ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion: 2. Installation

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the four orientation key

notches of the CPU with the four alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket by using a purely vertical mo-

tion.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-

et and properly mated to the orient

keys.

Step 3. Close the socket:

Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS, then

the cover will automatically come off

by itself.

The cover must be placed if returning the

motherboard for after service.

Step 3-2. Press down the right load lever, and

secure it with the load plate tab under

the retention tab.

Step 3-3. Press down the left load lever, and

secure it with the load plate tab under

the retention tab.

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2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 2011-Pin socket that supports Intel 2011-Pin

CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 2011-

Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray

thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis-

sipation. Ensure 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 4, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see page 4, No. 8).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your

CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 2011-Pin CPU.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of

IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the

CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_

FAN1, see page 4, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see

page 4, No. 8).

Step 3. Align screws with the motherboard’s holes.

Step 4. Use a screw driver to install the screws.

If you don’t fasten the screws, the heatsink cannot be secured on

the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure the cable does not interfere

with fan operation or contact other components.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides eight 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM

slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. For quad channel con-

guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size

and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM in the slots, so that Quad Channel Memory Tech-

nology can be activated.

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1. Due to Intel

CPU spec denition, please install the memory mod-

ules on DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, DDR3_C1 and DDR3_D1 for first

priority. If the four DDR3 DIMM slots above are fully installed, and

you want to use more than four memory modules, please install the

other memory modules from left to right (from DDR3_A2, DDR3_

B2, DDR3_D2 to DDR3_C2.)

2. If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots,

then Dual Channel Memory Technology is activated. If three mem-

ory modules are installed, then Triple Channel Memory Technology

is activated. If more than four memory modules are installed in the

DDR3 DIMM slots, then Quad Channel Memory Technology is acti-

vated.

3. 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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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or remov-

ing 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 7 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCIE slots:PCIE1 / PCIE3 / PCIE4 / PCIE5 /PCIE7 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slots) are used

for PCI Express graphics cards.

PCIE2 / PCIE6 (PCIE2.0 x1 slots) are used for PCI Express cards with

x1 lane width. Such as Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 cards, etc.

PCIE Slot Congurations

PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE7

Two Graphics Cards in x16 N/A N/A x16 N/A

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or SLI

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Three Graphics Cards in x16 x8 N/A x16 N/A

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or x16 N/A x8 N/A x8

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3-Way SLI

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Four Graphics Cards in x16 x8 N/A x8 x8

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or

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

x16 graphics card in the PCIE1 slot.

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mode or SLI

mode, please install the PCI Express

x16 graphics cards in PCIE1 and PCIE5 slots. Both these two slots

will work at x16 bandwidth.

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or 3-Way SLI

mode, please install the PCI

Express x16 graphics cards in PCIE1, PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots. PCIE1

and PCIE5 will work at x16 bandwidth, while PCIE3 works at x8

bandwidth. Or install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards in PCIE1,

PCIE4 and PCIE7 slots. PCIE1 will work at x16 bandwidth, while

PCIE4 and PCIE7 works at x8 bandwidth.

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or 4-Way SLI

mode, please install the PCI

Express x16 graphics cards in PCIE1, PCIE3, PCIE5 and PCIE7

slots. PCIE1 will work at x16 bandwidth, while PCIE3, PCIE5 and

PCIE7 works at x8 bandwidth.

5. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan

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connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

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6. Currently Intel

Socket 2011 Sandy Bridge-E Processors don’t

support PCIE 3.0, but this motherboard is already PCIE 3.0 hardware

ready. It depends on Intel’s CPU to enable PCIE 3.0. Please check

Intel’s website for information on future CPU updates and releases.

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Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an 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 ASRock Game Blaster Configuration

This section explains how to congure your ASRock Game Blaster.

2.5.1 THX TRUSTUDIO PRO

THX TruStudio Pro

Click the power button on the left to activate or deactivate.

Surround

Control the level of audio immersion in music, movies and games.

Crystalizer

Enhance music and movies to make them sound livelier.

Bass

Control the desired level of bass.

Crossover Frequency

Redirect all frequencies below this value to the optimal speaker for

better bass response.

Smart Volume

Adjust the loudness of your audio playback automatically to minimize

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sudden volume changes.

Dialog Plus

Enhance the voices in movies for clearer dialog.

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2.5.2 CRYSTALVOICE

Select a recording device

Mic Volume

Control the level of mic volume.

Mic Boost

Control the level of mic boost.

CrystalVoice

Click the power button on the left to activate or deactivate.

FX

Morph your voice into different characters and accents.

Smart Volume

Be heard clearly without having to shout or whisper.

Noise Reduction

Eliminate unwanted background noise in your conversation.

Acoustic Echo Cancellation

Eliminate echoes that interfere with your conversation.

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2.5.3 SCOUT MODE

Scout Mode

Enable or disable scout mode. This proprietary technology allows you to hear

your enemies from further away, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in

combat.

Hot Key Conguration

Congure hot keys to enable or disable scout mode.

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2.5.4 SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES

Speakers / Headphones Conguration

Select the device connected.

If there are both speakers and

Optional Speakers:

front headphones connected,

please select the device you

Center

desire to use as audio output.

Enable or disable center speaker.

Subwoofer

Enable or disable subwoofer.

Rear pair

Enable or disable rear pair speakers.

Full-Range Speakers:

Select full-range speakers.

Front left and right

Surround speakers

Bass Management

Bass Redirection

Enable or disable bass redirection.

Subwoofer Gain

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Enable or disable subwoofer gain.

Crossover Frequency

Redirect all frequencies below this value to the optimal speaker for better

bass response.

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This motherboard supports NVIDIA

SLI

, 3-Way SLI

, 4-Way SLI

and Quad

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SLI

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Vista

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3-Way SLI

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Vista

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64-bit

/ 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Please follow the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

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technology, you should have two identical SLI

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cards that are NVIDIA

certied. For 3-Way SLI

technology you should

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have three, whereas for 4-Way SLI

technology you should have four. For

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technology, you should have two identical Quad SLI

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graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certied.

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2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA

SLI

technology

(driver version 280.41 and later). Download the driver from NVIDIA website

(www.nvidia.com).

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

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minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA

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certied PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA

website for details.

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certied be-

cause different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even

the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into

PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the

cards are properly seated on the slots.

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

ics cards.

Step3. Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card to the goldngers on

each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card is rmly

in place.

ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S 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 PCIE1 slot.

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Step 1. Install identical 3-Way SLI

-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certi-

ed because different types of graphics cards will not work together prop-

erly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Each graphics card

should have two goldngers for the 3-Way SLI Bridge connector. Insert

one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE3 slot,

and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are

properly seated on the slots.

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Step2. Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card.

Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graph-

ics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards.

Step3. Align and insert the ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers

on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card is

rmly in place.

ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge 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 PCIE1 slot.

For dual slot or triple slot graphics cards, we suggest inserting them in

PCIE1, PCIE4 and PCIE7 slots. Then align and insert the ASRock 3-Way

SLI-2S2S Bridge Card to the goldngers on each graphics card.

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2.6.1.3 Installing Four SLI

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Step 1. Install identical 4-Way SLI

-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certi-

ed because different types of graphics cards will not work together prop-

erly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Each graphics card

should have two goldngers for the ASRock SLI Bridge Card connectors.

Insert one graphics card into the PCIE1 slot, another graphics card into the

PCIE3 slot, the third graphics card into the PCIE5 slot and the last graph-

ics card into the PCIE7 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated

on the slots.

Two Goldngers

Step2. Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card.

Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graph-

ics card are connected. Repeat this step on the other graphics cards.

Step3. Align and insert an ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldngers of the rst

and second graphics card. Install the second ASRock SLI Bridge Card to

the goldngers of the third and fourth graphics card. Connect the second

and the fourth graphics card with the ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card. Make

sure the ASRock SLI Bridge Cards are rmly in place.

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2 ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards

and an ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S 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 PCIE1 slot.

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2.6.2 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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Vista

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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.

F. In Select an SLI conguration item, please select Enable SLI. And

click Apply.

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G. Reboot your system.

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or Quad SLI

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Vista

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

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(For 3-Way SLI

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mode)

A. Follow steps A to E on page 36.

B. In Select an SLI conguration item, please select Enable 3-way SLI

or Enable 4-way SLI and click Apply.

C. Reboot your system.

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D. You can freely enjoy the benets of 3-Way SLI

or 4-Way SLI

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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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2.7 CrossFireX

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Operation Guide

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This motherboard supports CrossFireX

, 3-way CrossFireX

, 4-way CrossFireX

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and Quad CrossFireX

. 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

is supported with Windows

Vista

/ 7 OS.

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are supported

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with Windows

Vista

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driver updates.

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components, a CrossFireX

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multi-GPU platform.

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Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards

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mode.

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

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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 PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon

graphics card to PCIE5 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 a CrossFire Bridge on

the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics

cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur-

chase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics

card vendor for details.)

CrossFire Bridge

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

ics card on PCIE1 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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2.7.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX

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Step 1. Install identical 3-Way CrossFireX

-ready graphics cards that are AMD

certied because different types of graphics cards will not work together

properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one

graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE3 slot, and

the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are prop-

erly seated on the slots. (For dual slot or triple slot graphics cards, we sug-

gest inserting them in PCIE1, PCIE4 and PCIE7 slots.)

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Step 2. Use one CrossFire

Bridge to connect the Radeon graphics cards on

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PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots, and use the other CrossFire

Bridge to connect

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the Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots. (The 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 PCIE1 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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2.7.1.3 Installing Four CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics Cards

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Step 1. Install identical 4-Way CrossFireX

-ready graphics cards that are AMD

certied because different types of graphics cards will not work together

properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one

graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card into PCIE3 slot, the

third graphics card into PCIE5 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE7

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

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Step 2. Use one CrossFire

Bridge to connect the Radeon graphics cards on

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PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots, another CrossFire

Bridge to connect the Rad-

eon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots, and use the third Cross-

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Fire

Bridge to connect the Radeon graphics cards on PCIE5 and PCIE7

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slots. (The CrossFire

Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur-

chase, 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 PCIE1 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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USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB_6_7)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.4 No. 32)

three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB 2.0

ports.

(9-pin USB_4_5)

USB_PWR

P-5

(see p.4 No. 33)

P+5

GND

DUMMY

1

GND

P+4

P-4

USB_PWR

USB_PWR

(9-pin USB_2_3)

P-3

P+3

(see p.4 No. 34)

GND

DUMMY

1

GND

P+2

P-2

USB_PWR

USB 3.0 Header Besides eight default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_11_12)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.4 No. 13)

two USB 3.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 3.0

header can support two USB 3.0

ports.

(19-pin USB3_9_10)

(see p.4 No. 14)

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Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1)

optional wireless transmitting

(see p.4 No. 37)

and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1)

connect the remote controller

(see p.4 No. 35)

receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

panel audio cable that allows

(see p.4 No. 40)

convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1. High Denition 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

XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.

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For Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS:

Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust

“Recording Volume”.

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1)

several system front panel

(see p.4 No. 23)

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.

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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.

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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 perform 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/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in 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.4 No. 28)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

power LED to this header to

(see p.4 No. 24)

indicate system power status.

The LED is on when the system

is operating. The LED keeps

blinking in S1/S3 state. The

LED is off in 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 match

(see p.4 No. 30)

the black wire to the ground pin.

CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and

CHA_FAN3

support Fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

Control.

(see p.4 No. 29)

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(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

CHA_FAN_SPEED

(see p.4 No. 12)

+12V

GND

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

GND

+12V

(see p.4 No. 48)

PWR_FAN_SPEED

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

cable to the connector and

(see p.4 No. 5)

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

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.4 No. 8)

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

supply to this connector.

(see p.4 No. 11)

1

13

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,

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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

1

13

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8 5

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1)

power supply to this connector.

(see p.4 No. 3)

4 1

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.

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4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

4 1

SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_PWR2)

connector, but please connect it

(see p.4 No. 38)

with a hard disk power

connecor when two graphics

SLI/XFIRE_POWER2

cards are plugged to this

motherboard.

IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394

(9-pin FRONT_1394)

port on the I/O panel, there

(see p.4 No. 27)

is one IEEE 1394 header

(FRONT_1394) on this

motherboard. This IEEE 1394

header can support one IEEE

1394 port.

Serial port Header This COM header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

serial port module.

(see p.4 No. 36)

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HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

SPDIF audio output to HDMI

(see p.4 No. 39)

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.

TM

V-Probe

Users are able to measure

GND

VCORE

(7-pin VOL_CON1)

onboard components voltage,

VCCSA

(see p.4 No. 9)

DRAM_CD

including VCORE, VCCSA,

DRAM_AB

DRAM_CD, DRAM_AB and

VTT

VTT.

GND

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The Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 Panel

Step 1

Prepare the bundled Front USB 3.0 Panel, four

Step 2

Screw the 2.5” HDD/SSD to the Front

HDD screws, and six chassis screws.

USB 3.0 Panel with four HDD screws.

Step 3

Intall the Front USB 3.0 Panel into the 2.5”

Step 4

Screw the Front USB 3.0 Panel to the

drive bay of the chassis.

drive bay with six chassis screws.

Step 5

Plug the Front USB 3.0 cable into the USB 3.0

Step 6

The Front USB 3.0 Panel is ready to use.

header (USB3_9_10 or USB3_11_12) on the

motherboard.

The Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket

Step 1

Unscrew the two screws from the Front USB 3.0

Step 2

Put the USB 3.0 cable and the rear

Panel.

USB 3.0 bracket together.

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Step 3

Screw the two screws into the rear USB 3.0

Step 4

Put the rear USB 3.0 bracket into the

bracket.

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2.12 Smart Switches

The motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear

CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system to clear the

CMOS values.

Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch,

(PWRBTN)

allowing users to quickly turn

Power

(see p.4 No. 26)

on/off the system.

Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch,

(RSTBTN)

allowing users to quickly reset

Reset

(see p.4 No. 25)

the system.

Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart

(CLRCBTN)

switch, allowing users to quickly

(see p.5 No. 17)

clear the CMOS values.

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2.13 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

0x00 Not used

0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard)

0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading

0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading

0x06 Microcode loading

0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading

0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading

0x0B Cache initialization

0x0C – 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0x0E Microcode not found

0x0F Microcode not loaded

0x10 PEI Core is started

0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specic)

0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started

0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x17 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x1D – 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes

0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading

0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection

0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information

0x2E Memory initialization. Conguring memory

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0x2F Memory initialization (other)

0x30 Reserved for ASL

0x31 Memory Installed

0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started

0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization

0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization

0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection

0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM)

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0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started

0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specic)

0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specic)

0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes

0x4F DXE IPL is started

0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed

0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not

match

0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected

0x54 Unspecied memory initialization error

0x55 Memory not installed

0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed

0x57 CPU mismatch

0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

0x59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

0x5A Internal CPU error

0x5B reset PPI is not available

0x5C-0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes

0xE0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution

0xE2 Video repost

0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call

0xE4-0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

0xE8 S3 Resume Failed

0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found

0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error

0xEB S3 OS Wake Error

0xEC-0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes

0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by rmware (Auto recovery)

0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

0xF2 Recovery process started

0xF3 Recovery rmware image is found

0xF4 Recovery rmware image is loaded

0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available

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0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found

0xFA Invalid recovery capsule

0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes

0x60 DXE Core is started

0x61 NVRAM initialization

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