ASRock Z77-EXTREME4 User Manual

Z77 Extreme4

User Manual

Version 1.2

Published June 2013

Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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lowing two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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

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Contents

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

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

1.2 Specications ................................................................. 8

1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13

1.4 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 14

2 Installation ........................................................... 16

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16

2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20

2.6 Expansion Slots

2.7 SLITM and Quad SLI

2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireX

2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 31

2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 34

2.11 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 35

2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 36

2.13 Smart Switches .......................................................... 41

2.14 Dr. Debug ................................................................... 42

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

Installation ................................................................. 46

2.16 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............. 46

2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2

HDDs ............................................................................ 47

2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ..... 47

2.19 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and

Operation Guide ........................................................ 48

2.20 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 50

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

64-bit With RAID Functions ....................................... 50

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

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 51

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

Functions............................................................ 51

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

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 51

(PCI and PCI Express Slots)

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Operation Guide ......................... 23

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Operation Guide 27

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/ VistaTM

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/ VistaTM 64-bit

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3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................. 53

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 53

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 53

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 54

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 54

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 55

3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 59

3.4.1 CPU Conguration ............................................... 60

3.4.2 North Bridge Conguration................................... 62

3.4.3 South Bridge Conguration .................................. 63

3.4.4 Storage Conguration .......................................... 64

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 65

3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 66

3.4.7 Super IO Conguration ........................................ 67

3.4.8 ACPI Conguration............................................... 68

3.4.9 USB Conguration ............................................... 69

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 70

3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 71

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................. 72

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 73

4 Software Support ................................................. 74

4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 74

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 74

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 74

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 74

4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 74

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 74

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z 77 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable moth-

erboard 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 step-

by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the congura-

tion guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software might be

updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-

tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version

will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may 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 specic information about the model you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Support CD

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

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

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 Conguration to

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

support CD for details.

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/ VistaTM 64-

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1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm

- Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made

high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)

CPU - Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in

LGA1155 Package

- Digi Power Design

- 8 + 4 Power Phase Design

- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

- Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect

Technology with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU

Chipset - Intel® Z77

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 2800+(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/

1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

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

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)1.3/1.2

Expansion Slot - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE3: single at x16

(PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE3) or dual at x8/x8 mode)

(see CAUTION 4)

* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. With

Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slots

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireX

- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM and SLI

TM

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, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000,

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

- 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)

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- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

(see CAUTION 6)

- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to

1920x1200 @ 60Hz

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

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

75Hz

- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI

monitor is required) (see CAUTION 7)

- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback

with DVI and HDMI ports

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection

(Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

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

- Broadcom BCM57781

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

- 1 x D-Sub Port

- 1 x DVI-D Port

- 1 x HDMI Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATA3 Connector

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports

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

LED)

- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front

Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)

SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z77, support RAID

(RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and

Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot

Plug functions

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- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061,

support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (SATA3_A1

connector is shared with eSATA3 port)

USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z77, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0

up to 5Gb/s

- 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042, support

USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by Intel® Z77 (supports 2 USB 3.0

ports), supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel

Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

functions

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x CIR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x Power LED header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

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

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

- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED

Smart Switch - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

- 1 x Power Switch with LED

- 1 x Reset Switch with LED

BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage

Multi-adjustment

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

CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX

Multimedia Suite - OEM

Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- 4 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

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- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 15)

- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 16)

- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 17)

* Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with

processors which are GPU integrated.

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 18)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 19)

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

- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 20)

- 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 21)

Certications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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

(see CAUTION 22)

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

60.

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 20 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® 7 /

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

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

dows® cannot use.

4. Only PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots support Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Ex-

press 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 dened by the chipset vendor and

is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest informa-

tion.

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

HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with the

DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can support the same features as

HDMI port.

7. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit /

7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc

in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit /

VistaTM.

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

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

nel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 14

for proper connection.

9. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune dif-

ferent system functions in a user-friendly interface, which includes Hard-

ware 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 per-

formance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a prole and

share it with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC pro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 efciency when the CPU cores are idle without sacricing

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

dures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

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10. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS

without entering operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. With

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

key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS le to your USB ash drive,

oppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few

clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated

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

use FAT32/16/12 le system.

11. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful so-

lution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply install the APP Charger

driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer

and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to

quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports

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

pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP

Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging

experience.

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

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

start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history,

your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced

view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are

exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you

keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use ASRock SmartView feature,

please make sure your OS version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM /

VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

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

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

performance may depend on the properties of the device.

14. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes

the benets listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can con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. Traf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.

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15. 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 sur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 lifes-

pan.

16. ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear

of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock

Crashless BIOS will automatically nish the BIOS update procedure after

regaining power. Please note that BIOS les need to be placed in the root

directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

17. VIRTU Un iversal MV P includes the base features of Virtu Universal

technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best

of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for no-compromise

visual quality. With the added benefits of HyperFormance technology,

VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reduc-

ing redundant rendering tasks in the ow between the CPU, GPU and the

display.

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

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

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

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

Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the moth-

erboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back

again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease

between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

20. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the 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.

21. 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.

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

European Union to defin e 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 efciency should be higher

than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power sup-

ply selection, we recommend you to check with the power supply manu-

facturer for more details.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 1155-Pin CPU Socket

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots

(DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots

(DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black)

8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black)

10 Intel Z77 Chipset

11 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A0_A1, Gray)

12 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1, Gray)

13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_2_3, Black)

14 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4_5, Black)

15 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

16 Reset Switch (RSTBTN)

17 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black)

18 Power Switch (PWRBTN)

19 Power LED Header (PLED1)

20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)

21 Dr. Debug

22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

23 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)

24 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black)

25 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Black)

26 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Black)

27 Consumer Infrared Module Header

(CIR1, Gray)

28 COM Port Header (COM1)

29 HDMI_SPDIF Header

(HDMI_SPDIF1, Black)

30 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

31 Front Panel Audio Header

(HD_AUDIO1, Black)

32 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE4, Black)

33 PCI Slot (PCI2, Black)

34 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Black)

35 PCI Slot (PCI1, Black)

36 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black)

37 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black)

38 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

39 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

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1.4 I/O Panel

1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Purple/Green) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime)

2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 10 Microphone (Pink)

3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_2_3)

* 4 LAN RJ-45 Port *** 12 eSATA3 Port (ESATA_1)

5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)

6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

7 Optical SPDIF Out Port 15 DVI-D Port (DVI1)

8 Line In (Light Blue) 16 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

* 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 Link Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port LED Indications

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN Port

SPEED

LED

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

**

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

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line in

(No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 5) (No. 8)

2 V -- -- --

4 V V -- --

6 V V V --

8 V V V V

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will nd “Mixer” tool on your system.

Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA

Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek

HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

*** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

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Chapter 2: Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.6", 30.5 x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you

install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the

motherboard 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 anti-

static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother-

board to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing

so may damage the motherboard.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do

so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or

components.

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2.3 CPU Installation

In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sock-

ets more protection and make the instal-

lation process easier, ASRock has added

a new protection cover on top of the load

plate to replace the former PnP caps that

were under the load plate. For the installa-

tion of Intel® 1155-Pin CPUs with the new

protection cover, please foll ow the steps

below.

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 i t

down and sliding it out of the hook.

You do not have to remove the pro-

tection cover.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about

135 degre es in order to flip up the

load plate.

Loa d
Pla te

Cov er

Con tac t

Arr ay

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Loa d

Lev er

Soc ket

Bod y

Step 2. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is

marked with a black line.

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

grated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1

and the two orientation key notches.

black line

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orientation key notch

Pin1

alignment key

Pin1

orientation key notch

1155-Pin CPU

For proper installation, please ensure to match the two orientation

key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Caref u l l y plac e the C P U into t h e

socket.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-

et and properly mated to the orient

keys.

Step 3. Close the socket:

Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 3-2. Press down the load lever, and se-

cure it with the load plate tab under

th e reten t i o n tab . The p r o tecti o n

cover will automatically come off by

itself.

alignment key

1155-Pin Socket

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The

cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after

service.

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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

Appl y The rmal
Inte rfac e Mat eria l

Fan c able s on side
clos est t o MB head er

Fast ener slo ts
poin ting str aigh t out

Pres s Dow n
(4 Pl aces )

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 1155-

Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the heatsink, you need to spray ther-

mal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipa-

tion. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good con-

tact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_

FAN1, see page 13, No. 3 or CPU_FAN2, see page 13. 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 13, No. 3 or CPU_

FAN2, see page 13. No. 5).

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.

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 exible options to adopt three dif-

ferent CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.

The white throughholes are for Socket LGA

1155/1156 CPU fan.

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM

slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel cong-

uration, 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.13

No. 6) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_

B2; Black slots; see p.13 No. 7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can

be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs

for dual channel conguration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Conguration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2

(Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot)

(1) Populated - Populated -

(2) - Populated - Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

For conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

*

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility

and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_

A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed

in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate

Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual

Cha nn el , for example, insta ll in g a pair of memory modules in

DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate Dual Ch annel

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 dam-

aged.

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 recommen ded to install one memory module on

DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_

B2 slots.

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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the

break on the slot.

no tc h
br ea k

no tc h

br ea k

The DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent

damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into

the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends

fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 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 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card,

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

PCIE4 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card,

such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

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

CrossFireXTM or SLITM function.

PCIE3 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graph-

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

reXTM or SLITM function.

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

x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

2. In CrossFireXTM mode or SLITM mode, please install the PCI Express

x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, both these

two slots will work at x8 bandwidth.

3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan

connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

4. Only PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots support 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 rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.7 SLITM and Quad SLI

TM

Operation Guide

This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface)

technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics

cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit /

VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support

Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 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® certied. For Quad SLITM technology, you should

have two identical Quad SLITM-ready graphics cards (dual-GPU on each

graphics card) that are NVIDIA® certied.

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM

technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website

(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® certied PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA® website for details.

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certied

because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly.

(Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card

into PCIE2 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 the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on

each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is rmly

in place.

ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S 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 PCIE2 slot.

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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

(For SLITM mode only)

A. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows® taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX conguration. In

Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select

an SLI conguration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

C. Reboot your system.

D. You can freely enjoy the benet of SLITM feature.

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For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS:

(For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode)

A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA

Corporation.

C. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab.

D. Select Control Panel tab.

E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX conguration. In

Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select

an SLI conguration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

F. Reboot your system.

G. You can freely enjoy the benet of SLITM or Quad SLITM feature.

* SLITM appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA® Technologies Inc., and is used

only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

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2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports CrossFireX

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 feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM

/ 7 OS. Quad CrossFireX

TM

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

Please check AMD website for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly congures their system they will not see the

performance benets of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM components, a

CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a

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

bene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.

TM

and Quad CrossFireXTM feature.

2.8.1 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 PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon

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

on the slots.

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

CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.

(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

or

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon

graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to

convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub

monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

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2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup

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

Step 2. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your

system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this

utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows® XP OS:

A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed

in your system, there is no need to download it again):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to

downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please

check Microsoft website for details.

For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS:

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

tails.

Step 4. Restart your computer.

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

Then you will nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

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

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

and click “Apply”.

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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireXTM

function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After

restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option “Enable CrossFireTM” in

“ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then

you are able to enjoy the benets of CrossFireXTM.

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

* CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used

only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

* For further information of AMD CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD’s website for

updates and details.

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2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

Dual Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output sup-

port (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the benets of dual monitor

feature without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This mother-

board also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to

support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-sub and HDMI can drive same or different

display contents.

To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the steps below:

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

D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel and connect a HDMI

monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel.

D-Sub port

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 benets of dual monitor function after your

system boots. If you haven’t installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install

the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your

computer.

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

HDMI port

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Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output

support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards,

you can easily enjoy the benets of surround display feature.

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

1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Please refer to

page 22 for proper expansion card installation procedures.

2. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a

D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel and connect a HDMI

monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor

cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on

PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots.

3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Share

Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB],

[256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of D-sub. Please make sure that the

value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do

not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will

disable D-Sub function when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.

4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to

your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install

them again.

5. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Right click on desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab

so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to

the steps below.

A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.

B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you

wish to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When

you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be

Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

C. Select the display icon identied by the number 2.

D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.

E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.

F. Set the appropriate “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” for the

second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.

G. Repeat steps C through E for the display icon identied by the

numbers three to six.

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For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display

Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors

according to the steps below.

A. Click the number ”2” icon.

B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto

this monitor”.

C. Click “OK” to save your change.

D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icons identied by the number

three to six.

6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing

the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement of

display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.

HDCP Function

HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP

function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor

that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy

the superior display quality with high-denition HDCP

encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for

more details about HDCP function.

What is HDCP?

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a

specication developed by Intel® for protecting digital

entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a

copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of

intercepting digital data midstream between the video source,

or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box -

and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television

or projector. In other words, HDCP specication is designed to

protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.

Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD

players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few

entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant

display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP

in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or

LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.

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2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header.

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

Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next

to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock

motherboard.

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the

USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5)

and the CIR header. Please make

USB_PWR

P-

P+

GND

DUMMY

sure the wire assignments and the

pin assignments are matched

correctly.

1

ATX+5VSB

2

IRRX

3

IRTX

4

GND

5

Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to

the front USB port. If Multi-Angle

CIR Receiver cannot successfully

receive the infrared signals from

MCE Remote Controller, please try

to install it to the other front USB

port.

3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When

the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB

function.

2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do

not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel.

Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared

signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of

the chassis on the market.

3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug

function. Please install it before you boot the system.

* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to

ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

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2.11 Jumpers Setup

The i llu strat ion shows how ju mpers 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

illustra ti on shows a 3-p in 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.13, No. 15)

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 nish updating the BIOS, you must boot

up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-

tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394

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

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

jumper.

Clear CMOSDefault

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2.12 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 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

(SATA2_2_3: see p.13, No. 13)

(SATA2_4_5: see p.13, No. 14)

devices. The current SATA2

interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s

data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors These four Serial ATA3 (SATA3)

(SATA3_A0_A1: see p.13, No. 11)

(SATA3_0_1: see p.13, No. 12)

devices. The current SATA3

interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s

data transfer rate. If the eSATA3

port on the rear I/O has been

connected, the internal

SATA3_A1 will not function.

connectors support SATA data

SATA2_3 SATA2_2

cables for internal storage

SATA2_5 SATA2_4

connectors support SATA data

SATA3_A1 SATA3_A0

cables for internal storage

SATA3_1 SATA3_0

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data

Data Cable cable can be connected to the

(Optional)

SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard

disk or the SATA2 / SATA3

connector on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB2_3)

(see p.13, No. 26)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB 2.0

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.13, No. 25)

1

USB _PW R

P-3

P-2

USB _PW R

P+2

P+3

GND

GND

DUM MY

ports.

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(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.13, No. 24)

USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_4_5)

(see p.13, No. 9)

ports on the I/O panel, there is

one USB 3.0 header on this

motherboard. This USB 3.0

header can support two USB 3.0

ports.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1)

optional wireless transmitting

(see p.13, No. 30)

and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1)

(see p.13 No. 27)

connect the remote

controller receiver.

1

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.13, No. 31)

panel audio cable that allows

convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the

chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

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

header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need

to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

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E. To activate the front mic.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.

For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust

“Recording Volume”.

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.13, No. 20)

several system front panel

functions.

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the

chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the

positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure

the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset

switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a

normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED

is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-

tem is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep

state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED

is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly

consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,

speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this

header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are

matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

(see p.13, No. 17)

speaker to this header.

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Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

(see p.13, No. 19)

power LED to this header to

indicate system power status.

The LED is on when the system

is operating. The LED keeps

blinking in S1/S3 state. The

LED is off in S4 state or S5

state (power off).

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.13, No. 22)

to the fan connectors and match

the black wire to the ground pin.

CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

(see p.13, No. 38)

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.13, No. 39)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.13, No. 4)

CHA_FAN3 support Fan

Control.

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.13, No. 3)

cable to the connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

FAN_ SPE ED_ CO NTR OL

CPU _FAN _S P EE D

+12 V

GND

1 2 3 4

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin

CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.13, No. 5)

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.13, No. 8)

supply to this connector.

GND

+12 V

12 124

CPU _FAN _S P EE D

13

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your
power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

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24

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.13, No. 1)

power supply to this connector.

8 5

4 1

1

13

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work
if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power
supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

8 5

4 1

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.13, No. 28)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

(see p.13, No. 29)

serial port module.

SPDIF audio output to HDMI

VGA card, allows the system to

1

GND

SPD I FOU T

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

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2.13 Smart Switches

The motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear

CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the sytem clear the

CMOS values.

Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch,

(PWRBTN)

(see p.13 No. 18)

Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch,

(RSTBTN)

(see p.13 No. 16)

Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart

(CLRCBTN)

(see p.14 No. 13)

allowing users to quickly turn

on/off the system.

allowing users to quickly reset

the system.

switch, allowing users to quickly

clear the CMOS values.

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2.14 Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even

easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.

Status Code Description

0x00 Not used

0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard)

0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading

0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading

0x06 Microcode loading

0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading

0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading

0x0B Cache initialization

0x0C – 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0x0E Microcode not found

0x0F Microcode not loaded

0x10 PEI Core is started

0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started

0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x17 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1D – 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes

0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading

0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection

0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information

0x2E Memory initialization. Conguring memory

0x2F Memory initialization (other)

0x30 Reserved for ASL

0x31 Memory Installed

0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started

0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization

0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization

0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection

0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM)

initialization

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0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started

0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes

0x4F DXE IPL is started

0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed

0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not

match

0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected

0x54 Unspecied memory initialization error

0x55 Memory not installed

0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed

0x57 CPU mismatch

0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

0x59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

0x5A Internal CPU error

0x5B reset PPI is not available

0x5C-0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes

0xE0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution

0xE2 Video repost

0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call

0xE4-0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

0xE8 S3 Resume Failed

0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found

0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error

0xEB S3 OS Wake Error

0xEC-0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes

0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by rmware (Auto recovery)

0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

0xF2 Recovery process started

0xF3 Recovery rmware image is found

0xF4 Recovery rmware image is loaded

0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available

0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found

0xFA Invalid recovery capsule

0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes

0x60 DXE Core is started

0x61 NVRAM initialization

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0x62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services

0x63 CPU DXE initialization is started

0x64 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specic)

0x65 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specic)

0x66 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specic)

0x67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specic)

0x68 PCI host bridge initialization

0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started

0x6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started

0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started

0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started

0x72 South Bridge devices initialization

0x73 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x74 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x75 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x76 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x77 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x78 ACPI module initialization

0x79 CSM initialization

0x7A – 0x7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

0x80 – 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes

0x90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

0x91 Driver connecting is started

0x92 PCI Bus initialization is started

0x93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

0x94 PCI Bus Enumeration

0x95 PCI Bus Request Resources

0x96 PCI Bus Assign Resources

0x97 Console Output devices connect

0x98 Console input devices connect

0x99 Super IO Initialization

0x9A USB initialization is started

0x9B USB Reset

0x9C USB Detect

0x9D USB Enable

0x9E – 0x9F Reserved for future AMI codes

0xA0 IDE initialization is started

0xA1 IDE Reset

0xA2 IDE Detect

0xA3 IDE Enable

0xA4 SCSI initialization is started

0xA5 SCSI Reset

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0xA6 SCSI Detect

0xA7 SCSI Enable

0xA8 Setup Verifying Password

0xA9 Start of Setup

0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

0xAB Setup Input Wait

0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

0xAD Ready To Boot event

0xAE Legacy Boot event

0xAF Exit Boot Services event

0xB0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

0xB1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

0xB2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization

0xB3 System Reset

0xB4 USB hot plug

0xB5 PCI bus hot plug

0xB6 Clean-up of NVRAM

0xB7 Conguration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

0xB8 – 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes

0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes

0xD0 CPU initialization error

0xD1 North Bridge initialization error

0xD2 South Bridge initialization error

0xD3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

0xD4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

0xD5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM

0xD6 No Console Output Devices are found

0xD7 No Console Input Devices are found

0xD8 Invalid password

0xD9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)

0xDA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)

0xDB Flash update is failed

0xDC Reset protocol is not available

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2.15 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts Intel® Z77 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial

ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid

Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology) functions. You may install SATA /

SATA2 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will

guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA2 con-

nector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard

disk.

2.16 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts Intel® Z77 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard

disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel

Smart Response Technology) functions for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors.

ASMedia ASM1061 chipset supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for SATA3_A0

and SATA3_A1 connectors. You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard

for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA3 hard

disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA3 con-

nector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

Please be noted that SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 do not support RAID func-

tion. If you want to use RAID function on SATA3 connectors, please use

SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors.

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2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 HDDs

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATA2 in

RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® Z77 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host

controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers

developed through a joint industry effort.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA / SATA2 HDDs are NOT set for RAID conguration, it is called “Hot

Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the

system is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been

installed into the SATA / SATA2 HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA / SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot

Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the

system is still power-on and in working condition.

2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID /

AHCI mode. Intel® Z77 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support

for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for

SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry effort.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID conguration, it is called “Hot

Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system

is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been

installed into the SATA3 HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot Swap”

for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still

power-on and in working condition.

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2.19 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide

This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD in

RAID / AHCI mode. Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully.

Before you process the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below

cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.

A. 7-pin SATA data cable

B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface

A. SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable

SATA 7-pin

connector

The SATA 15-pin power

connector (Black) connect

to SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD

1x4-pin conventional

power connector (White)

connect to power supply

Caution

1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 Hot

Plug cannot be processed.

2. Even some SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power

connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE

1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is denitely not able to support

Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss.

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which

supports SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug.

* The SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the

chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 Hot Plug support

information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our

website: www.asrock.com

2. Make sure your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from

your dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD, which cannot

support Hot Plug function, will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.

3. Please make sure the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is installed into system

properly. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is available on our support

website: www.asrock.com

4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our

motherboard package.

5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash

or data loss.

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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper

procedure will cause the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-

pin end (White) to the power supply

1x4-pin cable.

SATA power cable 1x4-pin

power connector (White)

Connect SATA 15-pin power cable

Step 3

connector (Black) end to SATA / SATA2

/ SATA3 HDD.

Step 2

Connect SATA data cable to the

motherboard’s SATA2 / SATA3

connector.

Connect SATA data cable to

Step 4

the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD.

How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:

Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper

procedure will cause the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD side.

Step 2

Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD side.

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2.20 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical

drive rst. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and

listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side

to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

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

TM

64-bit With

RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA

/ SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

RAID mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [RAID] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID conguration.

Before you start to congure the RAID function, you need to check the installation

guide in the Support CD for proper conguration. Please refer to the document in

the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Conguration”,

which is located in the folder at the following path:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your

system.

After the installation of Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to

manage RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “Intel

Rapid Storage Information” for RAID conguration. Please refer to the document in the

Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Conguration”, which is lo-

cated in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in

the support CD, “Guide to Intel Rapid Storage”, which is located in the folder at the follow-

ing path: .. \ Intel Rapid Storage Information

If you want to use “Intel Rapid Storage” in Windows® environment, install

“SATAII driver” from the Support CD again so that “Intel Rapid Storage”

will be installed to your system as well.

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

TM

/ Vista

TM

64-bit / XP /

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-

bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow

below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3

HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [IDE] for SATA3_A0 and SATA2_A1

ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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

TM

/ Vista

TM

64-bit

Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA

/ SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [AHCI] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [AHCI] for SATA3_A0 and SATA2_A1

ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your

system.

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Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and

SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [IDE] for SATA3_A0 and SATA2_A1

ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your

system.

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Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your

system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You

may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press

<F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP

UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by

pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system

chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the

following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference

purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on

your screen.

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main To set up the system time/date information

OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features

Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features

H/W Monitor To display current hardware status

Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the

Operating System

Security To set up the security features

Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu

bar, and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the

mouse to click your required item.

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3.1.2 Navigation Keys

Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation

key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

/ Moves cursor left or right to select Screens

/ Moves cursor up or down to select items

+ / - To change option for the selected items

<Tab> Switch to next function

<Enter> To bring up the selected screen

<PGUP> Go to the previous page

<PGDN> Go to the next page

<HOME> Go to the top of the screen

<END> Go to the bottom of the screen

<F1> To display the General Help Screen

<F7> Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings

<F10> Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F12> Print screen

<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display

the system overview.

System Browser

System Browser can let you easily check your current system

conguration in UEFI setup.

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3.3 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

Load Optimized CPU OC Setting

You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting.

Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and mother-

board. It should be done at your own risk and expense.

CPU Conguration

CPU Turbo Ratio

Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard.

Host Clock Override (BCLK)

Use this to adjust the host clock (BCLK) frequency. The default value is

[Auto].

Spread Spectrum

This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Pro-

cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en-

able power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Conguration options:

[Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® VistaTM / 7 and want to

enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hid-

den if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology.

Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system

stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. Please set this item to

[Disabled] if above issues occur.

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Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology.

Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre-

quency in specic conditions. The default value is [Enabled].

Additional Turbo Voltage

Use this item to add voltage when CPU is in Turbo mode.

Internal PLL Overvoltage

Use this item to enable/disable CPU Internal PLL Overvoltage Function.

Long Duration Power Limit

Use this item to congure long duration power limit in watts. The default

value is [Auto].

Long Duration Maintained

Use this item to congure time window which the long duration power is

maintained. The default value is [Auto].

Short Duration Power Limit

Use this item to congure short duration power limit in watts. The default

value is [Auto].

Primary Plane Current Limit

Use this item to congure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for

the primary plane. The default value is [Auto].

Secondary Plane Current Limit

Use this item to congure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for

the secondary plane. The default value is [Auto].

GT OverClocking Support

Use this item to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support. The default

value is [Disabled].

DRAM Timing Conguration

Load XMP Setting

Use this to load XMP setting. Conguration options: [Auto], [Default], [Prole

1] and [Prole 2]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)

inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

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DRAM Conguration

DRAM tCL

Use this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The

default is [Auto].

DRAM tRCD

Use this item to change RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRP

Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRAS

Use this item to change RAS# Active Time (tRAS) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

Command Rate (CR)

Use this item to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual setting. The

default is [Auto].

DRAM tWR

Use this item to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRFC

Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRRD

Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tWTR

Use this item to change Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

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DRAM tRTP

Use this item to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tFAW

Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual set-

ting. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tCWL

Use this item to change CAS# Write Latency (tCWL) Auto/Manual setting.

The default is [Auto].

ODT WR (CH A)

Use this item to change ODT WR (CH A) setting. The default is [Auto].

ODT WR (CH B)

Use this item to change ODT WR (CH B) setting. The default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (CH A)

Use this item to change ODT NOM (CH A) setting. The default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (CH B)

Use this item to change ODT NOM (CH B) setting. The default is [Auto].

MRC Fast Boot

Use this item to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot. The default is [Enabled].

Voltage Conguration

CPU Core Voltage

Use this to select CPU Core Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

CPU Load-Line Calibration

CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the

system is under heavy load.

IGPU Voltage

Use this to select IGPU Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

IGPU Load-Line Calibration

IGPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent IGPU voltage droop when the

system is under heavy load.

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

VTT Voltage

Use this to select VTT Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

PCH Voltage

Use this to select PCH Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

CPU PLL Voltage

Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

VCCSA Voltage

Use this to select VCCSA Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

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User Defaults

In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults

according to your own requirements.

3.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Congu-

ration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage Congura-

tion, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, Super IO

Conguration, ACPI Conguration and USB Conguration.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve-

nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter-

ing operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just save the new

UEFI le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive and launch this

tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Please

be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le

system. If you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI

les and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI le to up-

date your UEFI, and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is

completed.

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3.4.1 CPU Configuration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor that sup-

ports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes

optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP / VistaTM

/ 7 is required. Set to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, VistaTM,

7, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the

installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology.

Active Processor Cores

Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor

package. The default value is [All].

Enhance Halt State (C1E)

All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported

through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no

hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor

maintains the context of the system caches.

CPU C3 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.

CPU C6 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

Package C State Support

Selected option will program into C State package limit register. The

default value is [Auto].

CPU Thermal Throttling

You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control

mechanism to keep the CPU from overheating.

No-Execute Memory Protection

No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement

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to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No Execute (NX)

Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious

software to execute codes. This option will be hidden if the current CPU

does not support No-Excute Memory Protection.

Intel Virtualization Technology

When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)

can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool

Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not

support Intel Virtualization Technology.

Hardware Prefetcher

Use this item to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Use this item to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

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3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration

Primary Graphics Adapter

This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot

graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express].

VT-d

Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization

Technology for Directed I/O). The default value of this feature is [Disabled].

PCIE 2 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE 2 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto].

PCIE 3 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE 3 Link Speed. The default value is [Auto].

Share Memory

This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature. The default

value is [Auto].

IGPU Multi-Moniter

This allows you to enable or disable IGPU Multi-Moniter. The default value

is [Enabled]. If you install the PCI Express card under Windows® XP /

VistaTM OS, please disable this option.

Render Standby

Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device.

The default value is [Enabled].

Deep Render Standby

Use this to enable or disable Deep Render Standby by Internal Graphics

Device. The default value is [Enabled].

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3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration

Onboard HD Audio

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If

you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound

Card is plugged.

Front Panel

Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.

Onboard HDMI HD Audio

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature.

Onboard LAN

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature.

Deep Sleep

Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms

support Deep S4/S5 in AC only. The default value is [Enabled in S5].

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.

If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power

recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the

system starts to boot up when the power recovers.

Good Night LED

Use this item to enable or disable Power LED and LAN LED.

Onboard Debug Port LED

Use this item to enable or disable Onboard Debug Port LED.

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3.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature.

SATA Mode Selection

This item is for SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 ports. Use

this to select SATA mode. Conguration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode]

and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other

new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode

does not have these advantages.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

Use this item to congure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-

sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled]

and [Enabled].

ASMedia SATA3 Mode

This item is for SATA3_A0 and SATA3_A1 ports. Use this to select ASMe-

dia SATA3 mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and

[Disabled]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].

SATA Boot ROM

Use this to enable or disable ASMedia SATA Boot ROM. The default value

is [Disabled].

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We recommen d t o use Intel® Z77 SATA ports (SATA3_0,

SATA3_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5) for

your bootable devices. This will minimum your boot time and

get the best performance. But if you still want to boot from

ASMedia SATA3 controller, you can still enable this in UEFI.

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R)

Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which al-

lows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Disabled].

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3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology.

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks,

such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer

is in sleep mode. The default is [Disabled].

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3.4.7 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.

Serial Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port. Conguration

options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4].

Infrared Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port.

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3.4.8 ACPI Configuration

Suspend to RAM

Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-

RAM feature. Selecting [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it.

Check Ready Bit

Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit.

ACPI HPET Table

Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is

[Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this

motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certication.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system

from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from

the power-soft-off mode.

Ring-In Power On

Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system

from the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the

system.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

USB Mouse Power On

Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the system from

the power-soft-off mode.

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3.4.9 USB Configuration

USB 2.0 Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.

USB 3.0 Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller.

Legacy USB Support

Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four

conguration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only].

The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the

details of these four options:

[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.

[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.

[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and

UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility is-

sues, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.

[UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI

setup and Windows / Linux OS.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3.0 devices.

The default value is [Enabled].

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3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,

including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU

fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting

This allows you to set CPU fan 1 & 2’s speed. Conguration options: [Full

On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On].

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set chassis fan 1’s speed. Conguration options:

[Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On].

Chassis Fan 2 Setting

This allows you to set chassis fan 2’s speed. Conguration options:

[Level 1] to [Level 4]. The default is value [Level 4].

Chassis Fan 3 Setting

This allows you to set chassis fan 3’s speed. Conguration options:

[Full On] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On].

Over Temperature Protection

Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. The default

value is [Enabled].

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3.6 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to cong-

ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Setup Prompt Timeout

Thi s sho ws the number of seconds to wait for setup activat ion key.

65535(0XFFFF) means indenite waiting.

Bootup Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

function after boot-up.

PCI ROM Priority

Use this item to adjust PCI ROM Priority. The default value is [Legacy

ROM].

Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is

[Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option

“Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information

when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Conguration options:

[Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Boot Failure Guard Count

Use this item to congure Boot Failure Guard Count.

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3.7 Security Screen

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.

For the user password, you may also clear it.

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3.8 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, the following message “Save conguration

changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Select [Yes] to save the changes

and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and

exit setup?” will pop-out. Select [Yes] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

without saving any changes.

Discard Changes

When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes?”

will pop-out. Select [Yes] to discard all changes.

Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used

for this operation.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell64.efi) from one of the

available lesystem devices.

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Chapter 4: Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7

64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer-

ence only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The

CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your

computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double

click on the le “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis-

play the menu.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available device’s drivers if the system detects

installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the motherboard sup-

ports. Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

TM

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and

4.2.4 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome

to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your

dealer for further information.

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Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a

large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating

system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or

Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).

2. Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >

Advanced > Storage Conguration > SATA Mode.

3. Choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1.

(“xxx” is the device which contains your Windows® installation les. Normally it is

an optical drive.) You can also press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST

and choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot.

4. Start Windows® installation.

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Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a

large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating

system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or

Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).

2. Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB ash disk. You can download the driver from

ASRock's website and unzip the le into a USB ash disk OR copy the le from

ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the les under following directory:

32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel_v11.0.0.1032

64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Vista64_Intel_v11.0.0.1032

3. Create RAID array for you system. Please refer to "Intel RAID Installation Guide"

le for details.

4. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit:

A. Insert your Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit installation disc to the optical

drive.

B. Press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item

“UEFI:xxx“ to boot.

C. Start Windows® Installation. When you see “Where do you want to install

Windows?” page, please click “Load Driver”.

D. Plug the USB ash disk into your USB port; select “Browse” to nd the RAID

driver. Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64\) you have copied in the rst

step.

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E. Please keep the USB ash disk installed until the system's rst reboot.

F. Continue to install OS by following the Windows® instructions.

5. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to install OS.

If you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex.

Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows® or install

driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to follow the

instructions below to x this problem.

Windows® VistaTM 64-bit:

Microsoft® does not provide hotx for this problem. The steps listed below

are Microsoft®'s suggested solution:

A. Disable System Restore.

a. Type “systempropertiesprotection” in the Start Menu. Then press

"Enter".

b. De-select Local Disks for System Restore. Then Click “Turn System

Restore Off” to conrm. Then Press “Ok”.

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B. Disable “Volume Shadow Copy” service.

a. Type “computer management” in the Start Menu, then press “Enter”.

b. Go to “Services and Applications>Services”; Then double click “Volume

Shadow Copy”.

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c. Set “Startup type” to “Disable” then Click “OK”.

C. Reboot your system.

D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

Windows® 7 64-bit:

A. Please request the hotx KB2505454 through this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/

B. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotx kb2505454.

(This may take a long time; >30 mins.)

C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to reboot.)

D. Windows® will install this hotx then reboot by itself.

E. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

6. Finish.

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