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X79 Extreme6/GB X79 Extreme6 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
X79 Extreme6/GB X79 Extreme6 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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...;cations 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 12 1.4 I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 13 1.5 ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB 15 2 Installation 18 2.1 Screw Holes 18 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 18 2.3 CPU Installation 19 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 21 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 22 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 24 2.7 ASRock Game Blaster Installation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB 25 2.8 SLITM, 3-Way SLITM...
...;cations 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 12 1.4 I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 13 1.5 ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB 15 2 Installation 18 2.1 Screw Holes 18 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 18 2.3 CPU Installation 19 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 21 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 22 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 24 2.7 ASRock Game Blaster Installation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB 25 2.8 SLITM, 3-Way SLITM...
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... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 67 2.23.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 68 2.24 Teaming Function Operation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB 69 2.25 Untied Overclocking Technology 72 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 73 3.1 Introduction 73 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 73 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 74 3.2 Main Screen 74 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen...
... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 67 2.23.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 68 2.24 Teaming Function Operation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB 69 2.25 Untied Overclocking Technology 72 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 73 3.1 Introduction 73 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 73 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 74 3.2 Main Screen 74 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen...
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... to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Support CD 5 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 4 x HDD Screws 6 x Chassis Screws 1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card 1 x ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) ASRock Reminds You... It delivers excellent performance with robust design...
... to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Support CD 5 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel 4 x HDD Screws 6 x Chassis Screws 1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card 1 x ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) ASRock Reminds You... It delivers excellent performance with robust design...
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...; CoreTM i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket - PCIE4 @ x8 mode) (see CAUTION 1) - Supported by the bundled ASRock Game Blaster - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports AMDTM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Creative Sound...26xx/46xx series in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Intel® X79 Memory - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM Audio ASRock Game Blaster Audio (X79 Extreme6/GB) - Supports THX TruStudioTM PRO - Supports CrystalVoice - Digi Power Design - 12...
...; CoreTM i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket - PCIE4 @ x8 mode) (see CAUTION 1) - Supported by the bundled ASRock Game Blaster - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports AMDTM Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - Creative Sound...26xx/46xx series in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Intel® X79 Memory - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM Audio ASRock Game Blaster Audio (X79 Extreme6/GB) - Supports THX TruStudioTM PRO - Supports CrystalVoice - Digi Power Design - 12...
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... Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with the bundled ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Audio... (X79 Extreme6) 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 - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 4 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1,...
... Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with the bundled ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Audio... (X79 Extreme6) 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 - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 4 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1,...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Mouse ...SLI PCI2 XFast LAN CMOS Battery PCIE4 COM1 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1 USB_8_9 1 Intel X79 CLRCMOS1 1 CHA_FAN3 Dr. Debug SPEAKER1 1 PLED1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 64Mb BIOS PWRBTN1... 39 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 16 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black) 40 COM Port Header (COM1) 17 Intel X79 Chipset 41 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 18 SB Fan Connector (SB_FAN1) 42 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black...
1.3 Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Mouse ...SLI PCI2 XFast LAN CMOS Battery PCIE4 COM1 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1 USB_8_9 1 Intel X79 CLRCMOS1 1 CHA_FAN3 Dr. Debug SPEAKER1 1 PLED1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 64Mb BIOS PWRBTN1... 39 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 16 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black) 40 COM Port Header (COM1) 17 Intel X79 Chipset 41 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 18 SB Fan Connector (SB_FAN1) 42 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black...
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1.4 I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Central / Bass (Orange) 8 Line ...
1.4 I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Central / Bass (Orange) 8 Line ...
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... Blaster is only supported by some of a standard PCI-E x1 card. Thus, it is a proprietary card instead of ASRock's motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list. 15 1.5 ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) ASRock Game Blaster is designed to deliver sound and voice with unbeatable quality and accurate 3D positional audio. It is...
... Blaster is only supported by some of a standard PCI-E x1 card. Thus, it is a proprietary card instead of ASRock's motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list. 15 1.5 ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB) ASRock Game Blaster is designed to deliver sound and voice with unbeatable quality and accurate 3D positional audio. It is...
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...mechanical conflict, please fasten your VGA cards and ASRock Game Blaster to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Step 2. ASRock Game Blaster VGA card VGA card 25 Align the card ...connector with screws. Please refer to the "Expansion Slots" section then insert ASRock Game Blaster into PCIE4 slot. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 2.7 ASRock Game Blaster Installation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB) 2.7.1 ASRock Game Blaster and Driver ...
...mechanical conflict, please fasten your VGA cards and ASRock Game Blaster to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Step 2. ASRock Game Blaster VGA card VGA card 25 Align the card ...connector with screws. Please refer to the "Expansion Slots" section then insert ASRock Game Blaster into PCIE4 slot. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 2.7 ASRock Game Blaster Installation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB) 2.7.1 ASRock Game Blaster and Driver ...
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...SATA2_3 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. These five Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3... disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent...
...SATA2_3 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. These five Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3... disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent...
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... right-click one single connection for Teaming function only. Fault tolerance on next start. 69 Before setting up Teaming function. 1. 2.24 Teaming Function Operation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Click Expert Mode. * If you don't want to act as one of distant images.
... right-click one single connection for Teaming function only. Fault tolerance on next start. 69 Before setting up Teaming function. 1. 2.24 Teaming Function Operation Guide (X79 Extreme6/GB) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled. Click Expert Mode. * If you don't want to act as one of distant images.
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X79 Extreme6/GB System Browser System Browser can let you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. To change option ...
X79 Extreme6/GB System Browser System Browser can let you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. To change option ...
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...or fitness for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to infringe. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or ... either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated ...
...or fitness for any errors or omissions that may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to infringe. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or ... either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated ...
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Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 ... 3.0 3-Way SLI PCI2 XFast LAN CMOS Battery PCIE4 COM1 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1 USB_8_9 1 Intel X79 CLRCMOS1 1 CHA_FAN3 Dr. Debug SPEAKER1 1 PLED1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 64Mb BIOS PWRBTN1 RSTBTN1 SATA2_0_1 SATA2_2_3 ...3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Black) 25 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 49 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 2 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English
Motherboard Layout (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 ... 3.0 3-Way SLI PCI2 XFast LAN CMOS Battery PCIE4 COM1 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB_4_5 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1 USB_8_9 1 Intel X79 CLRCMOS1 1 CHA_FAN3 Dr. Debug SPEAKER1 1 PLED1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 64Mb BIOS PWRBTN1 RSTBTN1 SATA2_0_1 SATA2_2_3 ...3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Black) 25 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 49 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 2 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English
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... Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port ** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker ... 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 3 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English
... Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port ** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". I/O Panel (X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) 5 Side Speaker (Gray) 6 Rear Speaker ... 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 3 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English
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... Primary output" 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 X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". After restarting your system.
... Primary output" 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 X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". After restarting your system.
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Thus, it is a proprietary card instead of ASRock's motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list. English 5 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard It also boosts gaming performance, enables dual LAN with teaming function, and allows users to morph their voice into miscellaneous characters which is amusingly ...
Thus, it is a proprietary card instead of ASRock's motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list. English 5 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard It also boosts gaming performance, enables dual LAN with teaming function, and allows users to morph their voice into miscellaneous characters which is amusingly ...
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... 1 SPDIF OUT **** The onboard audio will be disabled when ASRock Game Blaster is not supported. If ASRock Game Blaster is installed, THX TruStudioTM function of the onboard audio Realtek ALC898 is installed, but you can still enable it in the UEFI setup. English 6 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard * There are two LEDs next to the table...
... 1 SPDIF OUT **** The onboard audio will be disabled when ASRock Game Blaster is not supported. If ASRock Game Blaster is installed, THX TruStudioTM function of the onboard audio Realtek ALC898 is installed, but you can still enable it in the UEFI setup. English 6 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard * There are two LEDs next to the table...
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...) - 4 x 1/8" mini jacks - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Front panel audio connector - Supports AES-128 Encryption/Decryption Engine - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - quality Conductive Polymer...
...) - 4 x 1/8" mini jacks - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Front panel audio connector - Supports AES-128 Encryption/Decryption Engine - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard English PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - quality Conductive Polymer...