ASRock X79 Extreme9 instruction

X79 Extreme9

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published July 2013

Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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ASRock X79 Extreme9 manual

Contents

X79 Extreme9 Disclaimer Copyright Notice Contents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package Contents Specifications Smart Switch ConnectorRear Panel I/O USB3.0 Unique Feature Bios FeatureSupport CD HardwarePage Page Page Motherboard Layout LAN Port LED Indications I/O Panel ASRock Game Blaster Off No Link Blinking Data Activity Input Features Output Features Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions CPU Installation Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Notch break Break Installing a Dimm Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Pcie Slot Configurations Installing an expansion card Windows VistaTM 32-bit / 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit ASRock Game Blaster Configuration Acoustic Echo Cancellation Select a recording device Mic VolumeMic Boost CrystalVoice Optional Speakers Center Speakers / Headphones ConfigurationSubwoofer Rear pair Mixer Equalizer Jack Setup EX Surround Device ConnectedStereo and Microphone Stereo and Line-In Play stereo mix to digital output Advanced Features User Profiles Profile Requirements SLITM, 3-Way Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide ASRock SLIBridge2S Card Two Goldfingers Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode only Driver Installation and Setup Select Control Panel tab Select Nvidia Control Panel tabPage Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS For Windows XP OS \ Surround Display Information Surround Display Feature CIR sensors in different angles ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide Description Jumpers Setup Serial ATA Sata Data Cable Onboard Headers and Connectors Two USB 3.0 headers on this Infrared Module Header This header supports an CPU Fan Connectors ATX 12V Power Connector ATX Power Connector Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 Panel Smart Switches Status Code Description 16 Dr. DebugPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Swap Function? What is Hot Plug Function?Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / SATA2 HDDs Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug How to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Set up Uefi Driver Installation GuideUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID FunctionsPage Teaming Function Operation Guide Click Expert ModePage Page From Control Panel, double-clickNetwork Connections Untied Overclocking Technology Uefi Menu Bar Introduction Main Screen Navigation KeysNavigation Keys F10 OC Tweaker Screen Dram Timing Control Load XMP Setting Turbo Boost Power LimitCore Current Limit Additional Turbo Voltage Dram Power Down Mode Command Rate CRDram tRCD Dram tRP ODT NOM CH D Memory Power Savings Mode Load Power Saving Mode Voltage Control Voltage Configuration CPU Core VoltageUser Default CPU Load-Line Calibration Instant Flash Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Enhance Halt State C1E CPU Thermal ThrottlingCPU C3 State Support CPU C6 State Support North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Onboard Debug Port LED Good Night LED Storage Configuration Serial Port Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Address Infrared Port Acpi Configuration USB 2.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB Support ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Software Support Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit