ASRock 990FX EXTREME3: 2. Installation

2.1 CPU Installation

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Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90

angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.

The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it rmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab

to indicate that it is locked.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

Socker Corner

Small Triangle

STEP 1:

STEP 2 / STEP 3:

STEP 4:

Lift Up The Socket Lever

Match The CPU Golden Triangle

Push Down And Lock

To The Socket Corner Small

The Socket Lever

Triangle

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install

a suitable heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to

spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve

heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely

fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan

to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 12, No. 4 or CPU_

FAN2, see Page 12, No. 5). For proper installation, please kindly refer to

the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel conguration,

you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type)

DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3

DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Black slots; see p.12

No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_

B2; Black slots; see p.12 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be

activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual

channel conguration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Conguration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Congurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2

(Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot)

(1) Populated - Populated -

(2) - Populated - Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

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For the conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

slots.

1. Please install the memory module into the slots DDR3_A2 and

DDR3_B2 for the rst priority.

2. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility

and reliability, it is recommended to install them either in the set of

slots DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or in the set of slots DDR3_A2 and

DDR3_B2.

3. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed

in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate

the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

4. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual

Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in

DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel

Memory Technology .

5. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam-

aged.

6. If you adopt DDR3 2100 memory modules on this motherboard, it is

recommended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or

removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the

break on the slot.

The DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent

damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into

the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends

fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane

width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.

PCIE2 / PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x16 lane

width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to

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support SLI

and CrossFireX

function.

PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width

cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3-Way

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CrossFireX

function.

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Ex-

press x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

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2. In CrossFireX

or SLI

mode, please install PCI Express x16

graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE3 slots. Therefore, both these

two slots will work at x16 bandwidth.

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3. In 3-Way CrossFireX

mode, please install PCI Express x16 graph-

ics cards on PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore, PCIE2 and

PCIE3 slots will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE4 slot will work at

x4 bandwidth.

4. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connec-

tor (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple

graphics cards for better thermal environment.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware

settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed

in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.5 SLI

and Quad SLI

Operation Guide

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This motherboard supports NVIDIA

SLI

and Quad SLI

(Scalable Link Interface)

technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics

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cards. Currently, NVIDIA

SLI

technology supports Windows

XP / XP 64-bit /

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Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. NVIDIA

Quad SLI

technology supports

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Windows

Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Please follow the installation

procedures in this section.

Requirements

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1. For SLI

technology, you should have two identical SLI

-ready

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graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certied. For Quad SLI

technolo-

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gy, you should have two identical Quad SLI

-ready graphics cards

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that are NVIDIA

certied.

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2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA

SLI

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technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA

website

(www.nvidia.com).

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least

the minimum power required by your system. It is recommended

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to use NVIDIA

certied PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA

website for

details.

2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup

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2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLI

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Step 1. Install the identical SLI

-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certied

because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly.

(Even the GPU chips version should be the same.) Insert one graphics

card into the PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express

graphics cards.

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Step3. Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each

graphics card. Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is rmly in place.

ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI

connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot.

2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-

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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA

nView system tray utility.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature.

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For Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS:

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(For SLI

mode only)

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A. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows

taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX conguration. In

Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select

an SLI conguration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

C. Reboot your system.

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D. You can freely enjoy the benets of SLI

features.

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For Windows

Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS:

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(For SLI

and Quad SLI

mode)

A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA

Corporation.

C. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab.

D. Select Control Panel tab.

E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX conguration. In

Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select

an SLI conguration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

F. Reboot your system.

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G.You can freely enjoy the benets of SLI

or Quad SLI

features.

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* SLI

appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA

Technologies Inc., and is used

only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

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2.6 CrossFireX

, 3-Way CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

Operation Guide

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This motherboard supports CrossFireX

, 3-way CrossFireX

and Quad

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CrossFireX

features. CrossFireX

technology offers the most advantageous

means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing

Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with

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intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX

enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D

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application. Currently CrossFireX

features are supported with Windows

XP

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with Service Pack 2 / Vista

/ 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

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features are supported with Windows

Vista

/ 7 OS only. Please check the AMD

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website for AMD

CrossFireX

driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the

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performance benets of CrossFireX

. All three CrossFireX

components, a

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CrossFireX

Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX

Ready motherboard and a

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CrossFireX

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly

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to benet from the CrossFireX

multi-GPU platform.

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2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX

Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both

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cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX

mode.

2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup

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2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics

Cards

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Different CrossFireX

cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-

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reX

feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example

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graphics card. For other CrossFireX

cards that AMD

has released or will

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release in the future, please refer to AMD

graphics card manuals for detailed

installation guides.

Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the other Rad-

eon graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on

CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.

(CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor

for details.)

CrossFire Bridge

or

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph-

ics card in the PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to

convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub

monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

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2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics

Cards

Step 1. Install one Radeon graphics card to the PCIE2 slot. For the proper instal-

lation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 2. Install one Radeon graphics card to the PCIE3 slot. For the proper instal-

lation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Step 3. Install one Radeon graphics card to the PCIE4 slot. For the proper instal-

lation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

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Step 4. Use one CrossFire

Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2

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and PCIE3 slots, and use the other CrossFire

Bridge to connect Radeon

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graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slots. (CrossFire

Bridge is provided

with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard.

Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.)

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Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator

on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.

Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may con-

gure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset

switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per-

form a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The

LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking

when the sys-tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system

is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The

LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module

mainly consists of a power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive

activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front

panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the

pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

speaker to this header.

(see p.12 No. 18)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

power LED to this header to

(see p.12 No. 17)

indicate system power status.

The LED is on when the system

is operating. The LED keeps

blinking in S1 state. The LED is

off in S3/S4 state or S5 state

(power off).

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Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

to the fan connectors and

(see p.12 No. 21)

match the black wire to the

ground pin. CHA_FAN1/2/3 fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

speed can be controlled through

(see p.12 No. 20)

UEFI or AXTU.

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.12 No. 10)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.12 No. 35)

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

cable to the connector and

(see p.12 No. 4)

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

1 2 3 4

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin

CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.

If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this

motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.12 No. 5)

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

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(24-pin ATXPWR1)

supply to this connector.

(see p.12 No. 9)

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13

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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,

it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.

To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power

supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

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13

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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

5 1

(8-pin ATX12V1)

power supply to this connector.

8 4

(see p.12 No. 2)

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work

if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power

supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

5 1

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

8 4

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

serial port module.

(see p.12 No.26)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

SPDIF audio output to HDMI

(

see p.12 No. 1)

VGA card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

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2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts AMD SB950 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3)

hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions. You may

install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This sec-

tion will guide you to install the SATA3 hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA3 con-

nector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID /

AHCI mode. The AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host

controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers

developed through a joint industry effort.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID conguration, it is called “Hot

Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system

is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been

installed into the SATA3 HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot Swap”

for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still

power-on and in working condition.

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2.12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide

This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA3 HDD in RAID / AHCI

mode. Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully. Before you

process the SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from the

motherboard gift box pack.

A. 7-pin SATA data cable

B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface

A. SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable

SATA 7-pin

The SATA 15-pin power

1x4-pin conventional

connector

connector (Black) connects

power connector (White)

to SATA3 HDD

connects to power supply

Caution

1. Without the SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA3 Hot Plug cannot

be processed.

2. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE

1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional

power connector interface is denitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause

the HDD damage and data loss.

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which supports

SATA3 HDD Hot Plug.

* The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of

its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is

indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com

2. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or

HDD user manual. The SATA3 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will

be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.

3. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is installed into your system properly. The

latest SATA3 driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com

4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our

motherboard package.

5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or

data loss.

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How to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:

Please follow the instructions below to process the Hot Plug, improper procedures

will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Please connect the SATA power cable’s

Step 2

Connect the SATA data cable to

1x4-pin end (White) to the power supply’s

the motherboard’s SATAII / SATA3

1x4-pin cable.

connector.

SATA power cable 1x4-pin

power connector (White)

Step 3

Connect the SATA 15-pin power cable’s

Step 4

Connect the SATA data cable to the

connector (Black) end to the SATA3 HDD.

SATA3 HDD.

How to Hot Unplug a SATA3 HDD:

Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:

Please follow the instructions below to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedures

will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.

Step 1

Unplug the SATA data cable from the SATA3 HDD’s side.

Step 2

Unplug the SATA 15-pin power cable’s connector (Black) from the SATA3 HDD’s side.

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2.13 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical

drive rst. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and

listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to

install those required drivers, so that the drivers you install can work properly.

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2.14 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit

on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please

follow the procedures below according to the OS you install.

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2.14.1 Installing Windows

XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or

more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [RAID].

STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB oppy or a oppy

disk.)

A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.

B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press the <F11> key, and

then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as

the boot device.

C. When you see the message on the screen, “Generate Serial ATA driver diskette

[YN]?”, press <Y>.

D. Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a diskette into the oppy drive.

WARNING! Formatting the oppy diskette will

lose ALL data in it!

Start to format and copy les [YN]?

Please insert a oppy diskette into the oppy drive, and press any key.

E. The system will start to format the oppy diskette and copy SATA3 drivers into

the oppy diskette.

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STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID conguration.

Before you start to congure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation

guide in the Support CD for proper conguration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID

installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

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XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your

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system. At the beginning of Windows

setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID

driver. When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID

driver. After reading the oppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to

install according to the OS you install.

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7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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64-bit With RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit on a RAID disk

composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below

steps.

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [RAID].

STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID conguration.

Before you start to congure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation

guide in the Support CD for proper conguration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID

installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

STEP 3: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette.

Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page 38.

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STEP 4: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your sys-

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2.15 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 64-

bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the procedures

below according to the OS you install.

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2.15.1 Installing Windows

XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID

functions, please follow the steps below.

Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette.

Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page 38.

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STEP 3: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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You can start to install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the begin-

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ning of Windows

setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompt-

ed, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. After reading

the oppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to

the OS you install.

Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [IDE].

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STEP 2: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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2.15.2 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

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Vista

64-bit Without RAID Functions

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If you want to install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit on your SATA3

HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [AHCI].

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STEP 2: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your sys-

tem.

Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [IDE].

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STEP 2: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your sys-

tem.

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during

overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to xed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you

enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of UEFI

setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied

during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the xed mode so that FSB can

operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk

before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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