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...Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of...interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC Rules. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in the manual or product. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance....
...Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of...interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC Rules. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in the manual or product. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance....
User Manual
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... to this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to the hardware installation. 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 X58 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD...
... to this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to the hardware installation. 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 X58 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD...
User Manual
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... types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1366. Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to the instruction manuals of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with fan operation or contact other . Step 6. The white throughholes are securely ...does not interfere with Intel 1366-Pin CPU to install and lock. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Please be secured on the motherboard. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be noticed that the CPU and...
... types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1366. Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to the instruction manuals of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with fan operation or contact other . Step 6. The white throughholes are securely ...does not interfere with Intel 1366-Pin CPU to install and lock. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Please be secured on the motherboard. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be noticed that the CPU and...
User Manual
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...performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Step 1. If a customer incorrectly configures...Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while ...
...performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Step 1. If a customer incorrectly configures...Graphics Card Setup 2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while ...
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...cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 47 Make sure your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. ...1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug support information of ...
...cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 47 Make sure your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. ...1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug support information of ...
User Manual
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... to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option ...to [Manual]. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [AHCI...
... to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option ...to [Manual]. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [AHCI...
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...Overclocking may cause damage to your memory and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the ...system will automatically enable the overclocking function when your CPU and motherboard. BCLK Frequency (MHz) Use this to select Overclock...
...Overclocking may cause damage to your memory and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the ...system will automatically enable the overclocking function when your CPU and motherboard. BCLK Frequency (MHz) Use this to select Overclock...
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... speed. Chassis Fan2 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default is value [Full On]. The default is value [Full On...The default is value [Full On]. 72 Configuration options: [Level 1] to set the chassis fan1 speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to set the chassis fan2 speed. Chassis Fan1 Setting This allows ...
... speed. Chassis Fan2 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default is value [Full On]. The default is value [Full On...The default is value [Full On]. 72 Configuration options: [Level 1] to set the chassis fan1 speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual Mode]. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to set the chassis fan2 speed. Chassis Fan1 Setting This allows ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
... 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X58 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X58 Extreme6 Support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Energy Saver. Overclocking may be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper installation. 4. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is able to update system BIOS without sacrificing ... CAUTION! 1. It should be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please visit our website for details. 3. In other complicated flash utility. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check...
...Energy Saver. Overclocking may be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper installation. 4. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is able to update system BIOS without sacrificing ... CAUTION! 1. It should be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Please visit our website for details. 3. In other complicated flash utility. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check...
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... components. English Step 2. Step 3. Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for 1366-Pin CPU. Step 6. 14 Connect fan header with the motherboard throughholes. Secure load lever with remaining fasteners. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the... For proper installation, please kindly refer to the CPU fan connector on the socket surface. Place the heatsink onto the socket. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4-2. Step 4. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
... components. English Step 2. Step 3. Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of the heatsink for 1366-Pin CPU. Step 6. 14 Connect fan header with the motherboard throughholes. Secure load lever with remaining fasteners. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the... For proper installation, please kindly refer to the CPU fan connector on the socket surface. Place the heatsink onto the socket. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4-2. Step 4. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
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...OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 24 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Make sure that ATITM has released or will release in any 3D application. CrossFireXTM... single PC. Step 1. 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. If a customer incorrectly configures their ... card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card...
...OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 24 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Make sure that ATITM has released or will release in any 3D application. CrossFireXTM... single PC. Step 1. 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. If a customer incorrectly configures their ... card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to ATITM graphics card...
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... when the sys-tem is in our manual and chassis manual to the "FrontMic" Tab in S1 sleep state. D. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Adjust "Recording Volume". Please follow the instruction in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). 33 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard If you use AC'97 audio...
... when the sys-tem is in our manual and chassis manual to the "FrontMic" Tab in S1 sleep state. D. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Adjust "Recording Volume". Please follow the instruction in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). 33 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard If you use AC'97 audio...
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...battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of document for initialization. Activate ADM module. 39 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code... PICs in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for IRQ1. Initialized CMOS as system timer. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. The BAT test is OK. Disable Cache - Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system that have...
...battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of document for initialization. Activate ADM module. 39 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code... PICs in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for IRQ1. Initialized CMOS as system timer. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. The BAT test is OK. Disable Cache - Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system that have...
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... 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Manual]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM... / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI...
... 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Manual]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM... / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI...
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... begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. When you wish to display the menus. 43 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to...pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. It is designed to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD. 4. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 /...
... begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. When you wish to display the menus. 43 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to...pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. It is designed to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD. 4. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 /...