ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional manual Copyright Notice, Disclaimer

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Copyright Notice:

No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa- tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.

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.

In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

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

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

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Contents Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Series Fatal1ty Story LIVIN’ Large Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Connector Smart SwitchBios Feature Rear Panel I/OUnique Feature Support CDHardware MonitorPage Page Page Motherboard Layout 24.4cm 9.6-inLAN Port LED Indications Table for Audio Output ConnectionPage Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Break NotchExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Installing an expansion cardPcie Slots Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide RequirementsDriver Installation and Setup For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode onlySelect Nvidia Control Panel tab Select Control Panel tabPage CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFireTM Bridge For Windows XP OS For Windows 7 / VistaTM OSSurround Display Feature \ Surround Display InformationJumpers Setup Jumper SettingOnboard Headers and Connectors USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USB System Panel Header Chassis Speaker Header ATX Power Connector ATX 12V Power ConnectorFront USB 3.0 Panel Installation Guide Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide Smart Switches11 Dr. Debug Status Code DescriptionPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap 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 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Driver Installation GuideSet up Uefi Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Click Expert Mode Teaming Function Operation GuidePage Page From Control Panel, double-clickNetwork Connections Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys Main ScreenTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen Dram Timing Control Power Down Enable Processor Maximum FrequencyNorth Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum VoltageRAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD Command Rate CRWrite Recovery Time tWR RAS to RAS Delay tRRDWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Voltage Control CPU Load-line calibrationDram Voltage NB VoltageAdvanced Screen Instant FlashCPU Configuration Cool ‘n’ QuietSecure Virtual Machine Enhance Halt State C1ENorth Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Super IO Configuration Serial PortSerial Port Address Infrared PortAcpi Configuration USB Mouse Power On Acpi Hpet tableUSB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportCPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingChassis Fan 2 Setting Chassis Fan 3 SettingBoot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Install Operating System Support CD InformationRunning The Support CD Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB