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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List 10 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List 11 1.5 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List .......... 11 1.6 Motherboard Layout 12 1.7 I/O Panel 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List 10 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List 11 1.5 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List .......... 11 1.6 Motherboard Layout 12 1.7 I/O Panel 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18...
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... 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 54 3.2 Main Screen 54 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 54 3.4 Advanced Screen 59 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 60 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 63 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 64 3.4.4 IDE Configuration 65 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 67 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 68 3.4.7 Super ...3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 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 4
... 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 54 3.2 Main Screen 54 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 54 3.4 Advanced Screen 59 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 60 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 63 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 64 3.4.4 IDE Configuration 65 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 67 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 68 3.4.7 Super ...3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 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 4
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... may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in...
... may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in...
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...Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports EM64T CPU - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Supports ...-buffered memory - DAC with Content Protection - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 3) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) - 3 x PCI ...
...Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports EM64T CPU - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Supports ...-buffered memory - DAC with Content Protection - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 3) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) - 3 x PCI ...
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... T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Instant Boot - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5) - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 ...Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch - ...
... T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Instant Boot - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 5) - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 ...Plug" functions (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch - ...
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... compliant Certifications - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that ...the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Before installing SATAII ...
... compliant Certifications - This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that ...the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Before installing SATAII ...
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... throughholes. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the motherboard. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Ensure that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU. Step 1. For proper installation, please kindly refer to illustrate the installation of heatsink and...
... throughholes. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the motherboard. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Ensure that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU. Step 1. For proper installation, please kindly refer to illustrate the installation of heatsink and...
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...DDR3 DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 and DDR3_C2; For triple channel configuration, you to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/ 1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM is installed into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot. 3. Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated - White ...Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. In other words, you have to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. Populated - ...
...DDR3 DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 and DDR3_C2; For triple channel configuration, you to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/ 1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM is installed into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot. 3. Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated - White ...Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. In other words, you have to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. Populated - ...
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.... 8) 12 24 1 13 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 34 If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to this header. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin...(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.12 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to 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. Chassis, NB and Power Fan Connectors (4-pin...
.... 8) 12 24 1 13 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 34 If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to this header. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin...(4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.12 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to 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. Chassis, NB and Power Fan Connectors (4-pin...
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...up work needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. 40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. 38...19 boot. A2 Takes care of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. B1 Save system context for different BIOS modules. A8 Prepare CPU for DEL or ESC keys to OS. Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST ...
...up work needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. 40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. 38...19 boot. A2 Takes care of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. B1 Save system context for different BIOS modules. A8 Prepare CPU for DEL or ESC keys to OS. Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST ...
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... SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to the warning on your system. 2.22...apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 52 Intel® AHCI drivers are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM...
... SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to the warning on your system. 2.22...apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 52 Intel® AHCI drivers are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows® VistaTM...
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...set to execute code. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. When this motherboard. 3.4.1CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Intel (R) Core (TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz Frequency : 2.66GHz Cache L1 : 128KB Cache...1024KB Cache L3 : 8192KB Ratio Status Unlocked (Min:12, Max:20) Ratio Actual Value 20 CPU Ratio Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" ...
...set to execute code. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. When this motherboard. 3.4.1CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Intel (R) Core (TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz Frequency : 2.66GHz Cache L1 : 128KB Cache...1024KB Cache L3 : 8192KB Ratio Status Unlocked (Min:12, Max:20) Ratio Actual Value 20 CPU Ratio Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" ...
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... Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with some power supplies. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Set to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. Legacy OS and AP may reduce...so that enabling this item to enable in specific condition. The default value is [All]. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Turbo mode allows processor cores to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, VistaTM, or Linux kernel ...
... Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with some power supplies. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Set to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. Legacy OS and AP may reduce...so that enabling this item to enable in specific condition. The default value is [All]. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Turbo mode allows processor cores to [Enabled] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, VistaTM, or Linux kernel ...
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... (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 4 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard...
... (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 4 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard...
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1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 5 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) - 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, orange...
1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 5 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) - 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, orange...
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...support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) 6 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support English - Supports ... 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi...
...support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) 6 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support English - Supports ... 6) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi...
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... and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - FCC, CE... for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 7 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)...
... and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - FCC, CE... for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 7 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard English Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)...
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...Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. English 14 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard see p.2 No.12), so that Triple Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. This motherboard also ...-sized channel for single-channel operation. 5. For triple channel configuration, you always need to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 1600 are supported for triple channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 and DDR3_C2;...
...Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. English 14 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard see p.2 No.12), so that Triple Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. This motherboard also ...-sized channel for single-channel operation. 5. For triple channel configuration, you always need to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 1600 are supported for triple channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 and DDR3_C2;...
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... match 2 1 the black wire to this connector. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to 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. Please connect the... front panel functions. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2, No. 8) 12 24 1 13 Please connect an ATX power supply to the ground pin. English 28 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard
... match 2 1 the black wire to this connector. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to 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. Please connect the... front panel functions. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2, No. 8) 12 24 1 13 Please connect an ATX power supply to the ground pin. English 28 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard
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...End of POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. B1 Save system context for IPL detection. 78 ... display if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. English 33 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user... chipset registers. 40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in memory test. A0 Check boot password if installed. A7 Displays...
...End of POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. B1 Save system context for IPL detection. 78 ... display if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. English 33 ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user... chipset registers. 40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in memory test. A0 Check boot password if installed. A7 Displays...