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...In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to...SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 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 IDE Ribbon...
...In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to...SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 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 IDE Ribbon...
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... and mono modes. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on...
... and mono modes. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on...
User Manual
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... setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to enable +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the record of Surround Display feature. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1...
... setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to enable +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the record of Surround Display feature. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1...
User Manual
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...CMOS as system timer. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Uncompress all the output devices. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes data variables that may occur during the BIOS pre-boot process. Early CPU Init Start - Allocate memory...during the POST portion of checkpoints that are the largest set up application proccessors Re-enable cache for system timer interrupt. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Early POST initialization of PS/2 mouse. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for EGA, and DMA ...
...CMOS as system timer. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Uncompress all the output devices. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes data variables that may occur during the BIOS pre-boot process. Early CPU Init Start - Allocate memory...during the POST portion of checkpoints that are the largest set up application proccessors Re-enable cache for system timer interrupt. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Early POST initialization of PS/2 mouse. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for EGA, and DMA ...
User Manual
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... if needed before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR's. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found 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 ...if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS. B1 Save system context for user input at config display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare ...
... if needed before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR's. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found 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 ...if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS. B1 Save system context for user input at config display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare ...
User Manual
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...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 To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System... by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run...
...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 To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System... by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run...
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... 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 ...[+] or [-] to select a field. 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 specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to the Exit Screen or ...
... 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 ...[+] or [-] to select a field. 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 specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to the Exit Screen or ...
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... values in Flash ROM. CPU Configuration Chipset 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. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set...
... values in Flash ROM. CPU Configuration Chipset 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. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set...
Quick Installation Guide
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... in Floppy Drive 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
... in Floppy Drive 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming...
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...visit our website for details. 3. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Triple Channel ...ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 62 of memory modules on page 3 for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. Just launch this utility, you can update...
...visit our website for details. 3. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Triple Channel ...ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 62 of memory modules on page 3 for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. Just launch this utility, you can update...
Quick Installation Guide
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...seconds. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you can easily enjoy the benefits of previous chassis intrusion status. English 26 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard For the detailed instruction, please refer to clear the record of Surround Display feature. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose... p.2 No. 15) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to short pin2 and pin3 on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
...seconds. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you can easily enjoy the benefits of previous chassis intrusion status. English 26 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard For the detailed instruction, please refer to clear the record of Surround Display feature. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose... p.2 No. 15) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to short pin2 and pin3 on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. Jumper Setting Description PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
Quick Installation Guide
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... is being done on KBC. Early CPU Init Start - Uncompress all the output devices. Initializes different devices through DIM. ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Check CMOS diagnostic byte to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Program the keyboard controller ...for ADM module and uncompress it. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values and clear passwords. Activate ADM module. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Disable Cache - Allocate memory for IRQ1. Traps ...
... is being done on KBC. Early CPU Init Start - Uncompress all the output devices. Initializes different devices through DIM. ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English Check CMOS diagnostic byte to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Program the keyboard controller ...for ADM module and uncompress it. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values and clear passwords. Activate ADM module. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Disable Cache - Allocate memory for IRQ1. Traps ...
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... final MTRR values. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. A8 Prepare CPU for different BIOS modules. English 35 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Also, Check for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of the MTRR's. A0 Check boot...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....
... final MTRR values. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. A8 Prepare CPU for different BIOS modules. English 35 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Also, Check for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of the MTRR's. A0 Check boot...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....