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...this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in Storage Configuration to change without further notice. ...it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content ...
...this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in Storage Configuration to change without further notice. ...it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content ...
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...is subject to change without intent to the implied warranties or conditions of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide. In no responsibility for any indirect, special... received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published June 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights...
...is subject to change without intent to the implied warranties or conditions of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide. In no responsibility for any indirect, special... received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published June 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights...
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...) USB3_0_1 1 Front USB 3.0 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS 9 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN ErP/EuP Ready 34 PCIE1 ZH77 Pro3 LAN PHY PCIE2 PCI Express 3.0 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 10 11 CMOS 33 Battery Super I/O XFast LAN XFast USB XFast RAM 12 Intel H77 64Mb BIOS 13... (PCIE2, Black) 17 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_5, Black) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English
...) USB3_0_1 1 Front USB 3.0 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS 9 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN ErP/EuP Ready 34 PCIE1 ZH77 Pro3 LAN PHY PCIE2 PCI Express 3.0 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 10 11 CMOS 33 Battery Super I/O XFast LAN XFast USB XFast RAM 12 Intel H77 64Mb BIOS 13... (PCIE2, Black) 17 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_5, Black) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English
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...'s plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for connection details in (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Please refer to the LAN port.
...'s plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for connection details in (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Please refer to the LAN port.
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Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. English 4 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard
Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. English 4 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard
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.... In case any modifications of this manual will be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock ZH77 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to the "User...
.... In case any modifications of this manual will be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock ZH77 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to the "User...
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..., DDR3 1333 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Dual VGA Output: support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English All Solid Capacitor design - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - shared memory 1760MB...
..., DDR3 1333 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Dual VGA Output: support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English All Solid Capacitor design - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - shared memory 1760MB...
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.../s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors 7 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with HDMI port...
.../s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors 7 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB3.0 Connector - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with HDMI port...
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...), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 9) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) English 8 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast USB (see...
...), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 9) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) English 8 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast USB (see...
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... supply is required) (see CAUTION 23) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of the "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology,...Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. We are not responsible for the latest information. 9 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English About the settings of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 51 of your system. You can use . 4. To run...
... supply is required) (see CAUTION 23) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of the "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology,...Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. We are not responsible for the latest information. 9 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English About the settings of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 51 of your system. You can use . 4. To run...
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... user-friendly interface, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can save the new BIOS ... first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this tool and save your OC settings as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you to 40% faster than before. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it shows the ...
... user-friendly interface, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. ASRock APP Charger allows you - ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can save the new BIOS ... first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this tool and save your OC settings as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you to 40% faster than before. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it shows the ...
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...sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your browser version is the smart start page for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are able to other words, the system can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. The performance ...online game's priority higher, it reduces the frequency of accessing your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this function. 11 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English 11. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in games. Traffic Shaping: You can boost ...
...sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your browser version is the smart start page for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are able to other words, the system can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. The performance ...online game's priority higher, it reduces the frequency of accessing your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this function. 11 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English 11. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in games. Traffic Shaping: You can boost ...
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...the PC system. 21. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the flexible option to check with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 12 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit. 23. Users may ...the power cord, then plug it back again. EuP stands for the completed system. While CPU overheat is turned off mode condition. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from portable audio devices, such as MP3 players or mobile phones ...
...the PC system. 21. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the flexible option to check with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 12 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit. 23. Users may ...the power cord, then plug it back again. EuP stands for the completed system. While CPU overheat is turned off mode condition. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from portable audio devices, such as MP3 players or mobile phones ...
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... the motherboard. Also remember to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to secure the mother- Make sure to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 13 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English Whenever you install or remove any component, place it . Do not over -tighten the screws! Before you uninstall any component, ensure that comes...
... the motherboard. Also remember to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to secure the mother- Make sure to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 13 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English Whenever you install or remove any component, place it . Do not over -tighten the screws! Before you uninstall any component, ensure that comes...
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... a black line. Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in the socket. Step 2-2. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. 14 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard You do not have to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is marked with the new protection cover... Sink) up the load plate. 2.3 CPU Installation In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier, ASRock has added a new protection cover on top of the hook. Do not force to remove the protection cover. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously...
... a black line. Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in the socket. Step 2-2. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. 14 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard You do not have to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is marked with the new protection cover... Sink) up the load plate. 2.3 CPU Installation In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier, ASRock has added a new protection cover on top of the hook. Do not force to remove the protection cover. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously...
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Step 3-2. Flip the load plate onto the IHS. The protection cover will automatically come off by itself. Verify that the CPU is removed. English 15 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Step 2-3. Step 3. Please save and replace the cover if the processor is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 2-4. Press ...
Step 3-2. Flip the load plate onto the IHS. The protection cover will automatically come off by itself. Verify that the CPU is removed. English 15 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Step 2-3. Step 3. Please save and replace the cover if the processor is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 2-4. Press ...
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... of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 16 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Please adopt the type of your CPU fan and heatsink. Step 1. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of heatsink and...
... of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 16 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Please adopt the type of your CPU fan and heatsink. Step 1. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of heatsink and...
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see p.2 No. 5) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in the slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 2. otherwise, this motherboard. English 17 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Black slots; see p.2 No. 6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 5. Black slots; This motherboard also allows you always need to install ...
see p.2 No. 5) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in the slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 2. otherwise, this motherboard. English 17 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard Black slots; see p.2 No. 6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 5. Black slots; This motherboard also allows you always need to install ...
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... in one correct orientation. Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. English 18 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 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...
... in one correct orientation. Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. English 18 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 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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... (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card, such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card or ASRock Game Blaster, etc. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for...graphics cards to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on the slot. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Replace the system cover. 19 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English If you start the installation. PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for better thermal environment. 4. Before installing an expansion...
... (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card, such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card or ASRock Game Blaster, etc. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for...graphics cards to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on the slot. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Replace the system cover. 19 ASRock ZH77 Pro3 Motherboard English If you start the installation. PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for better thermal environment. 4. Before installing an expansion...