ASRock 990FX Extreme9 manual Contents

Contents

1.	Introduction		5
	1.1	Package Contents	6
	1.2	Specifications	6
	1.3	Unique Features	10
	1.4	Motherboard Layout	14
	1.5	I/O Panel	15
2.	Installation		17
	Pre-installation Precautions		17
	2.1	CPU Installation	18
	2.2	Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink	18
	2.3	Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)	19
	2.4	Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)	21
	2.5	SLITM, 3-Way SLITM, and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	23

2.6CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM

	Operation Guide		29
2.7	Surround Display Information		33
2.8	ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide		34
2.9	Jumpers Setup		36
2.10	Onboard Headers and Connectors		37
2.11	Smart Switches		44
2.12	Dr. Debug		45
2.13	Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation		46
2.14	Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs		46
2.15	SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation 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 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions		49
	2.17.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
		Functions	49
	2.17.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions	50
2.18	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
	64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions		51
	2.18.1	Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
		Functions	51
	2.18.2	Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
		VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions	52
2.19	Untied Overclocking Technology		52

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