User Manual
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... motherboard and stepby-step guide to the "User Manual" in our support CD for purchasing ASRock 990FX Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the hardware installation. You may find...
... motherboard and stepby-step guide to the "User Manual" in our support CD for purchasing ASRock 990FX Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the hardware installation. You may find...
User Manual
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... audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3... 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector ...
... audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3... 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector ...
User Manual
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... action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is called "Hot Swap" for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. The AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for internal storage devices. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to...
... action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is called "Hot Swap" for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. The AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for internal storage devices. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to...
User Manual
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... Plug. * The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to reduce the risk of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Make sure to use the SATA power... power connector (White) connects to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below cable accessories from our motherboard package. 5. SATA data cable (Red) B. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin...
... Plug. * The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by step to reduce the risk of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Make sure to use the SATA power... power connector (White) connects to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please follow below cable accessories from our motherboard package. 5. SATA data cable (Red) B. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin...
User Manual
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...UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [AHCI]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. ...® setup, press F6 to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 40 When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD...
...UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. A. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [AHCI]. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. ...® setup, press F6 to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to install a third-party AHCI driver. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 40 When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD...
User Manual
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... RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [AHCI]. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 41 ... better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [IDE]. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your sys- STEP 2: ...
... RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [AHCI]. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 41 ... better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Set the option "SATA Mode" to [IDE]. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your sys- STEP 2: ...
User Manual
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... is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 52 Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this item. If you want to...
... is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 52 Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this item. If you want to...
User Manual
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... Windows® installation files. Start Windows® installation. 62 Press or at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot. 4. Set AHCI Mode in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to launch boot menu at system POST. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to...
... Windows® installation files. Start Windows® installation. 62 Press or at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot. 4. Set AHCI Mode in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to launch boot menu at system POST. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to...
Quick Installation Guide
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... about the model you for details. 5 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the "User Manual" in the Support CD. To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to AHCI mode. More detailed information of the motherboard...
... about the model you for details. 5 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English 1. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to the "User Manual" in the Support CD. To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to AHCI mode. More detailed information of the motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x ... headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature I/O Panel -...
...Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x ... headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature I/O Panel -...
Quick Installation Guide
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... UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to [AHCI]. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want... 1: Set up UEFI. B.Set the option "SATA Mode" to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 33 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English
... UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Please refer to [AHCI]. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want... 1: Set up UEFI. B.Set the option "SATA Mode" to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 33 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English
Quick Installation Guide
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...system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press to boot. 4. Start Windows® installation. 176 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Please ...system. 1. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > ...
...system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press to boot. 4. Start Windows® installation. 176 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Please ...system. 1. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > ...