ASRock X58 Deluxe3 User Manual

X58 Deluxe3

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2009

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

1 Introduction1 Introduction

1 Introduction

1 Introduction1 Introduction

1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6

1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List ............................ 10

1.4 Three SLITM Graphics Card Support List ......................... 10

1.5 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ................ 11

1.6 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ............. 11

1.7 Four CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ............... 11

1.8 Motherboard Layout ........................................................ 12

1.9 I/O Panel ......................................................................... 13

2 Installation2 Installation

2 Installation

2 Installation2 Installation

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 Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 20

2.7 SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLI

2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28

2.9 ASRock SATA3 Card Quick Guide ................................ 33

2.10 ASRock USB 3.0 Card Quick Guide .............................. 35

2.11 Surround Display Feature .............................................. 36

2.12 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 36

2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 37

2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 42

2.15 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 43

2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

Installation ...................................................................... 44

2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII

HDDs and eSATAII Devices ......................................... 45

2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 46

2.19 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 48

2.20 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................. 48

2.20.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

Functions ............................................................ 48

2.20.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ................... 49

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Operation Guide ..... 23

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2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,

RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................. 50

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

VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions ................... 51

2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ........................ 52

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

Functions ............................................................ 52

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

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions .............. 53

2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 53

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S

3 BIOS S3 BIOS S

4 Software Support4 Software Support

4 Software Support

4 Software Support4 Software Support

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 54

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 54

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 55

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 55

3.3 Smart Screen ................................................................ 56

3.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 57

3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 58

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 61

3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 65

3.4.4 Storage Configuration ......................................... 66

3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 68

3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........................................... 69

3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 69

3.4.8 USB Configuration ............................................... 70

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 71

3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 72

3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 72

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 73

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 74

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 75

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 75

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 75

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 75

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 75

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 75

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Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock X58 Deluxe3 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 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step

guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to

BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might

be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without

notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated

version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You

may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website

as well. ASRock website

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

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ASRock X58 Deluxe3 Motherboard

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

ASRock X58 Deluxe3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Deluxe3 Support CD

1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable

1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)

1 x LED Lead (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

2 x ASRock XFire_Bridge_3S Cards

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card

1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card

1 x ASRock SATA3 Card (Optional)

1 x ASRock USB 3.0 Card (Optional)

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SpecificationsSpecifications

1.2

Specifications

1.21.2

SpecificationsSpecifications

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 - Intel

Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition /

Core

i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed

Technology

- System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel

X58

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10R

Memory - Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)

- 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/

1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel

Workstation 1S Xeon® processors 3500 series

- Max. capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 4)

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Expansion Slot - 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

(blue @ x8 / x16 mode, orange @ x8 / N/A mode)

(Double-wide slot spacing between each PCI-E slot)

- 3 x PCI slots

- Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM, Quad CrossFireX

- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLI

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows

VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with

Content Protection

- DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

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

- Realtek RTL8111DL

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector

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

- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5)

Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 6)

- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x IEEE 1394 header

- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7)

BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment

- Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology)

- Supports Smart BIOS

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),

ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version)

Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8)

- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9)

- Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13)

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

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

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

OS - Microsoft

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit / XP

/ XP 64-bit compliant

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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

WA R NING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting

the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-

party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even

cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at

your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by

overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 59.

2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read

“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 53 for details.

3. This motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Be-

fore you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to

read the installation guide of memory modules on page 18 for proper

installation.

4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 /

/ XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

Vista

5. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono

modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-

channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on

page 13 for proper connection.

6. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the

“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 43 to adjust your SATAII hard disk

drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII

connector directly.

7. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft

64-bit / 7 / Vista

8. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil

your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware

devices to get the best system performance under Windows

environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of

ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website:

64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

http://www.asrock.com

Windows® 7

9. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,

Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers

unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide excep-

tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing

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

cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.

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

10. 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

this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to

BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool

and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing 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.

11. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of.

OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve-

nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It

helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system

and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings.

With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with

your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system

to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC

profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

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

to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU

bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the

CPU.

13. 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.

. With

TMTM

1.31.3

1.3

1.31.3

wo SLIwo SLI

wo SLI

wo SLIwo SLI

(for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)

Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

NVIDIA

TMTM

Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor

Graphics Card Suppor

Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor

Gigabyte GV-NX88T256H GeForce 8800 GT 180.48

Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B GeForce 8800 GTS 180.48

LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH GeForce 8800 GTX 180.48

Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P GeForce 9600 GT 180.48

ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M GeForce 9800GT 180.48

LEADTEK PX9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX 180.48

LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800GTX+ 180.48

GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX260 180.48

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* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLI

please visit our website for details.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

TMTM

1.41.4

Three SLIThree SLI

1.4

Three SLI

1.41.4

Three SLIThree SLI

(for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)

Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

NVIDIA

* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for 3-Way SLI

Mode, please visit our website for details.

ASRock website:

TMTM

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800GTX+ 180.48

GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX260 180.48

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

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1.51.5

1.5

1.51.5

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(for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)

Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

ATI

ireXireX

ireX

ireXireX

MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 8.9

Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 8.9

Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP RADEON 3650 Catalyst 8.9

Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B RADEON 3850 Catalyst 8.9

Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 8.9

Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 8.9

Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.9

TMTM

Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor

Graphics Card Suppor

Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor

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* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for

CrossFireX

ASRock website:

1.61.6

Three CrossFireXThree CrossFireX

1.6

Three CrossFireX

1.61.6

Three CrossFireXThree CrossFireX

(for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)

Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

ATI

* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for

CrossFireX

ASRock website:

1.71.7

Four CrossFireXFour CrossFireX

1.7

Four CrossFireX

1.71.7

Four CrossFireXFour CrossFireX

(for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)

Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver

Vendor

ATI

Mode, please visit our website for details.

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

TMTM

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.12

Mode, please visit our website for details.

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

TMTM

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List

Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List

Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.12

+ Hotfix

* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for

CrossFireX

ASRock website:

Mode, please visit our website for details.

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm

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1.8 Motherboard Layout1.8 Motherboard Layout

1.8 Motherboard Layout

1.8 Motherboard Layout1.8 Motherboard Layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

Keyboard

Mouse

PS2

PS2_USB_PWR1

Coaxial

SPDIF

Optical

SPDIF

ATX12V1

ESATAII_USB1

ATXPWR1

USB2.0 T: US B0 B:USB1

USB2.0

Top: IEEE

T:U SB 2

1394

B:USB3

USB2.0

Top:

T: US B4

RJ-45

B:USB5

Top:

SIDESPK

Bottom:

CTRBASS

Center:

REARSPK

HD_AUDIO1

Bottom:

MICIN

Top:

LINEIN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

AUDIO CODEC

CD1

Super

I/O

HDMI_SPDIF1

FLOPPY1

CPU_FAN1

Chipset

PWR_FAN1

PCIE1

PCI1

PCIE2

PCI2

X58 Deluxe3

PCIE3

PCI3

PCIE4

Intel

X58

3-WaySLI

PCI Express2.0

COM1

2627

3 ChannelsDDR3

QPI 6.4GT/s

CrossFireX

NB_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN1

RoHS

1394a

8Mb BIOS

CMOS

Battery

CLRCMOS1

IR1

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

Intel

ICH10R

DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

VIA

VT6330

USB10

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

RAID

SPEAKER1

DDR3_C2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_C1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

IDE1

30.5cm (12.0in)

PANEL1

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

FRONT_1394

USB8_9

8 9

USB6_7

10 11 12 13

SATAII_1_2

SATAII_3_4

SATAII_5_6

1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 18 Chassis Speaker Header 2 1366-Pin CPU Socket (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 3 North Bridge Controller 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB10, Blue) 4 3 x 240-pin DDR 3 DIM M Sl ots 20 South Bridge Controller

(Triple Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, DDR3_C1 21 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2, Orange)

; White) 22 8Mb SPI Flash 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 6 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 24 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE3, Blue) 7 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

(FRONT_1394, Red) 26 COM Port Header (COM1) 8 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 28 HDMI_SPDIF Header 10 3 x 240-p in DDR 3 DI MM Slots (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)

(Triple Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, DDR3_C2 29 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE4, Orange)

; Blue) 30 PCI Slots (PCI1-3) 11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 31 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 12 North Bridge Fan Connector (NB_FAN1) 32 PCI Ex p re s s x 1 6 S l ot ( PC I E1 , Blue) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 33 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 14 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 34 Front Panel Audio Header 15 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1_2, Red) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 16 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3_4, Red) 35 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 SATAII Connector (SATAII_5_6, Red) 36 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 10 Microphone (Pink) 3 IEEE 1394 Port 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)

* 4 LAN RJ-45 Port 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

5 Side Speaker (Gray) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 Powered eSATAII/USB (ESATAII_USB1) 7 Central / Bass (Orange) 15 Optical SPDIF Out Port 8 Line In (Light Blue) 16 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

Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

Light Link Green 1Gbps connection

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

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

Audio Output ChannelsFront Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

LAN Port LED Indications

2 V -- -- --

4VV----

6VVV--

8VVVV

TABLE for Audio Output Conne ction

(No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5)

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Port

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 find “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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Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 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 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 Holes2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes

2.1 Screw Holes2.1 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 Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 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 component.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER

place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use

a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle

components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or

in the bag that comes with the component.

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 Installation2.3 CPU Installation

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2.3 CPU Installation

2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1366-Pin CPU,

please follow the steps below.

Before you insert the 1366-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if

the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on 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. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear

retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

1366-Pin Socket Overview

Step 2. Remove 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 1366-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are

marked with black lines.

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat

Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori-

entation key notches.

orientation key notch

Pin1

orientation key notch

1366-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.

Pin1

black line

alignment key

1366-Pin Socket

black line

Step 4. Close the socket:

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

Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab

under retention tab of load lever.

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Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.4

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.42.4

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU.

Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1366-Pin CPU to

dissipate heat. Before you installed 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. 35).

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 1366-Pin CPU.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of

IHS on the socket surface.

Apply Thermal Interface Material

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the

CPU fan connector on the motherboard

(CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 35).

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 excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure

cable does not interfere with fan operation or

contact other components.

Fan cableson side closest toMB header

Press Down (4 Places)

Fastener slots pointing straightout

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2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor

2.5 Installation of Memor

2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor

This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and

supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. For triple channel configuration, 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 identi- cal DDR3 DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1 and DDR3_C1; White slots; see p.12 No.4), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2,

DDR3_B2 and DDR3_C2; Blue slots; see p.12 No.10), so that Triple Channel Memory

Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install six DDR3 DIMMs for triple channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in

all six slots.

Recommended Memory Configurations

DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_C2 DDR3_C1

(Blue) (White) (Blue) (White) (Blue) (White)

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3 DIMMs - Populated - Populated - Populated

4 DIMMs Populated Populated - Populated - Populated

5 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated - Populated

6 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated

1. Please install the memory module into the white slot (DDR3_A1,

DDR3_B1 or DDR3_C1) for the first priority.

2. Due to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only

one DIMM is installed into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot.

3. Due to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/

1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only.

4. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and

Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized

channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Any

excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for

single-channel operation.

5. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be

damaged.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling 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 fits 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)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 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 / PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane

width graphics cards.

PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot; Orange) is used for PCI Express x16 lane

width graphics cards.

PCIE1 slot (x16 or x8 mode)

PCIE2 slot (x8 mode)

PCIE4 slot (x8 mode)

PCIE3 slot (x16 or x8 mode)

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

x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

2. In CrossFireXTM mode or 2-Way SLITM mode, please install PCI

Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore,

both these two slots will work at x16 bandwidth.

3. In 3-Way SLI

cards on PCIE1, PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, PCIE3 slot will

work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots will work at x8

bandwidth.

4. In Quad CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16

graphics cards on PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore,

all these four slots will work at x8 bandwidth.

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

(CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for

better thermal environment.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

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

chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press 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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Operation Guide

Operation GuideOperation Guide

This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable

Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express

x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP, XP

64-bit, VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS. NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI

and Quad SLI

technology support Windows® VistaTM and VistaTM 64-bit OS only. Please follow the

installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

1. For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics

cards that are NVIDIA

have three identical 3-Way SLI

certified. For Quad SLITM technology, you should have two identical Quad

SLI

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA

Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA

(www.nvidia.com).

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the

minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use

NVIDIA® certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA® website for details.

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

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Step 1. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified be-

cause different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even

the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE1

slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are

properly seated on the slots.

Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics

cards.

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Step3. Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics

card. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card is firmly in place.

ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card

Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI

connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.

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