ASRock Comprehensive Manual for the 990FX Extreme9 Motherboard

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 990FX Extreme9 motherboard, a reliable moth- erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step- by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated ver- sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 990FX Extreme9 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock 990FX Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 990FX Extreme9 Support CD

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card

6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack 4 x HDD Screws

6 x Chassis Screws

1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM

/VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage

Configuration to AHCI mode.

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