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...and PCI Express Slots 19 2.5 SLITM Operation Guide 20 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7 Surround Display Information 28 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 29 2.9 Jumpers Setup 30 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.11 Smart Switches 36 2.12 Dr. Debug 37 2.13 ... Installation 41 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 41 2.15 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide 42 2.16 Driver Installation Guide 44 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID ...
...and PCI Express Slots 19 2.5 SLITM Operation Guide 20 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7 Surround Display Information 28 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 29 2.9 Jumpers Setup 30 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.11 Smart Switches 36 2.12 Dr. Debug 37 2.13 ... Installation 41 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 41 2.15 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide 42 2.16 Driver Installation Guide 44 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID ...
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3. Software Support 67 4.1 Install Operating System 67 4.2 Support CD Information 67 4.2.1 Running Support CD 67 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 67 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 67 4.2.4 Contact Information 67 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 48 3.1 Introduction 48 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 48 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 49 3.2 Main Screen 49 3.3 OC ...
3. Software Support 67 4.1 Install Operating System 67 4.2 Support CD Information 67 4.2.1 Running Support CD 67 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 67 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 67 4.2.4 Contact Information 67 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 48 3.1 Introduction 48 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 48 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 49 3.2 Main Screen 49 3.3 OC ...
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...SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 7)...applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. OEM and Trial) Unique Feature - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - We are not...
...SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 7)...applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. OEM and Trial) Unique Feature - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - We are not...
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...Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into an enhanced view for you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for IE that the USB f ash...motherboard offers stepless control, it makes your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for a more personal Internet experience. With APP Charger driver installed, you can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may cause the instability of ...
...Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into an enhanced view for you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for IE that the USB f ash...motherboard offers stepless control, it makes your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for a more personal Internet experience. With APP Charger driver installed, you can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may cause the instability of ...
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...VistaTM 64bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA ® SLITM technology. Step2. Install the identical SLI TM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certif ed. 2. For SLITM technology, you to... version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
...VistaTM 64bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA ® SLITM technology. Step2. Install the identical SLI TM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certif ed. 2. For SLITM technology, you to... version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
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.... For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: A. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. B. And click Apply. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM feature. 21 In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item...
.... For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: A. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. B. And click Apply. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM feature. 21 In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item...
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... CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 23 For other Radeon graphics card to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Combining a range of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different...
... CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 23 For other Radeon graphics card to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Combining a range of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different...
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... Radeon graphics cards). 27 Power on your system, there is an optional download. Remove the AMDTM driver if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. AMDTM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2...default.mspx B. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer. For Windows® XP OS: A. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to installation. For Windows...
... Radeon graphics cards). 27 Power on your system, there is an optional download. Remove the AMDTM driver if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. AMDTM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2...default.mspx B. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer. For Windows® XP OS: A. 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to installation. For Windows...
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... Bridge module specif c) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... Bridge module specif c) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin ...conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA3 HDD, which are from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. The latest SATA3 driver is def nitely not able to power supply 1. SATA power...
... 1. SATA data cable (Red) B. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin ...conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The SATA3 HDD, which are from the motherboard gift box pack. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. The latest SATA3 driver is def nitely not able to power supply 1. SATA power...
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...-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SA TA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. WARNING! Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID ...Functions If you want to your optical drive f rst. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs...
...-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SA TA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. WARNING! Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID ...Functions If you want to your optical drive f rst. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs...
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... in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for proper con f guration. STEP 1: Set up UEFI.... install Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 45 When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows...
... in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for proper con f guration. STEP 1: Set up UEFI.... install Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 45 When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows...
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...by following section 2.17.1 step 2 on your system. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 46 Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit on your SA TA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot ... 1: Set up UEFI. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conf guration. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. After reading the f oppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. You can start to [IDE]. A. 2.18 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-...
...by following section 2.17.1 step 2 on your system. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 46 Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit on your SA TA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot ... 1: Set up UEFI. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conf guration. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. After reading the f oppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. You can start to [IDE]. A. 2.18 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-...
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... Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA Mode Use this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value of...
... Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA Mode Use this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value of...
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...ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specif c item then follow the installation wizard to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. 4. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "...
...ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specif c item then follow the installation wizard to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. 4. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "...
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... Temperature Sensing Monitor - English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
... Temperature Sensing Monitor - English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
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...recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on -the-go. With APP Charger driver installed, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to perform over-clocking. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that combines your most convenient...system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug 10 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Before you - Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your PC enters into...
...recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on -the-go. With APP Charger driver installed, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to perform over-clocking. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that combines your most convenient...system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug 10 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Before you - Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your PC enters into...
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... Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use NVIDIA® certified PSU. For SLITM technology... SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
... Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use NVIDIA® certified PSU. For SLITM technology... SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
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... can enable the MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in place. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM feature. 18 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView...
... can enable the MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in place. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of SLITM feature. 18 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView...
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... website for detailed installation guide. English 20 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. In below procedures, we use...
... website for detailed installation guide. English 20 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in CrossFireXTM mode. 2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. In below procedures, we use...