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Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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... directors, of cers, employees, or agents be liable for any defect or error in advance. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause ...
... directors, of cers, employees, or agents be liable for any defect or error in advance. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause ...
User Manual
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... might be subject to the "User Manual" in our support CD for details. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 1: Introduction...
... might be subject to the "User Manual" in our support CD for details. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 1: Introduction...
User Manual
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... . The white throughholes are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 19 Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with the...
... . The white throughholes are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 19 Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with the...
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... motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to enable CrossFireXTM feature. For other Radeon graphics card to AMD graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Make sure that AMD has released or will not see the performance bene ts of combining multiple high performance Graphics...
... motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to enable CrossFireXTM feature. For other Radeon graphics card to AMD graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Make sure that AMD has released or will not see the performance bene ts of combining multiple high performance Graphics...
User Manual
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... the Realtek Control panel. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system using the power switch. You don't need to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. System Panel Header...
... the Realtek Control panel. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system using the power switch. You don't need to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. System Panel Header...
User Manual
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... of our motherboard is de nitely not able to power supply 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support ... driver is installed into system properly. Please follow below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 51 Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. SATA data cable (Red) B. Make sure to reduce the risk of Hot Plug feature carefully. 2.19 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug ...
... of our motherboard is de nitely not able to power supply 1. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support ... driver is installed into system properly. Please follow below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 51 Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. SATA data cable (Red) B. Make sure to reduce the risk of Hot Plug feature carefully. 2.19 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug ...
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... note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to run faster than marked frequency in speci c condition. Con guration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Turbo Boost allows processor cores to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Additional Turbo Voltage Use this item to add voltage when...
... note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to run faster than marked frequency in speci c condition. Con guration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. Turbo Boost allows processor cores to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Additional Turbo Voltage Use this item to add voltage when...
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... boot mode. The default is [Auto]. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Use this item to change Write to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Min: 1N. The default value is [Auto]. Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Use this item to Read Delay (tWTR)... Auto/Manual setting. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Read to Precharge (tRTP) Use this item to change...
... boot mode. The default is [Auto]. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Use this item to change Write to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Min: 1N. The default value is [Auto]. Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Use this item to Read Delay (tWTR)... Auto/Manual setting. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Read to Precharge (tRTP) Use this item to change...
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...CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. PCH Voltage Use this item to change ODT WR (CHB) Auto/Manual setting. CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select IGPU VDROOP. The default value is [Auto]. IGPU VDROOP Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage.... The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Disabled]. The default value is [Auto]. VTT Voltage Use this to change ODT NOM (CHB) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto...
...CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. PCH Voltage Use this item to change ODT WR (CHB) Auto/Manual setting. CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select IGPU VDROOP. The default value is [Auto]. IGPU VDROOP Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage.... The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Disabled]. The default value is [Auto]. VTT Voltage Use this to change ODT NOM (CHB) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto...
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... is value [Full On]. Con guration options: [Level 1] to set the chassis fan 2 speed. Con guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including...critical voltage. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. Con guration options: [Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual Mode]. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & 2 speed. Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to [...
... is value [Full On]. Con guration options: [Level 1] to set the chassis fan 2 speed. Con guration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including...critical voltage. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. Con guration options: [Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual Mode]. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & 2 speed. Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to [...
Quick Installation Guide
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... found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
... found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of "User Manual" in EDID. Your friends then can choose to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance. DDR3... features as a profile and share with your system. xvYCC and Deep Color are allowed to adjust. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Before you can support DDR3 overclock to change. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel...
... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of "User Manual" in EDID. Your friends then can choose to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance. DDR3... features as a profile and share with your system. xvYCC and Deep Color are allowed to adjust. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Before you can support DDR3 overclock to change. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel...
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... see page 2, No. 4). English Step 5. Step 4-2. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on side closest to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard. Fan cables on fastener caps with thumb to ensure cable does not interfere with tie-wrap to install and ...with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 2.2 Installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Step 3-4. Below is within the socket and properly mated to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 3-3. The white ...
... see page 2, No. 4). English Step 5. Step 4-2. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on side closest to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard. Fan cables on fastener caps with thumb to ensure cable does not interfere with tie-wrap to install and ...with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 2.2 Installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Step 3-4. Below is within the socket and properly mated to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 3-3. The white ...
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...If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will operate as the example graphics card. English 22 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co...Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMD graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM...
...If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will operate as the example graphics card. English 22 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co...Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMD graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM...
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... (see p.2 No. 36) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). 35 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to function correctly. RESET (Reset Switch): Connect to the reset switch on the chassis must support HDA to the power...control of audio devices. 1. Then click "FrontMic". For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to the pin assignments below : A. You may configure the way to OUT2_L.
... (see p.2 No. 36) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). 35 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to function correctly. RESET (Reset Switch): Connect to the reset switch on the chassis must support HDA to the power...control of audio devices. 1. Then click "FrontMic". For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to the pin assignments below : A. You may configure the way to OUT2_L.
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... you to display the menus. 47 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the...
... you to display the menus. 47 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the...
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....0 英吋 X 9.6 英吋 , 30.5 厘米 X 24.4 厘米 ) 華擎 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 3.5 Serial ATA(SATA Serial ATA(SATA 3.5mm I/O USB 3.0 USB 3.0 SLI_Bridge_2S 橋接卡 ASRock 為了在 Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit BIOS中將Storage Configuration AHCI BIOS User Manual 271 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard 簡體中文
....0 英吋 X 9.6 英吋 , 30.5 厘米 X 24.4 厘米 ) 華擎 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 3.5 Serial ATA(SATA Serial ATA(SATA 3.5mm I/O USB 3.0 USB 3.0 SLI_Bridge_2S 橋接卡 ASRock 為了在 Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit BIOS中將Storage Configuration AHCI BIOS User Manual 271 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard 簡體中文
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...CE, WHQL - 支持 ErP/EuP ErP/EuP 20) http://www.asrock.com BIOS 警告! 1、 關于"Hyper-Threading Technology CD User Manual 66 BIOS 8 2 280 3、 DDR3 K- 系列 CPU 支...;持 HBR。 8 2 聲道、4 聲道、6 8 3 9、 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU O C DNA 和 IES。在 Hardware Monitor ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard 275 簡體中文 CPU - CPU - Microsoft® Windows® 7/7 64 ...
...CE, WHQL - 支持 ErP/EuP ErP/EuP 20) http://www.asrock.com BIOS 警告! 1、 關于"Hyper-Threading Technology CD User Manual 66 BIOS 8 2 280 3、 DDR3 K- 系列 CPU 支...;持 HBR。 8 2 聲道、4 聲道、6 8 3 9、 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU O C DNA 和 IES。在 Hardware Monitor ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard 275 簡體中文 CPU - CPU - Microsoft® Windows® 7/7 64 ...
RAID Installation Guide
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This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel Z68 chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Rapid Storage. 1. You may install ...SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the ...
This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel Z68 chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Rapid Storage. 1. You may install ...SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the ...