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X79 Extreme7 User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
X79 Extreme7 User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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...of this manual will be subject to the "User Manual" in our support CD for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme7 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. For the BIOS setup, please refer to change without further notice....in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme7 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme7 Support CD 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x...
...of this manual will be subject to the "User Manual" in our support CD for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme7 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. For the BIOS setup, please refer to change without further notice....in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme7 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme7 Support CD 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 x...
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...)1.3/1.2 - 5 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE4/ PCIE5: x8/8/8/8/8 mode or x16/0/16/0/8 mode) (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports PXE I /O - Intel® X79 - Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel® Workstation 1S Xeon® processors E5 2xxx & 4xxx series in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - PCIE x1...
...)1.3/1.2 - 5 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE4/ PCIE5: x8/8/8/8/8 mode or x16/0/16/0/8 mode) (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports PXE I /O - Intel® X79 - Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel® Workstation 1S Xeon® processors E5 2xxx & 4xxx series in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - PCIE x1...
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... (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® X79, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9182, support RAID...
... (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) 7 HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® X79, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9182, support RAID...
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... SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 2 oz Copper PCB XFast LAN PCIE1 64Mb BIOS CMOS Battery SATA3_M4 SB_FAN1 SATA2_2_3 CHA_FAN1 LAN PHY Super I/O PCIE2 X79 Extreme7 3-Way SLI PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS PCI Express 3.0 Ready PCIE3 XFast USB PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC SATA3 6Gb/s 1394a USB ...3.0 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 FRONT_1394 1 IR1 1 1 COM1 PCIE5 USB_6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB_8_9 1 SATA3_M0_M1 SATA3_M2_M3 SATA3_0_1 CHA_FAN3 Intel X79 USB_10_11 1 CLRCMOS1 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PWRBTN1 CHA_FAN2 RSTBTN1 SATA2_0_1 1 1 Front USB 3.0 ...
... SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 2 oz Copper PCB XFast LAN PCIE1 64Mb BIOS CMOS Battery SATA3_M4 SB_FAN1 SATA2_2_3 CHA_FAN1 LAN PHY Super I/O PCIE2 X79 Extreme7 3-Way SLI PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS PCI Express 3.0 Ready PCIE3 XFast USB PCIE4 AUDIO CODEC SATA3 6Gb/s 1394a USB ...3.0 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 FRONT_1394 1 IR1 1 1 COM1 PCIE5 USB_6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB_8_9 1 SATA3_M0_M1 SATA3_M2_M3 SATA3_0_1 CHA_FAN3 Intel X79 USB_10_11 1 CLRCMOS1 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PWRBTN1 CHA_FAN2 RSTBTN1 SATA2_0_1 1 1 Front USB 3.0 ...
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...install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks. nector. 2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0) functions for internal ... This section will guide you to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk. 2.17 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid ...
...install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks. nector. 2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0) functions for internal ... This section will guide you to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk. 2.17 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid ...
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... insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. Intel® X79, Marvell SE9182 and Marvell SE9172 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA... host controllers developed through a joint industry effort. Intel® X79 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint ...
... insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. Intel® X79, Marvell SE9182 and Marvell SE9172 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA... host controllers developed through a joint industry effort. Intel® X79 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint ...
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... have these advantages. If Option ROM is for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Mode This item is disabled, UEFI cannot use Intel® X79 SATA ports (SATA3_0 and SATA3_1) for SATA3_M0 to enable or disable Onboard Marvell SATA3 Option ROM. But if you still want to boot from Marvell...
... have these advantages. If Option ROM is for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Mode This item is disabled, UEFI cannot use Intel® X79 SATA ports (SATA3_0 and SATA3_1) for SATA3_M0 to enable or disable Onboard Marvell SATA3 Option ROM. But if you still want to boot from Marvell...
Quick Installation Guide
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...particular purpose. This device complies with Part 15 of this guide may or may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP)...conditions of merchantability or fitness for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. Operation is subject to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in the guide or product. With respect to the contents ...
...particular purpose. This device complies with Part 15 of this guide may or may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP)...conditions of merchantability or fitness for backup purpose, without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. Operation is subject to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in the guide or product. With respect to the contents ...
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...LAN PCIE1 64Mb BIOS CMOS Battery SATA3_M4 CHA_FAN1 SB_FAN1 SATA2_2_3 LAN PHY Super I/O PCIE2 X79 Extreme7 3-Way SLI PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS PCI Express 3.0 Ready PCIE3 XFast USB ... FRONT_1394 1 IR1 1 1 COM1 PCIE5 USB_6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB_8_9 1 SATA3_M0_M1 SATA3_M2_M3 SATA3_0_1 CHA_FAN3 Intel X79 USB_10_11 1 CLRCMOS1 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PWRBTN1 CHA_FAN2...Black) 23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 46 PCI Slot (PCI1, Black) 24 Intel X79 Chipset 47 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)...
...LAN PCIE1 64Mb BIOS CMOS Battery SATA3_M4 CHA_FAN1 SB_FAN1 SATA2_2_3 LAN PHY Super I/O PCIE2 X79 Extreme7 3-Way SLI PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS PCI Express 3.0 Ready PCIE3 XFast USB ... FRONT_1394 1 IR1 1 1 COM1 PCIE5 USB_6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB_8_9 1 SATA3_M0_M1 SATA3_M2_M3 SATA3_0_1 CHA_FAN3 Intel X79 USB_10_11 1 CLRCMOS1 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PWRBTN1 CHA_FAN2...Black) 23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 46 PCI Slot (PCI1, Black) 24 Intel X79 Chipset 47 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)...
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... to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard
... to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard
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Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". English 4 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front ...
Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". English 4 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front ...
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...to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to the "User Manual" in our support CD for details. 5 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English For the BIOS setup, please refer to AHCI mode. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual occur...to quality and endurance. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme7 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme7 Support CD 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 ...
...to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to the "User Manual" in our support CD for details. 5 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English For the BIOS setup, please refer to AHCI mode. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual occur...to quality and endurance. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme7 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme7 Support CD 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 ...
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Digi Power Design - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Intel® X79 - Quad Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots (see CAUTION 1) - Supports THX TruStudioTM -...Teaming function - Broadcom BCM57781 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Supports Intel® CoreTM i7-39xx & 38xx Series Processors in socket LGA 2011 - Advanced V12 + 2 Power Phase Design - Max. ...
Digi Power Design - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Intel® X79 - Quad Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots (see CAUTION 1) - Supports THX TruStudioTM -...Teaming function - Broadcom BCM57781 - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Supports Intel® CoreTM i7-39xx & 38xx Series Processors in socket LGA 2011 - Advanced V12 + 2 Power Phase Design - Max. ...
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... IEEE 1394 header - 1 x Power LED header - SLI/XFire power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) 7 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel®...; X79, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x...
... IEEE 1394 header - 1 x Power LED header - SLI/XFire power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) 7 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel®...; X79, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x...
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...to read the installation guide of your own risk and expense. Your friends then can work properly. 4. In IES (Intelligent Energy 9 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English You can save your OC settings as a profile and share it shows the fan speed and temperature for proper ...installation. 3. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is already PCIE 3.0 hardware ready. Before you to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface...
...to read the installation guide of your own risk and expense. Your friends then can work properly. 4. In IES (Intelligent Energy 9 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English You can save your OC settings as a profile and share it shows the fan speed and temperature for proper ...installation. 3. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is already PCIE 3.0 hardware ready. Before you to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface...
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... helps you keep in touch with friends on the properties of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please visit our website for the operation procedures of the device. 12. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Just launch this utility, you are transferring currently. 10 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it can...
... helps you keep in touch with friends on the properties of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please visit our website for the operation procedures of the device. 12. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8. Just launch this utility, you are transferring currently. 10 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it can...
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... HDDs in the root directory of accessing your mobile devices via PC. And it back again. ASRock X-FAN will automatically shutdown. Before you to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English It fully utilizes the memory space that is not recommended to EuP, the total AC...
... HDDs in the root directory of accessing your mobile devices via PC. And it back again. ASRock X-FAN will automatically shutdown. Before you to define the power consumption for more details. 11 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard English It fully utilizes the memory space that is not recommended to EuP, the total AC...
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... use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you uninstall any bent pins in the bag that comes with the component. 5. English 12 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 2011-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or...
... use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you uninstall any bent pins in the bag that comes with the component. 5. English 12 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 2011-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or...
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.... Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Step 2. Disengage the right lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the socket. 13 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key English orientation key notch 2011-Pin CPU alignment key 2011-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to...
.... Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Step 2. Disengage the right lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the socket. 13 ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key English orientation key notch 2011-Pin CPU alignment key 2011-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to...