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ASRock 990FX EXTREME3: 2. Installation

2. Installation: ASRock 990FX EXTREME3

2. Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration 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

components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static

electricity, 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 the 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

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 2, No. 4 or CPU_

FAN2, see Page 2, 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.2 No.7)

or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; Black

slots; 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

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

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

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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

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

CrossFireX

function.

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

press x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

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.

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

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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

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

cards. Currently, NVIDIA

SLI

technology supports Windows

XP / XP 64-bit /

Vista

/ Vista

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

Quad SLI

technology supports

Windows

Vista

/ Vista

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

procedures in this section.

Requirements

1. For SLI

technology, you should have two identical SLI

-ready

graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certied. For Quad SLI

technolo-

gy, you should have two identical Quad SLI

-ready graphics cards

that are NVIDIA

certied.

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA

SLI

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

to use NVIDIA

certied PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA

website for

details.

2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLI

-Ready Graphics Cards

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.

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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-

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA

nView system tray utility.

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

For Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS:

(For SLI

mode only)

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.

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C. Reboot your system.

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:

(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.

* 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

This motherboard supports CrossFireX

, 3-way CrossFireX

and Quad

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

intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX

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

application. Currently CrossFireX

features are supported with Windows

with Service Pack 2 / Vista

/ 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

features are supported with Windows

Vista

/ 7 OS only. Please check the AMD

website for AMD

CrossFireX

driver updates.

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

performance benets of CrossFireX

. All three CrossFireX

components, a

CrossFireX

Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX

Ready motherboard and a

CrossFireX

Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly

to benet from the CrossFireX

multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX

Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both

cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX

mode.

2.6.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.6.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics Cards

Different CrossFireX

cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-

reX

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

graphics card. For other CrossFireX

cards that AMD

has released or will

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

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”.

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

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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CrossFire

Bridge

Step 5. 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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2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup

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

Step 2. Remove the ATI

driver if you have any VGA drivers installed in your sys-

tem.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this

utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD website for ATI

driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows

XP OS:

A. AMD

recommends Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

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.

For Windows

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.

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-

reX

”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireX

”. Select “2 GPUs”

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

GPUs” and click “OK” (if you installed three Radeon graphics cards).

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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire

”, the CrossFi-

reX

function may not work immediately. Your computer will automatically

reboot. After restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option

“Enable CrossFire

” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if

not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benets of

CrossFireX

features.

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

, 3-Way CrossFireX

Quad CrossFireX

features.

* 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.

* For further information of AMD

CrossFireX

technology, please check AMD 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 the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the

Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

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2.8 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

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.2, No. 22)

Clear CMOSDefault

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS in-

cludes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and

system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to de-

fault 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 nished 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.

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2.9 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 ve Serial ATA3

SATA3_5

(SATA3_1_2: see p.2, No. 14)

(SATA3) connectors support

(SATA3_3_4: see p.2, No. 13)

SATA data cables for internal

(SATA3_5: see p.2, No. 12)

storage devices. The current

SATA3 interface allows up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_1_2 SATA3_3_4

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.

3.5mm Audio Cable Either end of the 3.5mm audio

(Optional)

cable can be connected to the

portable audio devices, such

as MP3 player and mobile

phone or the Line-in port of

your PC.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB4_5)

ports on the I/O panel, there

(see p.2 No. 23)

are three USB 2.0 headers on

this motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB8_9)

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(see p.2 No. 24)

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(9-pin USB10_11)

(see p.2 No. 25)

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1)

optional wireless transmitting

(see p.2 No. 27)

and receiving infrared module.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2 No. 28)

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

instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an 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.

For Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS:

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

For Windows

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. 19)

functions.

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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.2 No. 18)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1)

power LED to this header to

(see p.2 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.2 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.2 No. 20)

UEFI or AXTU.

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.2 No. 10)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.2 No. 35)

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

cable to the connector and

(see p.2 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.2 No. 5)

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(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,

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

5 1

(8-pin ATX12V1)

power supply to this connector.

8 4

(see p.2 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.2 No.26)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

SPDIF audio output to HDMI

(

see p.2 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 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.

2.11 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

Vista

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

If you want to install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 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

2.12 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

Vista

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

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 below procedures

according to the OS you install.

2.12.1 Installing Windows

XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions

If you want to install Windows

XP / XP 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 Conguration.

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

STEP 2: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard

2.12.2 Installing Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit

Without RAID Functions

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 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].

STEP 2: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your sys-

tem.

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: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your

system.

2.13 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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ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard

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