ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 manual Introduction, Package Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit- ment 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 no- tice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version 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 P67 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD

1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive

4 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

4 x HDD Screws

6 x Chassis Screws

1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64- bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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Contents P67 Extreme4 Gen3 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Utilities Menu Introduction Uefi Menu BarIntroduction Package ContentsSpecifications USB3.0 ConnectorSmart Switch Unique Feature Bios FeatureSupport CD HardwarePage Page Page 24.4cm 9.6 Motherboard LayoutTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Page Screw Holes Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Page Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Dual Channel Memory Configurations Installation of Memory Modules DimmNotch break Break Installing a DimmPcie slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Requirements Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation GuideASRock SLIBridge2S Card Double-click Nvidia Settings icon on your Windows taskbar Driver Installation and SetupFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode only Select Control Panel tab Select Nvidia Control Panel tabPage 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 Page Jumpers Setup Surround Display Feature\ Surround Display Information DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors USB 3.0 Header USB 2.0 HeadersFunctions System Panel HeaderSeveral system front panel Speaker to this header Chassis Speaker HeaderATX 12V Power Connector ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX powerSupply to this connector Serial port module Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 PanelSerial port Header Smart Switches Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 BracketStatus Code Description 13 Dr. DebugPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Swap Function? What is Hot Plug Function?Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / Sataii HDDs Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsPoints of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Driver Installation GuideSet up Uefi Make a Sata / Sataii / SATA3 Driver DisketteUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Setting Up a RAID Ready SystemMigrating a RAID Ready System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID Set up Uefi Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Page Uefi Menu Bar IntroductionTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen Navigation KeysMain Screen OC Tweaker Screen RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD Dram Timing Control Dram Configuration Load XMP SettingCommand Rate CR Write Recovery Time tWRWrite to Read Delay tWTR RAS to RAS Delay tRRDMemory Fast Boot Memory Power Down ModeUse this to select Vccsa Voltage. The default value is Auto Use this to select VTT Voltage. The default value is AutoUser Default VTT VoltageInstant Flash Advanced ScreenCPU Configuration Intel Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal ThrottlingNo-Excute Memory Protection Local x2APICLow Mmio Align North Bridge ConfigurationVT-d Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Onboard Debug Port LED Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode Storage ConfigurationMarvell SATA3 Bootable Sata ModeSuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration USB 2.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Contact Information Software SupportInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB