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... 45 2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs .... 45 2.19 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 46 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 48 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.1 Installing Windows®...
... 45 2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs .... 45 2.19 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 46 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 48 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.1 Installing Windows®...
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... 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
... 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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... using the thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be done at your system. ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 10) -...bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CASE OPEN detection - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (...
... using the thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be done at your system. ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 13) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 10) -...bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CASE OPEN detection - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (...
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... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11
... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11
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ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 12 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 GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver...
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 12 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 GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver...
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Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the slots. If required, ...Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Requirements 1. It is recommended to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics ...
Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the slots. If required, ...Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Requirements 1. It is recommended to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics ...
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... MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefit of SLITM feature. 25
... MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: (For SLITM mode only) A. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefit of SLITM feature. 25
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... mode. 2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Make sure that ATITM has released or will not see the performance benefits of performance and image quality in a single PC. For other Radeon...
... mode. 2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Make sure that ATITM has released or will not see the performance benefits of performance and image quality in a single PC. For other Radeon...
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...will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your system, there is an optional download. Step 4. Install the required drivers to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer and boot into OS. Please check AMD website for details. Power on your system. Step 2.... We recommend using this utility to your Windows® taskbar. (Driver Version: 8-12_vista32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_72275.exe) ATI Catalyst Control Center 29 For Windows® XP OS: A. You must have Windows® XP Service ...
...will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your system, there is an optional download. Step 4. Install the required drivers to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer and boot into OS. Please check AMD website for details. Power on your system. Step 2.... We recommend using this utility to your Windows® taskbar. (Driver Version: 8-12_vista32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_72275.exe) ATI Catalyst Control Center 29 For Windows® XP OS: A. You must have Windows® XP Service ...
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... a HDMI_SPDIF header. To use HDMI function on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please do not connect the white end of PCI Express VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Please refer to...
... a HDMI_SPDIF header. To use HDMI function on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please do not connect the white end of PCI Express VGA card. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the wrong connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the VGA card user manual for detailed connection procedures. Incorrect connection may be damaged. Please refer to...
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... Plug feature carefully. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA...Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to support Hot Plug and will...
... Plug feature carefully. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA...Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to support Hot Plug and will...
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...64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you want to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then... refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set RAID configuration. E. Then you will start to configure the RAID function, you ...
...64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you want to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then... refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set RAID configuration. E. Then you will start to configure the RAID function, you ...
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... " for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 48. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID ... steps outline how to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located ...
... " for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 48. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID ... steps outline how to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located ...
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... Storage Manager Information If you want to manage RAID functions, you need to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located...
... Storage Manager Information If you want to manage RAID functions, you need to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located...
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...you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on page 48. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen... OS on your system. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 52 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to install a third-party AHCI...
...you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on page 48. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen... OS on your system. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 52 STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to install a third-party AHCI...
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... Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the...then follow the installation wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from ...
... Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the...then follow the installation wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from ...
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...the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Supports jumperfree - CASE OPEN detection - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature ... stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports I. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
...the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Supports jumperfree - CASE OPEN detection - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature ... stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Supports I. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
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... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm English 11 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard
... GV-NX88S512H-B LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M LEADTEK PX9800GTX LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B Chipset Name Driver GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9800GT GeForce 9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX+ GeForce GTX260 182.50 182.50 182... 182.50 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm English 11 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard
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... 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 GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver Radeon HD...
... 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 GV-RX26T256HP-B Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 Chipset Name Driver Radeon HD...
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...SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Make sure that your system. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Please refer to use NVIDIA® certified PSU. If ... chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card 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...
...SLITM or Quad SLITM technology, you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Make sure that your system. Download the driver version 181.20 or later from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Please refer to use NVIDIA® certified PSU. If ... chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card 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...