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USER MANUAL Q77M vPro ASROCK
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by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
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Specications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use
only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commit-
ment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may
appear in this guide.
With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or condi-
tions of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its
directors, ofcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages (including damages for loss of prots, loss of business, loss of
data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the pos-
sibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
(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”
ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com
Published March 2012
2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.2
23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
* There are two LEDs next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
4 Line In (Light Blue)
8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_0_1)
9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB2_3)
10 DVI-D Port (DVI1)
12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port
** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming.
After restarting your computer, you will nd “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer
ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or
“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker
and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then
After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
system tray. Set “Speaker Conguration” to “Quadraphonic” or “Stereo”. Click “Device
advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio
streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.4
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Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q77M vPro 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
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 specications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd
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 specic information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Conguration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our
support CD for details.
Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
K-Series unlocked CPU (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)
Active Management Technology 8.0
Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Active Management Technology 8.0 can be
supported only with Intel
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 6)
- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel
Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3
- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 7)
* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel
Ivy Bridge CPU. With
Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.
HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
be supported only with processors which are GPU
- Max. shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 9)
- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort
- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to 2560x1600
- Supports HDCP function with DVI and DisplayPort ports
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
with DVI and DisplayPort ports
Audio - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
- Supports THX TruStudio
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jack: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone
SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 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
- 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports),
supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connector - 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
- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 8 pin 12V power connector
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 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, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- 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
XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 23)
Certications - FCC, CE, WHQL
- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
1. Due to chipset limitations, overclocking is not supported.
2. About the settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
52 of the “User Manual” in the support CD.
TM Technology is a set of IT capabilities, including manageabil-
ity, security and power management, all embedded into the hardware of
processors. The capabilities are built into
the hardware, so they are available virtually anytime, even if the OS is
inoperable, PC’s power is off, or the hard drive has failed.
Active Management Technology 8.0 is a feature of Intel
TM Technology. Using built-in platform capabilities, popular third-party man-
agement and security applications, it allows IT to better discover, heal,
and protect their networked computing assets.
Small Business Advantage is a customizable platform integrated
with IT tools, which helps maximize employee productivity, PC perfor-
mance, and data security. There are applications including Software
Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore, Energy Saver and
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.9
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6. 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 16 for proper installation.
7. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows
OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limita-
tion. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win-
8. Only PCIE1 slot supports 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.
9. The maximum shared memory size is dened by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check Intel
website for the latest informa-
10. You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. D-Sub, DVI-D and
DisplayPort cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with the DVI-
to-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can support the same features as the
11. 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 Hard-
ware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control,
it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclock-
ing, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system per-
formance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a prole and
share it with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC prole 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 efciency when the CPU cores are idle without sacricing com-
puting performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures
of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
12. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS
without entering operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows
this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2>
key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.
Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS le to your USB ash drive,
oppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few
clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated
ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must
use FAT32/16/12 le system.
13. 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 computer10
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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), Sus-
pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp
14. 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
64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
15. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The
performance may depend on the properties of the device.
16. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes
the benets listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can cong-
ure 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. Trafc 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.
17. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex-
treme Tuning Utility (AXTU). It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot
be used under Windows
32-bit OS. 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 lifes-
18. 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 nish the BIOS update procedure after
regaining power. Please note that BIOS les need to be placed in the
root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
19. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet
access at specied times via OMG. You may choose from [Everyday], [Day
of the week] or [Weekdays and weekends], then 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.
20. Internet Flash searches for available UEFI rmware updates from our11
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servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from
our servers and ash them without entering Windows OS. Please note
that you must be running on a DHCP congured computer in order to en-
21. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the moth-
erboard 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.
22. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the exible option to adopt three
different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.
Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used.
23. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft
Smart Connect Technology and Intel
USB 3.0 ports are not
supported by Microsoft
24. 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 efciency should be higher
than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power sup-
ply selection, we recommend you to check with the power supply manu-
facturer for more details.12
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Chapter 2: Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6", 24.4 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before
you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that
the motherboard ts into it.
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.
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static
electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet
or the like. 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 component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother-
board to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing
so may damage the motherboard.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do
so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals and/or
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2.3 CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU,
please follow the steps below.
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.
Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about
135 degrees in order to flip up the
Step 2. Remove the PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).
1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking
2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after
1155-Pin CPU Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:
Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is
marked with a black line.
Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Inte-
grated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1
and the two orientation key notches.
For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the
socket by using a purely vertical mo-
Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-
et and properly mated to the orient
Step 4. Close the socket:
Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.
Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and se-
cure it with the load plate tab under
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 ther-
mal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipa-
tion. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good con-
tact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_
FAN1, see page 2, No. 4 or CPU_FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).
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 cen-
ter of the IHS on the socket’s surface.
Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure
that the fan cables are oriented on side closest
to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard
(CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4 or CPU_
FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).
Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-
Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press
down on fastener caps with 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 fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure the cable does not
interfere with fan operation or contact other components.
Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler
Option (C.C.O.), which provides exible options to adopt three dif-
ferent CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.
The white throughholes are for Socket LGA
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 con-
guration, 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. 6) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_
B2; Black slots; see p.2 No. 7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can
be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs
for dual channel conguration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four
slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Conguration Table below.
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
(Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot)
(1) Populated - Populated -
(2) - Populated - Populated
(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated
* For conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four
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
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam-
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
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Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect the power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or 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
The DIMM only ts 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.18
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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
PCIE slots:PCIE1 (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
PCIE2 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph-
ics cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support
1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express
x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot.
mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics
cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Therefore, PCIE1 will work at x16
bandwidth, while PCIE2 works at x4 bandwidth.
3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan
connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics
cards for better thermal environment.
4. Only PCIE1 slot supports 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
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
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 rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
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This motherboard supports CrossFireX TM
and Quad 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
supported by Windows
XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista
/ 7 OS. Quad CrossFireX TM
is supported by Windows
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 PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon
graphics card to PCIE2 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated
1. If a customer incorrectly congures their system they will not see the performance
benets 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 benet from the
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
Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph-
ics card on PCIE1slot. (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.)
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 pur-
chase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics
card vendor for details.)
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.
XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be
installed (If you have Windows
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.
Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD’s website for de-
Step 4. Restart your computer.
Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.
You will nd “AMD Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows
AMD Catalyst Control Center
2.7.2 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
Step 6. Double-click “AMD Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-
”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireX TM
and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).22
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Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire
”, the CrossFireX TM
function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After
“AMD Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and
then you are able to enjoy the benets of CrossFireX TM
appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is
used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
* For further information of AMD CrossFireX TM
technology, please check AMD’s website for
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2. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your
system, you can freely enjoy the benets 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
2.8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI-D, D-Sub and DisplayPort), you can easily enjoy the benets of dual
monitor feature without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This
motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and
DisplayPort to support dual VGA output so that DVI-D, D-Sub and DisplayPort can
drive the same or different display contents.
To enable dual monitor, please follow the steps below:
1. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a
D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel or connect a DisplayPort
monitor cable to the DisplayPort port on the I/O panel.
D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort monitors cannot be enabled at the same
time. You can only choose two of them.24
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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI-D, D-Sub and DisplayPort) and external add-on PCI Express VGA
cards, you can easily enjoy the benets of surround display.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots. Please
refer to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures.
2. Connect a DVI-D monitor cable to the DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect a
D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel, or connect an
DisplayPort monitor cable to the DisplayPort port on the I/O panel. Then connect
other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express
VGA cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> 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
Right click on desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to
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 identied 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 icon identied by the
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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
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icons identied by the number
6. 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 function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP
function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor
that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy
the superior display quality with high-denition HDCP
encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for
more details about HDCP function.
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specication 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 specication 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.26
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CIR header (4-pin, gray)
2.9 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
Step1. Find the CIR header located next
to the USB 2.0 header on your
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
GND ATX+5VSB IRRX IRTX GND DUMMY Step3. Install the Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.
Step4. Boot up your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is set to [Enabled].
(Advanced -> Super IO Conguration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])
If you cannot nd 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.)27
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* 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
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.
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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
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 nish updating the BIOS, you must boot
up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-
tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394
GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
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2.11 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
Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2)
connectors support SATA data
(SATA2_3: see p.2, No. 19)
cables for internal storage
(SATA2_4: see p.2, No. 15)
devices. The current SATA2
(SATA2_5: see p.2, No. 20)
interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s
Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3
(SATA3_0: see p.2, No. 17)
(SATA3) connectors support
(SATA3_1: see p.2, No. 18)
SATA data cables for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0
Gb/s data transfer rate.
Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data
Data Cable cable can be connected to the
SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard
connector on this motherboard.
Print Port Header This is an interface for print port
cable that allows convenient
connection of printer devices.30
ports on the I/O panel, there are
two USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB 2.0
ports on the I/O panel, there is
one USB 3.0 header on this
motherboard. This USB 3.0
header can support two USB 3.0
and receiving infrared module.
Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to
connect the remote controller
Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.31
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1. High Denition 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
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.
Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
System Panel Header This header accommodates
several system front panel
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 congure
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
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 sys-
tem 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.32
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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
Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
Power LED Header Please connect the chassis
power LED to this header to
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
Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables
to the fan connectors and match
the black wire to the ground pin.
CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2
supports Fan Control.
CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector and
match the black wire to the
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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.
3-Pin Fan Installation
ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power
supply to this connector.
20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
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.
ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V
power supply to this connector.
(see p.2, No. 2) 4 18 5 4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation
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. 8 54 1 (3-pin CPU_FAN2)
TPM Header This connector supports a
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
system, which can securely
store keys, digital certicates,
passwords, and data. A TPM
system also helps enhance
network security, protects
digital identities, and ensures
2.12 Driver Installation Guide
To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD into your optical
drive rst. 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.
2.14 Installing Windows
If you want to install Windows
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.
2.14.1 Installing Windows
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.
STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5,
STEP 2: Install Windows
XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
If you want to install Windows
/ SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the
following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:
..\ RAID Installation Guide36
If you want to install Windows
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.
B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [AHCI]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5,
B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5,
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up
the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> 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 <Ctl>
+ <Alt> + <Delete>, 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 prede-
termined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the
User Manual (PDF le) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft
operating systems: 7 / 7
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the
motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance moth-
erboard 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 le “ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.38
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Active Management Technology 8.0
(CLRCMOS1, 3-Pin jumper)
- Supporter DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, sans
- Gestion jumperless
- Support SMBIOS 2.3.1
- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Tension
Certications - FCC, CE, WHQL
Active Management 8.0
- Supporta Wake-On-LAN
- Supporta di Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supporta PXE Pannello I/O Panel
- Supporta “Plug and Play”
- Compatibile con ACPI 1.1 wake up events
- Supporta jumperfree
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Sito ASRock: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp
ASRock: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
- Soporta “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events
- Soporta “jumper free”
- Soporta SMBIOS 2.3.1
http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
Active Management Technology 8.0
Active Management Technology 8.0
Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore, Energy Saver и USB Blocker.
Smart Connect Technology и
Active Management Technology 8.0
Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3 1333
Ivy Bridge CPU, Pixel
- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage
liza as aplicações, Software Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup &
Overclocking, OC DNA e IES. O Monitor de Hardware, exibe as princi-
Active Management Technology 8.0
Sertikalar - FCC, CE, WHQL
formdur. Software Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore,
ASRock internet sitesi: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.
(CLRCMOS1, 3-pinli jumper)
SATA2 arayüzü 3,0 Gb/sn veri
SATA3 arayüzü 6,0 Gb/sn veri
Active Management Technology 8.0 can be
supported only with Intel
- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA 전압 멀
http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp
Active Management Technology 8.0
Active Management Technology 8.0
Active Management Technology 8.0
Ivy Bridge CPU。Intel
Active Management Technology 8.0
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
OS to be installed on a
large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating
1. Please make sure to use Windows
64-bit (with SP2 or above) or
7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).
2. Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >
Advanced > Storage Conguration > 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 les. Normally it is
an optical drive.) You can also press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST
and choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot.
OS to be installed on a
large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating
1. Please make sure to use Windows
64-bit (with SP2 or above) or
7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).
RAID drivers into a USB ash disk. You can download the driver from
ASRock's website and unzip the le into a USB ash disk OR copy the le from
ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the les under the following
32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel..
64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Vista64_Intel..
3. Create a RAID array for you system. Please refer to "Intel RAID Installation
Guide" le for details.
64-bit / 7 64-bit installation disc to the optical
B. Press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item
Installation. When you see “Where do you want to install
Windows?” page, please click “Load Driver”.
D. Plug the USB ash disk into your USB port; select “Browse” to nd the RAID
driver. Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64\) you have copied in the rst
64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk
volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows
utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions
does not provide hotx for this problem. The steps listed below
's suggested solution:
a. Type “systempropertiesprotection” in the Start Menu. Then press
b. De-select Local Disks for System Restore. Then Click “Turn System
Restore Off” to conrm. Then Press “Ok”.
E. Please keep the USB ash disk installed until the system rst reboot.
F. Continue to install OS by following the Windows
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
c. Set “Startup type” to “Disable” then Click “OK”.
C. Reboot your system.
D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.
A. Please request the hotx KB2505454 through this link:
B. After installing Windows
7 64-bit, install the hotx kb2505454.
(This may take a long time; >30 mins.)
C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to reboot.)
will install this hotx then reboot by itself.
E. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.
