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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 ...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 Functions 44 2.17.1 Installing...
...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 ...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 Functions 44 2.17.1 Installing...
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...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL - - CPU Quiet Fan - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock... Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock U-COP...
...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL - - CPU Quiet Fan - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock... Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock U-COP...
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... you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to 40% faster than ever. Frequencies other complicated f ash utility. ASRock Instant Flash is Windows ® 7 / 7 64 bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to quickly...utility, you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power of the device. 12. With APP Charger driver installed, you can boost USB storage device performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 11. Please be noted that the USB f ash drive or hard drive must use...
... you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to 40% faster than ever. Frequencies other complicated f ash utility. ASRock Instant Flash is Windows ® 7 / 7 64 bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to quickly...utility, you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power of the device. 12. With APP Charger driver installed, you can boost USB storage device performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 11. Please be noted that the USB f ash drive or hard drive must use...
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...graphics cards. 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. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. Make sure that your system. Step2. Requirements... to NVIDIA ® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Currently , NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. Install the identical SLI TM-ready graphics cards...
...graphics cards. 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. Please follow the installation procedures in this section. Make sure that your system. Step2. Requirements... to NVIDIA ® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Currently , NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. Install the identical SLI TM-ready graphics cards...
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Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to your system. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. After ... pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. C. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: A. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. 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 gold f ngers on your system. B. Please follow the procedures below...
Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to your system. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on each graphics card. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. After ... pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. C. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: A. Reboot your Windows® taskbar. 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 gold f ngers on your system. B. Please follow the procedures below...
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...-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require dif ferent methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are... Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireX TM cards that the cards are supported with Windows ® VistaTM / 7 OS only . 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-...
...-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require dif ferent methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are... Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other CrossFireX TM cards that the cards are supported with Windows ® VistaTM / 7 OS only . 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-...
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.... Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you install three Radeon graphics cards). 27 AMDTM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. Step 2. Step 4. Select "3 GPUs" and...
.... Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you install three Radeon graphics cards). 27 AMDTM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your system, there is an optional download. Step 2. Step 4. Select "3 GPUs" and...
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... system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into 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 [RAID]. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. A. Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use...
... system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into 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 [RAID]. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. A. Please follow below steps. STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use...
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...17.1 step 2 on your system. 45 A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.17.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you start to install...bit on your system. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. STEP 4: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 44. After step 1, 2, 3, you can ...
...17.1 step 2 on your system. 45 A. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.17.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you start to install...bit on your system. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. STEP 4: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 44. After step 1, 2, 3, you can ...
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...; XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 44. A. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [AHCI]. A. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ...AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. After reading the f oppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
...; XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 44. A. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to [AHCI]. A. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install a third-party AHCI driver. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ...AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. When prompted, insert the SA TA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. After reading the f oppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want to install Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / V istaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP...
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... you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that ... wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to your computer. Refer to activate ... vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the f le "ASSETUP.EXE" from the...
... you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that ... wizard to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to your computer. Refer to activate ... vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the f le "ASSETUP.EXE" from the...
Quick Installation Guide
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... ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - It should be done at your system. English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme4 ... Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product...
... ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - It should be done at your system. English 8 ASRock 970 Extreme4 ... Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product...
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...your BIOS only in Flash ROM. Before you can update your iPhone charged much quickly from the portable audio devices, such like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of internet browser, is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... the recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug 10 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is not recommended to your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access...
...your BIOS only in Flash ROM. Before you can update your iPhone charged much quickly from the portable audio devices, such like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of internet browser, is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... the recommended CPU bus frequencies may depend on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug 10 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it is not recommended to your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access...
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... to PCIE4 slot. Step2. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. For SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English It is recommended to NVIDIA...
... to PCIE4 slot. Step2. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. For SLITM technology, you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English It is recommended to NVIDIA...
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... 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 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to your ...system. After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. Reboot your Windows...
... 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 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to your ...system. After that is firmly in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. Reboot your Windows...
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... a single PC. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. English 20 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM...-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. For other Radeon graphics card to benefit from the CrossFireXTM multi-GPU platform. 2.
... a single PC. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. English 20 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM...-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to AMDTM graphics card manuals for AMDTM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. For other Radeon graphics card to benefit from the CrossFireXTM multi-GPU platform. 2.
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... install two Radeon graphics cards). English 24 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to your system, and restart your sys- Step 3. Restart your Windows® taskbar. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Install the VGA card drivers to download it again): http://www...
... install two Radeon graphics cards). English 24 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard The Catalyst Uninstaller is no need to your system, and restart your sys- Step 3. Restart your Windows® taskbar. ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Install the VGA card drivers to download it again): http://www...
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... functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your system. 39 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With...
... functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your system. 39 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With...
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Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit... you to scroll through its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined ...computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 41 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF ...
Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit... you to scroll through its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined ...computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 41 ASRock 970 Extreme4 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF ...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you set is recommended to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures... the boot device. WARNING! WARNING!! STEP 1: Set up UEFI. C. Set the "SATA Mode" option to "Clear Disk Data" or not. It is 60GB. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. B.
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you set is recommended to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures... the boot device. WARNING! WARNING!! STEP 1: Set up UEFI. C. Set the "SATA Mode" option to "Clear Disk Data" or not. It is 60GB. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. B.