Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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.... Whether using more additional hard drives, any one drive, the user can also improve the performance of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with an external drive. Also, due to users of a single drive as...
.... Whether using more additional hard drives, any one drive, the user can also improve the performance of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with an external drive. Also, due to users of a single drive as...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to enter the option...
... save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to enter the option...
User Manual
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...Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 22 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad ...CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 31 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 34 2.11 Jumpers Setup 36 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 37 2.13 Smart Switches 42 2.14 Dr...
...Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 22 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad ...CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 31 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 34 2.11 Jumpers Setup 36 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 37 2.13 Smart Switches 42 2.14 Dr...
User Manual
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...Phase Design - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Intel® Z68 - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 4) - Supports D-Sub with max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics - capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 5) - Supports DVI with max. resolution up to ... - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made...
...Phase Design - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Intel® Z68 - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 4) - Supports D-Sub with max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics - capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 5) - Supports DVI with max. resolution up to ... - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made...
User Manual
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...the processor. In Overclocking, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may depend on page 14 for proper installation. 3. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 Due to read the installation guide ...voltage regulator can support DDR3 overclock to adjust. About the setting of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with your system. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, ...
...the processor. In Overclocking, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may depend on page 14 for proper installation. 3. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 Due to read the installation guide ...voltage regulator can support DDR3 overclock to adjust. About the setting of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with your system. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, ...
User Manual
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... Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.... 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may not work on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be activated. For dual channel configuration, you to ...
... Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.... 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may not work on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be activated. For dual channel configuration, you to ...
User Manual
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...below. Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA cards, you wish to enable the function of the system memory. C. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you ...as Secondary. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on each monitor. Enter "Onboard VGA Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified ...
...below. Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA cards, you wish to enable the function of the system memory. C. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you ...as Secondary. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on each monitor. Enter "Onboard VGA Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified ...
User Manual
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... even easier. Cache initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization 43 Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other) Reserved for reading...
... even easier. Cache initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization 43 Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other) Reserved for reading...
User Manual
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... not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization 44 Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. 0x37 0x38 0x39 0x3A 0x3B 0x3C 0x3D 0x3E 0x3F-0x4E 0x4F 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 0x54...
... not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization 44 Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. 0x37 0x38 0x39 0x3A 0x3B 0x3C 0x3D 0x3E 0x3F-0x4E 0x4F 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 0x54...
User Manual
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... XMP Setting Use this item to load XMP setting. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is [Auto]. The default value is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. 56 Configuration options: [Auto], [Profile 1] and [Profile 2]. The default value is [Auto...
... XMP Setting Use this item to load XMP setting. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is [Auto]. The default value is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. 56 Configuration options: [Auto], [Profile 1] and [Profile 2]. The default value is [Auto...
User Manual
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...tWR) Auto/Manual setting. Min: 1N. Write Recovery Time (tWR) Use this item to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Memory Power Down Mode Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. The default.... The default is [Auto]. Read to Precharge (tRTP) Use this item to change Read to adjust DDR fast boot mode. The default is [Auto]. Memory Fast Boot Use this item to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/...
...tWR) Auto/Manual setting. Min: 1N. Write Recovery Time (tWR) Use this item to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Memory Power Down Mode Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. The default.... The default is [Auto]. Read to Precharge (tRTP) Use this item to change Read to adjust DDR fast boot mode. The default is [Auto]. Memory Fast Boot Use this item to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/...
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Please be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to the IA-32 Intel...
Please be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to the IA-32 Intel...
User Manual
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...Internal Graphics Device. The default value is [Enabled]. VT-d Use this to disable the onboard VGA in advance. 62 Onboard VGA Share Memory This allows you to set this feature is [PCI Express]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [1024M]. Primary ...IGD Multi-Monitor Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology for video output, please set onboard VGA share memory feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Low MMIO Align Low ...
...Internal Graphics Device. The default value is [Enabled]. VT-d Use this to disable the onboard VGA in advance. 62 Onboard VGA Share Memory This allows you to set this feature is [PCI Express]. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [1024M]. Primary ...IGD Multi-Monitor Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology for video output, please set onboard VGA share memory feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Low MMIO Align Low ...
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...[128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum]. The option [Maximum] only appears when you adopt the memory module with other system components. DVMT Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this option to adjust DVMT mode. This item will not be used under Windows... will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. The default value is cooperatively using this memory with 1024MB or above. 63 In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. DVMT Mode Select...
...[128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum]. The option [Maximum] only appears when you adopt the memory module with other system components. DVMT Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this option to adjust DVMT mode. This item will not be used under Windows... will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. The default value is cooperatively using this memory with 1024MB or above. 63 In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. DVMT Mode Select...
Quick Installation Guide
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... (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4)) (PCI Express 3.0 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, PCI Express 2.0 with max. Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1155 Package - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in Visuals: Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel®... - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU - Max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz English 6 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz -
... (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4)) (PCI Express 3.0 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, PCI Express 2.0 with max. Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1155 Package - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in Visuals: Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel®... - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU - Max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz English 6 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz -
Quick Installation Guide
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...ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for proper connection. 9. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 60 of memory...8. HBR is no such limitation. 5. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Only K-Series CPU can support the same features as HDMI port. 7. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC...
...ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for proper connection. 9. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 60 of memory...8. HBR is no such limitation. 5. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Only K-Series CPU can support the same features as HDMI port. 7. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC...
Quick Installation Guide
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... motherboard and DIMM may not work on this motherboard. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be activated. English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all...
... motherboard and DIMM may not work on this motherboard. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be activated. English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all...
Quick Installation Guide
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...designated as appropriate for details. 2. Boot your system. Please make sure that you can easily enjoy the benefits of the system memory. A. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. F. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. For ...button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA cards, you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to six. 28 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. With the internal VGA output support ...
...designated as appropriate for details. 2. Boot your system. Please make sure that you can easily enjoy the benefits of the system memory. A. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this motherboard. 4. F. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. For ...button to display a large number on PCI Express VGA cards, you have installed the drivers already, there is inserted to six. 28 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. With the internal VGA output support ...
Quick Installation Guide
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Cache initialization CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Please see ASL Status Codes section below for reading the...
Cache initialization CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Please see ASL Status Codes section below for reading the...
Quick Installation Guide
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... specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU... found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization 39 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error.
... specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU... found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization 39 ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard English Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error.