Microphone (Pink)	12	PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

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

	LAN Port LED Indications				ACT/LINK	SPEED
Activity/Link LED			SPEED LED		LED	LED
Status	Description	Status		Description
Off	No Link	Off		10Mbps connection
Blinking	Data Activity	Orange		100Mbps connection
On	Link	Green		1Gbps connection	LAN Port

** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming.
For Windows® XP:
After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer
ToolBox”	, click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or
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“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then

For Windows® 7 / VistaTM:

After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the system tray. Set “Speaker Configuration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q77M vPro 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-by- step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Q77M vPro Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Q77M vPro Quick Installation Guide

ASRock Q77M vPro 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to

AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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1.2 Specifications

Platform	- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
	- All Solid Capacitor design
CPU	- Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in
	LGA1155 Package
	- 4 + 2 Power Phase Design
	- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
	- Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU (see CAUTION 1)
	- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)
Chipset	- Intel® Q77
	- Supports Intel® vProTM Technology (see CAUTION 3)
	- Supports Intel® Active Management Technology 8.0
	(see CAUTION 4)
	- Supports Intel® Small Business Advantage (see CAUTION 5)
	- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
	Technology
	* Intel® Small Business Advantage, Intel® vProTM Technology
	and Intel® Active Management Technology 8.0 can be
	supported only with Intel® CoreTM vProTM processor family
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 6)
	- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
	- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
	memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3
	1333 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU)
	- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 7)
	- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)1.3/1.2
Expansion Slot	- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)
	(see CAUTION 8)
	* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. With
	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 CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM
Graphics	* Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
	be supported only with processors which are GPU
	integrated.
	- Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick
	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.

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	Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU
	Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU
	- Max. shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 9)
	- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort
	(see CAUTION 10)
	- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
	- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
	75Hz
	- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to 2560x1600
	@ 60Hz
	- Supports HDCP function with DVI and DisplayPort ports
	- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
	with DVI and DisplayPort ports
Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
	- Supports THX TruStudioTM
LAN	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
	- Intel® 82579LM
	- Supports Wake-On-LAN
	- Supports Energy Efficient 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 DisplayPort
	- 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: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone
SATA3	- 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
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
	- 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

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	- 1 x IR header
	- 1 x CIR header
	- 1 x Print port header
	- 1 x COM port header
	- 1 x Power LED header
	- 1 x TPM header
	- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
	- 24 pin ATX power connector
	- 8 pin 12V power connector
	- Front panel audio connector
	- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 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),
	CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX
	Multimedia Suite - OEM
Unique Feature	- ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11)
	- ASRock Instant Boot
	- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12)
	- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 13)
	- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14)
	- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 15)
	- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 16)
	- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 17)
	- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 18)
	- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
	(see CAUTION 19)
	- ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 20)
	- Hybrid Booster:
	- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 21)
	- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
	- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 22)
	- Good Night LED
Hardware	- CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor	- Chassis Temperature Sensing

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	- 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 23)
Certifications	- FCC, CE, WHQL

-ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 24)

*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.

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CAUTION!

1.Due to chipset limitations, overclocking is not supported.

2.About the settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 52 of the “User Manual” in the support CD.

3.Intel® vProTM Technology is a set of IT capabilities, including manageability, security and power management, all embedded into the hardware of PCs with Intel® CoreTM vProTM processors. The capabilities are built into the hardware, so they are available virtually anytime, even if the OS is inoperable, PC’s power is off, or the hard drive has failed.

4.Intel® Active Management Technology 8.0 is a feature of Intel® vProTM Technology. Using built-in platform capabilities, popular third-party management and security applications, it allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.

5.Intel® Small Business Advantage is a customizable platform integrated with IT tools, which helps maximize employee productivity, PC performance, and data security. There are applications including Software Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore, Energy Saver and USB Blocker.

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6.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 16 for proper installation.

7.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 limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

8.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.

9.The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest information.

10.You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with the DVI- to-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can support the same features as the HDMI port.

11.ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to fine-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 profile and share it with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

12.ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <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 file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

13.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

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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.

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

14.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

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

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

17.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® 32-bit OS. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe 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.

18.ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock

Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

19.Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. You may choose from [Everyday], [Day of the week] or [Weekdays and weekends], then 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.

20.Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our

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servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS. Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function.

21.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.

22.Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the flexible 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.

23.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 64bit.

24.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 efficiency 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.

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Chapter 2: Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6", 24.4 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

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

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

1155-Pin Socket Overview

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

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate.

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.

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Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:
Step 3-1.	Hold the CPU by the edge which is
	marked with a black line.	line black
		line black
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	alignment key
Pin1

Pin1

	alignment key
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 socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab.

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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 2, No. 4 or CPU_FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).

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.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure that the fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4 or CPU_ FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes.

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.

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 flexible options to adopt three different 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 configuration, 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.2 No. 6) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (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 configuration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration

	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 configuration (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.

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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or 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 fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot in 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 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 used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM.

PCIE2 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM.

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.

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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 firmly 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 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM. 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, CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of 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 configures their system they will not see the performance benefits 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 benefit 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.

2.7.1Installing 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.

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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 graphics card on PCIE1slot. (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 drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD’s 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’s website for details.

For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD’s website for details.

Step 4. Restart your computer.

Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

You will find “AMD Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click “AMD Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFireXTM”, 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 CrossFireXTM function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option “Enable CrossFireTM” in “AMD Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefits of CrossFireXTM.

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

*CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

*For further information of AMD 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 DisplayPort), you can easily enjoy the benefits 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 DisplayPort to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-Sub and DisplayPort can drive the same or different display contents.

To enable dual monitor, 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 or connect a DisplayPort monitor cable to the DisplayPort port on the I/O panel.

D-Sub port

DisplayPort

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 benefits 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 DisplayPort monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. You can only choose two of them.

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Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and DisplayPort) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display.

Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1.Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Please refer to page 18 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, or connect an DisplayPort monitor cable to the DisplayPort 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 PCIE2 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 identified 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 F for the display icon identified 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 identified 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-definition 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 specification 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 specification 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 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboards with a CIR header.

Please refer to the procedures below for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote.

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

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) and the CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

USB_PWR

P-

P+

GND DUMMY

	GND
	IRTX
	IRRX
	ATX+5VSB
Step3.	Install the Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.
Step4.	Boot up your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
	Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is set to [Enabled].
	(Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])

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

Step5.	Enter Windows. Execute ASRock's support CD and install the 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 ports can support CIR. When CIR is enabled, the other ports will remain USB ports.

2.The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for the front USB only. Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive multi-directional infrared signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market.

3.The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug. Please install it before you boot the system.

*ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some ASRock motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

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2.10 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. 23)	Default	Clear CMOS
	Default	Clear CMOS

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394

GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

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2.11 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 ATA2 Connectors

(SATA2_2: see p.2, No. 16) (SATA2_3: see p.2, No. 19) (SATA2_4: see p.2, No. 15) (SATA2_5: see p.2, No. 20)

SATA2_4 SATA2_2

SATA2_5 SATA2_3

These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors		SATA3_0
(SATA3_0: see p.2,	No. 17)
(SATA3_1: see p.2,	No. 18)

SATA3_1

These two Serial ATA3 (SATA3) 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.

Print Port Header	This is an interface for print port
(25-pin LPT1)	cable that allows convenient
(see p.2, No. 29)	connection of printer devices.

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USB 2.0 Headers	Besides six default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB6_7)	ports on the I/O panel, there are
(see p.2, No. 25)	two USB 2.0 headers on this
	motherboard. Each USB 2.0
	header can support two USB 2.0
	ports.
(9-pin USB8_9)
(see p.2, No. 24)

USB 3.0 Header	Besides two default USB 3.0
(19-pin USB3_2_3)	ports on the I/O panel, there is
(see p.2, No. 9)	one USB 3.0 header on this
	motherboard. This USB 3.0
	header can support two USB 3.0
	ports.

Infrared Module Header	DUMMY
(5-pin IR1)	+5VSB	GND
(5-pin IR1)	IRTX	IRRX
(see p.2, No. 28)		1

This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header		This header can be used to
(4-pin CIR1)		connect the remote controller
(see p.2, No. 26)		receiver.

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Front Panel Audio Header	This is an interface for front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)	panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2, No. 31)	convenient connection and
	control of audio devices.

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