Z77 Extreme6/TB4 - Motherboard ASROCK - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Motherboard
Brand	ASRock
Model	Z77 Extreme6/TB4
Form Factor	ATX (305 x 244 mm)
CPU Socket	LGA1155
Chipset	Intel Z77 Express
Supported Memory Type	DDR3
Number of Memory Slots	4 (max 32 GB)
SATA Connectors	2 x SATA3, 4 x SATA2
USB Connectors	USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Thunderbolt Connector	Yes (TB4)
Expansion Slots	3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16, 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
Required Power Supply	ATX 24-pin + 8-pin EPS
Approximate Weight	1.2 kg (with accessories)
Key Features	Multi-GPU support, HDMI, DisplayPort, 7.1-channel audio
Maintenance and Cleaning	Regular dusting with compressed air, avoid moisture
Safety	Do not touch components under power, use an anti-static wrist strap
Spare Parts and Repairability	DIMM slot locking, removable heatsinks
General Information	UEFI BIOS, overclocking support, release date: 2012

Frequently Asked Questions - Z77 Extreme6/TB4 ASROCK

Which processors are compatible with the ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 motherboard?

The ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 motherboard is compatible with Intel Core 3rd and 2nd generation processors (Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge) on the LGA1155 socket.

What is the maximum supported RAM?

The motherboard supports up to 32 GB of DDR3 memory, spread over 4 slots, with frequencies up to 2800 MHz (overclocking).

Does the motherboard support multi-GPU?

Yes, it supports AMD CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI configurations via its three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots.

How to update the BIOS of the Z77 Extreme6/TB4?

Use the built-in Instant Flash utility from the BIOS or the Windows tool ASRock OMG. Download the BIOS from the ASRock website and place it on a USB drive.

What video output ports are available?

The motherboard has HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI-D outputs, allowing you to connect up to three displays simultaneously (with integrated graphics processor).

Does the motherboard have a Thunderbolt port?

Yes, the Extreme6/TB4 model includes a certified Thunderbolt connector for data transfer and display connection.

What types of hard drives can be connected?

The board offers 2 SATA 6 Gb/s ports and 4 SATA 3 Gb/s ports, compatible with standard hard drives and SSDs.

How to clean the motherboard without damaging it?

Use an anti-static brush or compressed air to remove dust. Avoid any liquid and always disconnect the power.

What is the manufacturer's warranty for the Z77 Extreme6/TB4?

ASRock typically offers a 2-year warranty (check according to your region). Keep the proof of purchase.

Can I use this motherboard with a micro-ATX case?

No, the motherboard is ATX form factor (305 x 244 mm) and requires an ATX or larger case.

USER MANUAL Z77 Extreme6/TB4 ASROCK

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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 California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

"Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate"

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Motherboard Layout

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 1155-Pin CPU Socket

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black)

9 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

10 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)

11 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2, Gray)

12 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1, Gray)

13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_2_3, Black)

14 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4_5, Black)

15 Intel Z77 Chipset

16 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1)

17 Power Switch (PWRBTN1)

18 Power LED Header (PLED1)

19 Dr. Debug

20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)

21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

22 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black)

23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

24 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

25 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Black)

26 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Black)

27 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black)

28 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1, Gray)

29 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394, Black)

30 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

31 COM Port Header (COM1)

32 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black)

33 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black)

34 PCI Slot (PCI2, Black)

35 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4, Black)

36 PCI Slot (PCI1, Black)

37 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, Black)

38 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black)

39 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black)

40 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector

41 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

I/O Panel

1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Purple/Green)
* 2 DisplayPort Input (HDMI_DP_1)
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
** 4 LAN RJ-45 Port
5 D-Sub Port (VGA1)
6 Central / Bass (Orange)
7 Rear Speaker (Black)
8 Line In (Light Blue)

*** 9 Front Speaker (Lime)

10 Microphone (Pink)

11 Optical SPDIF Out Port
12 Thunderbolt Port (TBT1)
13 Thunderbolt Port (TBT2)
14 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)
15 IEEE 1394 Port (1394)
**** 16 eSATA3 Connector
17 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
18 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)
19 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

* DisplayPort Input for test only.

** There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status	Description
Off	No Link
Blinking	Data Activity
On	Link Green

ACT/LINK SPEED

LAN Port

*** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels(No. 9) (No. 7)	Front Speaker(No. 6)	Rear Speaker(No. 8)	Central / Bass	Line in
2		V	--	--
4		V	V	--
6		V	V	V
8		V	V	V

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. Please select "Mixer ToolBox", click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click

"ok". Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio.

**** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step hardware installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of 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 notice. 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 Z77 Extreme6/TB4 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 Support CD

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

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm- Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
CPU - Supports 3LGA1155 Package-Digi Power Design- 8 + 4 Power Phase Design-Supports Intel-Supports Intel-Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (seeCAUTION 1)	rd and 2nd Generation Intel Core TM i7 / i5 / i3 in
Chipset - Intel-Supports Intel Technology	Z77 Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Memory- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots-Supports DDR3 2800+(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory-Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (seeCAUTION 3)- Supports Intel	- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (seeCAUTION 2)
Expansion Slots- 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) or dual at x8/x8 mode)(seeCAUTION 4)* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU. With Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slots- 2 x PCI slots-Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTMand CrossFireXTM-Supports NVIDIA Quad SLITMand SLITM
Graphics * Intelbe supported only integrated.- Supports IntelSync Video 2.0, IntelTechnology, Intel2500/4000-Pixel Shader 5.0,Pixel Shader 4.1,DirectX 11 with Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can DirectX 10.1 with Intel InTru TM 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Insider TM and Intel HD Graphics- Max. shared memory 1760MB (seeCAUTION 5)- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, HDMI and Thunderbolt
ports (see CAUTION 6)- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz-Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz-Supports Thunderbolt with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz-Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (see CAUTION 7)-Supports HDCP function with HDMI-Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with HDMI-Supports data transfer rate up to 10Gbps with Thunderbolt port-Supports Daisy-chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection(Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)- Premium Blu-ray audio support-Supports THX TruStudio TM
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s-Broadcom BCM57781-Supports Wake-On-LAN-Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az-Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port- 1 x D-Sub Port- 1 x HDMI Port- 1 x DisplayPort Input for Thunderbolt port (TBT2 for test only)- 2 x Thunderbolt Ports- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports- 1 x eSATA3 Connector- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED-HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)

SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 (RAID 0, RAID 1, Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug (SATA3_A2 connector is shared with the eATA port)	6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z77, support RAID
USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z77, support USB1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s- 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042, support USB1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by Intel® Z77 (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports), supports USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connectors - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug- 4 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors- 1 x IR header- 1 x CIR header- 1 x COM port header- 1 x HDMISPDIF header- 1 x IEEE 1394 header- 1 x Power LED header- 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)- 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)- 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)- 24 pin ATX power connector- 8 pin 12V power connector- SLI/XFire power connector- Front panel audio connector- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED- 1 x Power Switch with LED- 1 x Reset Switch with LED
BIOS Features - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support- Supports “Plug and Play”- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events- Supports jumperfree- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU Core, IGPU, Multi-adjustment	DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar
Unique Features- ASRock Instant Boot- ASRock Instant Flash (seeCAUTION 10)- ASRock APP Charger (seeCAUTION 11)- ASRock SmartView (seeCAUTION 12)- ASRock XFast USB (seeCAUTION 13)- ASRock XFast LAN (seeCAUTION 14)- ASRock XFast RAM (seeCAUTION 15)- ASRock Crashless BIOS (seeCAUTION 16)- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (seeCAUTION 17)* Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (seeCAUTION 18)- ASRock Internet Flash (seeCAUTION 19)- ASRock UEFI System Browser- ASRock Dehumidifier Function (seeCAUTION 20)- ASRock Fast Boot- ASRock Restart to UEFI- Hybrid Booster:- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (seeCAUTION 21)- ASRock U-COP (seeCAUTION 22)- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)- Good Night LED
Hardware - CPU/Chassis Temperature SensingMonitor - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer- CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature)- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft Vista	^{\text{®}}Windows^{\text{®}}8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista^{\text{TM}}/^{\text{TM}}$ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant (seeCAUTION 23)
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)(seeCAUTION 24)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the settings of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 65 of the "User Manual" in the support CD.
2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 18 for proper installation.
3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows ^® 8 / 7 / Vista ^TM / XP. For 64-bit Windows ^® OS there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows ^® cannot use.
4. Only PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots support Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.
5. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel ^® website for the latest information.
6. You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. D-Sub, HDMI and Thunderbolt monitors cannot be enabled at the same time.
7. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows ^® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows ^® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7 / Vista ^TM 64-bit / Vista ^TM .
8. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.
9. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking,

you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share it with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

1. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

2. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

1. ASRock SmartView, a new function for internet browsers, is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use ASRock SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp

1. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.

2. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your application's priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and

download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently.

1. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

2. ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

3. VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for no-compromise visual quality. With the added benefits of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU, GPU and the display.

4. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.

5. Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS. Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function.

6. Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.

7. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause instability of the system or damage the CPU.

8. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

9. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP

64-bit. Intel ^® Smart Connect Technology and Intel ^® USB 3.0 ports are not supported by Microsoft ^® Windows ^® Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit.

1. EuP stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by the European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system should be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v, and the standby power efficiency should be higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you to check with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

2: Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

2.1 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2. In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the components.
5. When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

2.3 CPU Installation

In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier, ASRock has added a new protection cover on top of the load plate to replace the former PnP caps that were under the load plate. For the installation of Intel ^® 1155-Pin CPUs with the new protection cover, please follow the steps below.

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook. You do not have to remove the protection cover.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate.

Step 2. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

For proper installation, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 3. Close the socket:

Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 3-2. Press down the load lever, and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab. The protection cover will automatically come off by itself.

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155-Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see p.2, No. 3 or CPU_FAN2, see p.2, No. 4).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPUs.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the center of the IHS on the socket's surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure that the fan cables are faced on the side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see p.2, No. 3 or CPU_FAN3, see p.2, No. 4).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-holes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press the fastener caps down with your thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect CPU fan connector with the fan header on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure that the cable does not interfere with the fan's operation or contact other components.

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: You have to install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Black slots; see p.2 No. 5) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; Black slots; see p.2 No. 6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1(Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot)
(1) Populated -	Populated	-
(2) - Populated	-	Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard.
6. For optimal compatibility and stability while overclocking memory frequency, it is recommended to install one memory module in DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules in DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot in incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE slots: PCIE1 and PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slots) are used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards, such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX ^TM or SLI ^TM function.

PCIE4 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX ^TM or SLI ^TM function.

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.
2. In CrossFireX ^TM mode or SLI ^TM mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore, PCIE2 will work at x8 bandwidth, while PCIE4 works at x8 bandwidth.
3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
4. Only PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots support Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover

2.7 SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports NVIDIA ^® SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA ^® SLI ^TM technology supports all Windows ^® OS. NVIDIA ^® Quad SLI ^TM technology supports Windows ^® Vista ^TM / 7 / 8 OS only. Please follow the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

For SLI ^TM technology, you should have two identical SLI ^TM -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ^® certified. For Quad SLI technology, you should have two identical Quad SLI ready graphics cards (dual-GPU on each graphics card) that are NVIDIA certified.

1. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLITM technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

2. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA ^® website for details.

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLI™-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1. Install the identical SLI ^TM -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ^® certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

Step3. Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place.

ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted into PCIE2 slot.

2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA ^® nView system tray utility.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature.

For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

(For SLI ^TM mode only)

A. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows

® taskbar.

B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In

Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

C. Reboot your system.
D. You can freely enjoy the benefits of SLI ^TM .

For Windows Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS: (For SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM mode)

A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar.
B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA Corporation.
C. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab.
D. Select Control Panel tab.

E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

F. Reboot your system. G. You can freely enjoy the benefits of SLI ^TM or Quad SLI ^TM .

* SLI™ appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA® Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.

2.8 CrossFireX ^TM and Quad CrossFireX ^TM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports CrossFireX ^TM and Quad CrossFireX ^TM . CrossFireX ^TM technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX ^TM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireX ^TM is supported by all Windows ^® OS. Quad CrossFireX ^TM is supported by Windows ^® Vista ^TM / 7 / 8 OS only. Please check AMD's website for AMD CrossFireX ^TM driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireX ^TM . All three CrossFireX ^TM components, a CrossFireX ^TM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX ^TM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireX ^TM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireX ^TM multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX ^TM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX ^TM mode.

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireX™-Ready Graphics Cards

Different CrossFireX ^TM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX ^TM feature. For other CrossFireX ^TM cards that AMD has released or will release in the future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.)

CrossFire Bridge

or

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2. Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows ^® XP OS:

A. AMD recommends Windows installed (If you have Windows

^® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be

^® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in

your system, there is no need to download it again):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check Microsoft's website for details.

For Windows ^® 8 / 7 / Vista ^TM OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD's website for details.

Step 4. Restart your computer.

Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

You will find "AMD Catalyst Control Center" on your Windows ^® taskbar.

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click "AMD Catalyst Control Center". Click "View", select "CrossFireX™", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireX™". Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).

Although you have selected the option "Enable CrossFire™", the CrossFireX™ function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFire™" in "AMD Catalyst Control Center" is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefits of CrossFireX™.

Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benefits of CrossFireX ^TM or Quad CrossFireX ^TM .

* CrossFireX™ appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.
* For further information of AMD CrossFireX™ technology, please check AMD's website for updates and details.

2.9 Thunderbolt

This motherboard has two thunderbolt connectors that support video output from internal VGA cards. Due to 32-bit OS limitations, we strongly recommend using a 64-bit OS to bring ThunderBolt into full play. For thunderbolt display installation please follow the steps below:

Thunderbolt cables are provided by your monitor supplier.

Internal VGA

If you want to use the internal VGA with the Thunderbolt ports, simply connect your monitor to either Thunderbolt port (see p.3, No. 12,13) on the motherboard using a Thunderbolt cable.

2.10 Dual Monitor and Surround Display

Dual Monitor

This motherboard supports dual monitor. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub HDMI and Thunderbolt), you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for D-Sub, HDMI and Thunderbolt to support dual VGA output so that the D-Sub, HDMI and Thunderbolt can drive the same or different display contents.

To enable dual monitor, please follow the steps below:

1. Connect a D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel, connect a HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel, or connect a Thunderbolt monitor cable to the Thunderbolt ports on the I/O panel.

1. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots. If you haven't installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.

D-Sub, HDMI and Thunderbolt monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. You can only choose two of them.

Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub HDMI and Thunderbolt) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display.

Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Please refer to page 20 for proper expansion card installation procedures.
2. Connect a D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel, connect a HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel, or connect a Thunderbolt monitor cable to the Thunderbolt on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots.
3. Boot your system. Press or to enter UEFI setup. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of D-sub. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will disable D-Sub function when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Right click on desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to the steps below.

A. Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.

D. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor".

E. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary.

F. Set the appropriate "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" for the second monitor. Click "Apply" or "OK" to apply these new values.

G. Repeat steps C through F for the display icons identified by the numbers.

For Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS:

Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to the steps below.

A. Click the number "2" icon.
B. Click the items "This is my main monitor" and "Extend the desktop onto this monitor".
C. Click "OK" to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icons identified by the numbers.

1. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.

HDCP

HDCP is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor that supports HDCP as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for more details about HDCP.

What is HDCP?

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a specification developed by Intel ® for protecting digital

entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words, HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.

Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.

2.11 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboards with a CIR header. Please refer to the procedures below for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on your ASRock motherboard.

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) and the CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

Step3. Install the Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.

Step4. Boot up your system. Press or to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is set to [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])

If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system and install the Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.

Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock's support CD and install the CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of driver list.)

3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB ports can support CIR. When CIR is enabled, the other ports will remain USB ports.
2. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for the front USB only. Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive multi-directional infrared signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market.
3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug. Please install it before you boot the system.

* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some ASRock motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com

2.12 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper

Setting

Description

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.2, No. 21)

Clear CMOSDefault

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper.

2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) (SATA2_2_3: see p.2, No. 13) connectors support SATA data (SATA2_4_5: see p.2, No. 14) cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors These four Serial ATA3 (SATA3) (SATA3_A1_A2: see p.2, No. 11) connectors support SATA data (SATA3_0_1: see p.2, No. 12) cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. If the eSATA3 port on the rear I/O has been connected, the internal SATA3_A2 will not function.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the (Optional) SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB2_3) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2, No. 25) three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0

ports.

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.2, No. 26)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.2, No. 27)

USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_4_5) ports on the I/O panel, there is

(see p.2, No. 8) one USB 3.0 header on this

motherboard. This USB 3.0

header can support two USB 3.0

ports.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting

(see p.2, No. 30) and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1) connect the remote controller

(see p.2, No. 28)

receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 32) convenient conn

control of audio devices.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don't need to connect them for AC'97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". Then click "FrontMic".
For Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS:
Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust "Recording Volume".

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front

(see p.2, No. 20)

functions.

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.

(see p.2, No. 22)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header to

(see p.2, No. 18) indicate system power status.

The LED is on when the system

is operating. The LED keeps

blinking in S1/S3 state. The

LED is off in S4 state or S5

state (power off).

Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and match

(see p.2, No. 23) the black wire to the ground pin.

CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and

(3-pin CHA_FAN2) CHA_FAN3 supports Fan

(see p.2, No. 41)

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.2, No. 24)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.2, No. 9)

Control.

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to the connector and

(see p.2, No. 3) match the black wire ² to the

ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.2, No. 4)

ATX Power Connector Please ¹² connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 7)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 1)

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_PWR1) connector, but please connect it

(see p.2 No. 40) with a hard disk power □

connecor when two graphics SLI/XFIRE_POWER1 cards are plugged to this

motherboard.

IEEE 1394 Header Besides one default IEEE 1394

(9-pin FRONT_1394) port on the I/O panel, there is

(see p.2 No. 19) one IEEE 1394 header on this

motherboard. This IEEE 1394

header can support one IEEE

1394 port.

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.

(see p.2, No. 31)

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI

(see p.2, No. 33) VGA card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

2.14 Smart Switches

The motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system to clear the CMOS values.

Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch, (PWRBTN) allowing users to quickly turn (see p.2 No. 17) on/off the system.

Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch, (RSTBTN) allowing users to quickly RESET (see p.2 No. 16) the system.

Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart (CLRCBTN) switch, allowing users to quickly (see p.3 No. 18) clear the CMOS values.

2.15 Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.

Status Code Description
0x00 Not used
0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard)
0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading
0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading
0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading
0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading
0x06 Microcode loading
0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading
0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading
0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading
0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading
0x0B Cache initialization
0x0C - 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0x0E Microcode not found
0x0F Microcode not loaded
0x10 PEI Core is started
0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x17 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1D - 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes
0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading
0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection
0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information
0x2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory
0x2F Memory initialization (other)
0x30 Reserved for ASL
0x31 Memory Installed
0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started
0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization
0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization
0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection
0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization
0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes
0x4F DXE IPL is started
0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed
0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match
0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected
0x54 Unspecified memory initialization error
0x55 Memory not installed
0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed
0x57 CPU mismatch
0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
0x59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
0x5A Internal CPU error
0x5B reset PPI is not available
0x5C-0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes
0xE0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution
0xE2 Video repost
0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call
0xE4-0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
0xE8 S3 Resume Failed
0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found
0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error
0xEB S3 OS Wake Error
0xEC-0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes
0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)
0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
0xF2 Recovery process started
0xF3 Recovery firmware image is found
0xF4 Recovery firmware image is loaded
0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available
0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found
0xFA Invalid recovery capsule
0xFB - 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes
0x60 DXE Core is started
0x61 NVRAM initialization
0x62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services
0x63 CPU DXE	initialization is started
0x64 CPU DXE	initialization (CPU module specific)
0x65 CPU DXE	initialization (CPU module specific)
0x66 CPU DXE	initialization (CPU module specific)
0x67 CPU DXE	initialization (CPU module specific)
0x68 PCI host bridge initialization
0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started
0x6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started
0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
0x72 South Bridge devices initialization
0x73 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x74 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x75 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x76 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x77 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x78 ACPI module initialization
0x79 CSM initialization
0x7A - 0x7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
0x80 - 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes
0x90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started
0x91 Driver connecting is started
0x92 PCI Bus initialization is started
0x93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
0x94 PCI Bus Enumeration
0x95 PCI Bus Request Resources
0x96 PCI Bus Assign Resources
0x97 Console Output devices connect
0x98 Console input devices connect
0x99 Super IO Initialization
0x9A USB initialization is started
0x9B USB Reset
0x9C USB Detect
0x9D USB Enable
0x9E - 0x9F Reserved for future AMI codes
0xA0 IDE initialization is started
0xA1 IDE Reset
0xA2 IDE Detect
0xA3 IDE Enable
0xA4 SCSI initialization is started
0xA5 SCSI Reset
0xA6	SCSI Detect
0xA7	SCSI Enable
0xA8	Setup Verifying Password
0xA9	Start of Setup
0xAA	Reserved for ASL
0xAB	Setup Input Wait
0xAC	Reserved for ASL
0xAD	Ready To Boot event
0xAE	Legacy Boot event
0xAF	Exit Boot Services event
0xB0	Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
0xB1	Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
0xB2	Legacy Option ROM Initialization
0xB3	System Reset
0xB4	USB hot plug
0xB5	PCI bus hot plug
0xB6	Clean-up of NVRAM
0xB7	Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
0xB8 – 0xBF	Reserved for future AMI codes
0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes
0xD0	CPU initialization error
0xD1	North Bridge initialization error
0xD2	South Bridge initialization error
0xD3	Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
0xD4	PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
0xD5	No Space for Legacy Option ROM
0xD6	No Console Output Devices are found
0xD7	No Console Input Devices are found
0xD8	Invalid password
0xD9	Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)
0xDA	Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
0xDB	Flash update is failed
0xDC	Reset protocol is not available

2.16 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.17 Installing Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

2.18 Installing Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the procedures below according to the OS you install.

2.18.1 Installing Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.)

Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.)

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.18.2 Installing Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [AHCI]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.) Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [AHCI]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.)

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64-bit OS on your system.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.)
Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.)

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64-bit OS on your system.

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file “ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.

1. Einführung

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1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 Motherboard

(ATX-Formfaktor: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm; 12.0 Zoll x 9.6 Zoll)

ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4 Support-CD

Sechs Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

Ein ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S-Karte

1.2 Spezifikationen

(CLRCMOS1, 3-Pin jumper)

Seriell-ATA2-Anschlüsse

Seriell-ATA3-Anschlüsse

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Le cavalier

Description

Effacer la CMOS

(CLRCMOS1)

(voir p.2 fig. 21)

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(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

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Jumper

Limpiar CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, jumper de 3 pins)

(ver p.2, N. 21)

Setting

Valor predeterminado

(9-pin USB_6_7)

(vea p.2, N. 27)

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1.1 Комплектность

Материнская плата ASRock Z77 Extreme6/TB4

(CLRCMOS1, 3-pinli jumper)

(bkz. s.2 No. 21)

Ayar

Clear CMOSDefault

(SATA2_4_5: bkz. s.2, No. 14)

(SATA3_0_1: bkz. s.2, No. 12)

Bu dört

konektor, dahildepolama

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1.1 パッケージ内容

接脚

设定

清除 CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, 3 针脚跳线)

(见第2页第21项)

默认设置

清除 CMOS

Support CD Z77 Extreme6/TB4 ASRock

6 x Kabel satu serial Data ATA (SATA) (bebas-pilih)

1 x Satu Pelindung I/O

1 x Kartu ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S

1.2 Spesifikasi

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows ^® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows ^® Vista ^TM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows ^® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit.
2. Press or at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.
3. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot.
4. Start Windows ^® installation.

Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows® Vista™ 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit (with SP1 or above).
2. Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk. You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the files under the following directory:

32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel..

64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Vista64_Intel..

1. Create a RAID array for you system. Please refer to "Intel RAID Installation Guide" file for details.

2. Install Windows ^® Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit:

A. Insert your Windows® Vista™ 64-bit / 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit installation disc to the optical drive.
B. Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot.
C. Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver".

D. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64) you have copied in the first step.

E. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system first reboot.

F. Continue to install OS by following the Windows® instructions.

1. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to install OS.

If you install Windows ^® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ 64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk volume >2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows ^® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions to fix this problem.

Windows® Vista™ 64-bit:

Microsoft ^® does not provide hotfix for this problem. The steps listed below are Microsoft ^® s suggested solution:

A. Disable System Restore.

a. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in the Start Menu. Then press

"Enter".

b. De-select Local Disks for System Restore. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to confirm. Then Press "Ok".

B. Disable "Volume Shadow Copy" service.

a. Type "computer management" in the Start Menu, then press "Enter".

b. Go to "Services and Applications>Services"; Then double click "Volume

Shadow Copy".

c. Set "Startup type" to "Disable" then Click "OK".

C. Reboot your system.
D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

Windows® 7 64-bit:

A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/
B. After installing Windows ^® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.)
C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to reboot.)
D. Windows ^® will install this hotfix then reboot by itself.
E. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

1. Finish.