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...and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 29 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 34 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 37 2.11 Jumpers Setup 38 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 39 2.13 Smart Switches 46 2.14 Dr. Debug 47 ...52 2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ..... 52 2.19 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 53 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 55 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 55...
...and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 29 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 34 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 37 2.11 Jumpers Setup 38 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 39 2.13 Smart Switches 46 2.14 Dr. Debug 47 ...52 2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ..... 52 2.19 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 53 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 55 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 55...
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... 77 3.6 Boot Screen 78 3.7 Security Screen 79 3.8 Exit Screen 80 4 Software Support 81 4.1 Install Operating System 81 4.2 Support CD Information 81 4.2.1 Running Support CD 81 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 81 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 81 4.2.4 Contact Information 81 4
... 77 3.6 Boot Screen 78 3.7 Security Screen 79 3.8 Exit Screen 80 4 Software Support 81 4.1 Install Operating System 81 4.2 Support CD Information 81 4.2.1 Running Support CD 81 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 81 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 81 4.2.4 Contact Information 81 4
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...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 19) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock... Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 17) * Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors...
...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 19) - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock... Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 17) * Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors...
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... to get the same OC settings. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos 11 ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed...disk or hard drive, then you can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 13. The performance may depend ...
... to get the same OC settings. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos 11 ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed...disk or hard drive, then you can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 13. The performance may depend ...
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... source to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®...certified. 2. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. It is recommended to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM ...
... source to NVIDIA® website for details. 2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup 2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1. Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®...certified. 2. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. It is recommended to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM ...
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Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your system. C. D. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select ...
Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your system. C. D. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU feature. B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select ...
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... Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to AMD graphics card manuals for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Step 1. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM...
... Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to AMD graphics card manuals for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Step 1. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM...
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.... You will find "AMD Catalyst Control Center" on your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in your Windows® taskbar. Please check Microsoft's website for details. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you install ... installing the CATALYST Control Center. Restart your system. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Remove the AMD drivers if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you ...
.... You will find "AMD Catalyst Control Center" on your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in your Windows® taskbar. Please check Microsoft's website for details. Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you install ... installing the CATALYST Control Center. Restart your system. Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Remove the AMD drivers if you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your computer. Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you ...
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... our support CD to your system, you haven't installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system boots. If you can only choose two of them. 34 To enable dual monitor ...
... our support CD to your system, you haven't installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your system boots. If you can only choose two of them. 34 To enable dual monitor ...
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...4. G. Set up a surround display environment: 1. E. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click on PCI Express VGA card driver to the steps below. Please refer to apply these new values. Click "Apply" or "OK" to page 23 for the second monitor. Enter "... Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you use multiple monitors with your card...
...4. G. Set up a surround display environment: 1. E. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right click on PCI Express VGA card driver to the steps below. Please refer to apply these new values. Click "Apply" or "OK" to page 23 for the second monitor. Enter "... Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you use multiple monitors with your card...
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... Bridge module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... Bridge module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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...1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power ...system properly. The SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1....
...1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is definitely not able to power supply Caution 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power ...system properly. The SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please make sure the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1....
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... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please follow the steps below according to the OS you install. 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions...detected and listed on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. Start to set RAID configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot...
... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please follow the steps below according to the OS you install. 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions...detected and listed on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. Start to set RAID configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot...
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... on your system. B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows®.../ VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to use "Intel Rapid Storage" in Windows® environment, install "SATA2 driver" from the Support CD again so that "Intel Rapid Storage" will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
... on your system. B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows®.../ VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to use "Intel Rapid Storage" in Windows® environment, install "SATA2 driver" from the Support CD again so that "Intel Rapid Storage" will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
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...64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 57 A. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to... your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.) STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your...
...64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 57 A. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to... your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Select the driver to install according to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.) STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your...
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...; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on the ...it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menu. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device's drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is...
...; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on the ...it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menu. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device's drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is...
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...to boot. Please refer to the optical drive. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. D. Copy Intel® RAID drivers into your Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit installation disc to "Intel RAID Installation Guide" file for you system. Create RAID array... install the operating system. 1. select "Browse" to install Windows?" You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the files under following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel_v11...
...to boot. Please refer to the optical drive. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. D. Copy Intel® RAID drivers into your Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit installation disc to "Intel RAID Installation Guide" file for you system. Create RAID array... install the operating system. 1. select "Browse" to install Windows?" You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the files under following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel_v11...
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... volume > 2TB), it may take more time to install OS. Disable System Restore. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. De-select Local Disks for this problem. Then Press "Ok". 85 F. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64...
... volume > 2TB), it may take more time to install OS. Disable System Restore. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. De-select Local Disks for this problem. Then Press "Ok". 85 F. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64...
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...: A. Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Finish. 87 Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Reboot your system. After reboot, please start to "Disable" then Click "OK". E. D. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by... to reboot.) D. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Set "Startup type" to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 6.
...: A. Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Finish. 87 Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Reboot your system. After reboot, please start to "Disable" then Click "OK". E. D. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by... to reboot.) D. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Set "Startup type" to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 6.
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...- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Adjust by CPU Temperature) - - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Crashless...Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 22) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready...
...- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Adjust by CPU Temperature) - - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Crashless...Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 22) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 9 ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready...