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... contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 770 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 770 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE ... occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 770 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. Because the motherboard...
... contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 770 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 770 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE ... occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 770 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 1. Because the motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language..., and (2) this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages...
...Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language..., and (2) this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages...
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... Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Blue) 38 Northbridge Controller 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 39 USB_PW2 Jumper 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard White) 14 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1, Blue) 34 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 15 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Blue) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Motherboard Layout...
... Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 18 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Blue) 38 Northbridge Controller 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 39 USB_PW2 Jumper 20 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard White) 14 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1, Blue) 34 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 15 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Blue) 35 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Motherboard Layout...
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... "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. 3 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback...
... "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. 3 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback...
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...require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 770 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 770 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133...Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without further notice. In case any modifications of this manual will ...
...require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) ASRock 770 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 770 Extreme3 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133...Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to change without further notice. In case any modifications of this manual will ...
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...Mb/s - Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 5 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Southbridge: AMD SB710 - Max. FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION... 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Northbridge: AMD 770 - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 2 ...
...Mb/s - Supports CPU up to -Use USB 3.0 Port - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 5 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Southbridge: AMD SB710 - Max. FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION... 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Northbridge: AMD 770 - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) - 2 ...
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... connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) 6 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 6) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio...
... connector - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) 6 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 6) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio...
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... 3. For audio output, this motherboard, please refer to surveil your system by overclocking. Power Management for proper connection. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Whether 1600MHz memory speed is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your ...
... 3. For audio output, this motherboard, please refer to surveil your system by overclocking. Power Management for proper connection. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Chassis Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Whether 1600MHz memory speed is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your ...
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...motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to access ASRock Instant Flash. Frequencies other words, it is able to save the new BIOS file to define the power consumption for more details. 8 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we ...recommend you can save your OC settings as yours! 8. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause...
...motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to access ASRock Instant Flash. Frequencies other words, it is able to save the new BIOS file to define the power consumption for more details. 8 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we ...recommend you can save your OC settings as yours! 8. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause...
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... cause severe damage to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to ensure that comes with the component. 5. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Whenever you uninstall any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is an ATX form factor (12.0-in...
... cause severe damage to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to ensure that comes with the component. 5. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Whenever you uninstall any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is an ATX form factor (12.0-in...
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... triangle matches the socket corner with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to avoid bending of the CPU fan and the heatsink. English 10 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Step 2. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1.
... triangle matches the socket corner with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to avoid bending of the CPU fan and the heatsink. English 10 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Step 2. 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1.
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... slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 11 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 5. Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in...
... slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 11 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 5. Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in...
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... slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Step 1. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 12 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining...
... slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Step 1. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 12 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining...
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... Slots: PCI slots are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on the slot. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Step 4. Step 6. Step 2. Replace the system cover. 13 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Installing an expansion card Step 1. Step 5. Blue) is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 3. Align the card connector with screws. Fasten the card...
... Slots: PCI slots are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on the slot. PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot; Step 4. Step 6. Step 2. Replace the system cover. 13 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard English Installing an expansion card Step 1. Step 5. Blue) is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 3. Align the card connector with screws. Fasten the card...
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... it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. If you must boot up events. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 14 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard USB_PW3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you need to enable (see p.2, No. 39) +5V_DUAL for...
... it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply. If you must boot up events. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 14 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard USB_PW3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you need to enable (see p.2, No. 39) +5V_DUAL for...
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...-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 hard disk or the SATAII / SATA3 connector on this motherboard. 15 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 18) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 15) (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 16) SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial...
...-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 hard disk or the SATAII / SATA3 connector on this motherboard. 15 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 18) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 15) (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 16) SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial...
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... 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on each drive. This connector allows you CD1 to the power connector of audio devices. 16 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 22) English Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 26) Internal Audio...
... 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2.0 headers on each drive. This connector allows you CD1 to the power connector of audio devices. 16 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 22) English Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2 No. 26) Internal Audio...
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... select Chipset Configuration. G. 1. Please follow the instruction in the Realtek Control panel. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to Ground (GND). English 17 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the front panel audio header as below: A. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right...
... select Chipset Configuration. G. 1. Please follow the instruction in the Realtek Control panel. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to Ground (GND). English 17 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the front panel audio header as below: A. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right...
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... p.2 No. 2) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this connector. 1 13 English 18 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on when the system is off in S1 state. The...
... p.2 No. 2) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this connector. 1 13 English 18 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on when the system is off in S1 state. The...
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... supports a serial port module. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF on connector of HDMI VGA card to con nect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. English 19 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply...
... supports a serial port module. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF on connector of HDMI VGA card to con nect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. English 19 ASRock 770 Extreme3 Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply...