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... for specific information about the model you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
... for specific information about the model you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
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.... "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be liable for any defect or error in the guide or product. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are ...guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without written consent of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English
.... "Perchlorate Material-special handling may not be liable for any defect or error in the guide or product. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are ...guide may or may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. In no responsibility for backup purpose, without written consent of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English
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..., White) 42 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 44 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 2 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English
..., White) 42 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 44 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 2 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English
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... the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Central...
... the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Central...
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... Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA 6Gb/s in...
... Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA 6Gb/s in...
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...Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 1. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the...step-by-step installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor ...
...Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 1. Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the...step-by-step installation guide. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor ...
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...(OC)/ 1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Supports ATITM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 2) - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer ...Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az I /O - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel 6 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTM i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology - ...
...(OC)/ 1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Supports ATITM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Northbridge: Intel® X58 - capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 2) - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer ...Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az I /O - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel 6 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTM i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology - ...
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... Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - Front panel audio connector - 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) 7 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 4 x Ready...
... Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - Front panel audio connector - 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) 7 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 4 x Ready...
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...2.3.1 Support - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - OEM and Trial) Unique Feature - ... Quiet Fan - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Smart Switch - ...
...2.3.1 Support - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - OEM and Trial) Unique Feature - ... Quiet Fan - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Supports "Plug and Play" - Smart Switch - ...
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... should be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation. 4. For audio ... Technology. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. For microphone input, this tool and save the new BIOS file to get the best system performance under Windows®...
... should be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation. 4. For audio ... Technology. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. For microphone input, this tool and save the new BIOS file to get the best system performance under Windows®...
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...your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. Connecting your friends! With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous... the most up to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). Your friends then can only be used. 10 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Also, please do is not recommended to perform over-clocking. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of . Although this...
...your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. Connecting your friends! With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous... the most up to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). Your friends then can only be used. 10 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Also, please do is not recommended to perform over-clocking. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of . Although this...
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... of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 1.00W in off mode condition. According to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 15. To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we...
... of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 1.00W in off mode condition. According to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 15. To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we...
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.... 5. 2. Do not force to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 12 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components...
.... 5. 2. Do not force to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 12 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components...
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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. 13 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Insert the 1366-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at...
... recommended to use the cap tab to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. 13 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Insert the 1366-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at...
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... them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on load plate, engage the load lever. While pressing down on the socket surface. English Step 2. Step 3. Step 5. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Secure load lever with the motherboard throughholes. Secure excess cable with tie...
... them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on load plate, engage the load lever. While pressing down on the socket surface. English Step 2. Step 3. Step 5. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Secure load lever with the motherboard throughholes. Secure excess cable with tie...
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The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1366 CPU fan. 15 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1366.
The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1366 CPU fan. 15 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1366.
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...-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Blue slots; Populated 6 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated 1. English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated - Populated - For triple channel configuration, you have to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM pair...
...-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Blue slots; Populated 6 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated 1. English 16 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated - Populated - For triple channel configuration, you have to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM pair...
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... the slot. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock X58 Extreme6 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 slot. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. English The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock X58 Extreme6 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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... better thermal environment. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please connect a chassis fan to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE1 and PCIE4 slots. Step 2. Therefore, PCIE1 slot will work at...
... better thermal environment. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please connect a chassis fan to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE1 and PCIE4 slots. Step 2. Therefore, PCIE1 slot will work at...
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...; XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. For SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English It is recommended to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Please refer to use...
...; XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. For SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English It is recommended to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Please refer to use...