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... 4.1 Install Operating System 72 4.2 Support CD Information 72 4.2.1 Running Support CD 72 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 72 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 72 4.2.4 Contact Information 72 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 48 3.1 Introduction 48 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 49 3.2 Main Screen 49 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 50 3.4 Advanced Screen 58 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 59 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 62...
... 4.1 Install Operating System 72 4.2 Support CD Information 72 4.2.1 Running Support CD 72 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 72 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 72 4.2.4 Contact Information 72 4 3 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 48 3.1 Introduction 48 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 49 3.2 Main Screen 49 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 50 3.4 Advanced Screen 58 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 59 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 62...
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... VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA...
... VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA...
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... - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports ATITM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, CrossFireXTM and Hybrid CrossFireXTM - shared memory 512MB (see ... 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Northbridge: AMD 890GX - Southbridge: AMD SB850 - Support DDR3 1800(OC)/...
... - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports ATITM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, CrossFireXTM and Hybrid CrossFireXTM - shared memory 512MB (see ... 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Northbridge: AMD 890GX - Southbridge: AMD SB850 - Support DDR3 1800(OC)/...
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... with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Premium Blu-ray audio support - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/ Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 2 x USB 3.0 port by...
... with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Premium Blu-ray audio support - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/ Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 2 x USB 3.0 port by...
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...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Explorer, AMD Fusion, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) Unique Feature - CPU Quiet Fan - OEM and Trial; Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking Hardware...
...® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP Media Center / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - Explorer, AMD Fusion, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) Unique Feature - CPU Quiet Fan - OEM and Trial; Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking Hardware...
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.... CAUTION! 1. Please be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 3. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends on page 12 for the latest information. 7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which means you can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which allows you to...
.... CAUTION! 1. Please be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 3. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends on page 12 for the latest information. 7. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which means you can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which allows you to...
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...12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 RXTPAM_0 GND RXTPBM_0 +12V GND 1 +12V RXTPBP_0 GND RXTPAP_0 Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on this motherboard. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 2) 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. To use the ...) (see p.11 No. 6) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can support one IEEE 1394 header (FRONT_1394) on the I/O panel, there is one...
...12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 RXTPAM_0 GND RXTPBM_0 +12V GND 1 +12V RXTPBP_0 GND RXTPAP_0 Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on this motherboard. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11 No. 2) 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. To use the ...) (see p.11 No. 6) 1 2 3 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can support one IEEE 1394 header (FRONT_1394) on the I/O panel, there is one...
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...OS. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for user input at config display if needed / requested. 8C Late ...19 boot. Display total memory in the system. 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Disables the system configuration display if needed before boot, which ...
...OS. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for user input at config display if needed / requested. 8C Late ...19 boot. Display total memory in the system. 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. 8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Disables the system configuration display if needed before boot, which ...
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...2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more ...Functions If you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. A. Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. ...
...2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more ...Functions If you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. A. Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. ...
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... Frequency for reference. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. Spread Spectrum This item should always be malfunctioned. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. Processor Maximum Voltage It will be set based on user ... result is supported with a better price. The default value is set to keep the default value for better system stability. Processor Maximum Frequency It will boost to the quadcore CPU, and some CPU's hidden core may adjust the value of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you...
... Frequency for reference. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. Spread Spectrum This item should always be malfunctioned. ASRock UCC ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. Processor Maximum Voltage It will be set based on user ... result is supported with a better price. The default value is set to keep the default value for better system stability. Processor Maximum Frequency It will boost to the quadcore CPU, and some CPU's hidden core may adjust the value of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you...
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...Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The C1 state is [Auto]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto...or power supplies. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). L3 Cache Allocation The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Secure Virtual Machine When ...
...Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The C1 state is [Auto]. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Enhanced Halt State L3 Cache Allocation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto...or power supplies. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). L3 Cache Allocation The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. Secure Virtual Machine When ...
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....asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x eSATA3 Bracket (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock...
....asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x eSATA3 Bracket (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock...
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... (1080P) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz - Supports CPU up to 140W - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - DX10.1 class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1 - Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI - Supports D-Sub with DVI and HDMI ports 6 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Max. Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - white: x4...
... (1080P) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz - Supports CPU up to 140W - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - DX10.1 class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1 - Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI - Supports D-Sub with DVI and HDMI ports 6 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Max. Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology - white: x4...
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.../Central/Bass/Line in/ Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 2 x USB 3.0 port by NEC MPD720200, support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 1 x... HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - Front panel audio connector English 7 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O USB 3.0 SATA3 eSATA3 Connector - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Wake-On-LAN - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power...
.../Central/Bass/Line in/ Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 2 x USB 3.0 port by NEC MPD720200, support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 1 x... HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - Front panel audio connector English 7 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O USB 3.0 SATA3 eSATA3 Connector - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Wake-On-LAN - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power...
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...) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking Hardware - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - Supports jumperfree - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13) - Hybrid Booster...
...) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking Hardware - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - Supports jumperfree - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13) - Hybrid Booster...
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...4. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Overclocking may affect your hardware devices to the components and devices of memory modules on page 38 for the latest information. 7. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-...and expense. Due to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this function because some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 3 for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is ...
...4. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard English Overclocking may affect your hardware devices to the components and devices of memory modules on page 38 for the latest information. 7. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-...and expense. Due to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on this function because some CPU, including quad-core CPU, can support this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on page 3 for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is ...
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... No. 2) 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. English 31 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 10) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power...one IEEE 1394 port. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX...
... No. 2) 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. English 31 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2 No. 10) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power...one IEEE 1394 port. If you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX...
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... screen if enabled. Wait for OS boot including final MTRR values. Deinitializes the ADM module. ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize RTC date/time. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs...19 boot. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Check boot password if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Enable/Disable ... Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Prepares the runtime language module.
... screen if enabled. Wait for OS boot including final MTRR values. Deinitializes the ADM module. ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize RTC date/time. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs...19 boot. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Check boot password if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Enable/Disable ... Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Prepares the runtime language module.
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B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. B. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. ...motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. English 38 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please refer to [CPU, ...
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. B. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. ...motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. English 38 ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please refer to [CPU, ...