ASRock X79 Extreme3 manual Introduction, Package Contents

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme3 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.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by- step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in 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 X79 Extreme3 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock X79 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X79 Extreme3 Support CD

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

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge 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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ASRock X79 Extreme3 Motherboard