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...quality and endurance. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in Storage Configuration to BIOS setup and..., 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Support CD 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to...
...quality and endurance. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in Storage Configuration to BIOS setup and..., 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Support CD 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to...
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...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any...-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of this motherboard contains Perchlorate...
...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any...-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published August 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This device complies with Part 15 of this motherboard contains Perchlorate...
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...IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN PHY PWR_FAN1 PCIE1 AMD 990FX Chipset CHA_FAN3 SATA3_5 SATA3_3_4 PCIE2 RoHS SATA3_1_2 CMOS BATTERY XFast LAN XFast USB USB 3.0 AUDIO CODEC PCI1 PCIE3 990FX Extreme3 AMD SB950 Chipset Super I/O PCI2 Support 8-Core CPU SATA3 6Gb... DDR3_B1; Black) 18 Chassis Speaker Header 34 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Black) (SPEAKER 1, Black) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Black) 26 Serial Port Connector (COM1) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2...
...IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN PHY PWR_FAN1 PCIE1 AMD 990FX Chipset CHA_FAN3 SATA3_5 SATA3_3_4 PCIE2 RoHS SATA3_1_2 CMOS BATTERY XFast LAN XFast USB USB 3.0 AUDIO CODEC PCI1 PCIE3 990FX Extreme3 AMD SB950 Chipset Super I/O PCI2 Support 8-Core CPU SATA3 6Gb... DDR3_B1; Black) 18 Chassis Speaker Header 34 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1; Black) (SPEAKER 1, Black) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Black) 26 Serial Port Connector (COM1) 8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2...
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... next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . LAN...
... next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 9) (No. 6) (No. 7) (No. 5) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard See the table below for the LAN port LED indications. TABLE for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . LAN...
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... audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard
... audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. English 4 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard
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...you require technical support related to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for details. 5 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the ...x 21.8 cm) ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Support CD 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form ...
...you require technical support related to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for details. 5 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the ...x 21.8 cm) ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Support CD 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form ...
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...slots (PCIE2/PCIE3: x16 mode; Supports AMDTM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Broadcom BCM57781 - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / ...X2 / Sempron processors - Northbridge: AMD 990FX - Premium Blu-ray audio support - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology -...
...slots (PCIE2/PCIE3: x16 mode; Supports AMDTM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Broadcom BCM57781 - Supports PXE English 6 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / ...X2 / Sempron processors - Northbridge: AMD 990FX - Premium Blu-ray audio support - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology -...
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... header - Supports jumperfree - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - OEM and Trial; ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock Instant Boot - OEM) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports "Plug and Play" - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB...Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/...
... header - Supports jumperfree - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - OEM and Trial; ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ASRock Instant Boot - OEM) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports "Plug and Play" - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB...Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/...
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... / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 15) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control.../EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo UCC Hardware - - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ...
... / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 15) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control.../EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo UCC Hardware - - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ...
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...AM3+ CPU. Non OC mode's DDR3 1866 is supported by overclocking. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,... in a user-friendly interface, which means you want to adopt DDR3 2100 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to 9 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English In OC DNA, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 6MB, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control,...
...AM3+ CPU. Non OC mode's DDR3 1866 is supported by overclocking. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplifies AMD CPU activation. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,... in a user-friendly interface, which means you want to adopt DDR3 2100 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to 9 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English In OC DNA, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to 6MB, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control,...
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... Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are transferring currently. 10 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can press the ... 64 bit, and your browser version is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in touch with friends on the properties of charging your BIOS only in...
... Standby mode (S1), Suspend to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are transferring currently. 10 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 10. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can press the ... 64 bit, and your browser version is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you keep in touch with friends on the properties of charging your BIOS only in...
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...EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most convenient computing environment. 14. Frequencies ... over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 16. To meet the standard of the system or damage the CPU. 15. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile ...
...EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most convenient computing environment. 14. Frequencies ... over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 16. To meet the standard of the system or damage the CPU. 15. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile ...
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... remove any component, ensure that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Whenever you handle the components. 3. Failure to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4.
... remove any component, ensure that the motherboard fits into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 12 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Whenever you handle the components. 3. Failure to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4.
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... into the socket until it is necessary to install a suitable heatsink and cooling fan to indicate that it is in one correct orientation. English 13 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to improve...
... into the socket until it is necessary to install a suitable heatsink and cooling fan to indicate that it is in one correct orientation. English 13 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you push down the socket lever to improve...
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... B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 6. Populated - (2) - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; English 14 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or...
... B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 6. Populated - (2) - Please install the memory module into DDR3 slot; English 14 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the set of slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or...
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... notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 1.
... notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Step 1.
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... you intend to support SLITM and CrossFireXTM function. In single VGA card mode, it is already installed in a chassis). Step 6. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Please connect a chassis fan to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on...
... you intend to support SLITM and CrossFireXTM function. In single VGA card mode, it is already installed in a chassis). Step 6. Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Please connect a chassis fan to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on...
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... to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Please refer to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English It is recommended to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 2.5 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM...
... to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Please refer to the PCI Express graphics cards. 17 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English It is recommended to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 2.5 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM...
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...system tray utility. B. 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 features. 18 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English You can enable the ...MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in place. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to your system...
...system tray utility. B. 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 features. 18 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English You can enable the ...MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in place. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to your system...
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... NVIDIA® Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 19 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Click the Start icon on your system. Select Control Panel tab. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. C. E. From the pop...
... NVIDIA® Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 19 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Click the Start icon on your system. Select Control Panel tab. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. C. E. From the pop...