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... HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to "Clear Disk Data" or not. E. The system will ask if you need to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. When you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to start...
... HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to "Clear Disk Data" or not. E. The system will ask if you need to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. When you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to start...
RAID Installation Guide
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...driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. B. Please refer to [RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to check this document for proper configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your required driver to install according to the OS you install. 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit...
...driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. B. Please refer to [RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to check this document for proper configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you want to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your required driver to install according to the OS you install. 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit...
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... to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to open it. 4. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of the above on a network. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD-ROM drive. 3. RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to configure RAID...
... to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to open it. 4. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of the above on a network. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD-ROM drive. 3. RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to configure RAID...
User Manual
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...11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) (HDMI_SPDIF1, White) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 34 Front Panel Audio Header 13 Northbridge Controller (HD_AUDIO1, White) 14 Southbridge Controller 35 PCI Slot (PCI3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5_6, White) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Blue) 18 Dr. Debug (LED) 39 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 40 PCI Slot (PCI1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) 29 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 30 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel...
...11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) (HDMI_SPDIF1, White) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 34 Front Panel Audio Header 13 Northbridge Controller (HD_AUDIO1, White) 14 Southbridge Controller 35 PCI Slot (PCI3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5_6, White) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4; Blue) 18 Dr. Debug (LED) 39 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 40 PCI Slot (PCI1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) 29 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 30 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel...
User Manual
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... of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA card to use dual monitor function on this motherboard. When you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to HDMI port on the I /O panel. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can start to this motherboard. 1. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one will be disabled. 2.
... of dual monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA card to use dual monitor function on this motherboard. When you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to HDMI port on the I /O panel. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you can start to this motherboard. 1. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one will be disabled. 2.
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... install three Radeon graphics cards). 26 The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your Windows® taskbar. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". Step 4. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Power on your system, there is an optional download. Please check AMD website for details. Step 3. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Remove the ATITM driver...
... install three Radeon graphics cards). 26 The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your Windows® taskbar. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". Step 4. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Power on your system, there is an optional download. Please check AMD website for details. Step 3. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. Remove the ATITM driver...
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.... 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A0 Check boot password if installed. Prepares the runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Set the window for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and...
.... 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. A0 Check boot password if installed. Prepares the runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Set the window for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and...
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... motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. Step 4. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/ LCD devices. Step 2. 2.12 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High...
... motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. Step 4. A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as HDTV. This motherboard is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/ LCD devices. Step 2. 2.12 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High...
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... for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. 2.15 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA3 HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to power supply 1. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because...
... for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. 2.15 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA3 HDD Hot Plug. * The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to power supply 1. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because...
User Manual
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... start to configure RAID function, you start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 44. B. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of the document in the following section 2.17.1 step 2 on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set...
... start to configure RAID function, you start to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 44. B. Please refer to [RAID]. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of the document in the following section 2.17.1 step 2 on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set...
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.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHZ) CPU DOC Frequency (MHZ) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count ASRock UCC CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [Auto] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [All Cores] Processor Maximum Frequency x10.5 2100 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x9.0 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.2500 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual...
.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHZ) CPU DOC Frequency (MHZ) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count ASRock UCC CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [Auto] [100] [Auto] [Enabled] [3] [Disabled] [All Cores] Processor Maximum Frequency x10.5 2100 MHZ North Bridge Maximum Frequency x9.0 1800 MHZ Processor Maximum Voltage 1.2500 V Multiplier/Voltage Change [Manual...
User Manual
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...SATA6 mode. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the "Onboard SATA Controller" feature. If you set [Auto] for SATA5 and SATA6/eSATA ports only. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. The default value is [IDE]. SATA Operation Mode Use this item to [AHCI]. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to RAID mode, it is for SATA3 support. 63 The default value is used internally, not eSATA, please set "SATA Operation Mode" to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. If SATA6 port...
...SATA6 mode. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the "Onboard SATA Controller" feature. If you set [Auto] for SATA5 and SATA6/eSATA ports only. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. The default value is [IDE]. SATA Operation Mode Use this item to [AHCI]. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to RAID mode, it is for SATA3 support. 63 The default value is used internally, not eSATA, please set "SATA Operation Mode" to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. If SATA6 port...
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... Use this item to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - USB devices are allowed to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 67 Enables support for USB devices. 3.4.7 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
... Use this item to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - USB devices are allowed to enter OS. [BIOS Setup Only] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to use under BIOS setup and Windows / Linux OS. 67 Enables support for USB devices. 3.4.7 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults...
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... when you may set to select logo in POST screen. For the user password, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to Aircraft. Currently, the option [Auto] is set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and...
... when you may set to select logo in POST screen. For the user password, you enable the option "Full Screen Logo". Boot From Onboard LAN Use this option to Aircraft. Currently, the option [Auto] is set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and...
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... the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your computer. 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. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...
... the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your computer. 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. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Flash Memory (8Mb) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 40 PCI Slot (PCI1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) 29 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 30 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 23 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 24 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module (FRONT_1394, White) 4 AM3 CPU Socket 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 5 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 26 USB 2.0 Header...
... Flash Memory (8Mb) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 40 PCI Slot (PCI1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 41 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; Blue) 29 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 30 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PW1 Jumper 23 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 24 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module (FRONT_1394, White) 4 AM3 CPU Socket 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 5 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 26 USB 2.0 Header...
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... page 3 for the operation procedures of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you adopt. CAUTION! 1. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to change. Please visit our website for proper connection. 8. As long as a simple switch of ASRock OC Tuner. Please check AMD website for possible damage caused by overclocking. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It should be done at your system...
... page 3 for the operation procedures of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you adopt. CAUTION! 1. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to change. Please visit our website for proper connection. 8. As long as a simple switch of ASRock OC Tuner. Please check AMD website for possible damage caused by overclocking. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It should be done at your system...
Quick Installation Guide
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... boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the same time. If you can freely enjoy the benefits of both monitors. 16 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Then you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed...
... boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI), you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the same time. If you can freely enjoy the benefits of both monitors. 16 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Then you playback HDCP-protected video from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed...
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... Control Center Step 6. English 23 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Step 2. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to installation. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
... Control Center Step 6. English 23 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Step 2. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to installation. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
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... DIM. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in NVRam. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Check boot password if installed. Prepare CPU for Int 19 boot. Fill the free area in system RAM size if needed . Display total memory in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Display errors to OS Loader...
... DIM. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in NVRam. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Check boot password if installed. Prepare CPU for Int 19 boot. Fill the free area in system RAM size if needed . Display total memory in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Display errors to OS Loader...