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... and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 34 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 35 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 37 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 37 2.15.1 Installing... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 37 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID...
... and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 34 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 35 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 37 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 37 2.15.1 Installing... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 37 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID...
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... even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Hybrid Booster: - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - We ...are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting ...
... even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Hybrid Booster: - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - We ...are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting ...
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...your friends. In OC DNA, you are idle without sacrificing computing performance. Please read the installation guide of the UEFI option "ASRock UCC", you adopt. Whether 1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 6. Due to enjoy an instant performance boost..... When UCC feature is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. For Windows® OS with your system. Your friends then can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please visit our website for optimal system performance. In Hardware Monitor, it...
...your friends. In OC DNA, you are idle without sacrificing computing performance. Please read the installation guide of the UEFI option "ASRock UCC", you adopt. Whether 1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. 6. Due to enjoy an instant performance boost..... When UCC feature is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. For Windows® OS with your system. Your friends then can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please visit our website for optimal system performance. In Hardware Monitor, it...
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... continuous charging when your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 11. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 12. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you the most visited web sites, your...
... continuous charging when your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 11. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 12. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you the most visited web sites, your...
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Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM ...
Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM ...
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...for details. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. For Windows® XP OS: A. Please check Microsoft website for details. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be...download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Power on your computer. The Catalyst ...
...for details. Remove the ATITM driver if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer and boot into OS. For Windows® XP OS: A. Please check Microsoft website for details. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be...download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Power on your computer. The Catalyst ...
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...panel. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to Ground (GND). For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of...pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.12, No. 39) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for HD audio panel only. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to OUT2_L. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on when ...
...panel. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to Ground (GND). For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of...pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.12, No. 39) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for HD audio panel only. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to OUT2_L. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on when ...
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... USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. When you will see the message on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA3 drivers into the floppy drive. ROM... as the boot device. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected ...
... USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. When you will see the message on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA3 drivers into the floppy drive. ROM... as the boot device. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected ...
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...When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support ... 1: Set up UEFI. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of the document in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a...
...When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support ... 1: Set up UEFI. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of the document in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a...
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... SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your system. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette.... At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [IDE]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Mode" option...
... SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your system. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette.... At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [IDE]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Mode" option...
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...UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 40 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking,... FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports ...
...UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 40 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking,... FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports ...
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... Voltage Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. In this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. The default value is [Auto]. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system... default is under heavy load. HT Voltage Use this to select SB Core Voltage. SB Core Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage. Four Activate Window (tFAW) Use this option, you like to save three user defaults according to your own requirements. 46
... Voltage Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. In this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. The default value is [Auto]. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system... default is under heavy load. HT Voltage Use this to select SB Core Voltage. SB Core Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage. Four Activate Window (tFAW) Use this option, you like to save three user defaults according to your own requirements. 46
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This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, South Bridge ... the system to update your UEFI, and reboot your UEFI only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. Select the proper UEFI ...
This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, South Bridge ... the system to update your UEFI, and reboot your UEFI only in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/ 12 file system. Select the proper UEFI ...
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... state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please set this item to [Enabled]. If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
... state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Please set this item to [Enabled]. If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
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... plan to use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system. PCI Devices Power On Use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 52 The default value is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. If...
... plan to use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system. PCI Devices Power On Use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 52 The default value is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. If...
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... select [Disabled] to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. 3.4.6 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. Enables support for the details of USB 2.0 controller. USB...
... select [Disabled] to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. 3.4.6 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. Enables support for the details of USB 2.0 controller. USB...
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... automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP... / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to install it....
... automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP... / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to install it....
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... 2. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot. ("xxx" is an optical drive.) 5. Normally it is the device which contains your Windows® installation fi les. Start Windows® installation. 59 Please make sure to launch boot menu at system POST. 4. Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard... is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to install the operating system. 1. Please follow below procedure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Set AHCI Mode...
... 2. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot. ("xxx" is an optical drive.) 5. Normally it is the device which contains your Windows® installation fi les. Start Windows® installation. 59 Please make sure to launch boot menu at system POST. 4. Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard... is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to install the operating system. 1. Please follow below procedure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Set AHCI Mode...
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...damage caused by overclocking. English 8 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - It should be done at your system. ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) ...ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, ...
...damage caused by overclocking. English 8 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - It should be done at your system. ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13) ...ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, ...
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... connection. 7. Please check the table on our website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. In OC DNA, you to 6MB, which is no such limitation. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As long...
... connection. 7. Please check the table on our website for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. In OC DNA, you to 6MB, which is no such limitation. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. As long...