ASRock Z77 Extreme3 manual Contents

	Contents
1 Introduction		7
1.1	Package Contents	7
1.2	Specifications	8
1.3	Unique Features	10
1.4	Motherboard Layout	15
1.5	I/O Panel	16
2 Installation		18
2.1	Screw Holes	18
2.2	Pre-installation Precautions	18
2.3	CPU Installation	19
2.4	Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan	21
2.5	Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)	22
2.6	Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)	24
2.7	SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	26
2.8	CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad
	CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	30
2.9	Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features	35
2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide		38
2.11 Jumpers Setup		40
2.12	Onboard Headers and Connectors	41
2.13	Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3
	(SATA3) Hard Disks Installation	46
2.14	Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 /
	SATA3 HDDs	46
2.15	SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
	Operation Guide	47
2.16	Driver Installation Guide	49
2.17	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
	VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions	49

2.18Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 50

2.18.1Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions 50

2.18.2Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions. 50

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