ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6: 2. Installation
2. Installation: ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6

2. Installation
This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec-
tricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the
like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety
grounded object before you handle components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother-
board to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing
so may damage the motherboard.
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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
Socket 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
larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray
thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis-
sipation. 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 2, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see
Page 2, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruc-
tion 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 of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1
and DDR3_B1; see p.2 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel
B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four
DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel conguration, and please install identical DDR3
DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Congura-
tion Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Congurations
DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
(1) Populated - Populated -
(2) - Populated - Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated
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For the conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four
slots.
1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_
A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.
2. 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.
3. 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 .
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam-
aged.
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5. If you adopt DDR3 2600/2400/2133/1866/1600 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 5 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 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1
lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.
PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support
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CrossFireX
function.
PCIE5 (PCIE x16 slot) 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
mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics
cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore, both these two slots
will work at x8 bandwidth.
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3. In 3-Way CrossFireX
mode, please install the PCI Express x16
graphics cards in PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. PCIE2 and
PCIE4 will work at x8 bandwidth, while PCIE5 works at x4 band-
width.
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.
5. When PCIE2 slot is occupied, the DisplayPort cannot be used.
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).
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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 CrossFireX
, 3-Way CrossFireX
and Quad
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CrossFireX
Operation Guide
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This motherboard supports CrossFireX
, 3-way CrossFireX
and Quad
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CrossFireX
feature. 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. Please check AMD website for ATI
CrossFireX
driver updates.
1. If a customer incorrectly congures their system they will not see the
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performance benets 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 to
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benet 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 cards
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will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX
mode.
2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup
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2.5.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireX
-Ready Graphics Cards
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Different CrossFireX
cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX
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feature. For other CrossFireX
cards that AMD has released or will release in the
future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon
graphics card to PCIE4 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
graphics card on 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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2.5.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX
-Ready Graphics Cards
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Step 1. Install the identical 3-Way CrossFireX
-ready graphics cards that are
AMD certied because different types of graphics cards will not work to-
gether properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert
one graphics card into PCIE2 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot,
and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are
properly seated on the slots.
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Step 2. Use one CrossFire
Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2
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and PCIE4 slots, and use the other CrossFire
Bridge to connect Radeon
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graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 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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CrossFire
Bridge
Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph-
ics card on 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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2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.
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Step 2. Remove the ATI
driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your
system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this
utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.
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Please check AMD website for ATI
driver updates.
Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.
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For Windows
8 / 7 / Vista
OS:
Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for de-
tails.
Step 4. Restart your computer.
Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.
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Then you will nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows
taskbar.
ATI Catalyst Control Center
Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-
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”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireX
”. Select “2 GPUs”
and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). Select “3
GPUs” and click “OK” (if you install three Radeon graphics cards).
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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire
”, the CrossFireX
function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After
restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option “Enable
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CrossFire
” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please
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select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benet of CrossFireX
feature.
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Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benet of CrossFireX
, 3-Way CrossFireX
or
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Quad CrossFireX
feature.
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* CrossFireX
appearing here is a registered trademark of ATI
Technologies Inc., and is
used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
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* For further information of ATI
CrossFireX
technology, please check AMD website for
updates and details.
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2.6 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are
setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose
pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap
is placed on these 2 pins.
Jumper Setting Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 24)
Clear CMOSDefault
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the
system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug
the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a
jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However,
please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need
to clear the CMOS when you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot
up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-
tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394
GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
1. The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS
jumper.
2. If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust
the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis
intrusion status.
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2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
Serial ATA3 Connectors These seven Serial ATA3
(SATA3_1_2: see p.2, No. 12)
(SATA3) connectors support
(SATA3_3_4: see p.2, No. 13)
SATA data cables for internal
(SATA3_7_8: see p.2, No. 14)
storage devices. The current
(SATA3_5: see p.2, No. 15)
SATA3 interface allows up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_8 SATA3_4 SATA3_2
SATA3_7 SATA3_3 SATA3_1
SATA3_5
Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data
Data Cable cable can be connected to the
(Optional)
SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3
connector on this motherboard.
USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0
US B_PWR
P- 1
P+ 1
(9-pin USB_0_1)
ports on the I/O panel, there
GN D
DU MMY
(see p.2 No. 26)
are three USB 2.0 headers on
1
this motherboard. Each USB 2.0
GN D
P+ 0
P- 0
header can support two USB
US B_PWR
(9-pin USB_2_3)
2.0 ports.
U SB_PWR
P-3
(see p.2 No. 27)
P +3
GND
DUMMY
1
GND
P +2
P-2
U SB_PWR
(9-pin USB_4_5)
(see p.2 No. 28)
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USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0
VbusVbus
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
ports on the I/O panel, there is
Vbus
IntA_P6_SSRX-
IntA_P5_SSRX-
IntA_P6_SSRX+
(see p.2, No. 10)
one USB 3.0 header on this
IntA_P5_SSRX+
GND
GND
IntA_P6_SSTX-
motherboard. This USB 3.0
IntA_P5_SSTX-
IntA_P6_SSTX+
header can support two USB 3.0
IntA_P5_SSTX+
GND
GND
IntA_P6_D-
ports.
IntA_P5_D-
IntA_P6_D+
IntA_P5_D+
DUMMY
Infrared Module Header This header supports an
(5-pin IR1)
optional wireless transmitting
(see p.2 No. 23)
and receiving infrared module.
Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to
(4-pin CIR1)
connect the remote
(see p.2 No. 29)
controller receiver.
Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front
GND
P RESENCE#
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
M IC_RET
panel audio cable that allows
OUT_RET
(see p.2 No. 33)
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
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O UT2_L
J _SENSE
O UT2_R
M IC2_R
M IC2_L
1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
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For Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS:
Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.
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System Panel Header This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)
several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 17)
functions.
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 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.2 No. 21)
Power LED Header Please connect the chassis
(3-pin PLED1)
power LED to this header to
(see p.2 No. 16)
indicate system power status.
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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.2 No. 22)
match the black wire to the
ground pin. CHA_FAN1/2/3 fan
(3-pin CHA_FAN2)
speed can be controlled through
(see p.2 No. 41)
UEFI or AXTU.
(3-pin CHA_FAN3)
(see p.2 No. 43)
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 4)
CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan
FAN_S PEED_CONTROL
CPU_FAN_SPEED
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
cable to the connector and
+ 12V
(see p.2 No. 5)
GND
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)
GND
+ 12V
(see p.2 No. 6)
CPU_FAN_SPEED
ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power
12
24
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 9)
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Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
12
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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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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V
4 8
(8-pin ATX12V1)
power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 1)
1 5
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 8
4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with
Pin 1 and Pin 5.
4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation
1 5
Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1)
serial port module.
(see p.2 No. 31)
HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing
(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)
SPDIF audio output to HDMI
(
see p.2 No. 32)
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.
Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports
(2-pin CI1)
CASE OPEN detection feature
(see p.2, No. 30)
that detects if the chassis cover
has been removed. This feature
requires a chassis with chassis
intrusion detection design.
XFire Power Connector It is not necessary to use this
(4-pin CROSS_FIRE_PWR1)
connector, but please connect it
(see p.2 No. 42)
with a hard disk power
connecor when two graphics
CROSS_FIRE_PWR1
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cards are plugged to this
motherboard.
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2.8 Smart Switches
This motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear
CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the
CMOS values.
Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch,
(PWRBTN)
allowing users to quickly turn
(see p.2 No. 18)
on/off the system.
Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch,
(RSTBTN)
allowing users to quickly reset
(see p.2 No. 20)
the system.
Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart
(CLRCBTN)
switch, allowing users to quickly
(see p.3 No. 14)
clear the CMOS values
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2.9 Dr. Debug
Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even
easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.
Status Code Description
00 Please check if CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
0d Problem related to memory, VGA card and other devices.
Please clear CMOS, re-install memory and VGA card, and remove other
USB, PCI devices.
01 - 54 Problem related to memory. Please re-install CPU and memory then clear
(except 0d), CMOS.
5A- 60 If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using
other memory modules.
55 Memory could not be detected. Please re-install memory and CPU.
If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using
other memory modules.
61 - 91 Chipset initialization error. Please press reset or clear CMOS.
92 - 99 Problem related to PCI-E devices. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try
installing them in other slots.
If the problem still exists, please remove all PCI-E devices or try using
another VGA card.
A0 - A7 Problem related to IDE or SATA devices. Please re-install IDE and SATA
devices.
If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try removing all SATA
devices.
b0 Problem related to memory. Please re-install CPU and memory.
If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using
other memory modules.
* For X79 models, please try installing memory to DDR3_A1, B1, C1 and D1
slots.
b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices.
b7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install CPU and memory then clear
CMOS.
If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using
other memory modules.
d6 VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the
VGA card.
If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or
using other VGA cards.
d7 Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized. Please try re-installing
keyboard and mouse.
d8 Invalid Password.
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FF Please check if CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
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2.10 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 up to bottom side
to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
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2.11 Installing Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
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64-bit With RAID Functions
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If you want to install Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit
on your SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the
following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
..\ RAID Installation Guide
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2.12 Installing Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 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
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit on
your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Conguration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE].
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STEP 2: Install Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS on
your system.
Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)
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STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Conguration.
B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI].
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TM
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STEP 2: Install Windows
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
/ Vista
64-bit OS on
your system.
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ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard
Оглавление
- Motherboard Layout
- I/O Panel
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Installation
- 3. BIOS Information
- 1. Einführung
- 2. BIOS-Information
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Informations sur le BIOS
- 1. Introduzione
- 2. Informazioni sul BIOS
- 1. Introducción
- 2. BIOS Información
- 1. Введение
- 2. Информация о BIOS
- 1. Introdução
- 2. Informações da BIOS
- 1. Giriş
- 2. BIOS Bilgileri
- 1. 제품소개
- 2. 시스템 바이오스 정보
- 1. 主板簡介
- 2. BIOS 信息
- 1. 主機板簡介
- 2. BIOS 訊息
- 1. Penjelasan
- Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB