ASRock 990FX Extreme9 manual Copyright Notice, Disclaimer

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Copyright Notice:

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Disclaimer:

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With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran- ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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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 990FX Extreme9 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications USB ConnectorRear Panel I/O Hardware Bios FeatureSupport CD MonitorPage ASRock Instant Boot Unique FeaturesASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu ASRock Instant FlashASRock XFast LAN ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast RAMASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock Crashless BiosASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Internet FlashASRock Restart to Uefi ASRock Fast BootASRock X-Boost Turbo 50 / Turbo 60 OverclockingMotherboard Layout SocketTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Page Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Pcie Slots Pcie Slot ConfigurationsExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Installing an expansion card SLITM, 3-Way Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide RequirementsASRock SLIBridge2S Card Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Two GoldfingersDriver Installation and Setup For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode onlySelect Nvidia Control Panel tab Select Control Panel tabPage Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows XP OS For Windows 8 / 7 / VistaTM OSSurround Display Feature \ Surround Display InformationASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller EnabledCIR sensors in different angles Jumpers Setup Jumper SettingOnboard Headers and Connectors Serial ATA Sata Data CableUSB 3.0 Headers Besides four default USB System Panel Header CPU Fan Connectors ATX Power Connector ATX 12V Power ConnectorSerial port Header Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 Panel Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 BracketSmart Switches 12 Dr. Debug Status Code DescriptionWhat 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 How to Hot Unplug a SATA3 HDDSet up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home Navigation KeysMain Screen F10 F12OC Tweaker Screen AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD Application Power ManagementCPU Active Core Control Processor Maximum FrequencyHT Bus Speed Dram Timing Configuration Dram FrequencyPower Down Enable HT Bus WidthNB Voltage Voltage Configuration CPU Load-line calibrationDram Voltage HT VoltageAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration ASMedia SATA3 Mode Sata Boot ROMSerial Port Address Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Infrared PortAcpi Configuration USB Mouse Power On USB Phy Power DownUSB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB 3.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportTool Easy RAID InstallerUefi Update Utility Instant Flash System BrowserInternet Flash Network Configuration Internet SettingDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Uefi Download ServerWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Chassis Fan 2 Setting CPU Fan 1 & 2 SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting Chassis Fan 3 SettingBoot From Onboard LAN Boot ScreenFast Boot Setup Prompt TimeoutFull Screen Logo Boot Failure GuardBoot Failure Guard Count AddOn ROM DisplaySecure Boot Security ScreenSave Changes and Exit Load Uefi DefaultsExit Screen Discard Changes and ExitRunning The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB