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All rights reserved. 1 870 Extreme3 User Manual Version 2.0 Published March 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC.
All rights reserved. 1 870 Extreme3 User Manual Version 2.0 Published March 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC.
User Manual
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...Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. When ... form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the California Legislature. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions...
...Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. When ... form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the California Legislature. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions...
User Manual
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.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 870 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 870 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of...
.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 870 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 870 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of...
User Manual
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... The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Then connect the CPU fan to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 16 The CPU fits only in place, press it fits in good contact with a small triangle. Step 4. For...
... The Socket Corner Small Triangle STEP 4: Push Down And Lock The Socket Lever 2.2 Installation of the pins. Then connect the CPU fan to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 16 The CPU fits only in place, press it fits in good contact with a small triangle. Step 4. For...
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... sure that ATITM has released or will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and...
... sure that ATITM has released or will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and...
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... (3-pin PLED1) (see p.12, No. 39) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is operating. The LED keeps blinking in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. B. Adjust "Recording Volume". Please follow the instruction in S1 state. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to indicate...
... (3-pin PLED1) (see p.12, No. 39) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is operating. The LED keeps blinking in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. B. Adjust "Recording Volume". Please follow the instruction in S1 state. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to indicate...
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... is installed into system properly. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from our motherboard package. 5. Please read below operation guide of attention, before you process the ...connector interface A. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for ...
... is installed into system properly. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from our motherboard package. 5. Please read below operation guide of attention, before you process the ...connector interface A. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for ...
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... fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...
... fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...
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... means you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can unlock the extra CPU core to...
... means you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can unlock the extra CPU core to...
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... stability. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit]. DRAM Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is not recommended to adjust the value of this option to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, for safety and system stability, it is set to adjust the value of...
... stability. Configuration options: [Auto], [8 Bit] and [16 Bit]. DRAM Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is not recommended to adjust the value of this option to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, for safety and system stability, it is set to adjust the value of...
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.... Max: 2N. The default is [Auto]. Write Recovery Time (tWR) Use this item to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Address bits 6], [Address bits 12], [HASH 1] and [HASH 2]. The default is [Auto]. The default value.... The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. 45 Row Precharge Time (tRP) Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting. Min: 1N. The default is [Auto]. RAS# Cycle Time (tRC) Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Power ...
.... Max: 2N. The default is [Auto]. Write Recovery Time (tWR) Use this item to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Address bits 6], [Address bits 12], [HASH 1] and [HASH 2]. The default is [Auto]. The default value.... The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. 45 Row Precharge Time (tRP) Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting. Min: 1N. The default is [Auto]. RAS# Cycle Time (tRC) Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Power ...
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...-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. CPU VDDA Voltage Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. Four Activate Window (tFAW) Use this to select HT Voltage. The default value is under heavy load.
...-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. CPU VDDA Voltage Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. Four Activate Window (tFAW) Use this to select HT Voltage. The default value is under heavy load.
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The default is value [Full On]. The default is value [Full On]. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 3 speed. Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set... the chassis fan 2 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. 54 Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting ...
The default is value [Full On]. The default is value [Full On]. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 3 speed. Chassis Fan 3 Setting This allows you to set... the chassis fan 2 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. 54 Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 870 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 870 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English Chapter 3 and...
... any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 870 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 870 Extreme3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English Chapter 3 and...
Quick Installation Guide
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...motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. English 13 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to... CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 6). Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. When the CPU is locked. The lever clicks on the socket while you install the CPU into the...
...motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. English 13 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to... CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 6). Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. When the CPU is locked. The lever clicks on the socket while you install the CPU into the...
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... card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. For other Radeon graphics card to enable CrossFireXTM feature. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2... Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any 3D application. Make ...
... card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. For other Radeon graphics card to enable CrossFireXTM feature. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2... Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 17 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any 3D application. Make ...
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... B. D. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to indicate system power status. The LED keeps blinking in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off in S1 state. If you use.... English Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.2 No. 22) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. The LED is off ). 23 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard Then click "FrontMic". To activate the front mic. Select "Recorder". Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 32) Front Panel Audio...
... B. D. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to indicate system power status. The LED keeps blinking in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off in S1 state. If you use.... English Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.2 No. 22) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. The LED is off ). 23 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard Then click "FrontMic". To activate the front mic. Select "Recorder". Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 32) Front Panel Audio...
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... Untied Overclocking Technology. English 33 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard A. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Please refer to fixed PCI...
... Untied Overclocking Technology. English 33 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard A. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of UEFI setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Please refer to fixed PCI...
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...-Test (POST) to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to display the menus. 34 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English For the detailed information...
...-Test (POST) to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to display the menus. 34 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English For the detailed information...
RAID Installation Guide
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... access and storage since the disk array management software will direct all applications to the entire system since it contains a complete copy of the "User Manual" in parallel, interleaved stacks. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...
... access and storage since the disk array management software will direct all applications to the entire system since it contains a complete copy of the "User Manual" in parallel, interleaved stacks. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...