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...-by-step guide to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)...endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon ...
...-by-step guide to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)...endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon ...
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..., and (2) this device must accept any errors or omissions that may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASRock Inc. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature. Products and ...business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Perchlorate...
..., and (2) this device must accept any errors or omissions that may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASRock Inc. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature. Products and ...business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Perchlorate...
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... Controller 43 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 20 Power LED Header (PLED1) 44 Front Panel Audio Header 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 2 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English
... Controller 43 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 20 Power LED Header (PLED1) 44 Front Panel Audio Header 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) (HD_AUDIO1, White) 2 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English
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TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Off No Link Off 10Mbps ...
TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Off No Link Off 10Mbps ...
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In "Advanced Options" screen, please check the item "Independent Headphone". 4 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English After restarting your system. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-...
In "Advanced Options" screen, please check the item "Independent Headphone". 4 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English After restarting your system. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-...
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...) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA... detailed information of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
...) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA... detailed information of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
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...Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Intel® QuickPath Interconnect - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Content Protection - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD... Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Supports EM64T CPU - Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866...
...Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Intel® QuickPath Interconnect - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Content Protection - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD... Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Supports EM64T CPU - Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866...
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... - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion header - 1 x Power LED header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID...
... - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion header - 1 x Power LED header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID...
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... Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 9) - CASE OPEN detection - It should be done at your system. Overclocking may affect your...ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) * 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, ...
... Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 9) - CASE OPEN detection - It should be done at your system. Overclocking may affect your...ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) * 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, ...
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...a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support CD. 2. ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. In other complicated flash utility. This... motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Power Management for details. 3. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. Please be less than 4GB for the ...
...a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support CD. 2. ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. In other complicated flash utility. This... motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Power Management for details. 3. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. Please be less than 4GB for the ...
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... to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 10 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English 10. The software name itself - Please be noticed that the OC profile can load the OC profile to their ... the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of overclocking settings. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the completed system. According to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Your ...
... to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 10 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English 10. The software name itself - Please be noticed that the OC profile can load the OC profile to their ... the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of overclocking settings. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the completed system. According to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Your ...
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.../support/index.htm English 11 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard 1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor NVIDIA Model Name ...
.../support/index.htm English 11 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard 1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor NVIDIA Model Name ...
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.../support/index.htm English 12 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte ...
.../support/index.htm English 12 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte ...
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... to insert the CPU into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the socket. English 13 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard When placing screws into the socket if above situation is any component.
... to insert the CPU into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the socket. English 13 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard When placing screws into the socket if above situation is any component.
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... recommended to use the cap tab to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. 14 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab. Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with black lines. Step 1-2. orientation...
... recommended to use the cap tab to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. 14 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab. Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with black lines. Step 1-2. orientation...
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... IHS. Connect fan header with thumb to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Secure load lever with fan operation or contact other components. 15 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
... IHS. Connect fan header with thumb to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Secure load lever with fan operation or contact other components. 15 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
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Populated - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. Populated - ...
Populated - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. Populated - ...
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... the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
... the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
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... support CrossFireXTM or SLITM function. Keep the screws for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used to use . Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English In single VGA card mode, it is used for later use . Step 5. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to...
... support CrossFireXTM or SLITM function. Keep the screws for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used to use . Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English In single VGA card mode, it is used for later use . Step 5. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to...
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... sure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. For SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS. Make sure that are...
... sure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. For SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS. Make sure that are...