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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 11 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List 12 1.5 Motherboard Layout 13 1.6 I/O Panel 14 2 Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List 11 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List 12 1.5 Motherboard Layout 13 1.6 I/O Panel 14 2 Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express...
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... 54 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 54 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 55 3.2 Main Screen 55 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 56 3.4 Advanced Screen 60 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 61 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 63 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 65 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 66 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 68 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 69 3.4.7 Super ...3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 72 3.7 Security Screen 73 3.8 Exit Screen 74 4 Software Support 75 4.1 Install Operating System 75 4.2 Support CD Information 75 4.2.1 Running Support CD 75 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 75 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 75 4.2.4 Contact Information 75 4
... 54 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 54 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 55 3.2 Main Screen 55 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 56 3.4 Advanced Screen 60 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 61 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 63 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 65 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 66 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 68 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration 69 3.4.7 Super ...3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 72 3.7 Security Screen 73 3.8 Exit Screen 74 4 Software Support 75 4.1 Install Operating System 75 4.2 Support CD Information 75 4.2.1 Running Support CD 75 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 75 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 75 4.2.4 Contact Information 75 4
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...of the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. 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 ...you are using. You 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 this manual will be subject to the hardware ...
...of the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. 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 ...you are using. You 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 this manual will be subject to the hardware ...
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... Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Supports EM64T CPU - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - DAC with Content Protection - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH...
... Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 Supports EM64T CPU - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - DAC with Content Protection - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH...
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...-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE...1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion header - 1 x Power LED header - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events 7 CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker...
...-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE...1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x IEEE 1394 header - 1 x TPM header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion header - 1 x Power LED header - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events 7 CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker...
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... and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Good Night LED Hardware - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer - Supports jumperfree - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Quiet Fan - It should be done at your system...
... and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Good Night LED Hardware - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer - Supports jumperfree - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Quiet Fan - It should be done at your system...
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... with 64-bit CPU, there 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. It is no such limitation. 5. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. This ... 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. With this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Before you to access ASRock Instant Flash. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver ...
... with 64-bit CPU, there 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. It is no such limitation. 5. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. This ... 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. With this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Before you to access ASRock Instant Flash. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver ...
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... for 1366-Pin CPU. Ensure that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 13, No. 2). Below is an example to illustrate the installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink ... to MB header Fastener slots pointing straight out Press Down (4 Places) If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 13, No. 2). Connect fan header with thumb to ensure cable does not...
... for 1366-Pin CPU. Ensure that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 13, No. 2). Below is an example to illustrate the installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink ... to MB header Fastener slots pointing straight out Press Down (4 Places) If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 13, No. 2). Connect fan header with thumb to ensure cable does not...
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...) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. 2.5 Installation of the same color. see p.13 No.7), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all six slots. Populated - ... install the memory module into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot. 3. In other words, you to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/ 1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Due to install identical DDR3 DIMM...
...) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. 2.5 Installation of the same color. see p.13 No.7), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all six slots. Populated - ... install the memory module into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot. 3. In other words, you to Intel® CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/ 1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Due to install identical DDR3 DIMM...
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...pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.13 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 36 Though this motherboard, please connect it to indicate system power status.... 20) 1 PLEDPLED+ PLED+ Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to Pin 1-3. The LED is on 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.
...pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.13 No. 2) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CPU_FAN_SPEED 3 +12V 2 GND 1 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to this connector. 36 Though this motherboard, please connect it to indicate system power status.... 20) 1 PLEDPLED+ PLED+ Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to Pin 1-3. The LED is on 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.
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...errors to OS. Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A1 Clean-up work needed before boot, which includes the programming of implementation that needs an adjustment ... 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. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information...
...errors to OS. Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A1 Clean-up work needed before boot, which includes the programming of implementation that needs an adjustment ... 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. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information...
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... Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.23 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection ...SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. B. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices ...
... Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.23 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection ...SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. B. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices ...
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.... 61 Intel (R) Virtualization tech. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to execute code. Enhance Halt State All processors...
.... 61 Intel (R) Virtualization tech. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to execute code. Enhance Halt State All processors...
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...coordination mechanism in each core can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to the platform and CPU shared resource restrictions. 62 This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Migration of the chipset as "Portable/Laptop" to enable or ...(tm) tech. Intel (R) C-STATE tech. A20M Use this item to enable this function. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this ...
...coordination mechanism in each core can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to the platform and CPU shared resource restrictions. 62 This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Migration of the chipset as "Portable/Laptop" to enable or ...(tm) tech. Intel (R) C-STATE tech. A20M Use this item to enable this function. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this ...
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... Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English You 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 change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for a 3.5-in the Support CD. This Quick Installation Guide...
... Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English You 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 change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for a 3.5-in the Support CD. This Quick Installation Guide...
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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 - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC...
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 - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC...
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... - 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 - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS...
... - 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 - CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Supports "Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS...
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... Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Good Night LED Hardware - It should be done at your system. SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports jumperfree - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - CASE OPEN detection - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage...
... Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Good Night LED Hardware - It should be done at your system. SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports jumperfree - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - CASE OPEN detection - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage...
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...improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support CD. 2. It is able to get the best system performance under Windows® environment... design, Intelligent Energy Saver 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 Please be less than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of...
...improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the support CD. 2. It is able to get the best system performance under Windows® environment... design, Intelligent Energy Saver 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 Please be less than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of...
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...) 1 DIMM - Populated 5 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; Due to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. The system maps the total size of the lower... This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Populated - - - - 2 DIMMs - Populated - Populated - English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you always need to install six DDR3 DIMMs for the...
...) 1 DIMM - Populated 5 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; Due to Intel® CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM per channel only. 4. The system maps the total size of the lower... This motherboard provides six 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Populated - - - - 2 DIMMs - Populated - Populated - English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you always need to install six DDR3 DIMMs for the...