User Manual
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...you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in the manual or product. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed ..., except duplication of documentation by the California Legislature. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may appear in this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of this manual may or may not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages...
...you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in the manual or product. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed ..., except duplication of documentation by the California Legislature. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may appear in this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of this manual may or may not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages...
User Manual
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... 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 specific information about the model you are using. In this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent...
... 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 specific information about the model you are using. In this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for purchasing ASRock X58 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent...
User Manual
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...see page 12, No. 2). Below is equipped with each other components. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Fan cables on the motherboard. Step 1. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. Ensure fan cables are securely fastened and in good contact with 1366-Pin socket that ... improve heat dissipation. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 2). 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1366...
...see page 12, No. 2). Below is equipped with each other components. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Fan cables on the motherboard. Step 1. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. Ensure fan cables are securely fastened and in good contact with 1366-Pin socket that ... improve heat dissipation. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 2). 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1366...
User Manual
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...CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 28 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. Insert one Radeon graphics card into... 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. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. If a ...
...CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 28 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. Insert one Radeon graphics card into... 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. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. If a ...
User Manual
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... your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function...
... your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function...
User Manual
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... risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 54 Please refer to the warning 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 "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that ...
... risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 54 Please refer to the warning 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 "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that ...
User Manual
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... items. If you are allowed to your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Profile 1]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the system will automatically enable the overclocking function when your own risk and expense. PCIE Frequency (MHz)...(Internal Base Clock) frequency. It should be done at your CPU and motherboard. Please refer to your memory and motherboard. BCLK Frequency (MHz) Use this option to your CPU and motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC...
... items. If you are allowed to your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Profile 1]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the system will automatically enable the overclocking function when your own risk and expense. PCIE Frequency (MHz)...(Internal Base Clock) frequency. It should be done at your CPU and motherboard. Please refer to your memory and motherboard. BCLK Frequency (MHz) Use this option to your CPU and motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC...
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... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic mode]. Configuration options: [Full On], [Automatic mode] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. NB Fan1 Setting This allows you to set the NB fan1 speed. The default is value [Full...fan1 speed. Configuration options: [Level 1] 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]. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring...
... 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic mode]. Configuration options: [Full On], [Automatic mode] and [Manual Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. NB Fan1 Setting This allows you to set the NB fan1 speed. The default is value [Full...fan1 speed. Configuration options: [Level 1] 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]. 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring...
Quick Installation Guide
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... user manual presented in Floppy Drive 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 3 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 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...
... user manual presented in Floppy Drive 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 3 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 6 x Screws 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card 5 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English 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...
Quick Installation Guide
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...the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 63 of your own risk and ...motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. Please check the table on page 3 for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the components and devices of "User Manual...
...the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 63 of your own risk and ...motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please visit our website for proper connection. 6. Please check the table on page 3 for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the components and devices of "User Manual...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 2). If you press down lightly on the motherboard. While pressing down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the ...Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on the motherboard. Step 4. English Step 2. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS....
... Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the instruction manuals of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 2). If you press down lightly on the motherboard. While pressing down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the ...Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on the motherboard. Step 4. English Step 2. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard Step 4. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS....
Quick Installation Guide
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.... 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 ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition...Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 24 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of performance and image quality in ...
.... 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 ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition...Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 24 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of performance and image quality in ...
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...64-bit OS: Go to turn off your system. 2. You may configure the way to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the front panel audio header as... below . High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis to this header according to function correctly. The LED is off (S5). 33 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard...
...64-bit OS: Go to turn off your system. 2. You may configure the way to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the front panel audio header as... below . High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis to this header according to function correctly. The LED is off (S5). 33 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard...
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...process. Early POST initialization of different Input Devices. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes different devices through DIM. Activate ADM module. 39 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in PIC for initialization. Enable IRQ-0 in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Detects... and uncompress it. Allocate memory for EGA, and DMA controllers. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area.
...process. Early POST initialization of different Input Devices. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes different devices through DIM. Activate ADM module. 39 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in PIC for initialization. Enable IRQ-0 in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Detects... and uncompress it. Allocate memory for EGA, and DMA controllers. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area.
Quick Installation Guide
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...Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-...
...Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 42 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-...
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When you to display the menus. 43 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. It will enhance motherboard features. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility; The BIOS Setup program is designed...
When you to display the menus. 43 ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. It will enhance motherboard features. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility; The BIOS Setup program is designed...
RAID Installation Guide
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Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA... RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 1.
Please read the RAID configurations in the support CD. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA... RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 1.