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P55 Extreme4 User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
P55 Extreme4 User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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... endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock P55 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon...
... endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock P55 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon...
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... Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az I /O - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology - Intel® P55 - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports THX TruStudio ProTM - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD Audio...
... Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az I /O - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology - Intel® P55 - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports THX TruStudio ProTM - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM - Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD Audio...
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...Top: B: USB5 RJ-45 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK FRONT Bottom: CTR BASS MIC IN Top: LINE IN Center: Bottom: 48 PCIE1 P55 Extreme4 LAN PHY 47 PCI Express 2.0 PCIE2 8 CHA_FAN2 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 CHA_FAN3 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 IDE1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 46 45 44 43 42... 41 PCIE3 RoHS Super I/O CMOS Battery ErP/EuP Ready PCIE4 SATA3 6Gb/s NEC USB 3.0 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 PCIE5 Intel P55 RSTBTN AUDIO CODEC 1 IR1 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 1 COM1 PCI1 PCI2 FLOPPY1 USB3_2_3 PWRBTN USB12_13 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 16Mb BIOS Dr. SATAII_3 SATAII_4 Debug ...
...Top: B: USB5 RJ-45 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK FRONT Bottom: CTR BASS MIC IN Top: LINE IN Center: Bottom: 48 PCIE1 P55 Extreme4 LAN PHY 47 PCI Express 2.0 PCIE2 8 CHA_FAN2 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 CHA_FAN3 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 IDE1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 46 45 44 43 42... 41 PCIE3 RoHS Super I/O CMOS Battery ErP/EuP Ready PCIE4 SATA3 6Gb/s NEC USB 3.0 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 PCIE5 Intel P55 RSTBTN AUDIO CODEC 1 IR1 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 1 COM1 PCI1 PCI2 FLOPPY1 USB3_2_3 PWRBTN USB12_13 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 16Mb BIOS Dr. SATAII_3 SATAII_4 Debug ...
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... the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® P55 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for internal storage devices. It also adopts Marvell SE9123/9120 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial...
... the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® P55 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for internal storage devices. It also adopts Marvell SE9123/9120 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial...
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... insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in AHCI mode. NOTE What is Hot Plug Function? Intel® P55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3_3 and SATA3_4 in working condition. However, please note that it...
... insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in AHCI mode. NOTE What is Hot Plug Function? Intel® P55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3_3 and SATA3_4 in working condition. However, please note that it...
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... SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 06/25/2010] BIOS Version : P55 Extreme4 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) i7 CPU 880 @ 3.07GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3066MHz Microcode Update : 106E5/3 Cache Size : 8192KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1...
... SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 06/25/2010] BIOS Version : P55 Extreme4 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) i7 CPU 880 @ 3.07GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3066MHz Microcode Update : 106E5/3 Cache Size : 8192KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1...
Quick Installation Guide
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...this device must accept any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in any form or by any means, ...adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in the guide or product. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including...
...this device must accept any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may appear in any form or by any means, ...adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in the guide or product. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including...
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... Connector (CHA_FAN3) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, White) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White) 15 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 16 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 17 Intel P55 Chipset 18 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 19 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Blue ) 20 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 21 16Mb SPI Flash 22 Dr. Debug (LED) 23 SATAII Connector..., White) 46 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 47 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 48 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 49 USB_PWR2 Jumper 2 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English
... Connector (CHA_FAN3) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, White) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White) 15 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 16 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 17 Intel P55 Chipset 18 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 19 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Blue ) 20 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 21 16Mb SPI Flash 22 Dr. Debug (LED) 23 SATAII Connector..., White) 46 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 47 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 48 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, White) 49 USB_PWR2 Jumper 2 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. 3 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . After restarting your system. Please refer to...
... "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. 3 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . After restarting your system. Please refer to...
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...asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock P55 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P55 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock... Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 4 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might ...
...asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock P55 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P55 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P55 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock... Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 4 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might ...
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...LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 5 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports Intel® Turbo... Pentium® G6950 Processors in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Intel® P55 - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM -
...LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 5 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports Intel® Turbo... Pentium® G6950 Processors in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Intel® P55 - Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM -
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... connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED...
... connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - AMI Legal BIOS - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED...
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... Flash (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 9) - Hybrid Booster: - English 7 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports I. CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 8) - FCC, CE, WHQL - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause...
... Flash (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 9) - Hybrid Booster: - English 7 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports I. CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ASRock AIWI (see CAUTION 8) - FCC, CE, WHQL - Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause...
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...this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash ... software name itself - With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with 8 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 8. For those CPU that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16...
...this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Instant Flash is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash ... software name itself - With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with 8 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm 8. For those CPU that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16...
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...load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! EuP, stands for more details. 9 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we will automatically shutdown. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is not recommended to ... was a provision regulated by European Union to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1156. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 13. All you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Simply installing the APP Charger...
...load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! EuP, stands for more details. 9 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we will automatically shutdown. To experience intuitive motion controlled games is not recommended to ... was a provision regulated by European Union to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1156. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 13. All you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. Simply installing the APP Charger...
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.../support/index.htm English 10 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ...
.../support/index.htm English 10 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 1.4 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ...
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... before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you...
... before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you...
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... down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. 12 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard orientation key notch alignment key Pin1 Pin1 orientation key notch alignment key 1156-Pin Socket 1156-Pin CPU For proper inserting, please ensure to...
... down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. 12 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard orientation key notch alignment key Pin1 Pin1 orientation key notch alignment key 1156-Pin Socket 1156-Pin CPU For proper inserting, please ensure to...
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... socket. Secure excess cable with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 2.2 Installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan. 13 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 4-2. Secure load lever with tie-wrap to illustrate the installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to...
... socket. Secure excess cable with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 2.2 Installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan. 13 ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 4-2. Secure load lever with tie-wrap to illustrate the installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to...