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2.5 SLI

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, 4-Way SLI

and Quad SLI

Operation

Guide

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This motherboard supports NVIDIA

SLI

, 3-Way SLI

, 4-Way SLI

and Quad

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SLI

(Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four

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identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA

SLI

technology

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supports Windows

XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

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

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3-Way SLI

, 4-Way SLI

and Quad SLI

technology supports Windows

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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1. For SLI

technology, you should have two identical SLI

-ready graphics

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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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Quad SLI

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.

2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup

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2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLI

-Ready Graphics Cards

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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 shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card

into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 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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2.5.1.2 Installing Three SLI

-Ready Graphics Cards

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Step 1. Install the identical 3-Way 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 shall be the same.) Each graph-

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

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE2

slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE4 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 three graphics cards.

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

each graphics card. Make sure ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card is rmly in

place.

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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.

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2.5.1.3 Installing Four SLI

-Ready Graphics Cards

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Step 1. Install the identical 4-Way 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 shall be the same.) Each graphics

card should have two goldngers for the ASRock SLI Bridge Card connec-

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

into the PCIE2 slot, the third graphics card into the PCIE4 slot and the last

graphics card into the PCIE5 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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2.5.2 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

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2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2. Remove the AMD 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’s website for ATI

driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

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XP OS:

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A. AMD recommends Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

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installed (If you have Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed

in your system, there is no need to download it again):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to

downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please

check Microsoft website for details.

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For Windows

7 / Vista

OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD’s website for de-

tails.

Step 4. Restart your computer.

Step 5. Install the VGA card driver 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

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and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). Select “3

GPUs” and click “OK” (if you install three Radeon graphics cards). Select “4

GPUs” and click “OK” (if you install four 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

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restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option “Enable CrossFire

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“ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then

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you are able to enjoy the benets of CrossFireX

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Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benets of CrossFireX

, 3-Way CrossFireX

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4-Way CrossFireX

or Quad CrossFireX

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* CrossFireX

appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD 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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* For further information of AMD CrossFireX

technology, please check AMD’s website for

updates and details.

2.7 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI

Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benets of Surround Display feature.

For detailed instructions, please refer to the document at the following path in the

Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

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2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header.

Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock

Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next

to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

motherboard.

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

USB_PWR

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the

P-

USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5)

P+

and the CIR header. Please make

GND

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sure the wire assignments and the

pin assignments are matched

correctly.

GND

IRTX

IRRX

ATX+5VSB

Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to

the front USB port. If Multi-Angle

CIR Receiver cannot successfully

receive the infrared signals from

MCE Remote Controller, please try

to install it to the other front USB

port.

3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When

the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB

function.

2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do

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not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel.

Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared

signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of

the chassis on the market.

3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug

function. Please install it before you boot the system.

* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to

ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

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2.9 ASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide

ASRock XFast Charger is the best and

fastest technology to charge your mobile

devices via PC. With the superb XFast

Charger USB port, users are assured to

enjoy the quick charging experience

anytime. In addition to Apple devices, it

is also capable of Charging the BC 1.1

standard smart devices. Please refer to

below instruction for proper operation.

This motherboard provides three USB ports for ASRock XFast Charger:

1. USB 2.0 port (USB0) on the I/O panel

see p.5 No. 1

2. USB 2.0 port (USB_6) header

see p.4 No. 29

3. USB 3.0 port (USB3_5) header

see p.4 No. 8

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With ASRock XFast Charger feature, you can freely enjoy the quick charging

convenience by installing the USB cable on these three ports.

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2.10 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.4, No. 25)

Clear CMOSDefault

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the sys-

tem 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 action. Please be

noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394 GUID and MAC

address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS

jumper.

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2.11 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 ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

(SATA2_0_1: see p.4, No. 13)

connectors support SATA data

(SATA2_2_3: see p.4, No. 12)

cables for internal storage

devices. The current SATA2

interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s

data transfer rate.

SATA2_0 SATA2_3

SATA2_1 SATA2_2

Serial ATA3 Connectors These six Serial ATA3

(SATA3_0_1: see p.4, No. 14)

(SATA3) connectors support

SATA3_1

SATA3_0

(SATA3_M0_M1: see p.4, No. 15)

SATA data cables for internal

(SATA3_M2_M3: see p.4, No. 16)

storage devices. The current

SATA3 interface allows up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_M3 SATA3_M1

SATA3_M2 SATA3_M0

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data

Data Cable cable can be connected to the

(Optional)

SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard

disk or the SATA2 / SATA3

connector on this motherboard.

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end

Power Cable of SATA power cable to the

(Optional)

power connector on each drive.

connect to the SATA

Then connect the white end of

HDD power connector

SATA power cable to the power

connect to the

power supply

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connector of the power supply.

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USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB_6_7)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.4 No. 29)

three USB 2.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB 2.0

ports.

(9-pin USB_8_9)

(see p.4 No. 28)

(9-pin USB_10_11)

(see p.4 No. 27)

USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

ports on the I/O panel, there are

(see p.4 No. 8)

two USB 3.0 headers on this

motherboard. Each USB 3.0

header can support two USB 3.0

ports.

(19-pin USB3_7_8)

(see p.4 No. 9)

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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.

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Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1)

connect the remote controller

(see p.4 No. 30)

receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

panel audio cable that allows

(see p.4 No. 35)

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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XP / XP 64-bit OS:

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

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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. 22)

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

system 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.4 No. 21)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

power LED to this header to

(see p.4 No. 23)

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).

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

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(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

to the fan connectors and match

(see p.4 No. 11)

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. 20)

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