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... support related to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice....ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. In this manual occur, the updated...
... support related to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice....ASRock X58 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. In this manual occur, the updated...
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...channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to ... In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your hardware devices to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please ...
...channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your BIOS only in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to ... In other complicated flash utility. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your hardware devices to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please ...
User Manual
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With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 1_2 (see p.13, No. 15) 1_2... pin2 are setup. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.13, No. 1) 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. However, please do the clearCMOS action. If you must...
With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 1_2 (see p.13, No. 15) 1_2... pin2 are setup. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.13, No. 1) 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. However, please do the clearCMOS action. If you must...
User Manual
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... handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for boot strap proccessor Early CPU Init Exit Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Also, update the Kernel Variables. The POST code checkpoints are based on KBC. Initializes the CPU. Disable Cache - Uncompress all the output devices.... Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes different devices. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in KBC port. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system that...
... handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for boot strap proccessor Early CPU Init Exit Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Also, update the Kernel Variables. The POST code checkpoints are based on KBC. Initializes the CPU. Disable Cache - Uncompress all the output devices.... Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes different devices. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in KBC port. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system that...
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... and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents 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 Initializes different devices through DIM. 39 Initializes...
... and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents 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 Initializes different devices through DIM. 39 Initializes...
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... screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you see on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, 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 BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot...
... screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you see on . Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, 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 BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot...
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... Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 02/09/2010] BIOS Version : X58 Extreme3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3200MHz Microcode Update : 106A4/10 Cache Size : 8192KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_C2 DDR3_C1 : 1024MB Single-Channel ...specify the system date. 55 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the...
... Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 02/09/2010] BIOS Version : X58 Extreme3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3200MHz Microcode Update : 106A4/10 Cache Size : 8192KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_C2 DDR3_C1 : 1024MB Single-Channel ...specify the system date. 55 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the...
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... Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10...
... Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10...
Quick Installation Guide
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Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be available on ASRock website as well. 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 66/100/133...
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be available on ASRock website as well. 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 66/100/133...
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...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 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in Flash ROM. In other words, it is ...be less than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can update your hardware devices to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ...
...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 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in Flash ROM. In other words, it is ...be less than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can update your hardware devices to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ...
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... supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. However, please do the clearCMOS action. If you update the BIOS. The data in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information 2.8 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper...power cord from the power supply. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you need to clear the record of Surround Display feature. English 26 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard To clear and reset the system parameters to...
... supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. However, please do the clearCMOS action. If you update the BIOS. The data in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information 2.8 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper...power cord from the power supply. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you need to clear the record of Surround Display feature. English 26 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard To clear and reset the system parameters to...
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... information. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English
... information. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English
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...setup key message, and any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in F000h segment with 0FFh. A1 Clean-up work needed . Prepares the runtime language module. A7 ... system management interrupt. English 35 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Display total memory in the system. 3C Mid POST initialization 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. ...
...setup key message, and any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in F000h segment with 0FFh. A1 Clean-up work needed . Prepares the runtime language module. A7 ... system management interrupt. English 35 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Display total memory in the system. 3C Mid POST initialization 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. ...