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White) 12 Power LED Header (PLED1) 37 PCI Slot (PCI2) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 38 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; White) 19 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3_4, White) 45 Front Panel Audio Header 20 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1_2, White) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 21 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 46 USB_PW2 Jumper 22 USB_PW3 Jumper 23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 11 Blue) 32 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 33 Serial Port Connector (COM1) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 15 Northbridge Controller 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue...
White) 12 Power LED Header (PLED1) 37 PCI Slot (PCI2) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 38 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; White) 19 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3_4, White) 45 Front Panel Audio Header 20 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1_2, White) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 21 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 46 USB_PW2 Jumper 22 USB_PW3 Jumper 23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 11 Blue) 32 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 33 Serial Port Connector (COM1) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; White) 15 Northbridge Controller 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue...
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... AMD website for details. Then you install two Radeon graphics cards). Step 2. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download...
... AMD website for details. Then you install two Radeon graphics cards). Step 2. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download...
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... ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Disables the system configuration display if needed . A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed . Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Deinitializes the ADM module. A1 Clean-up work needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory...
... ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Disables the system configuration display if needed . A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed . Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Deinitializes the ADM module. A1 Clean-up work needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory...
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... installation guide on this motherboard. Please refer to the fan connector of the HDMI VGA card you install. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. Install the HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of PCI Express VGA card. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the PCI Express Graphics slot...
... installation guide on this motherboard. Please refer to the fan connector of the HDMI VGA card you install. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. Install the HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of PCI Express VGA card. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the PCI Express Graphics slot...
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... HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector Caution The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA3 HDD 1x4-pin conventional power connector (White) connect to power supply 1. Points of attention, before you process the SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide...
... HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector Caution The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA3 HDD 1x4-pin conventional power connector (White) connect to power supply 1. Points of attention, before you process the SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below operation guide...
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... ALL data in it! Then, the drivers compatible to boot your optical drive first. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to your system can work properly. 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. C.
... ALL data in it! Then, the drivers compatible to boot your optical drive first. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to your system can work properly. 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. C.
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...STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP...
...STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP...
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... CPU will be disabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Turbo 60 [Press Enter] Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHZ) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count ASRock UCC CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [All Cores] Processor Maximum Frequency x10.5 2100 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x9.0 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.4000 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] If Manual...
... CPU will be disabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Turbo 60 [Press Enter] Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHZ) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count ASRock UCC CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [All Cores] Processor Maximum Frequency x10.5 2100 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x9.0 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.4000 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual] If Manual...
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... system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. L3 Cache Allocation The default value is [Enabled]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation CPU Thermal Throttle BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enabling this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool...
... system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. L3 Cache Allocation The default value is [Enabled]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation CPU Thermal Throttle BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enabling this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool...
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... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Use this item to SATA3_6 ports. If you set this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this option is [Enabled]. SATA Operation Mode This item is for SATA3_1 to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 or SATA3_6 port. Configuration options: [AHCI] and [IDE]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode SATA IDE Combined Mode Marvell SATA3 Controller...
... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Use this item to SATA3_6 ports. If you set this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this option is [Enabled]. SATA Operation Mode This item is for SATA3_1 to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 or SATA3_6 port. Configuration options: [AHCI] and [IDE]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode SATA IDE Combined Mode Marvell SATA3 Controller...
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... or disable USB Mouse Power On on the system. USB 3.0 Support Use this item to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 3.0 Support USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save...
... or disable USB Mouse Power On on the system. USB 3.0 Support Use this item to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 3.0 Support USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save...
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Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to select logo in POST screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Boot Logo Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, ...
Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to select logo in POST screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Boot Logo Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, ...
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...-ROM drive. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your computer. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. 4. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard...
...-ROM drive. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your computer. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. 4. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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...21 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 46 USB_PW2 Jumper 22 USB_PW3 Jumper 23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 2 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard English White) 34 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7, White) 10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 35 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8, White) 11 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE5; White) 12 Power LED Header (PLED1) 37 PCI Slot (PCI2) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 38 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Blue) 32 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 33 Serial Port Connector (COM1) (Dual Channel...
...21 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 46 USB_PW2 Jumper 22 USB_PW3 Jumper 23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 2 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard English White) 34 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7, White) 10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 35 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8, White) 11 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE5; White) 12 Power LED Header (PLED1) 37 PCI Slot (PCI2) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 38 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Blue) 32 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 9 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 33 Serial Port Connector (COM1) (Dual Channel...
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... ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard English Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can only be shared and worked on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is capable of. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the same motherboard...
... ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard English Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can only be shared and worked on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is capable of. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the same motherboard...
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... driver updates. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). English 20 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard Install the VGA card drivers to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Step 4. Step 2. Please check AMD website for details. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable...
... driver updates. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). English 20 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard Install the VGA card drivers to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Step 4. Step 2. Please check AMD website for details. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable...
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... POST. 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for total memory installed in the system. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS. B1 Save system context for different BIOS modules. A0 Check boot password if installed. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Deinitializes the ADM module. English 31 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of runtime image preparation for ACPI...
... POST. 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for total memory installed in the system. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS. B1 Save system context for different BIOS modules. A0 Check boot password if installed. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Deinitializes the ADM module. English 31 ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 Motherboard Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of runtime image preparation for ACPI...
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... Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please backup your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. During POST at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to [RAID]. STEP 4: Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your data first before you will start to configure RAID function, you want to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for boot devices selection appears. E. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA...
... Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please backup your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. During POST at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to [RAID]. STEP 4: Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your data first before you will start to configure RAID function, you want to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for boot devices selection appears. E. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA...
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... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check this document for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to set RAID configuration. prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your required driver to install according to the OS you install. 1.3.2 Installing Windows...
... Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to check this document for proper configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to set RAID configuration. prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your required driver to install according to the OS you install. 1.3.2 Installing Windows...
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... with the AMD SB850 SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host PC with AMD SB850 SATA RAID controllers. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the software CD into your Windows-based...
... with the AMD SB850 SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host PC with AMD SB850 SATA RAID controllers. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the software CD into your Windows-based...