ASRock 970 Extreme4 manual Copyright Notice, Disclaimer

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Copyright Notice:

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali- fornia, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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Contents Extreme4 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents CPU Conf guration Install Operating SystemUefi Menu Bar Super IO Conf guration Acpi Conf guration USB Conf gurationPackage Contents IntroductionSpecifications Bios Feature ConnectorSmart Switch Rear Panel I/OHardware Unique FeatureSupport CD MonitorPage Page Page Motherboard Layout SocketTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Pri Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsTo indicate that it is locked CPU InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Blue Slot Installation of Memory Modules DimmDual Channel Memory Configurations Installing a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Slitm Operation Guide RequirementsFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Driver Installation and SetupDouble-click Nvidia Settings icon on your Windows taskbar Select Control Panel tab For Windows VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OSSelect Nvidia Control Panel tab Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFireTM Bridge For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS Install the required drivers to your systemFor Windows XP OS Surround Display Feature \ Surround Display InformationASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide CIR sensors in different anglesClear Cmos Jumper Jumpers SetupJumper Setting USB 2.0 Headers Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSerial ATA3 Connectors Are three USB 2.0 headers onOne USB 3.0 header on this USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USBOptional wireless transmitting Motherboard. This USBFunctions System Panel HeaderSeveral system front panel Indicate system power status Power LED Header Please connect the chassisPower LED to this header to Power offATX 12V Power Connector ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX powerSupply to this connector Ieee 1394 Header Besides one default IeeeSmart Switches 12 Dr. Debug Status Code DescriptionPage Page Page What is Hot Swap Function? Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Plug Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsSATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD Set up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration \ RAID Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Operating System IntroductionUefi Menu Bar To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen Navigation KeysMain Screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen HT Bus Speed Dram Timing Control Power Down EnableMultiplier/Voltage Change HT Bus WidthWrite Recovery Time tWR RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCDCommand Rate CR RAS to RAS Delay tRRDHT Voltage Would you like to save current setting user defaults?NB Voltage CPU Vdda VoltageAdvanced Screen Instant FlashSecure Virtual Machine CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet Enhance Halt State C1ENorth Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Sata IDE Combined Mode Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Sata ControllerSerial Port Address Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Infrared PortAcpi Configuration USB Mouse Power On Acpi Hpet tableUSB 3.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportChassis Fan 2 Setting CPU Fan 1 & 2 SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting Chassis Fan 3 SettingBoot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Running The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB